Thrustmaster: Hotas Warthog

Thrustmaster Hotas Warthog Joystick

Weighing in at more than 14 lbs and using metal for the joystick, throttle handles, and bases, the HOTAS WARTHOG joystick is physically imposing. When you take into account the 55 fully programmable action buttons and 2 four-direction hat switches, each with a built-in push button (the first joystick in the world to incorporate such a feature), it becomes clear that the HOTAS WARTHOG is in a class of its own.

Pull and Push Throttle System with Disengageable Afterburner

The throttle component has also been very carefully designed, with a dual throttle system allowing for independent control of 2 motors: a locking system lets the user either attaches the 2 throttles together, or else keeps them independent of one another. The magnetic sensor technology used for the throttles (14-bit resolution, with 16384 values on each throttle) provides unrivaled precision. Switching to the Idle and Afterburner detents is carried out via a Pull and Push system, for even greater realism. The Afterburner detent is disengageable, allowing users to perfectly adapt the throttle control to the type of airplane they are piloting. The throttles feature a total of 17 action buttons, a "Point Of View" hat and a "mouse hat / slew control".

The Most Precise and Feature-Filled Joystick You Can Get

The joystick features 19 action buttons, along with a "Point Of View" hat. It provides extreme precision, thanks to the H.E.A.R.T HallEffect AccuRate Technology magnetic sensor system it employs: 16-bit precision (65536 x 65536 values), with no gimbals (cardan joints). What's more, pressing on the joystick's buttons and triggers requires pressure identical to that required in an actual airplane – a true first in the world of joysticks. Particular attention has been paid to freedom of use for simmers, with the joystick's handle being detachable, and its base being detachable as well (allowing you to install the joystick in a cockpit).

Control Panel with 5 Programmable LEDs

The product's final mechanical component, the control panel, provides an extensive number and variety of controls. It includes a friction wheel, allowing users to manually adjust the resistance of the throttles according to their own taste. It also features backlighting for functions, which users will certainly appreciate for night flights; the 5 programmable LEDs are also a plus for use in dark or low-light conditions. The base includes a "trim wheel" and 15 action buttons, including numerous push buttons with resistance identical to that on a real airplane and industrial metal switches (2 or 3 positions) with highly realistic pressure.

Dual Replica THROTTLES

Innovative new H.E.A.R.T HallEffect AccuRate Technology(*):

3D magnetic sensors (Hall Effect) on the 2 throttles: enjoy surgical precision that stays razor-sharp over time

14-bit resolution (16384 values) on each throttle

USB connection with upgradeable firmware

Dual throttles, featuring:

metal hand rest

locking system

adjustable friction system: firm, linear and fluid tension, with no dead zones

realistic IDLE detent with “Pull & Push”(*) system

realistic and disengageable AFTERBURNER detent with “Pull & Push”(*) system

realistic pressure on buttons and switches

17 action buttons in total + 1 mouse hat with push button + one 8-way “point of view” hat:

1 x mouse hat with push button and 3D magnetic sensor (Hall Effect)

1 x 8-way hat

1 x 4-way hat with push button

1 x push button

1 x 3-position switch (2 momentary + 1 permanent)

2 x 3-position switches (3 permanent)

1 x 3-position switch (1 momentary + 2 permanent)

1 Replica JOYSTICK

Innovative new H.E.A.R.T HallEffect AccuRate Technology(*):

3D magnetic sensors (Hall Effect) on the stick: enjoy surgical precision that stays razor-sharp over time

16-bit resolution (65536 x 65536 values)

5 coil spring system: firm, linear and fluid tension, with no dead zones (*)

USB connection with upgradeable firmware

Super-stable, weighted base (over 3kg)

New detachable handle, crafted entirely of metal:

also compatible with HOTAS COUGAR™ handle (and vice-versa)

new replica shape

detachable metal plate for desk- or cockpit-style use

new, realistic pressure on buttons and trigger

19 action buttons in total + one 8-way “point of view” hat:

1 x 8-way “point of view” hat

2 x 8-way hats

1 x 4-way hat with push button

1 x metal dual trigger

2 x push buttons

2 x pinkie push buttons

1 Replica CONTROL PANEL

Weighted base (over 3kg) incorporated underneath the throttles

Backlit functions

5 programmable LEDs

Realistic pressure on buttons and switches

15 action buttons in total + 1 TRIM wheel:

1 x TRIM wheel

2 x push buttons

5 x 2-position switches (2 permanent)

2 x 3-position switches (1 momentary + 2 permanent)

2 x 3-position switches (3 permanent)

1 Software suite: T.A.R.G.E.T (Thrustmaster Advanced pRogramming Graphical EdiTor)