Saitek Flight Simulator Yoke with Throttle Quadrant
Rated 4.42553191489/5
based on 47 customer reviews
Product description:
This deluxe system is great for the serious flight simulator pilot, combining a realistic yoke with a separate throttle quadrant. It's a great way to make your next flight simulator session more educational.Features:Durable stainless steel control shaft with precision bearings for smooth and predictable elevator and aileron controlRealistic switches and buttons on the yoke for trim, autopilot disconnect and moreBuilt-in stopwatch is perfect for timing approachesIntegrated USB hub provides a docking station for other Saitek hardwareIncluded throttle quadrant features detents for idle and reverse. Extra throttle quadrants are available for twin engine simulation. Requires USB 2.0 drive and Windows XP or higher.
click image to zoom
Saitek Flight Simulator Yoke with Throttle Quadrant
This deluxe system is great for the serious flight simulator pilot, combining a realistic yoke with a separate throttle quadrant. It's a great way to make your next flight simulator session more educational.
Features:
Durable stainless steel control shaft with precision bearings for smooth and predictable elevator and aileron control
Realistic switches and buttons on the yoke for trim, autopilot disconnect and more
Built-in stopwatch is perfect for timing approaches
Integrated USB hub provides a docking station for other Saitek hardware
Included throttle quadrant features detents for idle and reverse.
Extra throttle quadrants are available for twin engine simulation. Requires USB 2.0 drive and Windows XP or higher.
Overall Durability Reliability Value Usability Expected
Recommended Yes
Pros
( No Pros Listed From Reviewer )
Cons
( No Cons Listed From Reviewer )
General Comments
( No General Comments Listed From Reviewer )
Date - 10-14-2009
Pilot Rating - Private
Overall Durability Reliability Value Usability Expected
Recommended Yes
Pros
( No Pros Listed From Reviewer )
Cons
( No Cons Listed From Reviewer )
General Comments
( No General Comments Listed From Reviewer )
Date - 10-7-2009
Pilot Rating - Recreational
Overall Durability Reliability Value Usability Expected
Recommended Yes
Pros
( No Pros Listed From Reviewer )
Cons
( No Cons Listed From Reviewer )
General Comments
( No General Comments Listed From Reviewer )
Date - 10-5-2009
Pilot Rating - Private
Overall Durability Reliability Value Usability Expected
Recommended Yes
Pros
Nice feel yoke....throttle, prop mix great too. Built tough and smooth. Extra USB ports on yoke is handy.
Cons
Latest drivers will mess up systems with 2 yokes or control sticks (which are normally not recommended anyway but that's how I have set mine up). If that's the case just don't install the yoke driver and accept FSX driver instead all you loose is the countdown timer on the yoke which is not something you see on real yokes anyway.
However the HUGH disadvantage is that Saitek choose to put a proprietary connector on the throttles (instead of a USB port) that have to connect to this yoke to use them. That limits your options to use the throttles with a different yoke or stick (for example, I fly a Diamond 40 and it uses a stick not a yoke and when I configure for stick controls I have to use a different throttle quadrant).
General Comments
( No General Comments Listed From Reviewer )
Date - 10-3-2009
Pilot Rating - Private
Overall Durability Reliability Value Usability Expected
Recommended Yes
Pros
The product adds a degree of familiarity to my simulator because the yolk represents The type of airplanes that I used to fly.It appears to be well made, durable piece of hardware and I would recommend it to those who prefer the yolk type of control.The inclusion of the USB hub into the Yolk was a touch of genius.
Cons
Belive it or not, my biggest disappointment whith the product is the fact that neither the yolk assembly, nor the quadrant have any provision for a more permanent mounting method.The clamps work fine for temporary mounting such as the kitchen table, but when you want to mount them on a standard desk or computer desk, the clamps conflicts with the knee room under the desk.
General Comments
This was my first experience in purchasing any flight gear from Sporty's andI was very impressed with the efficent way everything was handled.
Date - 7-16-2009
Pilot Rating - Student
Overall Durability Reliability Value Usability Expected
Recommended Yes
Pros
Least expensive with the most features. Easy to install on Vista through plug-n-play. Setting up the controls was easier than I thought though I had to use the Saitek software instead of mapping through FSX.
