Hori HOTAS Flight Stick - Anyone any experience of using one with MSFS?

[TiM]

I need a flightstick, but here in the UK everything seems to be sold out! :(
Argos currently have £40 off the Hori Hotas flight stick, its down to £149. But ive seen a few bad reviews about this stick. Mainly about its huge dead zone.
Has anyone used this stick with MSFS? and can the dead zone be adjusted in settings maybe? Thanks. ;)

[opjose]

I don't own one so keep that in mind.

The reviews say this:

The HORI Ace Combat 7 HOTAS Flight Stick is specifically for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

And the web site lists some Windows specific firmware requirements.

So that may not be a USB HID Joystick as MSFS2020 requires.

https://nerdtechy.com/hori-ace-combat-7-hotas-review

[Mythenmetz]

you can check out virpil. more pro-range and long delivery times.

[kalnaren]

Originally posted by grass in the wind:

i also was loking for a flight stick. nothing. all sold out. and what is left it's over double the price.

You can still get VKB and Virpil for MSRP. Yea, they're a little more expensive, but VERY MUCH worth the cost compared to anything cheaper.

Look at the official Virpil and VKB sites. DO. NOT. order either of these off ebay or whatever. People are already buying VKB Gladiator NXT sticks and trying to sell them for markup on Ebay... VKB has plenty of stock on their store at MSRP.

[Maki Nishikino]

Originally posted by grass in the wind:

i also was loking for a flight stick. nothing. all sold out. and what is left it's over double the price.

Using the VKB Gladiator NXT (Premium) and Thrustmaster TWCS, really enjoy the combo.

[tango777]

Have been use the Logitech Gx52. Still a few around for $250 $350. Paid $200 for mine a year ago.