Most just run with the standard lever-style throttle on the assumption everyone wants to fly jets and liners. When it comes to flight sim hardware, this particular config can be hard to find. Given that the apparatus that connects them is a large plastic tumbler, why not have the cable run along inside and get it off the desk?įinally, some praise for the throttle quadrant: I love that it has throttle, prop, and fuel mixture controls below the levers. The cables for connecting the throttle to the yoke are all external. What I hope to see in future models is perhaps some extra work done around cable management. This design precludes that, favouring the right-handed, but an interesting approach nevertheless. They do this for customisation purposes - pilots in training like the versatility of being able to arrange the throttle on the left or right of the yoke to better simulate sitting on either side of a cockpit. It’s probably the most interesting facet of the unit’s design because flight sim controllers typically leave the yoke and throttle separate. The throttle quadrant snaps onto the side of the main yoke chassis with a sharp click. If the labels on this plate were an array of buttons for frequent controls, it would be among the most comprehensive on any yoke. They’re not, they’re just indicators, and it feels like Turtle Beach has missed a trick there. What’s confusing is they look like buttons. Flaps up, flaps down, parking brakes, autopilot, there’s a lot of them. On this backlit plate are an array of alert lights. What confuses me is a backlit plate behind the yoke. I don’t mind it, it’s designed to be a quick menu for frequent functions and it works well. Flight Simulator binds them to specific controls by default, but you can change them to anything you like. By contrast, the VelocityOne Flight has an array of blank keys on the throttle quadrant. These add to a feeling of broad authenticity. The Honeycomb also features specific controls and switches for avionics and certain functions. What do I do if I somehow lose that huge Allen key? Yes, by eschewing these tumblers and putting the mechanism inside, the VelocityOne Flight saves you some space under the desk, but attaching the thing runs two steps too far. Once tightened, you replace both the key and the lid on the controller.Īll I have to do to set up my Honeycomb yoke is place it on the desk and tighten a pair of tumblers below the unit. This drops the clamps out the bottom of the unit, and you tighten the screws to adjust them. Attaching the yoke to a desk using its built-in clamps requires pulling the top off the controller, removing a very large Allen key and unscrewing a pair of equally large, hidden screws. The Honeycomb gear is strong across the board, aiming for as realistic a kit as possible.Īnother curiosity is that there are aspects of the VelocityOne Flight that feel rather overdesigned. The Logitech throttle may feel cheaply made, but its levers hold firm in whatever position you assign. Both have smooth yoke actions, and both have throttle quadrants that provide varying degrees of resistance. These quirks aren’t present in either the Logitech or Honeycomb controllers. This is not what you want or need when your heavy aircraft is on approach. The lack of resistance means setting them at 25% power or lower is a great way to have gravity slowly pull them down into neutral position, shutting one of your engines off as you attempt a landing. This lack of weight means making subtle adjustments to engine power feels finicky. The throttle levers for jets and liners are light and loose. The action when pulling or pushing on the yoke feels like it could be much smoother. Despite being nearly A$500, the unit feels surprisingly cheap. ![]() And when held against them, the VelocityOne Flight’s build quality feels like it comes up slightly short. I own both the Honeycomb and Logitech yokes, and so I automatically compare the VelocityOne experience against them. But the price point is still high, and I don’t feel like it does everything it can to earn it. It comes in at A$479.95, which puts it in a price tier above both the workhorse Logitech yoke-and-throttle kit and the sought-after Honeycomb yoke.Īnd it’s much cheaper than the Honeycomb yoke-and-throttle combo, that’s for sure. This already provides more functionality out of the box than most other yokes on the market. It also comes with a snap-on throttle quadrant with controls for light aircraft and liners alike. The yoke is comfortable in the hand and saves some space by putting triggers on the rear that control your rudder. The VelocityOne Flight has a clean look built out of professional looking moulded black plastic. But I’m not a beginner, so I have some critiques. Here’s what I can tell you: if I were a flight sim novice, I’d probably be pretty happy with it. ![]() I’ve spent about a week now with the Turtle Beach VelocityOne Flight controller.
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