ThrustMaster T.16000M FCS Flight Pack – Joystick, throttle and pedals – wired Flight Game Controller for PC
ThrustMaster T.16000M FCS Flight Pack Review:
If you think the days of using joysticks in order to extract ultimate pleasure from video games are over, you are probably wrong. Various gamers, even today, miss the pleasure of using a joystick while playing their favorite games. However, the return of the trend of using joysticks has given an immense boost to the love for the T.16000M FCS flight stick.
Countless reasons have lead to its position as one of the most reliable joysticks that gamers can have including its ease of use, durability, response period and comfort. The layout of this joystick makes it convenient for gamers to use it while playing their favorite games.
Packaging:
Enclosed in a huge box, the Thrustmaster T.16000M FCS appears to be a massive product. However, it’s only when one opens it is when he gets to know that it is a really conveniently sized product, which is quite easy to hold and even easier to use.
The shipping is done in the most protective manner possible, as the product remains safely enclosed in a white-colored foam that keeps it protected from damage. Apart from the product itself, the two manuals that you will find will help you in gaining maximum productivity from the joystick.
The Product:
Owing to the fact that this joystick is made up of a superior quality raw material, it is obvious that the durability of this product is quite high. The parts that you move while playing the game are made of metal, while non-moving parts are made of plastic. The use of buttons is also comfort inducing, and they won’t get affected no matter how much pressure a user exerts on them.
With a solid grip and a strong control, this product provides its users with an ultimate level of pleasure even if they play the games for a very long period.
The most magical part of this product is its flight stick. Rotating the flying sticks, while using the thumbs, around 360 degrees is possible. Unlike a regular joystick, you can twist the flight stick a bit, and it won’t be affected in any manner.
Programming of the game using this stick is made even easier with the help of the three buttons that are attached to it. These control buttons are not just to add to the beauty of the product, rather they enhance the player’s efficiency.
Features:
• The throttle controls make it possible for the gamer to take full control of the game. By having control over the analog stick, it gets easier for the user to be in charge of the activity.
• Along with the control, the T.16000M FCS flight stick provides to its users a great level of comfort as well.
• No matter you are a left-handed person or a right-handed person, you will be able to use the three removable components to use the joystick just according to your own requirements.
• Around sixteen action buttons are a part of this joystick making it easier for the gamer to handle all the situations.
• The paranomic view is possible with the help of Multi-directional hat switch.
• The availability of 16-bit resolution adds to the level of precision.
• In order to reduce the stress level, one can avail the wide hand rest feature and make this go easier.
• With games which are compatible with two joysticks, piloting with them both is possible
• Action free of any kind of friction is possible with the help of magnets.
• Helical spring adds to the firmness of the stick
• USB makes it compatible with a personal computer
• The H.E.A.R.T technology ensures the level of precision doesn’t die down with time.
• Mapping profiles can be created using the target software.
Pros:
• With so many features coming at such a little price, one can say that it is a worth having product.
• The presence of twelve base buttons makes it an easy to use joystick.
• The buttons are really tight and do not lose their pressure even after a long term, continual usage. Thus, one can say that it is a long-lasting product.
• The throttle which is rail-based is easier to use when a gamer has to spend several hours playing the game.
• The set of throttle, joystick, and paddle add to the usability of the whole package.
• The separate USB connection for the personal computer makes it easier to connect the joystick with the PC.
Cons:
• Extra pressure is to be exerted on the throttle for using its buttons efficiently.
• The rudder is a bit narrow and not smooth enough for comfortable, long-term usage.
• Together, the stick and the throttle end up becoming a lot clumsy, making it difficult for the gamer to use.
• The target software that creates user profiles is not very user-friendly. One has to spend a considerable amount of time to get a hang of it.
Specifications:
• The 16-bit resolution adds to the accuracy with which the gamer plays his game.
• The advance level graphical programming, also known as TARGET, makes it possible for one to create a complete profile of the gamer and change it whenever needed. For specific games, specific control profiles can be created and edited whenever needed.
• The throttle system is highly compatible with personal computers and using a simple USB port, one can easily connect the two systems together.
• 9 x 10.4 x 10.7 inches dimensions, which means it is a highly comfortable product to use with average-sized hands.
Verdict:
With the price money that the T.16000M FCS flight stick comes with, one can say that it is a highly recommended product. Being a high-end controller, using this product to play the games takes the gamer to a different zone. This package comes with a promise of long-lasting products, which means you can trust on the reliability of throttle as well as the joystick to stay with you for a very long time.
