Hey, VKB are there any modular throttle add ons for the Gladiator NXTs base?? I'd like to get a 2nd one for my left stick, but would like a throttle also.
The twist axis is designed on purpose to move up when twisting. This is so there is no axis bleed in X or Y axis without actually wanting to twist. Other sticks that have just a standard twist it's very easy to get axis bleed on the twist while using the X or Y axis. All VKB twists work like this (F14 / MCG Pro addon / MCGU).
I was skeptical to watch this due to the low number of views. I am very glad I did. Very professionally structured, analyzing every aspect of the product, it has influenced my decision so that I will purchase it. Only things to improve on would be turning off auto-focus on the camera and fixing it in place, rotating the product instead. Otherwise, great review 2023 Edit: not so low now, still a good stick
That is the first and only review of this stick i've seen so far on this level. Nicely done. Not just "look at this ohh its so awesome" But actually showing the individual features an Options. :D
What you talked about at 4:40 about the different feelings of each encoder wheel is sometimes because every different part of a stick has a unique feel or texture to the button. If you were using this stick in VR the difference between the 2 encoder wheels would allow you to identify which one you wanted to use.
Yup just ordered the premium based off this review. Figured it was time to upgrade my 1997 usb converted ch fightstick...lol. its done me good for a long time.
i appreciate how casual this review is, going over the stuff that most people would care about but also some slightly more in depth things (button configuration in software). very good review!
Ordered Jan 20, 2021 because of this review. Signed up for Fedex notifications. Jan 25 (today) email that it is in transit. With many flight sim devices out of stock in the US it's great to be able to find something that is at the higher end of my budget but looks better built than anything else in my price range.
I found this video really valuable. If I'm not mistaken, VKB doesn't readily show this information when browsing their shop. I've been having a hard time finding the actual button configuration of this stick. Thanks for this, very well done!
This is a great review, you seemed to put a lot of effort into making it professional and informative. I like that this is a sort of middle option between low end like the t16000m or logitech offerings and high end options like the Warthog, Virpil, or other VKB options. I may pick this up myself.
Ordered one back in November and it's been great so far. I can confirm that the left scroll on the base is slightly louder than the right, so it's not just yours.
Got my 2 NXT standards and MKIV pedals in a few days ago. I fucking love them. They are the best joysticks I've ever used. They might be a tad stiff OUT of the box, but give them a few days of usage to break in. They feel smooth as butter now. That Z-Axis is AMAZING, too. It's supposed to move like that, it's in the design.
I've been looking at different sticks for a little while now and landed on this video. and with it ive now made up my mind. extremely well made review, great detail and good pace. all around very informative
Nice review man, I actually ordered a left and a right both premiums (a space sim style set up for Star Citizen) a few days before you posted this. I was a little nervous that I wouldn't like them, but after seeing this I'm even more excited to graduate from my dual t16000m's. Now all I have to do is wait maybe another week for them to arrive. Thank you!
Thank you so much for the tutorial to configure the mini stick. I would have never figured that out by myself. I own the joystick since yesterday and I like it very much so far. Since I don't have a throttle, I'm impressed by the throttle axis on the joystick itself. It is so precise that landings are no problem anymore.
Thank you! The only way I found out how to configure the mini stick was from some Reddit post, so I figured I should make a video about it so others can see. The throttle axis on the base is indeed really nice, I use it all the time.
@@dcstutorial Yeah. I guess the only throttle I'll buy will be the one by VKB. Quick question: What did you bind to the analog mini stick axis in DCS? I'm flying the F-15C actually and use headtracking, so I have no idea what's smart to bind on that axis. :>
@@MasterMojo85 The throttle designator controller. (The thing that you can slew around on the radar screen) Some planes call it different things like the radar cursor.
Very helpful, thanks. My NXT Premium just came in yesterday and luckily I got it up and running for IL 2 and MSFS 2020 by just following the company’s quick start & calibration video. My head would have probably exploded if I tried to decipher the software (something about old dogs & new tricks). If I decide to go more in depth I guess I’ll have to resort to the software, but so far so good. Thanks again.
