Thursday, September 28th 2017

Thrustmaster Launches the T.Flight Hotas One Joystick for PC & Xbox One

Members of the Flight Sim community rejoice, Thrustmaster has heard your pleas loud and clear. To meet the demands of this growing audience on Xbox One, Thrustmaster decided that there's never been a better time to release a joystick that will allow the many, many gamers on Xbox One and Windows 10, 8 and 7 to experience Thrustmaster's extensive flight simulation expertise. The T.Flight Hotas One will allow gamers on both platforms to fully immerse themselves in the feeling of flight offered by today's cutting-edge Flight Sim titles and become part of these amazing aerial worlds in a way that hasn't been possible until now. Based on the T.Flight Hotas concept, one of their all-time bestsellers, Thrustmaster has developed a comprehensive solution officially licensed for Xbox One and Windows 10, 8 and 7.

At last, an official Thrustmaster flight stick for Xbox One
Thrustmaster is thrilled to be the first to develop a product that the Xbox One community has been dreaming about since launch.
Eager to deliver on the growing demand from members of this community, the team at Thrustmaster joined forces with Microsoft to create a joystick specially designed for use on Xbox One, with the T.Flight Hotas One being the end result. Thrustmaster has worked with Frontier to fully support the T.Flight Hotas One in Elite Dangerous for Xbox One. Frontier has been keen to deliver an even deeper level of immersion for the Elite Dangerous community on Xbox One and recommends the T.Flight Hotas One, supporting it with an upcoming patch for Elite Dangerous adding T.Flight Hotas One compatibility on September 26th!
A complete and accessible Hotas flight stick system, for instant immersion
The ergonomic T.Flight Hotas design (combined with the development of next-generation electronics officially licensed for both Xbox One and Windows 10, 8 and 7, including an "ecosystem-ready" port allowing users to add the TFRP rudder system *sold separately.) allows for instant playability and the ability to adapt to all types of flight simulation (space adventure, modern combat, warplanes, civil flight etc.) This creates an unrivaled degree of practicality which has become the gold standard set by Thrustmaster over the years.

T.Flight Hotas One: the realistic and ergonomic flight control system
In the real world, flight controls used by pilots include both a stick and a throttle: this combination is the most effective in terms of performance and precision. The T.Flight Hotas One provides the same level of realism.
The joystick's realistic, ergonomic design has been lauded right from its earliest designs. The wide hand rest helps gamers keep their hand in a very stable and relaxed position, allowing the stick to respond to even the most subtle movements, and maintain total comfort throughout long combat missions.
Gamers can adjust the stick's resistance according to their needs and preferences. The base is weighted, for enhanced stability during gaming sessions.

T.Flight Hotas One: detachable throttle
Another key feature which has helped to establish the reputation of Thrustmaster's Hotas system is the fact that it includes a full-size throttle, which gamers can use to easily control the acceleration of their aircraft or spaceship.
The throttle is detachable, and can be used in either of two different ways:
  • Detached and separated from the joystick, to recreate authentic piloting conditions; or
  • Attached to the joystick, for better stability and to take up less space.
T.Flight Hotas One: dual rudder system
What's more, the joystick includes an extremely precise rudder function: this corresponds to the pedals used by pilots to turn the steering, allowing the plane to pivot around its vertical axis (therefore making the plane turn left or right, without impacting its elevation). This rudder function is accessible by rotating the joystick's handle (with an integrated locking system), or via the progressive tilting lever located at the front of the throttle.

T.Flight Hotas One: part of Thrustmaster's FlightSim ecosystem
The T.Flight Hotas One joystick is part of Thrustmaster's flight simulation ecosystem. It is therefore compatible with the T.Flight Rudder Pedals* - the first rudder ever to feature the S.M.A.R.T (Sliding Motion Advanced Rail Tracks) slide rails system, for incredibly smooth turns.

