Thrustmaster T.Flight Full Kit X Review
Peter Donnell / 3 years ago
Performance
How you choose to set up the controls is really up to you. You may want a wider setup, so keeping them separated will make more sense, but results in a cable running over your desktop. The design is well balanced though, I can rest my hand fully on the throttle without the base unit tipping up or moving around.
The same pushing it forwards, it stayed firmly in place. However, there are screw mounts on the base, so you can mount it to a tripod, arm, or whatever really, as it’s the same sort of screw you’ll find on most camera mounting equipment.
The stick feels fantastic. There’s a nice swell at the base, allowing you to comfortably rest your hand on it and thanks to the adjustable tension, you can easily tune it to your taste.
Even at full tension and full tilt, the base didn’t lift up. That being said, if you were overly enthusiastic, you can get it to wobble, but overall, it’s very stable for what it is.
The hat switch is nice enough, offering 8 way control and it has a nice little “click” when pressed in any direction.
The stick can also be twisted clockwise and anticlockwise by about 30-degrees.
Overall, its ergonomics are great and it’s very easy to control. It’s very easy to make slow sweeping movements, but it’s also responsive enough to make tiny adjustments easily.
With the base unit fixed together, it takes up significantly less space on your desktop. This format makes it easier to use the stick on your lap too, handy if you’re planning to play flight simulator while sitting on your sofa. Also in the shot, I tried to use the pedals, which are fantastically responsive and resulted in a swift noise dive into the ocean…
Slight Simulator detected the stick and throttle absolutely fine. However, I had to manually configure the pedals. It’s easy enough though, as the options menu allows for a secondary input for everything, so just set the axis, rudders, pedals or whatever the hell you like to the pedals and you’re good to go.
The pedals really are quite large, and would not be something I’d keep under my desk when they’re not in use. However, they’re easily set up and put away after a good sim-session.
I have size 11 (UK) feet and found them to be very accommodating with or without my shoes on. However, they’re easy enough to control even a child could use them.
