Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog Flight Stick and Thrott

Since most of us can't readily cruise the skies in a real A-10C Warthog - however much we might desire - there's always the next best thing the HOTAS WARTHOG Flight Stick and Throttle from Thrustmaster This carefully crafted setup has the look - feel - and usability that might just make you wonder if it was pulled from the actual jet In total - this setup from Thrustmaster features dual throttles with a metal hand rest - a weighted control panel underneath - and a detachable joystick that has a metal handle and a weighted base Because it is USB-powered and plug-and-play - you can immediately get started In terms of controller configuration and as a more advanced option - you can also use the free downloadable TARGET software to test out and reprogram all of the controls on these components to your exact taste You can even program keyboard functions into the controls With the software and hardware components - you will have a wide array of features designed to keep your Hands-On-Throttle-And Stick so that your gaming experience is as realistic - immersive - and keyboard-free as you like The joystick boasts 19 action buttons and one 8-way point of view hat Each of these buttons as well as the trigger requires an amount of pressure realistic to the actual Warthog aircraft's controls To ensure stellar precision - the joystick utilizes a so dubbed - HEART HallEffect AccuRate Technology - or a magnetic sensor system that senses the position of the joystick as you use it While many joysticks utilize mechanical sensors that physically wear down over time and end up degrading the precision of the joystick - Thrustmaster's use of magnetic sensors prevents mechanical friction In turn - this lack of friction means that your joystick's precision remains stellar and intact over time The level of precision is also enhanced by the absence of any dead zones - so that even the slightest movement of the joystick results in a reaction Beyo

Features: Realistic Weighted and Metal Design, 3-D Magnetic Sensor Technology, Realistic Idle and Afterburner Detent, USB Plug-and-Play, 7 Hat Buttons and 1 Trim Wheel, 51 Programmable Action Buttons, Replica Backlit Control Panel w/ 5 LEDs, Software for Fully Programming Controls, Replica Joystick / Dual Throttles

System Requirements: 2x USB port To Operate T.A.R.G.E.T Software: Desktop/laptop PC with Intel Pentium III/Athlon 1GHz processor or higher 512MB RAM Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP Windows Vista (32 & 64-bit) Windows 7 (32 & 64-bit) 16-bit - 1280 x 960 video re

Buttons: 51 Programmable