VKB releases new details on its military aviation type throttle (TECS)

[Lyvan Kitaen]

VKB TECS: MODULARITY FULL AHEAD - VKB-SIM

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It's been years since VKB first teased its TECS throttle and then went silent. Now, it appears that they have a real product in the pre-production stage. It definitely looks interesting, especially its new electronic virtual detent system.

 

[EtherNyx]

I follow VKB and of course on this thread. I already use GF2 with ED. I'm waiting TECS to change my old CH throttle product (very accurate with a rail and not an arc).
My points:
- Modularity (button and control )
- Electronics and programmable detents
- TECS in VKB eco-system integration with button box, supports
- API provide more functionalities to third software
- 2 models Arc and rails
- 2 versions : basic and premium (rail seems only come with premium version)
- Princing 200->450$ (i guess 250 => 500€)
- availability : from my understanding, after chinese new year, probably in may for the first model (arc standard) and 1-2 month after for premium version and 2-3 months more for arc model.

 

[Cmdr. Numa]

Big big plus on this one: Analogue thumbstick for thrusters. No other throttle except the CH has that. Those who do have an analogue ministick awkwardly place it to be used with the index finger.

 

[Marbat]

Looks like this could work well. I have the rudder from them and it is a solid unit so this should also be.

 

[Morbad]

Price of the linear/rail throttle is up there, but still tempting.

I vastly prefer the thumbstick at the thumb position and the only real option for this thus far has been CH, as Numa notes. The CH throttle isn't bad, but I've become increasingly worried about their quality; my newer samples required modding out of the box and haven't lasted as long as my earlier ones.

 

[SpaceNavy]

Price of the linear/rail throttle is up there, but still tempting.

I vastly prefer the thumbstick at the thumb position and the only real option for this thus far has been CH, as Numa notes. The CH throttle isn't bad, but I've become increasingly worried about their quality; my newer samples required modding out of the box and haven't lasted as long as my earlier ones.

The forum post mentions button modularity, so you can switch the positions of buttons around including the analog ministick on the back to the thumb-position side.

 

[Morbad]

The forum post mentions button modularity, so you can switch the positions of buttons around including the analog ministick on the back to the thumb-position side.

Yeah, that's a nice feature. Not a huge concern for the VKB, at least for me, as the default layout looks fine, but most other throttles with analog ministicks would require extensive modding to move them.

 

[gorankar]

If only VKB's software was less of a PITA to use. I love my Gunfighter/MCG but the software, while capable of a great deal of granularity, is far from intuitive. I currently use that right hand Gunfighter/MCG with a Gladiator/Left Hand Space Combat Grip, and a Streamdeck XL. Hoping for the best on this. Would like to repurpose that Streamdeck and do away with the Gladiator altogether. A properly laid out throttle with enough buttons and competent software would allow that, and this throttle certainly appears laid out in a way that fits my wants..