I have gameport sticks, a yoke, and some pedals from CH from the early 90s. Through the use of adapters or some USB conversions, they still work flawlessly.
In terms of durability, I've had the same CH yoke for 20 years or so. Not saying the Honeycomb isn't better...it well may be. But I can't complain about my CH yoke.
You just can't kill CH products. When I started playing flight and space games, I actually bought second hand GAMEPORT devices from Ebay for really cheap and either ran them through Rockfire adapters or (when needed) made USB conversions. I absolutely love the form factor of my Virtual Pilot Pro and wished there was a USB version, raced quite a few laps in Redout with it.
I bought a CH yoke off Ebay for $45 total about a year ago. Absolutely love it to this day. I fly several hours per week and this thing never fails. Very durable and feels great in the hands. My only complaint is the mounting system and believe me, it sucks. I'm surprised there isn't an aftermarket mount.
I have the CH yoke atm but my Honeycomb yoke is arriving this week.Will also compare the two.I found the CH YOKE precision to be very good but didn't like the build quality Update the difference is night and day
Thanks for the measurements of the Honeycomb yoke. Would you please tell me how far back the clamps extend underneath the desk? On my desk there is a support frame 3 inches from the front edge of the desk. Is that enough space for the clamps?
Just get a bottle of automotive STP Oil Treatment, apply it to the shaft of the CH yoke and watch it be transformed into a super smooth yoke. The CH yoke already has all the necessary levers and buttons to fly unlike the Honeycomb which has buttons and knobs mostly for entertainment and only secondary to the operation of an aircraft (they want to sell their throttle quadrant to you). Aesthetically, the Honeycomb is very nice, but the ridiculous amount of spring tension in the elevator axis is very unrealistic in all but the most rare of instances in real flight. I have a CH yoke and thought I'd be buying a Honeycomb as soon as it became available, but a friend beat me to it and I got a chance to try his. Overall, I'm not impressed with the functionality especially since Honeycomb has a cool throttle quadrant that would be great for some people but doesn't do anything for me since I fly a Cessna and that isn't being represented.
I notice you have a switch panel attached to your desk. I own the honeycomb and it has a switch panel already but I was thinking of getting a switch panel because it has a landing gear on it but would that be overkill due to the honeycomb already have switches (just not landing gear) ........I'm guessing you already possessed the switch / ignition panel BEFORE you purchased the Alpha Controls Honeycomb Flight Yoke and ended up with two switch panels ? I would like to hold out for the Bravo Throttle Quadrant but it's going to be several months before they become available and I would like to get a landing gear knob sooner .... i'm torn on what to do... i know the bravo is going to take up quite a bit of desk-space too but man it's got a lot of features like landing gear , trim tabs and switches. any help is appreciated and thanks for your video...subscribed!!!
Don't know why you didn't include the Logitech yoke in the review. The CH looks ok, with an unrealistic toddler throttle quadrant build it, but if you can't afford anything better, its a better option than a joystick. I'm sure it was the best available when it came out 20+ yrs ago. CH for low budget, Logitech for mid range, Honeycomb for upper mid range, and Yoko ($1000) for those with deep pockets with feel and performance increasing at each level.
Хатико I recommend waiting to get the honeycomb throttle quadrant. It comes with a autopilot dash thing, a gear down and up switch, a trim wheel, flaps, spoilers and around 7 other customizable buttons. It is going to be the same price as this yoke $250. There are a couple different variants the 737 dual engine variant so 2 throttle controls both with reverse thrust switch, 747 quad engine all have reverse thrust and 2 other variants with dual engine with mixture and a single engine with mixture as well. However it’s not released yet but it will release in the next couple of months. I recommend waiting for this throttle because of everything that is available and on it.
I hate the look of CH yoke. yoke and buttons have so fisher price look ! Honeycomb details are 20 times better. If you"re going to buy a yoke it's because you want to feel as much as possible like you are in a real plane ! But of course the later yokes are technologically more advanced than they were ten years ago.
Dude, it’s hurts my eyes just watching those CH rudder pedals. When you have the opportunity, get yourself the Crosswind rudder pedals. They are waaay better. I had the CH pedals and when I made the switch to the crosswind I couldn’t believe I waited so long.
