Very good
Top of the range equipment.
It is costal, almost everything is metal except the buttons.
Reserved for a fan and specialist public.
With the HOTAS WARTHOG, a replica of the control stick, dual throttle and throttle control panel from the US Air Force's A-10C fighter jet, Thrustmaster is meeting the most demanding and specific requirements of its users.
Advanced flight simulator control system with joystick, backlit control panel and dual throttle (compatible with DCS, Flight Simulator, Star Citizen, Elite: Dangerous...)
Performance firstWith 19 action buttons, the control stick features extreme precision thanks to the use of H.E.A.R.T. magnetic sensor technology. The buttons and triggers on this control stick are operated with the same force as in a real aircraft. In addition, it has a removable base to allow the joystick to be fixed in a cockpit without having to use the metal plate. The Thrustmaster HOTA WARTHOG has a specific dual throttle system for independent control of two engines: a locking system allows the two handles to be linked together or not. The magnetic sensor technology used in this part of the system also provides unparalleled precision. The "Idle" and "Afterburner" positions are set via a Pull and Push system for even more realism. The Afterburner is disengageable, which makes it possible to adapt perfectly to the type of aircraft being flown. The control panel, the last mechanical component of the product, is particularly complete. It includes a friction wheel for manual adjustment of throttle resistance to suit the user. It also has a backlighting system for the functions, which is very useful in night flights, and five programmable indicator lights. The base has fifteen action buttons including numerous push buttons with a hardness identical to that of the real aircraft and industrial metal switches(2 or 3 positions) with very realistic pressure. |
An innovative and powerful softwareThe fatal weapon of the HOTAS WARTHOG joystick is called T.A.R.G.E.T(Thrustmaster Advanced pRogramming Graphical EdiTor). This is a software suite that allows the creation of programs of varying degrees of complexity using only the mouse, following a "drag and drop" principle. Several levels of programming are offered: "Basic" for beginners, "Advanced" to exploit advanced functions and finally "Script" to exploit the full power of the software. T.A.R.G.E.T. allows for total interaction between different Thrustmaster USB controllers, simplified configurations in the simulators, and the use of a single profile for all controllers rather than as many profiles as there are controllers. Finally, and this is a definite advantage, T.A.R.G.E.T. includes predefined profiles for famous titles, both recent and older, and moreover allows the creation of new profiles! |
General information |
Product name |
Thrustmaster HOTAS WARTHOG |
Brand |
Thrustmaster | |
Model |
2960720 | |
Technical specifications |
Gaming device type |
Joystick |
HOTAS | ||
Connector(s) |
USB | |
Compatibility |
PC | |
Force feedback |
No | |
Wireless |
No | |
Motion recognition |
No | |
Warranties |
Commercial warranty |
Seller 3 years |
Legal warranty |
See terms & conditions |
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Product referenced on 11 Oct 2010
Top of the range equipment.
It is costal, almost everything is metal except the buttons.
Reserved for a fan and specialist public.
As usual, LDLC's service is top notch, delivery is ultra fast, that's why I've been a customer for over 10 years now!
I went from an X52 Pro (which is already a satisfactory HOTAS solution by the way) to the Warthog and now it's another world! The whole thing exudes quality and the handling is fantastic. The physicalisation of the buttons on the throtle changes the approach to the simulation and offers quite versatile function assignment possibilities. Then, what really changes is the precision of the controls: the throttle allows a fine tuning of the power and the stick allows an incredible finesse in the manoeuvres. Moreover, the "metal" side of the stick and its ergonomics offer realistic sensations, coupled with the VR, you really feel like you're there.
If on Star Citizen, the switch from the X52 Pro to the Warthog doesn't drastically change the way you fly, on MSFS it's another story! I'm now waiting for Banana Corp (which does the same thing as Monstertech but in France) to finalize the installation of this incredible product.
The software seems complex at first, but with a little patience, it's easy to set up. Personally I don't use any special profile, I go directly through the games (Star Citizen and MSFS) to configure the keys.
In short, TL/DR, an exceptional product of quality and precision, if you like the air simulation and that you seek a solution with the top without ruining you completely, make the step, you will not regret it!
I have been a customer of LDLC for some time now and am very satisfied with their services. Very serious company I recommend 100 %.
The warthog is currently the only top-of-the-range hotas that really lives up to the expectations of this range.
The precision is remarkable, the handle may seem a bit hard for those who were on an x52 for example but you get used to it very quickly.
Be careful, a rudder is mandatory to use it correctly!
It's simply perfect, whether it's the ergonomics, the material, the model used for the reproduction, the number of buttons or the weight.
The only drawback is that the configuration software can be rather difficult to use for a non initiate.
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