Would this work with at least some trains in TS?

[Vinolik]

Hi guys and gals!
I was wondering wether the Thrustmaster T.Flight Hotas X (the lever to be precise) could posibly work with TS. Is this even possible?

[Phase3]

Yes using 3rd party add-ons. There is is a free joystick app on UKTS or you can use XPadder or Pinnacle Game studios software to emulate all key strokes that TS 2015 uses.

[jalsina]

Using a joystick may require opening it and loose some of the springs.
And you can also use controls and joysticks that can be programmed like some from Logitech.

[Vinolik]

Do you know any levers or joysticks that work easily with TS?

[jalsina]

Easy? None.
Other than Rail Driver which is a multiple complexly designed "joystick" (but that easies play and that I don't have the pleasure to have. It is about $200.
But you may use the Logitech F710 (I have the older Rumblepad 2) cordless or with usb cord:
http://gaming.logitech.com/en-nz/product/f710-wireless-gamepad
http://gaming.logitech.com/en-nz/product/f310-gamepad

Or the Extreme 3D Pro Joystich also from Logitech, programmable and that could be easily transformed by removing some springs:
http://gaming.logitech.com/en-nz/product/extreme-3d-pro-joystick

You can use both at the same time. Or use plus a mouse or programmable keyboard..
Those may have keystrokes porgrammed, with repetitive strokes and other special very useful functions.
You could use a programmable complex mouse as well.

I have also had an old Hotas that I have used for old combat flight sims, but is so old that gas a a connector for game port and is sitting somewhere in wait for parts cannibalizing.

You are not the only one that have thought in using one or two joysticks to drive TS2015.

If you have the money buy RailDriver.
If you don´t, remove a couple springs from your hotas and search for the 3rd party program mentioned above.

[Vinolik]

What exactly do you mean by remove some springs? U mean opening it up and mod it a bit?

I wont buy Raildriver cuz thats overkill but the lever on the Hotas seems perfect for at least throttle. So if I buy the Hotas can I use the programs to make it work?

[jalsina]

To open the joystick and by loosing a couple springs your main controller stick may remain in a position without returning to the center.