The T.Flight Hotas One will be available from October 7, 2017, at a suggested retail price of $79.99.
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23 Comments on Thrustmaster Launches the T.Flight Hotas One Joystick for PC & Xbox One

#1
eidairaman1
The Exiled Airman
I guess they couldn't push for true authenticity with this hotas set.
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#2
ZoneDymo
man this combined with the earlier article about HDMI Anti Aliasing makes me feel like I stepped in a time machine.

Dont mind it though, love joysticks, wish there were more games you would want to use one with.
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#3
JATownes
The Lurker
I just wait for the day of good flight sims again. Man do I miss all the Jane's games back in late 90's. Need a good remake of Jane's USAF and I would consider grabbing one of these.

JAT
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#4
eidairaman1
The Exiled Airman
ZoneDymoman this combined with the earlier article about HDMI Anti Aliasing makes me feel like I stepped in a time machine.

Dont mind it though, love joysticks, wish there were more games you would want to use one with.
HAWX, Combatflight Sim, Afterburner, a 3d version of 1942 would be great
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#5
AsRock
TPU addict
eidairaman1I guess they couldn't push for true authenticity with this hotas set.
I have a few of the older versions and looks like they just added buttons for the xbox and a extra button.

They don't last to long i have 3 of them due to RMA's, each time asking me to cut the wire. The joystick part always starts to squeak\ creek, although with some tlc it is some what fixable i just have not got around to mine yet

Just like the expensive one they are not QC'ed correctly.

But being a lefty it was a good chance to check one out just to see and it was pretty good not enough buttons by a long shot for Elite Dangerous though.
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#6
eidairaman1
The Exiled Airman
AsRockI have a few of the older versions and looks like they just added buttons for the xbox and a extra button.

They don't last to long i have 3 of them due to RMA's, each time asking me to cut the wire. The joystick part always starts to squeak\ creek, although with some tlc it is some what fixable i just have not got around to mine yet

Just like the expensive one they are not QC'ed correctly.

But being a lefty it was a good chance to check one out just to see and it was pretty good not enough buttons by a long shot for Elite Dangerous though.
I guess I was looking for the F-16 C-CJ Hotas controls...
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#7
AsRock
TPU addict
eidairaman1I guess I was looking for the F-16 C-CJ Hotas controls...
The TT F-16 Hotas has bad manufacturing in the same place to, sure, a different part but same area of a fail point. If you ever have one of those new you might want to strip it and make sure all the parts are smooth as they can suffer bad QC so better to have some good smooth sandpaper at hand.


And if you get a bad one and use it you will make grooves which will damage it, there are plenty of video's online about it

O yeah if ya house gets a little cold over winter, that metal casing is going be nice'n'cold
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eidairaman1
The Exiled Airman
AsRockThe TT F-16 Hotas has bad manufacturing in the same place to, sure, a different part but same area of a fail point. If you ever have one of those new you might want to strip it and make sure all the parts are smooth as they can suffer bad QC so better to have some good smooth sandpaper at hand.


And if you get a bad one and use it you will make grooves which will damage it, there are plenty of video's online about it

O yeah if ya house gets a little cold over winter, that metal casing is going be nice'n'cold
I live in Texas it hardly ever gets cold here

you'd think that for the price you pay on certain sets that the quality would be there and not poor QA
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#9
AsRock
TPU addict
eidairaman1I live in Texas it hardly ever gets cold here

you'd think that for the price you pay on certain sets that the quality would be there and not poor QA
It's a dam good joystick other wise, been a year since i was bothering with them so maybe they sorted it out but if i did get one 1st thing i would do is strip it as it failing out of warranty surely would not be cheap.
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#10
eidairaman1
The Exiled Airman
I wonder if adding dielectric grease to any gimbals would help
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#11
AsRock
TPU addict
I am actually on about the HOTAS WARTHOG and it's a gimbal problem, so some time's the gimbal is not smoothed so when used it's starts to stick and the even worse mart is that it damages the gimbal\other parts.