Correction - Honeycomb doesn't have springs. They use 'bands' which is why it feels so strange. I tried it at my local aviation shop today and I was not sold. By comparison, I'm more than happy in using my CH yoke. This yoke doesn't feel consistent....the roll axis feels utterly different than pitch in tension and travel. It's not great. With springs, CH lasts a lifetime. I remember that Honeycomb allows you to reorder replacement bands.
Judging from your comment I don't think you even own a honeycomb yoke.I own both yoke and the honeycomb feels a lot more realistic than the ch yoke.The CH yoke just feels very cheap and light does not feel like I'm flying
I got my CH Yoke and rudder pedals for 100 or 90 last Christmas off of some dude on offer up lol. How is the pitch accuracy feel like on the honeycomb compared to the CH?
@@frizsld6793 are you talking about the Bravo Throttle Quadrant by Honeycomb? I'm quite aware of it and desperately want it! But, as you know, it's not out yet. It'll probably be a year before it does.
Love my CH yoke. 22 years old and keeps on going. Springs have mellowed. It feels super smooth and realistic.
My CH Yoke is now 20 years old, and it works like a new one. What a investment !
20 ??? when it was released to market ???
oscar C in the 90s for this model
I have gameport sticks, a yoke, and some pedals from CH from the early 90s. Through the use of adapters or some USB conversions, they still work flawlessly.
In terms of durability, I've had the same CH yoke for 20 years or so. Not saying the Honeycomb isn't better...it well may be. But I can't complain about my CH yoke.
Reliable, decently made, but a poor representation of flying an aircraft.
@@sakumisan After getting the honeycomb yoke upgrading from the ch yoke I fully agree with you
You just can't kill CH products. When I started playing flight and space games, I actually bought second hand GAMEPORT devices from Ebay for really cheap and either ran them through Rockfire adapters or (when needed) made USB conversions. I absolutely love the form factor of my Virtual Pilot Pro and wished there was a USB version, raced quite a few laps in Redout with it.
I bought a CH yoke off Ebay for $45 total about a year ago. Absolutely love it to this day. I fly several hours per week and this thing never fails. Very durable and feels great in the hands. My only complaint is the mounting system and believe me, it sucks. I'm surprised there isn't an aftermarket mount.
I ran the CH for years! Alpha is better but CH is a great bang for you buck controller!
I have the CH yoke atm but my Honeycomb yoke is arriving this week.Will also compare the two.I found the CH YOKE precision to be very good but didn't like the build quality
Update the difference is night and day
Hey question! is the precision/dead zone better with the honeycomb? Cause I really like the very sensitive CH yoke :)
Great video, had a CH for many years too, been a great workhorse, but love the look and feel of the Honeycomb! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the measurements of the Honeycomb yoke. Would you please tell me how far back the clamps extend underneath the desk? On my desk there is a support frame 3 inches from the front edge of the desk. Is that enough space for the clamps?
Just get a bottle of automotive STP Oil Treatment, apply it to the shaft of the CH yoke and watch it be transformed into a super smooth yoke. The CH yoke already has all the necessary levers and buttons to fly unlike the Honeycomb which has buttons and knobs mostly for entertainment and only secondary to the operation of an aircraft (they want to sell their throttle quadrant to you).
Aesthetically, the Honeycomb is very nice, but the ridiculous amount of spring tension in the elevator axis is very unrealistic in all but the most rare of instances in real flight.
I have a CH yoke and thought I'd be buying a Honeycomb as soon as it became available, but a friend beat me to it and I got a chance to try his. Overall, I'm not impressed with the functionality especially since Honeycomb has a cool throttle quadrant that would be great for some people but doesn't do anything for me since I fly a Cessna and that isn't being represented.
As someone who has had both yokes (I took delivery of my Honeycomb yoke on the 15th October 2019), the Honeycomb leaves the CH yoke for dead.