Glad that I bought it as it's much better to fly GA than a stick.
Cons
Throttle control knobs send to come off pretty easy. A little superglue seems to have done the trick. Typical of most yokes, you don't have the full range of motion as in a real aircraft, so I suggest zero'ing out the dead zones and decreasing the sensitivity with a little trial and error.
Wish the springs were a little stronger to provide some false-force-feedback.
3 Stars for durability (quandrant knobs) and it being mostly plastic. Time will tell.
General Comments
To make mapping your controls easier, google for FSX control sheets. There are several people out there that have printed out the default controls for you.
Haven't used this with X-Plane 9, yet. Will post later if I have problems.
First yoke that I've ever flow with. Would be interested to see how other users compare with the CH and Eclipse yokes.
If you want to buy a yoke for real world training/practice, I suggest you only use it for 'hood' work.
Date - 4-15-2009
Pilot Rating - Private
Overall Durability Reliability Value Usability Expected
Recommended Yes
Pros
Easy yoke movement. Controls responsive with some dead areas to the center.
Cons
Total lack of material explaining the method of configuring he controls and buttons. The software that comes with the product is virtually useless.
General Comments
( No General Comments Listed From Reviewer )
Date - 4-1-2009
Pilot Rating - Student
Overall Durability Reliability Value Usability Expected
Recommended Yes
Pros
( No Pros Listed From Reviewer )
Cons
( No Cons Listed From Reviewer )
General Comments
Good deal,I really recomand for student pilot ,like me is very usefull.
Date - 3-26-2009
Pilot Rating - Private
Overall Durability Reliability Value Usability Expected
Recommended Yes
Pros
Most realistic yoke and throttle for the money. Durable and user friendly.
Cons
Mounting bracket on yoke is bulky and not very versatile. Had to adjust the things on my desk instead of having the yoke fit into my current configuration.
General Comments
Really glad I chose to upgrade to this one.
Date - 3-10-2009
Pilot Rating - Private
Overall Durability Reliability Value Usability Expected
Recommended Yes
Pros
Very good realistic feel and look. Programmable.
Cons
Base attachment is a little tricky to take on and off as I try to get into my desk drawers. I guess I need a better place to mount. Not really the fault of the equipment.
General Comments
I love it!
Date - 2-19-2009
Pilot Rating - Instrument
Overall Durability Reliability Value Usability Expected
Recommended Yes
Pros
Better axis control than the CH product which I also have. I have been using it with ASA On Top and ASA IP trainer
Cons
A bit expensive but if you want to use it for quality gaming or basic IFR training then this is the one to get
General Comments
( No General Comments Listed From Reviewer )
Date - 2-17-2009
Pilot Rating - Private
Overall Durability Reliability Value Usability Expected
Recommended Yes
Pros
Very useful tool if you are flight siming, for practice. Works great!
Cons
It takes up a lot of room so i don't leave it up, which means setting it up each time i want to flight sim.
General Comments
It is unnecessary to have if you flight sim for fun. In that case a simple joystick would do just fine.
Date - 1-29-2009
Pilot Rating - Student
Overall Durability Reliability Value Usability Expected
Recommended Yes
Pros
As a new student in a Cessna 172, I believe this product produces a fairly realistic feel.Setting controls was very easy.
Cons
None noted.
General Comments
( No General Comments Listed From Reviewer )
Date - 1-13-2009
Pilot Rating - Student
Overall Durability Reliability Value Usability Expected
Recommended Yes
Pros
Feels extremely real and gives the impression of the real thing.
Cons
Takes a bit of getting used to...trimming out control input takes some getting used to...but that's alright).
General Comments
( No General Comments Listed From Reviewer )
Date - 12-26-2008
Pilot Rating - Instrument
Overall Durability Reliability Value Usability Expected
Recommended Yes
Pros
-True plug and play -The timer on the center of the yoke displays system time, or is a stop watch
Cons
-no directions or instructions included -yoke movement is not fluid or smooth -take the time required to setup the yoke for each sim airplane
General Comments
Flying with this yoke improves the Flight Sim experience, but still lacks the physical resistance of actual flying (as expected). This particular yoke has a large indent or tab on the pitch axis (when pushing or pulling the yoke, there is a physical "stop/pause" at the centerpoint).