@@LukeSkywarp . I like it a lot. Still haven’t had to resort to any software luckily and all’s well. The dampened movement of the stick feels much better (possibly more realistic, according to one review by a pilot) than the Thrustmaster 16000M that I used previously. I think the quality of the product is excellent, especially considering the price-point. The company will be offering a thrust control in the near future and I’ll be getting that at some point as well.
Okay, there are a lot of reviews of this joystick. But your the only one to show the buttons close up that I've seen. Gold Star to you Sir! Also there is a User Guide for the Config. I have yet to read it myself to see how helpful it is. Hope it is as I just ordered the Gladiator NXT EVO Premium. The Evo is new and has a dry clutch.
Thank you sir! I am aware of the guide, if I have time to make videos again I may read it and do some tutorials for the nxt configuration software. Haven't done any research on the evo but it sound very cool!
@@lukebraddford3287 haven’t had much time on it, I barely got it set up yesterday before I had to leave. Software is complicated but they are putting out tutorials for it, and the software offers endless options and customization for those able to figure it out. The dampening grease is too heavy and makes the stick return to center too slowly and require too much force in my opinion, but some people prefer that feeling. But these are both problems that you can fix and work around. VKB encourages users to reapply grease and make adjustments. It’s a stick that’s modular and easy for the user to work on and modify. The stick itself is fantastic.
Great video. I actually bought a premium a few hours prior to watching this after a month of hell with the t.1600 stick. Got me feeling like a kid on Christmas Eve.
This video sold me on this stick. I'd been thinking about it for a while because that proportional hat is fantastic for 6dof games where normally I'd just have on-off.
Great review! You answered all of my questions and showed features I didn't know it had. Convinced me to buy the premium. And I just placed my order! Thank you for this.
I think for squadrons this stick is going to work perfectly alone . Then for other games it’ll be incredibly simple and clean to pair it up with my Razer Tartarus v2 that I already have on my desk.
Great Review. The LED"S configuration pannel is accesible trought Global tab then External, then on the lower left side there is a side tab for LED's. There's also a video on there you tube page. Was able to modified existing fonction but unable to create new ones. Like some of you I recently got mine. Great quality stick for the price but "man ho man" was that instruction manual ( as been recently made available on there download page) and the configuration software been written by and for Rainman? Seriously, just the tought to have to read a manual to TRY to understand the configuration software of a joystick must be alien to most of you by now. On the other hand, for those who like to go deep under the hood to tweek every little details and have the patience to do it, you will feast on caviar. That's where options should come in. To Configure the first 30 fonctions is easy enough, it's when you want to add more "layers" or "modes" to your stick, that it becomes overly complicated. For people who only want to add the 3 layers that it seems to offer, it should be made easier. Apart from the steep learning curve The grip is awsome and it feels like it can outlive any thrustmaster of the same price range. No doubt that i will seriously consider VKB's for there higher line of product when times come to upgrade. Altho price range are similar to Virpil,, there base's are said to be better, unfortunately the sticks are uncompatible with Thrustmaster or Virpil. In terms of quality, at it's price range, it stand on a island. Those are entertainment dollars you wont regret spending.
Nice review! I had not heard of this brand before, but after your review I went ahead and purchased one. I’ve been looking for a while, but the lack of stock & prices of other sticks is insane. I’ll be using this with DCS paired with my thurstmaster throttle.
Thx. I agree that the prices of other sticks right now are absolutely ridiculous. That is the reason VKB is becoming so popular, they are the only company offering a quality stick for a reasonable price.
hi! regarding thumb hat, you should use the lower part of your thumb, i do it with this stick for over year now and it's feels very natural. I have Kosmosima premium with GF base in right hand and NXT premium in left hand
I haven't bought a new joystick for around 20 years when games that used them went out of style. I think my last purchase was the USB Saitek X36. I am interested in purchasing a new one. I do like the look of this one, and very much like that you can disable the twist with a set screw so you can use rudders instead.
