New Thrustmaster Stick at E3?

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So there is this: Here are the very first pictures of our new Thrustmaster joystick. First hands-on demo at #E3 in Los Angeles from June 13-15 at our Thrustmaster... | By Thrustmaster | Facebook

Not going to grab screenshots from that brief video but I feel that Thrustmaster is sticking with the Warthog for the next few years.

At their last event (New York - APril 2016) it was noted that they had a 10 year lifecycle plan for the Warthog … which would take us to 2020 for a new 1st class stick/throttle combo.

EDIT: There are still persistent rumours of a couple of unveiling at E3. Patience is best :slight_smile:

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That looks like a Hotas 4 / X setup. Maybe for the Xbox now?

I will say this, I’ve been unashamedly using a Thrustmaster Hotas 4 for a while now. For $50, you can’t really beat it.

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This is true. I have been caught up in hoping for a higher-end F-18 stick but it is true that some additional options rest of the spectrum would be welcome. Enabling newer players to move in would only be a good thing for the hobby.

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That roadmap was set before all the companies changed.

Saitek is now Part of Logitech, and Madcatz is Gone, and Logitech has been pushing their HOTAS.

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I upgraded to the T16000M FCS system, but you cannot go wrong with their HOTAS X.

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I would still not be surprised if a new grip for the warthog shows up. If they want to keep the warthog going for 10 yeas its gonna require something like that.

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Well, that doesn’t look like the new enthousiast level product :slight_smile: Perhaps they have something else up their sleeve. I don’t think they’re bringing ED to E3 with them for nothing.

I believe that’s exactly what we’re getting. The last sentence wags said about going to E3 was:

“The HOTAS WARTHOG™ joystick is ready for an enlarged ecosystem including among other development, new Add-On for Joystick.”

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What about some fancy monitors for their MFDs?

Would fit well to many DCS modules including the hornet.

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Or perhaps even a hornet 3 mfd pack

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I wish you could buy them individually. Had to order 2 sets to get my VR chair ready for the Hornet. Guess I will have a spare in case one goes belly up.

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Could be a Joystick for Elite Dangerous

http://www.thrustmaster.com/en_UK/press/thrustmaster-take-part-e3-2017-multiple-world-exclusives

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Wouldnt be surprised to see a Hornet Handgrip for Current WARTHOG Setup,

Handgrips would be quicker and cheaper to produce and eventually bring in a new throttle unit and new HOTAS System in 2020.

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I mean what is the use of making the grips changeable and then not trying to capitalize on it.

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So someone made this point:

The F/A-18 and the AV-8B use a similar, if not the same stick.

Both are being demo’d at the Thrustmaster booth tomorrow.

Speculate as you will.

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#HALF LIFE 3 CONFIRMED!

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DCS F111 CONFIRMED…im gonna go a head and guess 20 min. (You all know what im talking about)

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Et Tu, Covfefe?

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F/A-18C minus AV-8B =
-FV-10A

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So a navalaized export version of the a-10?

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A navalized, two seater, swing wing, export version of the A-10…

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