Guessing you haven't flown a real plane none of them feel realistic no force feedback
@@caribbaviator7058 you are not going to get a FFB yoke for $250
I notice you have a switch panel attached to your desk. I own the honeycomb and it has a switch panel already but I was thinking of getting a switch panel because it has a landing gear on it but would that be overkill due to the honeycomb already have switches (just not landing gear) ........I'm guessing you already possessed the switch / ignition panel BEFORE you purchased the Alpha Controls Honeycomb Flight Yoke and ended up with two switch panels ? I would like to hold out for the Bravo Throttle Quadrant but it's going to be several months before they become available and I would like to get a landing gear knob sooner .... i'm torn on what to do... i know the bravo is going to take up quite a bit of desk-space too but man it's got a lot of features like landing gear , trim tabs and switches. any help is appreciated and thanks for your video...subscribed!!!
Fair review. thanks
Don't know why you didn't include the Logitech yoke in the review. The CH looks ok, with an unrealistic toddler throttle quadrant build it, but if you can't afford anything better, its a better option than a joystick. I'm sure it was the best available when it came out 20+ yrs ago. CH for low budget, Logitech for mid range, Honeycomb for upper mid range, and Yoko ($1000) for those with deep pockets with feel and performance increasing at each level.
Didn't own one! Lol
CH honestly feels a lot better than the logitech
Are you able to plug both yokes in at the same time?
You can.
Hello Micah, thanks for the review! What model of throttle quadrant do you have?
At the time it was just a thrustmaster HOTAS throttle
@@MicahMesser And now? I'm relatively new to flightsims and currently setting up my gear
Хатико I recommend waiting to get the honeycomb throttle quadrant. It comes with a autopilot dash thing, a gear down and up switch, a trim wheel, flaps, spoilers and around 7 other customizable buttons. It is going to be the same price as this yoke $250. There are a couple different variants the 737 dual engine variant so 2 throttle controls both with reverse thrust switch, 747 quad engine all have reverse thrust and 2 other variants with dual engine with mixture and a single engine with mixture as well. However it’s not released yet but it will release in the next couple of months. I recommend waiting for this throttle because of everything that is available and on it.
I hate the look of CH yoke. yoke and buttons have so fisher price look ! Honeycomb details are 20 times better. If you"re going to buy a yoke it's because you want to feel as much as possible like you are in a real plane ! But of course the later yokes are technologically more advanced than they were ten years ago.
Dude, it’s hurts my eyes just watching those CH rudder pedals. When you have the opportunity, get yourself the Crosswind rudder pedals. They are waaay better. I had the CH pedals and when I made the switch to the crosswind I couldn’t believe I waited so long.
I hate my CH rudder pedals, you can't feel any tensions whatsoever
I don't disagree at all. I don't have the money for anything else at the moment.
@@MicahMesser the cw rudder pedals are way too expensive, I wish I have the money for them too lol
I feel like 99% of us started with a Logitech for our first yoke
hello does somebody have a file map for the newest flight sim 2020 and for the chproduct yoke ? thanks
In these times there is no comparison at all
Correction - Honeycomb doesn't have springs. They use 'bands' which is why it feels so strange. I tried it at my local aviation shop today and I was not sold. By comparison, I'm more than happy in using my CH yoke. This yoke doesn't feel consistent....the roll axis feels utterly different than pitch in tension and travel. It's not great. With springs, CH lasts a lifetime. I remember that Honeycomb allows you to reorder replacement bands.
tasev1 meanwhile every review has it just barely behind the yoke.
Judging from your comment I don't think you even own a honeycomb yoke.I own both yoke and the honeycomb feels a lot more realistic than the ch yoke.The CH yoke just feels very cheap and light does not feel like I'm flying
I got my CH Yoke and rudder pedals for 100 or 90 last Christmas off of some dude on offer up lol. How is the pitch accuracy feel like on the honeycomb compared to the CH?
Honeycomb has a much better feel. It resists a lot more like a real aircraft as well.
@@MicahMesser can't wait to get me one with the B throttle quadrant. you know it's released?
@@frizsld6793 what quadrant?
@@MicahMesser you've never actually visited their website? lol
@@frizsld6793 are you talking about the Bravo Throttle Quadrant by Honeycomb? I'm quite aware of it and desperately want it! But, as you know, it's not out yet. It'll probably be a year before it does.
Honeycomb $250 no longer. Now $440 to $525.
i just bought mine for $250, just gotta look around for a little, same story with the throttle
I cant remember a worse video
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That review sucks man!! If you talking about different lightning i wanna see that not hear about that.
Then You make one
rich boii
How is he rich lmao