Awesome review, and pretty much exactly what I found after using it for a bit. If you don't install that Devcfg program you will get flashing red lights on the stick after Windows 10 'installs' it the first time and nothing will work. The instructions are non-existent, and I had to google the issue to resolve it. It does work perfectly in DCS though, as easy as the 22 year old, but still perfectly functional Saitek X45 that it replaced. I love this stick especially for helicopters. It has more than enough hats and buttons for the A10C as well (I have a TWCS throttle and TFRP rudder pedals). It is a PITA however to map in MSFS. The axis don't work right for some reason. Luckily I don't even play MSFS, so I don't really care (have it on my kid's Gamepass sub). Really nice stick for the price though. Cost me about $275 CAD all-in with shipping, exchange, GST and duties.
Awesome review! I’m also a T Flight HOTAS user (PS4 version) and am looking to upgrade to VKB. Just need to save up for this and still deciding what throttle to get.
I loved my G940 from when DCS Black Shark first came out. The ability to have the stick hold position when trimmed in that helicopter made flight easier. But it started misbehaving after like 8 years so I went to the T16000m since it was 1/4 the price of the warthog and came with pedals also.
Bit late to the party but excellent review. One thing I noticed is at the 5 minutes mark with your issue about the thumb hat switch...it's not designed for the tip of your thumb but for your thumb bone to rest in it off the grip if that makes sense.
It's my understanding that thumb hats are meant to be used further down the thumb, around the joint area rather than the tip, which is why they're usually Pringle-chip-shaped.
great review bro, very concise and with excellent diction. the product looks of great quality. the software seems to be complicated. They have updated the interface?
If you want to fly both helicopters and planes, I can't recommend enough that you get the Saitek throttle quadrant, it's cheap and works pretty well as a collective due to its construction.
Man i’ve already bought the airbus joystick from thrustmaster, i would’ve bought this if i found out about it sooner. The joystick i’ve bought is coming tomorrow so i guess i’ll wait and get this in about a month or two.
I wouldn't call it a dual stage trigger. VKB does call it a dual action trigger. A dual stage trigger is entirely different and involved the making the trigger pull smoother, shorter and with cleaner breaks that are more applicable to actual firearms.
Now the question I have is, could I use this for the new Armored Core 6 coming soon? And would I need a left and right stick with racing pedals, or just one stick and racing pedals, or 1 stick with racing pedals and a throttle?
Interesting. This review is the first i'm hearing of this stick. The apparent build quality could be better; that giant seam in the center of the grip is hard to ignore. But the inclusion of normally higher-end features in a more budget-friendly stick makes me wonder if this is gonna replace mine soon. The modular engine module/switch module idea looks very interesting, but they don't seem to be available yet.
Just as an update: This stick + a Side Extension Module was an extremely valuable purchase. It pretty much made DCS playable for me, and it works wonders for other games. I've been very happy with it for a year or so now. I paired it with a TWCS throttle so far, but have been considering upgrades in that realm too.
Holy, this thing has everything I want on a joystick... Buying from Canada I have to pay 90 in addition to the 150 cad base price. Well, I'm going to buy it the next time I go to China.
Hi Igor, if you play DCS, the exponentiality of the axes can be adjusted in-game. You can also adjust the exponentiality of the axes in the VKB configuration app. If you click the "profiles" tab at the bottom, then click the "axes" tab at the top, and then click "response curve" at the bottom, then you can adjust the exponentiality or the "curve."
It's just a trigger that can go forwards or backwards. Pulling it backwards is one button pushing it forwards is another. I'm not sure why it's called the rapid-fire trigger.
Excellent review. You have a good mic but you need a (better) pop filter. It's especially noticeable in the beginning of the video. You can make a good, cheapo DIY pop filter with a bent closet hanger and a nylon stocking.
yes. pushing the wheel forward counts as one button, and backward as another. bind the forward button to increase throttle and backward to decrease throttle.
I am looking at this stick but I’m not sure if I should go with the premium or standard. I’m not sure if the two added mini sticks are a little too much and what I can use it for
Just a warning. This stick has very unequal damping. In my stick there is a lot of damping forward, and little to the rear. A lot of damping to the left and little to the right. This is obviously due to the fact that it's done by damping grease and it's impossible to make it equal to all directions. I don't like it and can't recommend this stick. I did take the gimbal apart and put some more Nyogel but that didn't help.
