Hi guys,in my quest for a throttle that I could integrate in my new low budget GA home cockpit I stumbled over this one:http://www.flightlink.com/hardware/fixedwing/tpq.htmlI really like it as it is a little easier to integrate in my middle console than the PFC one. It also offers reverse thrust that the PFC only overs with the tubo prop quadrant.The version offered with the link is a version for the flightlink console, but at a price of 40US$ you get an additional box that makes it USB and fully FS2002 compatible.The only thing I do not know is how good the feel and quality is. Any advise from you guys?Alex

Sorry fr the bump. But it moves fast as hell, and I want to order this thing tomorrow.Alex

Looks nice but pricey. The console looks like the Elite units but the radio stacks are very nice. I wish the GoFlight ones looked a little more like the real radios.David

Alex,This reply has been a long time coming but I just received the Flight Link twin throttle for my B-day and can give you some first impressions. Keep in mind my current home cockpit employs a real Beech Baron throttle quad that I converted using RC plane linkages and sliding potentiometers. My reasons for wanting to "upgrade" are many. First, my converted throttle is not USB, which makes it difficult to calibrate and not very sensitive to small movements (the USB converters convert its movements in steps). That makes it pretty hard to get a precise setting. The old Baron quads had the throttles in the middle with prop levers on the left. Takes a little getting used to but not a huge deal. There is no beta stop on the throttle which made it difficult to idle without going into reverse.So, I finally got the FLight Link, which is not cheap by any means, especially with the USB option. It is a heavy metal case and the arms are substantial, if a bit short. The arms are not bent laterally as they would be on most planes, which is a bit uncomfortable. The throttle stop is nice. You lift the levers up to be able to pull it back. Problem is when you go back to forward you manually have to push the levers down again. You would think there would be some sort of spring action that would avoid that.As a USB device I shouldn't have to calibrate it (I thought) but it is slightly out of calibration. The directions say to follow the normal Windows calibration protocol but that requires a button on the joystick, which this does not have. FSUIPC lets me calibrate it to some extent but I find the levers are about 1/2" out of sync when the torque readings are equal. There is quite a bit of "slop" in the levers, meaning I can move them back and forth about 1/2" without affecting the pots. That makes it feel a bit cheesy. I went to great lengths to make the linkages on my homemade unit very tight. Something else that is odd is that the slots are wide open, which allows dust in but also looks bad. Seems like a simple matter to put in rubber strips or brushes. Lastly, there are no decals or markings. How much would it have cost to provide a few different types of stickers that you could put on, or even a metal face plate?Overall, it seems like a promising device but with just a little more attention to detail it could have been great. I sure wish I had the expertise to make something like this. If I keep it I will certainly need to make serious modifications. Well, there is my quicky review. The market for a decent twin quadrant is still wide open!David

I had a full scale FlightLink rig for over 18 months and had NOTHING but trouble with it. Instructions were often faulty and software glitches were endless. Often, tech support calls resulted in the issuance of "patches" for just-released "upgrades" of software.I don't mean to be unkind but rather am just responding to your question out of my own experience.I swithed to PFC which has functioned flawlessly.Regards,Jim