Looking for new new HOTAS (Thrustmaster T16000 ???)

[Lysander]

I'm looking to get a new HOTAS as my Saitek X52 is getting a bit long in the tooth and whilst it generally works the joystick is a bit "floaty".  Any suggestions.  I was looking at the Saitek X56 or X55 but I've seen some negative reviews regarding wiring failures, and realistic I would be looking to buy second hand (circa £120 - £150).  I would of course love a  Thrustmaster Warthog, but that's a little to "rich" for me.  Anyone got any experience of the Thrustmaster T16000 HOTAS?  Reviews look good but just curious if anyone has one?

NB: I know some people like to fly with twin sticks in Star Citizen but I'm looking for a more traditional HOTAS set-up that I can use for other flight sims.

Any thoughts and feedback most welcome.

[albert]

Define "floaty" please? Just trying to understand if it's the same as something I experienced until recently.

[Lysander]

I was hoping no one was going to ask that.   The best way I can describe it is... loose.

You know that with the X55 & x56 you can change the spring to stiffen the stick.  I think my spring has "lost its resistance".  I've tried putting a wedge in to compress the spring and that helps to some degree, but I'm just looking at other options.

[albert]

I was hoping no one was going to ask that.   The best way I can describe it is... loose.

You know that with the X55 & x56 you can change the spring to stiffen the stick.  I think my spring has "lost its resistance".  I've tried putting a wedge in to compress the spring and that helps to some degree, but I'm just looking at other options.

Ah ok so it's a physical thing, I had problems with drift in games with no apparent physical problems. In the end it was a Windows issue, celaring out old drivers, and devices no longer used, also resetting the default game controller etc. Fixed it.

If I were you I'd just get on ebay and get a new spring. or even a more rigid one. Maybe a bit of research and find the best setup for it. If all the buttons are fine then it's probably still a decent stick.