Well....I would take your advice and get this stick but it can't be purchased at my location in the world right now, and to make it worse, it has to come out of China through a third party who doesn't have any for sale for some reason (Aliexpress) Compounding all that, is the exorbitant shipping prices, and possible import taxes, and currency exchanges. There have also been some reports of quality issues which I have read. So it seems that it's not an option for some of us till the company gets this straightened out. I'm stuck with the T16000m + TWCS.........which btw is miles better than your old Logitech stick which you briefly displayed. Ideally, regardless of the above criticism, I would use the TWCS with this VKB Gladiator NXT Premium if I could, but it is still pretty damn expensive!
Maybe there wasn't one when you made the video, but at least now there is a full 142 page manual for the configuration tool at the bottom of the download page. I'd link to it but I'm betting TH-cam will just delete my comment.
@@Varian-Killbot right now i am working on a video that gives a really detailed explanation of the a-10s engine starting system but i think it's going to be a complete disaster xD. once i am done with it i will being reading the vkb manual to make a video about the software. i already have the manual downloaded.
It is so nice review) Thank you for choosing VKB. Keep doing your amazing videos!
Thank you!
TECS quicker please!
Any news on a DevConfig instruction manual?
@@RobPearlman Yes go to their website click downloads scroll down to the documentation section and click VKBdevCfg Manual
Hey, VKB are there any modular throttle add ons for the Gladiator NXTs base?? I'd like to get a 2nd one for my left stick, but would like a throttle also.
The twist axis is designed on purpose to move up when twisting. This is so there is no axis bleed in X or Y axis without actually wanting to twist. Other sticks that have just a standard twist it's very easy to get axis bleed on the twist while using the X or Y axis. All VKB twists work like this (F14 / MCG Pro addon / MCGU).
thanks! good to know!
I was skeptical to watch this due to the low number of views. I am very glad I did. Very professionally structured, analyzing every aspect of the product, it has influenced my decision so that I will purchase it. Only things to improve on would be turning off auto-focus on the camera and fixing it in place, rotating the product instead.
Otherwise, great review
2023 Edit: not so low now, still a good stick
Thank you!
the low number of views is at 58k now :)
Now 84k views
@@blahblah2545 now 101k
@@acidiccow.63 122k!! lol
That is the first and only review of this stick i've seen so far on this level. Nicely done. Not just "look at this ohh its so awesome" But actually showing the individual features an Options. :D
thank you very much!
What you talked about at 4:40 about the different feelings of each encoder wheel is sometimes because every different part of a stick has a unique feel or texture to the button. If you were using this stick in VR the difference between the 2 encoder wheels would allow you to identify which one you wanted to use.
i never thought about that
This video was so in depth, that I actually bought one. I cant wait to have my hands on it!
Thanks for your professional review.
Yup just ordered the premium based off this review. Figured it was time to upgrade my 1997 usb converted ch fightstick...lol. its done me good for a long time.
i appreciate how casual this review is, going over the stuff that most people would care about but also some slightly more in depth things (button configuration in software). very good review!
Ordered Jan 20, 2021 because of this review.
Signed up for Fedex notifications. Jan 25 (today) email that it is in transit. With many flight sim devices out of stock in the US it's great to be able to find something that is at the higher end of my budget but looks better built than anything else in my price range.
I found this video really valuable. If I'm not mistaken, VKB doesn't readily show this information when browsing their shop. I've been having a hard time finding the actual button configuration of this stick. Thanks for this, very well done!
This is a great review, you seemed to put a lot of effort into making it professional and informative. I like that this is a sort of middle option between low end like the t16000m or logitech offerings and high end options like the Warthog, Virpil, or other VKB options. I may pick this up myself.
thank you :)
Ordered one back in November and it's been great so far. I can confirm that the left scroll on the base is slightly louder than the right, so it's not just yours.
ok good to know
Got my 2 NXT standards and MKIV pedals in a few days ago. I fucking love them. They are the best joysticks I've ever used. They might be a tad stiff OUT of the box, but give them a few days of usage to break in. They feel smooth as butter now. That Z-Axis is AMAZING, too. It's supposed to move like that, it's in the design.
