Honeycomb

[jagabom 21]

Anyone using the Honeycomb yoke and/or throttles?

Thanks

Jim

CYWG

[ywg256 75]

No experience as I am thrustmaster Airbus guy myself but shoutout from fellow Winnipegger. About time our weather is changing for the better. Golf clubs are finally coming out a few times next week.

[aatd 10]

Hello Jim,

I have both the alpha yoke and bravo quadrant, and am quite happy with both.  Construction of both is excellent.

A possible exception to this review is the pitch trim wheel on the quadrant.  I have had to resort to a third party app (Authentickit) to get it to work with MSFS and even then its is not realistic.  Perhaps others have had better success -- if so, please pass your recommendation along!

Do you have any specific concerns or questions re; these Honeycomb devices?

Brian

 

[jagabom 21]

Hi all. Thanks for the tips. I originally posted this in the P3D forun as that is what I am using. Also am flying the Coolsky DC-9. If the odd feature doesn't work,  not a big deal. Mostly looking for a good yoke and to know if the throttles work. I can see your point Brian about the trim. Would have to figure something out. Need a good trim key combo. ywg256, you'll be golfing with The Jets. Ha ha. 

Thanks all. 

Jim

CYWG

Edited April 30, 2023 by jagabom

[gaab 111]

I use both with P3D, and I have no issue with the trim, works great.

You.may have to become familiar with the configurator, for specific model "behaviour"...

Gérard

 

[aatd 10]

Hi Gerard,

I am using mine with MSFS 2020, where thus far, the only drawback I experience is with the trim.  I did configure it when I purchased them -- perhaps its time for me to recheck,

Brian

 

 

 

[PIPER042 5]

I'm using both. Very happy with product. Learn as you go!  Trim works in pulses. Practice turning wheel at a slow pace and small increments, you will see results. Set up pitch  to hold altitude then you can work with the trim wheel

 

Edited May 1, 2023 by PIPER042
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[Fielder 3,643]

Some notes on Honeycomb yoke:

It can mount with a sort of suction pad but has an option for mechanical clamps. These clamps do not hang down a long distance beneath the desk, compared to most: more legroom.

The mount plate which lies on top the desk has a mounting knob in the center. I find that this does not prevent my laying a keyboard on top the plate when the yoke is removed (it's fast to remove the yoke because you do not loosen or mess with the clamps to do that. You leave the clamps there.

Reason the knob does not interfere with keyboard: I put a velcro circle (the fuzzy half of the velcro only of course) on top the knob. And a rectangle ribbed half of velcro on the bottom of the keyboard. Velcro on keyboard bottom centered left to right, but near the back of the keyboard. This allows the keyboard to be held firm but tilted forward for easy typing than if the keyboard was laying flat. And the keyboard will then rotate if you want to do that (rotate laterally, not up and down). Which gives you more room temporarily. To remove keyboard just tug upward and the velcro will release.

This yoke is small and does not take up much deskspace left to right, nor front to back, nor bottom to top. From front to back, it is only 9-1/4 inches. I keep a large Desktop Aviator panel behind the yoke (between yoke and monitor). The yoke does not interfere with using the switches and knobs on the panel.

I can't think of any negatives in my Honeycomb Alpha. (I don't have the Beta quad).

[Fielder 3,643]

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Edited October 25, 2023 by Fielder

[mrcultureshock 75]

I have the Bravo. Build quality is ok and I already had to rma one due to squeaky throttles. But its adaptability is second to none. Hopefully one day they make one with hall sensors. 

[orchestra_nl 923]

If you had asked me 9 months ago I would have said it is a good product. Now I'd say it has either a big design flaw or bad quality control.
The cables going to the buttons on the levers for TOGA and reverse thrust are flimsy and routed badly so they will break after a few years of use. You can repair these yourself but you will need soldering skill to do it.

If you don't use these buttons it is still a nice quadrant, and the only TQ available that easily converts between prop and jet configuration. The alternative is to buy separate quadrants for jet and props.