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#12
eidairaman1
The Exiled Airman
AsRockI am actually on about the HOTAS WARTHOG and it's a gimbal problem, so some time's the gimbal is not smoothed so when used it's starts to stick and the even worse mart is that it damages the gimbal\other parts.

Ok so the clearances/ play internally is too tight.

I wonder if the F-16s moves that much but the true side stick barely moves in that Aircraft ( Notice my Avatar)
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#13
AsRock
TPU addict
eidairaman1Ok so the clearances/ play internally is too tight.

I wonder if the F-16s moves that much but the true side stick barely moves in that Aircraft ( Notice my Avatar)
A smooth gimbal in the 1st place would solve it but as i said their QC kinda sucks.

Don't believe for a second internally it made the same, looks do sell which is why it has a metal case.

The CH Products are the same how ever they are made much better much better QC too, how ever their software is really complex and old though.

Hate to think how much it would cost to get one like the real thing.
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#14
eidairaman1
The Exiled Airman
AsRockA smooth gimbal in the 1st place would solve it but as i said their QC kinda sucks.

Don't believe for a second internally it made the same, looks do sell which is why it has a metal case.

The CH Products are the same how ever they are made much better much better QC too, how ever their software is really complex and old though.

Hate to think how much it would cost to get one like the real thing.
Govt markups man, it would feel very different than what you are used to. Hmm CH...
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#15
AsRock
TPU addict
Hmm CH ?, you not like them, i still have the throttle pro and fighterstick which i got of a member on here who in which had them over a year and still work perfectly.
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#16
eidairaman1
The Exiled Airman
AsRockHmm CH ?, you not like them, i still have the throttle pro and fighterstick which i got of a member on here who in which had them over a year and still work perfectly.
Never said that I don't like them.

I hope authenticity can be improved on them though
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#17
AsRock
TPU addict
eidairaman1Never said that I don't like them.

I hope authenticity can be improved on them though
Was not trying to imply that, just was wondering why you said it. The fightersick is long throw, a hell lot of movement in it but saying it was smooth as butter would be a understatement.

I got the cheap TT HOTAS to find out if it be a issue with being a lefty but found later that it wasn't, how ever not having the twist function has been more of a issue for me.

In fact it was the whole reason i stopped played ED, i could not go back to the cheaper TT HOTAS as they don't have enough buttons on them.

Just cannot bring my self to save up some $400+ for the TT even more so with the QC issue's they have had in the passed, i would end up taking it apart anyways just to make sure lol.
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#18
eidairaman1
The Exiled Airman
Ok so it doestnt have the yaw control in the stick, you'd need the yaw pedals then.

If TM could get the QA right it be a perfect F-16 set if it has the same play as a true sidestick
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#19
StrayKAT
ZoneDymoDont mind it though, love joysticks, wish there were more games you would want to use one with.
I don't even know what's out there that's good. I got mine for old games.
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#20
AsRock
TPU addict
eidairaman1Ok so it doestnt have the yaw control in the stick, you'd need the yaw pedals then.

If TM could get the QA right it be a perfect F-16 set if it has the same play as a true sidestick
Yeah got pedals :), just takes some getting used too. Enemy's get harder the more you kill in ED which made it a terrible situation HAHA.
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#21
eidairaman1
The Exiled Airman
AsRockYeah got pedals :), just takes some getting used too. Enemy's get harder the more you kill in ED which made it a terrible situation HAHA.
Lol true combat is a bad situation, we have handicaps in games lol
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#22
AsRock
TPU addict
I be handicapped flying a F-16 too :P, think most would just due to fitness level never mind any thing else.
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#23
eidairaman1
The Exiled Airman
AsRockI be handicapped flying a F-16 too :p, think most would just due to fitness level never mind any thing else.
For me now yeah, while I was in no, with a little more training I could of been flying them lol, I fixed them though, miss that Specialty(USAF 2004-2012)
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