Not sure if this has been posted or not, but here's an email I just from CH:The moment you all have been waiting for is almost here!! I am please to provide you with the following information, in which to taunt you with.Throttle Quadrant USBPart # 300-133SRP: $179.95Features: 6 Axis 24 Buttons 6 Physical Detents Fully Programmable with CH Control Manager software (included) Control Manager software enables 350 button positions Compatible with Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000 and Windows XP Compatible with all Windows based games Built with the same rugged construction you've come to rely on with CH Products Made in the USA with a limited 2 year warranty Production date: End of AprilWill begin shipping first week of MayWe will begin taking pre-orders on our online store March 1st.CH Product online store price $199.95 **Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.** CH Products offers our online store as an alternate method of obtaining our product line. We do not undersell any of our valued dealers. It pays to shop around, as you will undoubtedly find any of our products through various retailers at discounted prices. See our "Where to Buy" section of our website for a list of CH Products retailers.This thing will rule!

http://forums.avsim.net/user_files/63284.jpgwww.simavionics.comProduct Name : SimAvionics 757/767Product Price : US$ 349.99Product Description :The SimAvionics throttle quadrant is an accurate replica of those found in 757/767 airliners around the world. Designed with ruggedness in mind using all-metal die-cast construction, the 757/767 throttle quadrant provides authentic functionality and precision. We have not compromised on authenticity nor spared any expense, from the custom designed knobs and levers right down to the shade of color, this throttle truly is "as real as it gets". This powerful throttle offers an intuitive

$350 is quite a punch though..the SRP on the CH is $179. Of course, yours looks much cooler. :)

...and if you're really into heavies. For GA stuff, the CH product should do nicely.

This is not a bad price ($350) for such a mighty quadrant...Michael J.http://www.reality-xp.com/community/nr/rsc/rxp-higher.jpg

>...and if you're really into heavies. For GA stuff, the CH>product should do nicely.Yeah - but I am a bit disappointed by looking at whatever photo is available on their website. The whole thing looks very unispiring and I wonder about some key features like the beta/reverse range(for my favorite turboprop operations). So when I compare both quadrants the one above for $350 seems actually "less" expensive considering its die-cast construction and infinitely better looks. I wish it was however more generic and not so tied to the 757/767 but otherwise I have to congratulate simavionics for coming up with a fabulous product.Michael J.

I agree. I'm planning on getting a CH quadrant when they're available, but if SimAvionics could come up with a more generic GA-like quadrant I'd definitely be very interested. That's a HOT looking 757 quadrant! And the metal construction is quite appealing. If it's as good as it's specs indicate, it's a real deal at $350.

any idea if the CH Throttle would work if I'm using the older game-port Yoke and pedals?- dcc

Question from an ol' steam cockpitter : will you ever get to *touch* that great looking 757 quadrant handles or is it just look ?? Pretty steep price for only 'look but don't touch' . :-roll Agreed, eyecandy wise, the CH quadrant can't even sit in the shadow of that magnificent looking 757 thing ( saw a similar one for the 737 somewhere...) someone called it a meatloaf that's gone off which pretty much covers it, but you can use it with any number of recip engined aircraft and atleast get to *touch* all of them handles! In my book that's what it's all about. :( Jan

>Pretty steep price for only 'look but don't touch' . :-roll That would take probably someone with higher security level to decipher it *:-* Michael J.

Looks cheap and nasty compared to Simavionics offering. I know where my money will go :)

>Looks cheap and nasty compared to Simavionics offering. I>know where my mail will go :)Agreed with the former, but as for the latter - there's no prop or mixture lever..!:-)The programmability of the CH means it has far more versatility for a lot less money. Bang for buck it wins, hands down. It also scores a clear 10.0 in the Ugly awards, but I fly in a darkened room, so it won't hurt my eyes too much !Allcott

Ditto here. It also looks like you can remove the handles and reconfigure the unit e.g. Baron with power levers in the center. Very useful in my case.http://mywebpages.comcast.net/geofa/pages/rxp-pilot.jpg

You can. It comes with a number of throttle, mixture and prop 'ends' in the same style as used on the CH Yoke.I.e. you can assign 2 throttles, 3 or 4 etc. and use the rest as required.

>Ditto here. It also looks like you can remove the handles and>reconfigure the unit e.g. You should also be able to change the color of the actual plastic handles and have it either black, red or blue. But I am afraid this is not going to be the case. For $180 CH could have provided us with some minimal color to make the whole thing a bit more attractive. Instead they chose the path of the absolute least resistance.Michael J.