WINWING F/A-18C HOTAS 2019.5.29 RELEASE

Hang on, just to be perfectly clear.

 

Are you saying that there is NO way to separate the panel from the throttle?

 

Or are you saying that you can't buy the throttle without the panel?

 

In a previous response to me you said they were separate and the throttle could be used without it. They are also clearly separate in the promo photos.

 

If they cannot be separated (i.e. able to use the throttle without the panel physically attached) then that's going to be a very unfortunate deal-breaker for myself and I am guessing anyone else who is working on a full cockpit.

Hi Andrew,

The start-up panel could be separate from the throttle, and use independent.

But can not sell seperated.

Hi Andrew,

The start-up panel could be separate from the throttle, and use independent.

But can not sell seperated.

OK thank you, back to finding the funds to purchase :)

Hi Winwing,

Really looking forward to your awesome F/A-18C Hotas System.

As the comes with a take off panel, are there more panels planned? Maybe also a ftont panel with DDI's, UFC, HUD switches and Master mode buttons and Master arm switch?

I would be interested in purchasing the throttle only. Please consider selling the throttle and stick seperately.

Hi Winwing,

 

Really looking forward to your awesome F/A-18C Hotas System.

 

As the comes with a take off panel, are there more panels planned? Maybe also a ftont panel with DDI's, UFC, HUD switches and Master mode buttons and Master arm switch?

DDI/UFC/HUD is very very important to pilot ,even than startup and take off, we are thinking a better way ,pay the minimum but get them all.

Please waiting for our good new , and, buy our HOTAS to help us develop more:megalol:

I would be interested in purchasing the throttle only. Please consider selling the throttle and stick seperately.

Dear Jack, the senior pilot,

Thank you very much for your trust, we will see step by step after launch and review, and full HOTAS buyer first.

No matter of the money, but if we consider our gimbal/GRIP are the best, it's very disappoint to see pilots prefer second one or third one which very different from us .

Dear Jack, the senior pilot,

Thank you very much for your trust, we will see step by step after launch and review, and full HOTAS buyer first.

 

No matter of the money, but if we consider our gimbal/GRIP are the best, it's very disappoint to see pilots prefer second one or third one which very different from us .

I think it's more a case that they already have a stick (some with more buttons) and don't NEED a new one no matter the quality. The HOTAS market is really limited on throttles though and from the looks of it yours offers more than anything else on the market, that is why some people want just the throttle. :)

No matter of the money, but if we consider our gimbal/GRIP are the best, it's very disappoint to see pilots prefer second one or third one which very different from us .

Until you get test units out, or until retail samples are sent out and the first users get direct experience and post feedback on forums like this one people will not understand or trust your claims of quality difference between your gimbal and others. Part of it, is that Winwing has no track record in the "gamer / SIM" community. (I understand you do in the professional SIM pit market, flight training school and this counts a great deal to me, but I am not sure the average user will care until it is reviewed by someone they "know" or have heard of). Also it is far easier to be trusting on a spend of $200 than on a spend of $800. This is a big chunk of cash for most people and not something you would throw away on a speculative consumable.

I am not saying any of this to be disrespectful or negative. Just that you need to build your reputation with a new community into a slightly different consumer / prosumer market to the one in which you've been operating currently. If you have a great product, DCS players will wake up and take notice.. trust me!

Hey Winwing, any pictures of possible extensions you can offer. Around 100mm is a popular length. Will that length make the travel and range of movement too much?

I think it's more a case that they already have a stick (some with more buttons) and don't NEED a new one no matter the quality. The HOTAS market is really limited on throttles though and from the looks of it yours offers more than anything else on the market, that is why some people want just the throttle. :)

hello,

Yes, so I always say let's waiting and see after review, it's another same gimbal/joystick or something new like our throttle. Truth be told I'm not sure, because I'm not pilot like you.

Until you get test units out, or until retail samples are sent out and the first users get direct experience and post feedback on forums like this one people will not understand or trust your claims of quality difference between your gimbal and others. Part of it, is that Winwing has no track record in the "gamer / SIM" community. (I understand you do in the professional SIM pit market, flight training school and this counts a great deal to me, but I am not sure the average user will care until it is reviewed by someone they "know" or have heard of). Also it is far easier to be trusting on a spend of $200 than on a spend of $800. This is a big chunk of cash for most people and not something you would throw away on a speculative consumable.

 

I am not saying any of this to be disrespectful or negative. Just that you need to build your reputation with a new community into a slightly different consumer / prosumer market to the one in which you've been operating currently. If you have a great product, DCS players will wake up and take notice.. trust me!

Dear Milou,

Absolutely right.

So I'm not hurry for take money or other even lot of pilots ask, thanks for you all, but let's wait and see until launch event and pilots' review.

Hey Winwing, any pictures of possible extensions you can offer. Around 100mm is a popular length. Will that length make the travel and range of movement too much?

Of course yes, please waiting for more release.

The internet site doesnt work any more?

The internet site doesnt work any more?

I just checked for you: it is working for me. Try again, otherwise the problem is your end.

I just checked 1915 hrs Eastern US. And the website is down. The server is up, but it's not accepting any new TCP connections. Could be the giant FW that's not allowing connections or the web server itself is down for maintenance. So the server is up, but not listening on port 80.

Any real pictures of final product ?

There is a youtube video showing the prototype stick and throttle. First post in here. https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=235433

There is a youtube video showing the prototype stick and throttle. First post in here. https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=235433

Video doesn't play for me.

Considering it is a week until pre-orders open, I really hope we are going to see a review from a couple of trusted DCS reviewers before then.

no play for me either, tried MS and Chrome both.... just error

It is old news, but if it is new to you just look here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrfUSM_r82yBrMreUus0Cdw

no play for me either, tried MS and Chrome both.... just error

click the link, not the embedded video. I'm not sure of the timing, but I do know of one person who's review would matter a lot. I'm sure there are others, but I just know of the one.

It is old news, but if it is new to you just look here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrfUSM_r82yBrMreUus0Cdw

Thanks for that ... I just spent 5 minutes watching the throttle video on loop. Damn sexy.

Looks like the stick has quite a long throw on it as well, so no need for extensions.

If you want someone to review one for you, I live in northern Australia, which is close to China :)

On their website the desktop clamping system looks very flimsy. I don't think it will hold up.

It is different that the robust ones shown in their videos.

In the video, it didn't look like he had to raise the finger lifts to go in the afterburner portion. Or am I just seeing it wrong

In the video, it didn't look like he had to raise the finger lifts to go in the afterburner portion. Or am I just seeing it wrong

That's correct. The finger lifts are only for getting in/out of idle.

If you look closely you will see that there is a push through gate for the A/B though, as it should be.