Hotas setup for the upcoming Cliffs of Dover

[roadczar]

I just ordered a Thrustmaster Warthog setup. I hope it performs better than some of their past high end sticks. I’ll use my MSFFB2 as a backup.

Originally Posted by roadczar

I just ordered a Thrustmaster Warthog setup. I hope it performs better than some of their past high end sticks. I’ll use my MSFFB2 as a backup.

Keep and eye on the throttle. From what I've heard that's the main issue with them degrading fast, having spikey axis, and so-forth. Still I think those issues have been somewhat rare, but common enough to show up on the net.

[roadczar]

Originally Posted by speculum jockey

Keep and eye on the throttle. From what I've heard that's the main issue with them degrading fast, having spikey axis, and so-forth. Still I think those issues have been somewhat rare, but common enough to show up on the net.

Really!? Spiking was the problem with their past units – got tired of replacing the pots.

[Matt255]

OK, some throttles died (do you have an ASUS motherboard? seems like those could be the problem in combination with the Warthog), but spikey axes are pretty much impossible with hall-effect sensors (the Warthog has no potis anywhere) and i never ever heard anything about spikey axes with the Warthog EVER.

And yes, i own that thing since november.

[ghodan]

Throttle of the Warhotg cant spike because they dont use pots!

It has a hall sensor per throttle.
confirmed in review: http://www.simhq.com/_technology3/technology_174b.html

Sorry, thinking of the Saitek X-52, It's the warthog that had the throttles that arrived DOA or died early, not the spiking.

[Sokol1]

There's no problem with X-52 pots (rudder, throttle, trim) when is new - only after some use (~1 year).

Problem is with G940 throttle and trims (reverse bug) - apparently due short internal cables.

Sokol1

[roadczar]

Originally Posted by Matt255

OK, some throttles died (do you have an ASUS motherboard? seems like those could be the problem in combination with the Warthog), but spikey axes are pretty much impossible with hall-effect sensors (the Warthog has no potis anywhere) and i never ever heard anything about spikey axes with the Warthog EVER.

And yes, i own that thing since november.

Yes, Asus MB. I will see how it goes - should have it on Thursday.