Throttle Quadrant

[109Sqn 1,557]

8 hours ago, ark said:

Not sure what you mean here -- 3 vernier (screw) axes?

To illustrate Chris' answer: As seen at bottom right of this photo.

[ark 1,290]

3 hours ago, tutmeister said:

The first was going to be a 6 axis because it is more flexible.

Chris, that sounds good.

And the one exception to having a set of generic momentary type push switches I pleaded for above would be to have a gear lever switch with the typical little wheel knob on it. That's pretty universal across all a/c with retractable gear.

Al

Edited March 28, 2021 by ark

[ark 1,290]

1 hour ago, 109Sqn said:

To illustrate Chris' answer: As seen at bottom right of this photo.

Yep -- thanks.

Al

[MudMoverGSH 0]

On 3/27/2021 at 7:52 PM, tutmeister said:

At the moment there is no such things as weekends off, for me at least. UPS do not accept parcels either standard or express over the weekend. Even if I drive them to the depot it is closed over the weekend. Sorry.

Regarding the throttle, the mechanism.is designed but the other bits aren't finalised yet. Picture a metal saitek quadrant type of thing. The question is, do we bother making 3 ways or just a 6 way (like 2 put together).

Also buttons. Toggle or push? Push are more universal and easy for people to assign like on the saitek. The throttle will not be like the honeycomb with lots ofextras. It will be more straightforward and functional as a throttle.

Should it be followed up with a 3 way Vernier style throttle?

Chris

Sorry for bump up an old thread...but I just want to express that yes please have some buttons on the throttle quadrant, at least TOGA and AT Disengage buttons! It would be so odd to reach out to somewhere else for those buttons where IRL you can push them without move your hand away from the TQ, especially in VR.

Also look forward to the Vernier style. If you guys can sell one with push-to-advance as well as the twisting adjustment, I'm sure it'll be a no-brainer to buy it, since you guys are making solid, professional product while not selling the steel like gold. 😉

 

[Icaro_07 5]

I would like to se a throttle like the 737 or E190 with the buttons you mentioned, I don’t know why It is so difficult for the other sellers to make a throttle with at least AT and TOGA buttons, this is what I feel honeycomb, saitek and ch products have. 

[ark 1,290]

On 1/14/2021 at 8:20 AM, tutmeister said:

It is not going to be quick I'm afraid. We are still struggling with production of the yoke due to various hold ups in the UK. However design is done, we are just not in a position to start running production on it. Should be later in the year once the order backlog is cleared. I'm hoping this will be done by some time in March. There will also be a stand alone trim wheel coming after that of a similar form factor to the throttle quadrant.

Chris

Hi Chris,

Anything new you can share on the Fulcrum TQ?

Thx,

Al

[tutmeister 709]

Hi Al

Not really, as in nothing I want to show publicly yet as it will change. The basic mechanism is designed and is a 6 lever quadrant. All levers are equally spaced so it can easily be changed from prop to jet. Number of buttons and other configurations are not finalised so can't really show anything yet.

Chris

[mrcultureshock 75]

Allowing different configurations (Airliners, GA) is essential. Having reverse switches and other buttons would be great as well. If the TQ is built the same way as the yoke, I'll for sure pre-order it. Thanks Chris!

[Donka 645]

Only just discovered this thread - and indeed brand so wanted ask about the throttle. Would it have detents to allow for beta range, feather, cut off etc.?

Currently running a premium HOTAS setup but looking for something more suitable for switching out for GA. Also, Would it have some form of quick attachment for adding/removing from a desk for example? I'm not familiar with your Yoke yet and how that attaches so off to do some research now.

[tutmeister 709]

On 9/8/2021 at 2:48 PM, Donka said:

Only just discovered this thread - and indeed brand so wanted ask about the throttle. Would it have detents to allow for beta range, feather, cut off etc.?

Currently running a premium HOTAS setup but looking for something more suitable for switching out for GA. Also, Would it have some form of quick attachment for adding/removing from a desk for example? I'm not familiar with your Yoke yet and how that attaches so off to do some research now.

It will have a single thumb wheel for mounting to a desk similar to the yoke. If you look at the product page on our website you will see the yoke clamp.

The throttle can be changed from jet style to prop style handles and the levers are tension adjustable. It offers 90 degrees of lever travel and has 2 mounting positions, upright in a traditional quadrant style and then tilted back by 45 degrees for a more airliner style of travel.

However we have not finalised switches or detents yet but I will update with full details when we can.

Chris

[Donka 645]

Thanks Chris - much appreciated.

[Sling 16]

Hi,

I’ve just joined AV Sim because I finally got my yoke today after being one of the first pre-order customers. Delay was all on my side but absolutely worth the wait. I only just found out via the included documentation that this is one of the few places where Chris has a support forum for Fulcrum’s products. I’m also very eager for a TQ and would like to add to this discussion with my thoughts on what I’d like to see in a quadrant. My 2 cents if you will.

All metal construction as is the Fulcrum style. I like the VF TQ6+ in this regard.

6 Hall effect sensed Axis with tension adjustment.

Configurable handles for different aircraft types with electrical buttons. I love this aspect of the Honeycomb.

An enclosure that’s as big as it needs to be for the internals but no larger. The Saitek and TQ6 win this one. The Honeycomb falls down massively in this department.

No bling that doesn’t fit the role of a TQ. Certainly don’t need extra switches, buttons, AP etc. certainly no Annunciator panel. These functions are the role of a switch panel/button box.

Certainly include TQ related functions such as TOGA, reversers, detents for every axis etc

Judging by the quality of the yoke I’m sure it will turn out great.

 

[Ray Proudfoot 8,954]

3 hours ago, Sling said:

No bling that doesn’t fit the role of a TQ. Certainly don’t need extra switches, buttons, AP etc.

I agree with all your points bar this one. Extra buttons - as we have with the Saitek throttle quadrant - are very helpful.

As an example, I use one with the up click starting the elapsed time on the PMDG737. The down click sets TOGA.

Without a button to do that I have to revert to using the mouse on the VC. Yuck!

Buttons are essential on a flight sim TQ in my opinion.

[mrcultureshock 75]

Buttons are necessary on a TQ in my opinion. The other feature that it should have is the ability to configure throttle levers in different ways (airliner, GA, etc).

[Sling 16]

Thanks Ray. I’m glad you largely agree. I think it is a sensible list. I get why you want extra buttons I just wouldn’t want something that’s not for the TQ itself to detract from its purpose. I think that’s what I meant by bling. I had the honeycomb in mind with that point. If it was done in a discrete way like the saitek down under the levers then perhaps I’d concede their usefulness. Thinking about what normally goes down there perhaps a rudder trim would be nice so I can use the Fulcrum one yoke switch for aileron trim when applicable. If it’s close to that list I think it’s another winner.