Best+cheap Rudder pedal for use with TM Warthog?

[Zoddom]

Hey, Im just buying a TM Warthog but only now noticed that I wont have any rudder inputs on them as I used to have with my old X45.

 

As the hotas is expensive enough already, I dont want to spend too much money on a decent rudder input.

 

Do you guys have recommendations for a good price but also not bad quality?

I also just bought the MFS2020, if that helps.

 

Thanks!

Edited April 16, 2021 by Zoddom

[Wing]

CH Products rudder pedals 

[Grennymaster]

well, i used the Thrustmaster T.Flight Pedal for nearly a year. for the Price they are not bad.

but now that i use my loved MFG Crosswind, i couln´d go back they are just to awsome

if you can save some Money for good pedals i would considre you to check the Crosswinds out, Virpils are also very good.

 

[Caster]

Used the T.Flight pedals for about a year, just recently upgraded to virpils. The T.Flight ones are great for the price, and until you decide you want to splash out they'll work fine

[crash test pilot]

Do you want to try helicopters? Then dont be cheap. Crosswinds are fantastic and sturdy. I got rid of my t.flights after some months and regretted wasting that money.

[Zoddom]

Am 16.4.2021 um 16:37 schrieb crash test pilot:

Do you want to try helicopters? Then dont be cheap. Crosswinds are fantastic and sturdy. I got rid of my t.flights after some months and regretted wasting that money.

Ive never flown helicopters, but I am interested in the Mi-24P, but how "bad" can cheap pedals be compared to my previous experience of only having the finger rocker switch on the X45 throttle?

[crash test pilot]

The TFRPs are very narrow, they gave me cramped legs even before i switched to a center-mounted stick. After that folding my legs around was nearly impossible, so i had to get rid of them. Recently i had the opprotunity to disassemble a set of logitech pedals, and found they were build so cheap, they had to break after a year. If you want something that lasts and dont want to buy new junk every year or so, get either ch pedals (not beatuful but build like a tank) or Crosswinds (fully customizeable in so many ways and also very sturdy) which are not cheap but worth everry penny.

[Ala12Rv-Tundra]

On 4/16/2021 at 3:20 PM, Zoddom said:

Hey, Im just buying a TM Warthog but only now noticed that I wont have any rudder inputs on them as I used to have with my old X45.

 

As the hotas is expensive enough already, I dont want to spend too much money on a decent rudder input.

 

Do you guys have recommendations for a good price but also not bad quality?

I also just bought the MFS2020, if that helps.

 

Thanks!

 

if you are based in the USA, you have VKB rudders for $215 on stock.
https://vkbcontrollers.com/?product=vkb-t-rudders-mk-iv
you won´t find anything better for less money.

[THERION]

On 4/16/2021 at 3:20 PM, Zoddom said:

Hey, Im just buying a TM Warthog but only now noticed that I wont have any rudder inputs on them as I used to have with my old X45.

 

As the hotas is expensive enough already, I dont want to spend too much money on a decent rudder input.

 

Do you guys have recommendations for a good price but also not bad quality?

I also just bought the MFS2020, if that helps.

 

Thanks!

 

 

It really depends on the budget you are willing to toss in. Crosswind, Virpil etc. are high quality rudder pedals, but they also quite expensive. Although a lot of

gents claim that Saitek Rudder Pedals are bad and cheap - my experience is quite different. I've got those Saitek pedals now for over 5 years and they do better

than its reputation. They are precise, yes they are, I have no spikes, no wobbling and they offer differential braking axis (left and right toe brakes). I use them

since more than 5 years on a daily basis and I'm happy with them. And most of all, they are not as narrow as CH pedals and therefore comfy...

 

Of course, if my budget would allow, I'd go for Virpil, Crosswind or a set of a bloody expensive Thrustmaster TRP Pendular Rudder pedal. But that's another story.

 

Cheers

[Sokol1_br]

Relative to your original question "best cheap rudder pedal" you have this options, bellow $200 - when find in normal stores (e.g. Mypilotstore) and not in scalpers hand.

 

Thrustmaster TFRP - Cessna 177 like, too narrow. No reason for buy unless find for low price <$100.

 

CH PRO Pedal - a bit more width, but still narrow. Vintage design, obsolete 1999 electronics (8 bits USB controller - 256 axis positions USB controllers).*

 

Logitech (ex-Saitek) G PRO Flight Rudder Pedals. Saitek "quality" inherited, no spare/replacement parts, so disposable out of warranty period.

 

Of the three CH is the most recommended, better sliding mechanics than the others, durable, easy serviceable - e.g. replace potmter (available in Digikey for ~$5).

* And if want is easy and cheap upgrade their USB controller for 10 bits (1024 axis positions) with ~$5 Arduino. Or buy ready to use upgrade from Rel4y (topic there).

 

Edited April 18, 2021 by Sokol1_br

[sobe]

Sokol1_br

Do you have the location for the upgrade from Rel4y?