This Yoke is simply nothing but deluxe. The stainless steel shaft makes it feel as you are in the real thing. Movement is percise and there is no lag time at all. The stop watch works well in either direction. I spend a lot of time with it when the weather is real bad and I can not go flying. This unit will keep you sharp and up to standards all the time. I highly recommend this to the serious Pilot who wants to keep up his or her performance.
Cons
none
General Comments
Excellent real to life insturment.
Date - 11-12-2008
Pilot Rating - Student
Overall Durability Reliability Value Usability Expected
Recommended Yes
Pros
( No Pros Listed From Reviewer )
Cons
( No Cons Listed From Reviewer )
General Comments
( No General Comments Listed From Reviewer )
Date - 10-16-2008
Pilot Rating - Private
Overall Durability Reliability Value Usability Expected
Recommended Yes
Pros
( No Pros Listed From Reviewer )
Cons
( No Cons Listed From Reviewer )
General Comments
( No General Comments Listed From Reviewer )
Date - 10-16-2008
Pilot Rating - Private
Overall Durability Reliability Value Usability Expected
Recommended Yes
Pros
I like the built in clock/timer and the fact that the throttle quadrant is separate. I had the CH Products yoke and the throttle, mixture, and prop pitch controls were incorporated on the yoke and it was awkward reaching around the yoke to control them. These being separate is really nice, and the fact that you can buy another quadrant for multi-engine. Also with this unit the yoke shaft is metal and is enclosed. On the CH model it was plastic which sometimes didn't move smoothly and it stuck out the back interfering with objects, such as the keyboard, on the desk.
Cons
The yoke seems a bit large and awkward. Maybe it is 'actual' size but it seems to me that if it were about 3/4 the size it is it would work just as well and be less cumbersome on a computer desk. Also the drivers are a little glitchy at times. I am told there are fixes for the issues that I have experienced but they aren't that troublesome and I haven't had the time to research and fix.
General Comments
Overall a much better thought out unit than the CH Products version. I would have given 5 stars if it weren't for the driver issues.
Date - 10-14-2008
Pilot Rating - ATP
Overall Durability Reliability Value Usability Expected
Recommended Yes
Pros
Excellent product. It was very easy to install and works well with ASA's Instrument Refresher program.
Cons
So far, no problems or complaints with this product.
General Comments
( No General Comments Listed From Reviewer )
( No Reviews Found )
Pageof 3
One Year Guarantee
Our one-year guarantee has not changed since we introduced our first product in 1962. If for any reason you are not 100% satisfied with your purchase, let us know—we will make it right. If you would like a refund or exchange, please return the product on a timely basis in the same condition in which it was received.
Price Guarantee
Sporty's guarantees competitive pricing on everything we sell. If you find a competitor offering an identical item at a lower advertised price, just mail or fax us the ad, and Sporty's will match that price.
Same Day Shipping
We're proud to offer the fastest service of anyone in the mail order business. If you phone, fax or order over the Internet today before 4:00 P.M. Eastern, weekdays it will be on its way this afternoon. Mail orders ship the same day we receive them. In an effort to ensure your package will be there when you want it,
we have created an easy-to-understand delivery map for you. Please use the delivery map to estimate the number of business days to ship to your home or business by standard surface delivery. As a precaution, you may want to allow an extra day for delivery to assure that your package arrives on time. Running short of
time? Ask about our One/Two Day Express Shipping Service. Some of our larger products are shipped pre-paid motor freight from Sporty's and require longer delivery times. Please allow one to two weeks for those products. Engraved and Embroidered items will ship in two days in most instances.
Return Policy
For over 50 years, in addition to same day shipping, Sporty's has offered same day returns and same day exchanges. Each day, we process all returns and exchanges before new orders go out. We know of no other company who does this!
