New Throttle Time
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Re: New Throttle Time
Yes, make sense. I have a couple of "joyloc" clamps (Google it to see photos) which are little floating platform things with a clamp at one end. They don't seem to make them anymore, which is a shame. They sold for about 80EUR each iirc, which was pretty expensive for what they are, but I've never regretted buying mine - great bit of kit. In fact, I'd go so far as to say essential for throttles.
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Von Archie
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Re: New Throttle Time
I think a Virpil mount would work too, with some adaption, and they are only around £50 or so.
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Baron le Scrope
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Re: New Throttle Time
I have a virtually unused Warthog throttle, overkill for me, for sale, find out the cheapest on line and somebody can have mine for 1/2 price. B.
Still for sale, previous buyer not turned up or explanation given.
Still for sale, previous buyer not turned up or explanation given.
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I’ll take you up on that offer Baron. I’ve sent you a message 
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Baron le Scrope
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Re: New Throttle Time
Roger old bean, it's put aside for you. B.Jonesy wrote:I’ll take you up on that offer Baron. I’ve sent you a message
Antec 900 case,/ Sabertooth P67 MoBo,/ Intel corei7 2600cpu-/- MSI GTX 970 4G Graphics, --WD-1Tb Velociraptor HDD--16g Corsair 2133Mhz Ram/-- Corsair TX 850w PSU /--Samsung40"led TV, TrackiR5, CH J/sick. Warthog Throttle. Corsair Vengeance 2100 H/set/mike. W10 Pro 64, /---Two slightly depressed teabags.
Think nothing of it sir, it was the least I could do, a quantity I specialize in.
Re: New Throttle Time
I think that the primary reason why Warthog is a good choice is that if you'd ever feel like flying something more advanced than props you'll definitely find additional switches and buttons handy.
If jets make you feel nauseous then getting a Warthog would propably be an overkill.
If jets make you feel nauseous then getting a Warthog would propably be an overkill.
Re: New Throttle Time
There is the caveat that once/if you VR up then you can't see shit on your keyboard - so having plenty of (fairly) easy to remember switches and buttons on your HOTAS helps. I know that for some of the Russian BoX aircraft I need most of them - particularly if you start to add bombs into the mix.Onebad wrote:If jets make you feel nauseous then getting a Warthog would propably be an overkill.
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S'true. You can NEVER have enough buttons. I like flicking them up and down - makes me feel like a pro.
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Maltloaf
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Re: New Throttle Time
Thanks for the steer on the Joylocs and the Virpil clamps. The first seems to have gone bust but the second seems to be struggling to keep up with orders! I think I might make a ‘period’ version of one of these and see how it looks with the throttle quad.
Here is my old one in its proper home. Six buttons, throttle, mixture and revs. Not bad after 2000 hours. I think the chrome rubbed off the horn button and the chipped paint look even better!
Malt
Here is my old one in its proper home. Six buttons, throttle, mixture and revs. Not bad after 2000 hours. I think the chrome rubbed off the horn button and the chipped paint look even better!
Malt
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