Will this dual throttle work for GA planes in X Plane 11?Its fairly cheap and has 1 rotary knob which is so useful in flight sims...What do you know??

https://www.amazon.com/Thrustmaster-TCA-Quadrant-Boeing-Xbox-x/dp/B09FQR945K/ref=sr_1_1?content-id=amzn1.sym.b40947a2-6ca4-4bcd-871b-14689e937daf&keywords=thrustmaster%2Bthrottle%2Bquadrant&pd_rd_r=6c3a6a07-aa5f-4824-9b4d-585849ed3f7b&pd_rd_w=C4bND&pd_rd_wg=KaMG5&pf_rd_p=b40947a2-6ca4-4bcd-871b-14689e937daf&pf_rd_r=6D106F3QWQDMQKM30RM7&qid=1656269574&sr=8-1&th=1

Don't see why not, it's USB. For XP, always be sure to have your controllers on before loading in sim. (actually most all sims for that matter). Good luck, looks nice.

I have it from the yoke set. It's of low general quality IMHO. Definitely not worth 149 bucks.

It's not only that it feels extremely plasticky and cheap, the axes are not very exact as well.

Using two thrust levers doesn't really work because they can't be "fixed" to each other, meaning it's very difficult to set the engines to say 80%, one will be at 78 and the other at 81 for example.

The speedbrakes extend themselves if not using a deadzone etc. pp.

Get yourself something else, honestly.

Edited June 27, 20223 yr by rka
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I think the Thrustmaster TCA Airbus throttle is a better choice than its Boeing cousin...I have a couple of the Airbus quadrants, and the axes are smooth and accurate, with Hall sensor transducers that won't wear out.  You can use them with the standard Airbus detents, or flip a plate over on the bottom to have smooth lever travel without detents.  It has paddles to get over the reverse stop that can also be locked out.  Unlike the Boeing quad, which uses simple on/off switches on the reverse levers to make all-or-none reverser inputs, on the Scarebus version you get variable reverse thrust on the same axis as the throttle.

It is a smallish and fairly light plastic unit, but unlike the Boeing version, the levers themselves are much more sturdy.  Setup in XP11 was pretty close to plug-n-play.

There still isn't much choice when it comes to inexpensive options for throttle units that can afford precise small-increment control and which won't quickly wear out. 

Can't say anything about durability yet, but Thustmaster's TWCS is nice and versatile. I bought it in combination with the T16000M stick and TFRP pedals and even on Linux, configuration is plug&play in X-Plane and now I have way more controls than I could ever assign.

45 minutes ago, Bjoern said:

Can't say anything about durability yet, but Thustmaster's TWCS is nice and versatile. I bought it in combination with the T16000M stick and TFRP pedals and even on Linux, configuration is plug&play in X-Plane and now I have way more controls than I could ever assign.

Downside is the TWCS is made to be used with the left hand. But still it's probably the best inexpensive throttle.

2 minutes ago, rka said:

Downside is the TWCS is made to be used with the left hand. But still it's probably the best inexpensive throttle.

Really ? Just acouple days ago I was looking atbthe box in a store and it suggested that even the AP disconnect button can be changed from left to right in order to serve for FO or Captain

1 hour ago, jcomm said:

Really ? Just acouple days ago I was looking atbthe box in a store and it suggested that even the AP disconnect button can be changed from left to right in order to serve for FO or Captain

Yes, absolutely. You must have been looking at some other product.

21 hours ago, jcomm said:

Really ? Just acouple days ago I was looking atbthe box in a store and it suggested that even the AP disconnect button can be changed from left to right in order to serve for FO or Captain

If you look at the shape of the handle on the TWCS throttle, its geometry is unquestionably designed for the left hand. 

The TWCS has only a single throttle axis, and uses a flat slider rather than a traditional handle that travels in an arc.  The TWCS and the TCA Airbus are at the same price point.

21 hours ago, rka said:

Downside is the TWCS is made to be used with the left hand. But still it's probably the best inexpensive throttle.

Aside from the Honeycomb and Saitek/Logitech quadrants and TM's Airbus/Boeing throttles, I wouldn't know of any ambidextruously designed throttle out there.

26 minutes ago, Bjoern said:

Aside from the Honeycomb and Saitek/Logitech quadrants and TM's Airbus/Boeing throttles, I wouldn't know of any ambidextruously designed throttle out there.

Exactly.

2 hours ago, Bob Scott said:

If you look at the shape of the handle on the TWCS throttle, its geometry is unquestionably designed for the left hand. 

The TWCS has only a single throttle axis, and uses a flat slider rather than a traditional handle that travels in an arc.  The TWCS and the TCA Airbus are at the same price point.

Oh, ok, yet, this is what I saw at the store:

TCA Officer Pack Airbus Edition - | Thrustmaster

Skip down to the section tittled: 

VERSATILE, MODULAR DESIGN

You can easily adjust the sidestick’s configuration before each takeoff, to meet your requirements: captain, co-pilot, or with the sidestick in the central position for solo flight.

I decided to wait on any more buys...when a new throttle comes out that is right on and is under 200$ and has at least 2 rotary encoders fo assign and a gear lever..I am a buyer for sure..

On 6/28/2022 at 4:17 AM, rka said:

Downside is the TWCS is made to be used with the left hand. But still it's probably the best inexpensive throttle.

I have this throttle. I can't see any way it could be used for the right hand. I prefer left. An excellent cheap throttle. But you need to get some Nyogel 767a grease and apply inside to make it smoother.

On 7/11/2022 at 4:43 AM, Greazer said:

I have this throttle. I can't see any way it could be used for the right hand. I prefer left. An excellent cheap throttle. But you need to get some Nyogel 767a grease and apply inside to make it smoother.

It' not ideal, but very possible to use it on the right. And some cheaper grease works as well 😄 Grease is definitely necessary though. And my first one broke within the first two years. The second one is already older than that though.