This is a great entry-level HOTUS style joystick. I'm also using it for Elite Dangerous and it works great. There are only four things I really don't like about it, one of which most people may not experience.
1. It's all plastic. A simple, very thin and cheap rubber on the joystick where you grip it and on the throttle as well would be great. (And I think on the POV hat it would be good too.) Also, just a hint on the buttons even perhaps (particularly the trigger, which hurts a little if you hit it wrong -- wel, maybe some sort of softer plastic or something would do for the buttons.) I've used Sugru to effectively do this myself, but Sugru starts to come loose after a while if it's a thin enough layer to be effective. This wouldn't have to add to the real cost of the product since no real research or seriously high quality materials are needed for this, so as far as I can tell it's simply an oversight. The rubber isn't just necessary for a better and more comfortable grip, but if your hand sweats at all it starts to slip on the plastic. (And, unfortunately, as efficient as my computer is -- and it's much more efficient than your average gaming system -- my room still gets notably warmer when I play this game for a long time.)
2. The tightness level on the absolute maximum is insufficient to my tastes at least. I like the balance of precision I can get if it is really tight with still being able to move the ship quickly as needed. I actually modified mine for a higher level of tightness.
3. It creaks. Now, I think this is really just something where I simply need to break it in over time, but I guess it will take a very long time if this is so because I'm using it quite a lot right now and the creaking shows absolutely no signs of decreasing whatsoever. My old non-HOTUS Thrustmaster T-Flightstick X had the exact same internal design for the joystick itself and it does not creak now. However, I have no memory if it did back when I got it so very many years ago now. I think I would remember, but it has been a very very long time.
4. The button to the right side on the joystick near the trigger (number 3) is ridiculously easy to bump. It's not quite as soft of a touch as the old T-Flightstick X one was, but it's very very close. On the old one I actually modified it, removing the large button and rigging up something very tiny that was much harder to bump and I may have to do that for this one too.
Now, those things aside, this is a great way to get started and after modifications I do really like it. Obviously a more expensive model can be a lot nicer, but this is a really good way to get started without breaking the bank. Especially if you only want it for one or two games. You have enough buttons to map to practically any major function and, unlike the lesser models, the buttons are laid out in a very easy to operate manner. I do find the huge analog "button" on the throttle to be a bit useless for most tasks, but it has its minor uses I guess. It's very stiff and goes back to center a little too fast, so I just can't use it for much (though it might be good for something that needs fine precision. Perhaps lateral thrusters where left and right are all that matter -- or up and down if you don't mind it being less intuitive.) Unfortunately, in PC mode if you bump the "home" button, rather than it acting as another button, it switches to PS3 mode. In PS3 mode you lose one throttle control (that large analog is the same as the twist if I remember right) and it seems to be a bit less accurate and smooth moving. But all you have to do is press it again to switch back (and the light indicates which mode it's in as well. Green for PC mode, red for PS3 mode.) I don't bump it much, but this is something to bear in mind I suppose.
Now, on the plusses.
1. Lots of buttons and a hat switch. (Ok, just one hat switch, but those with two or more seem more inconvenient than not to me.)
2. The buttons are all (except the last two) arranged where you can press any of them without moving your hands around.
3. Overall a pretty sturdy design. While I haven't had this one long, I've had its baby brother without the separate throttle section and that thing has taken punishment and lasted a very very long time. I've taken both apart and materials and build design are virtually identical, so I fully expect this one to hold up just as well.
4. The throttle has a good catch in the middle that is easy enough to get out of but you don't slip right past. Especially handy in Elite if you map to the full throttle as the middle is usually right in the sweet spot for maximum maneuverability (except in supercruise where it's just above it and easy to find by feel.) For forward + reverse mapping it's easy to get it to zero and bump it up slightly as needed, though of course you lose some of the control from a full mapping.
5. Both have a very comfortable rest. The joystick supports the bottom of your hand well and the throttle is easy to hold without effort. In long trips I can just rest my arm on the throttle even. (Hey, it works.)
6. This thing is not tiring to use at all and I can go more hours than I rightly should in Elite Dangerous with this thing even when I should have gone to sleep hours ago. That's even with the extra tension I've added to the spring. The movement is good overall other than the creaking I mentioned when I make smaller movements.
I would definitely recommend it for anyone who doesn't want to plunk down a lot of money for a high end HOTUS style joystick. And I definitely recommend it far more than the joysticks without the separate throttle even in higher price ranges. (As I said, I've used the little brother without a proper throttle and you just completely lose the level of precision and responsiveness that you really do need without a proper full throttle as this provides.) Not just for dogfights, but normal usage even. Given how much more you have to spend to get something that's truly nicer with the same features, this is probably the absolute best you can get for its price range by far. (Excluding buying used perhaps.)
PS. It should go without saying, but the parts are shaped for a right handed person. Left handed people look elsewhere. It will not adapt to left handed use at all.
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For ultra-simple and fast installation with all functions pre-configured for immediate takeoff (without worrying about configuration)
Comfortable
Detachable, real-size, ergonomically-designed throttle control
Dual-system aerodynamic control: by rotating handle (with integrated blocking system) or by progressive tilting lever
High-precision
High-precision joystick with adjustable resistance
Wide hand rest for optimal comfort
Trigger for brakes (civil flight) or for rapid fire (military flight) + multi-directional hat (panoramic view)
Customisable
Weighted base for greater stability
Exclusive "MAPPING" button: all functions may be instantly switched around between each other
Exclusive "PRESET" button": to switch, while playing, instantly from one programme to another
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Internal memory: to save all of your programming, even with the joystick disconnected
Programmable: the 12 buttons and 5 axles are entirely programmable.
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