I've been looking at different sticks for a little while now and landed on this video. and with it ive now made up my mind. extremely well made review, great detail and good pace. all around very informative
thank you
The thumb hat is meant to be used with your thumb resting on it. That's why it has that curve. You move and click it it with the middle part.
I'm so glad my dream joystick is considered "budget". Thanks for the detailed review!
it is when you look at the prices of all the other joysticks
Great Job!
A no nonsense review that tells loud and clear what to expect. Good job and thank you.
Nice review man, I actually ordered a left and a right both premiums (a space sim style set up for Star Citizen) a few days before you posted this. I was a little nervous that I wouldn't like them, but after seeing this I'm even more excited to graduate from my dual t16000m's. Now all I have to do is wait maybe another week for them to arrive. Thank you!
you will be very happy with them they are great joysticks!
Ayy t16000 upgrade crewww!
Thank you so much for the tutorial to configure the mini stick. I would have never figured that out by myself.
I own the joystick since yesterday and I like it very much so far. Since I don't have a throttle, I'm impressed by the throttle axis on the joystick itself. It is so precise that landings are no problem anymore.
Thank you! The only way I found out how to configure the mini stick was from some Reddit post, so I figured I should make a video about it so others can see.
The throttle axis on the base is indeed really nice, I use it all the time.
@@dcstutorial Yeah. I guess the only throttle I'll buy will be the one by VKB.
Quick question: What did you bind to the analog mini stick axis in DCS? I'm flying the F-15C actually and use headtracking, so I have no idea what's smart to bind on that axis. :>
@@MasterMojo85 The throttle designator controller. (The thing that you can slew around on the radar screen) Some planes call it different things like the radar cursor.
Very helpful, thanks. My NXT Premium just came in yesterday and luckily I got it up and running for IL 2 and MSFS 2020 by just following the company’s quick start & calibration video. My head would have probably exploded if I tried to decipher the software (something about old dogs & new tricks). If I decide to go more in depth I guess I’ll have to resort to the software, but so far so good.
Thanks again.
How are you liking the NXT for IL-2 so far?
@@LukeSkywarp . I like it a lot. Still haven’t had to resort to any software luckily and all’s well. The dampened movement of the stick feels much better (possibly more realistic, according to one review by a pilot) than the Thrustmaster 16000M that I used previously. I think the quality of the product is excellent, especially considering the price-point. The company will be offering a thrust control in the near future and I’ll be getting that at some point as well.
Okay, there are a lot of reviews of this joystick. But your the only one to show the buttons close up that I've seen. Gold Star to you Sir! Also there is a User Guide for the Config. I have yet to read it myself to see how helpful it is. Hope it is as I just ordered the Gladiator NXT EVO Premium. The Evo is new and has a dry clutch.
Thank you sir! I am aware of the guide, if I have time to make videos again I may read it and do some tutorials for the nxt configuration software. Haven't done any research on the evo but it sound very cool!
Great video, best review for this stick so far. All the info you want without the extra fluff.
Man oh man this review has me pumped, mine is set to arrive in a few hours
How are you finding the stick?
@@lukebraddford3287 haven’t had much time on it, I barely got it set up yesterday before I had to leave. Software is complicated but they are putting out tutorials for it, and the software offers endless options and customization for those able to figure it out. The dampening grease is too heavy and makes the stick return to center too slowly and require too much force in my opinion, but some people prefer that feeling. But these are both problems that you can fix and work around. VKB encourages users to reapply grease and make adjustments. It’s a stick that’s modular and easy for the user to work on and modify. The stick itself is fantastic.
It's the best stick I have ever owned in my 40 years of gaming.
Great video. I actually bought a premium a few hours prior to watching this after a month of hell with the t.1600 stick. Got me feeling like a kid on Christmas Eve.
