VKB Gladiator vs Gladiator Pro - need help

Hi comrades,

I'm looking at VKB Gladiator Pro stick, and have no doubt it is a really solid product. The lack of buttons does not scare me either. On the other hand a regular Gladiator is almost 3 times less expensive. I'm wondering if anybody knows whether a regular model has all metal internals as well as the pro one? What are the other disadvantages of the regular model versa pro one?

Thanks!

It is my understanding the regular Gladiator does not have the all metal gimbal system that the Gladiator Pro has.

It is my understanding the regular Gladiator does not have the all metal gimbal system that the Gladiator Pro has.

that would make sense, considering the difference in price.

The differences between then:

- Gladiator PRO all metal "Next Gen" gimbal, - when this gimbal was sold as upgrade for Black Mamba cost 160$.

- Lack of "twist rudder" on Gladiator PRO, due this different gimbal.

- Promised possibility to in future install Cobra M5 and Warthog/Cougar grips in Gladiator PRO with optional adapter.

All the rest is basically the same.

The lack of buttons does not scare me either.

Probable you want mean "lack of buttons on grip", because joystick has 29 buttons:

15 physical + 14 in MODE/Shift. ;)

- Promised possibility to in future install Cobra M5 and Warthog/Cougar grips in Gladiator PRO with optional adapter.

Note the 'promised' part.

Probable you want mean "lack of buttons on grip", because joystick has 29 buttons:

15 physical + 14 in MODE/Shift. ;)

yes, I think it is plenty.

trigger pulled :)