Hardware & Technical X55 Rhino or Thrustmaster Warthog?

[Zadren]

Hi folks.

I'm in the progress of upgrading my kit to get her ready for Occulus. One of the things that I'm going to change out now is the flightstick/throttle, which currently is a well-used X-52.

I'm kinda torn between the Warthog and the X-55. Is the price difference justified by quality?

Could anyone give me first hand impressions of both?

Cheers

 

[Ugamanuga]

Hello Zadren,
Quality wise the warthog wipes the floor with the x55.
You will need pedals since the stick doesn't have a twist option (thank God).

Plus, you can upgrade the warthog with the fssb r3 mod which will make it feel like a real f16 stick and make it the best stick on the market.

 

[Zadren]

Thank you. I took the plunge and a Warthog and some pedals are on the way

 

[Neokortex]

You will need pedals since the stick doesn't have a twist option (thank God).

I read this plenty times before I actually bought the Warthog - but without paddles, since I prefer to stretch my legs when I play. And guess what? It works perfect without pedals since you can easy configure all buttons by yourself (also in ED).

So, I just placed the "Twist Option" on a cursor Button of the Stick (most of them goes into 4 directions) and the little thursters on a flexible button at the Throttle. Works perfect and I have to say the quality of the Warthog is Worthing the money!