Thrustmaster Top Gun Fox 2 Pro USB Joystick

by Guillemot

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 9.4 x 10.4 inches ; 2.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000062SSO
• Item model number: 2960533
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #27 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Game Hardware > PC Game Hardware > Controllers > Joysticks
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 5, 2006

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Top Gun Fox 2 Pro USB joystick is loaded with design features geared for better aerial combat, including a weighted metal base with nonslip rubber pads, a sliding thumb throttle with ergonomic shape, an enlarged hand rest for improved comfort, and a twisting handle with a locking mechanism. Combined, they form the necessary controls needed to waste even the most hostile enemy. In addition, the Fox 2 Pro USB improves upon its predecessor by offering an open-access design for its seven programmable buttons. Included is Thrustmapper 3.0 programmable software to customize your sticks setting. Chose from up to 56 different functions and make this your stick.

Product Description

Fully-equipped with 7 action buttons and an 8-way hat switch for point-of-view functions, the Top Gun Fox 2 Pro USB joystick has all the gear you need to fly high and emerge victorious from battle. This joystick is made with a twisting handle that acts as a rudder, a sliding thumb throttle for maximum speed, and an ultra-stable weighted base with non-slip rubber pads. For: PC, Mac® and iMac.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have joystick for those on a budget, March 4, 2005

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Slides "2004" (New Jersey, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Thrustmaster Top Gun Fox 2 Pro USB Joystick (Personal Computers)

Best $26 I have ever spent on a game controller. As one who enjoys flight simulations of all kind I was looking for good solid joystick at a low price since I could not afford the HOTAS controllers that flight simulation enthusiasts prefer to use. This was a good compromise.

The construction feels solid and durable and the stick response is as firm and precise as you will likely get for under $100. The throttle, twist rudder, hat switch and 7 buttons are well placed and have a decent feel to them. All in all, a great buy.

26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Sadly, this is the only Joystick out there that comes close to feel, quality., March 24, 2006

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Daniel Yang (la jolla, Ca United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Thrustmaster Top Gun Fox 2 Pro USB Joystick (Personal Computers)

There are sadly, NO, NON, ZIP, ZERO companies out there that makes a high quality joystick.

I'm buying this joystick for a 2nd time, after the first one (I got about 3 years ago) broke. The inside build quality is absolutely horrid. Outside, it looks ok. The rubber flakes off pretty easily. It's some cheap rubber they use on the outside.

Sadly, this is the only joystick I found to be the most comfortable, and of the highest quality. I've tried the latest Saitek and Logitech models, holy god their biuld quality is absolutely subpar.

I Game A LOT. As a serious gamer, this joystick is the only joystick available out there that provides that meager quality for you to game for one year, before you have to go out and buy another one.

Don't even look @ the saitek/logitech models. They didn't even last 3 months on continious hardcore usage.

At least, this one lasts 1 year of hardcore usage (I had it for 3 years, used it for 10 months of intense usage).

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Joystick, July 7, 2005

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meStaq - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Thrustmaster Top Gun Fox 2 Pro USB Joystick (Personal Computers)

The wide, heavy base makes it absolutely tip-proof. It has excellent response on the basic controls. The only negative was with the Thrustmapper software (to program the extra buttons). It caused all kinds of funky behaviour on my PC, so I removed it. With games like BF 1942, you can map all the commands in the game anyway. Good device, software womps.