This video sold me on this stick. I'd been thinking about it for a while because that proportional hat is fantastic for 6dof games where normally I'd just have on-off.
This is great, even went over how each button sounds!
Extremely happy with my VKB Gladiator NXT. Customer for life.
Super high quality video. Went over everything I possibly wanted to know about the stick. Thank you
I wish I knew this existed before buying my 16000m. Also I’m shocked you only have 160 subs with this quality. Great video!
Great review! You answered all of my questions and showed features I didn't know it had. Convinced me to buy the premium. And I just placed my order! Thank you for this.
I think for squadrons this stick is going to work perfectly alone . Then for other games it’ll be incredibly simple and clean to pair it up with my Razer Tartarus v2 that I already have on my desk.
Im impressed with the detail of this review. Good job!
'or you can wait for VKB to release the TECS, which is coming out soon'
*still carrying that torch*
It's much closer now.
Great review. Just got two of these and I love em. You display them and their capabilities well.
Thanks
Hey man this is a really solid video, thoroughly impressed
An excellent review. You're refreshingly concise.
An excellent comment. You're refreshingly kind.
Great Review.
The LED"S configuration pannel is accesible trought Global tab then External, then on the lower left side there is a side tab for LED's. There's also a video on there you tube page. Was able to modified existing fonction but unable to create new ones.
Like some of you I recently got mine. Great quality stick for the price but "man ho man" was that instruction manual ( as been recently made available on there download page) and the configuration software been written by and for Rainman? Seriously, just the tought to have to read a manual to TRY to understand the configuration software of a joystick must be alien to most of you by now.
On the other hand, for those who like to go deep under the hood to tweek every little details and have the patience to do it, you will feast on caviar.
That's where options should come in. To Configure the first 30 fonctions is easy enough, it's when you want to add more "layers" or "modes" to your stick, that it becomes overly complicated.
For people who only want to add the 3 layers that it seems to offer, it should be made easier.
Apart from the steep learning curve The grip is awsome and it feels like it can outlive any thrustmaster of the same price range. No doubt that i will seriously consider VKB's for there higher line of product when times come to upgrade. Altho price range are similar to Virpil,, there base's are said to be better, unfortunately the sticks are uncompatible with Thrustmaster or Virpil.
In terms of quality, at it's price range, it stand on a island. Those are entertainment dollars you wont regret spending.
Nice review! I had not heard of this brand before, but after your review I went ahead and purchased one. I’ve been looking for a while, but the lack of stock & prices of other sticks is insane. I’ll be using this with DCS paired with my thurstmaster throttle.
Thx. I agree that the prices of other sticks right now are absolutely ridiculous. That is the reason VKB is becoming so popular, they are the only company offering a quality stick for a reasonable price.
hi! regarding thumb hat, you should use the lower part of your thumb, i do it with this stick for over year now and it's feels very natural. I have Kosmosima premium with GF base in right hand and NXT premium in left hand
ahh thx for advice i will try this
Excellent review and glad I wasn't the only one who struggled with that software!
11:44 lol i cracked up hard on that one, thanks for the review
lol, thanks!
Nice review bro! WOO GOT THIS IPSTICK AND WOW
I haven't bought a new joystick for around 20 years when games that used them went out of style. I think my last purchase was the USB Saitek X36. I am interested in purchasing a new one. I do like the look of this one, and very much like that you can disable the twist with a set screw so you can use rudders instead.
Awesome review, and pretty much exactly what I found after using it for a bit. If you don't install that Devcfg program you will get flashing red lights on the stick after Windows 10 'installs' it the first time and nothing will work. The instructions are non-existent, and I had to google the issue to resolve it. It does work perfectly in DCS though, as easy as the 22 year old, but still perfectly functional Saitek X45 that it replaced. I love this stick especially for helicopters. It has more than enough hats and buttons for the A10C as well (I have a TWCS throttle and TFRP rudder pedals).
It is a PITA however to map in MSFS. The axis don't work right for some reason. Luckily I don't even play MSFS, so I don't really care (have it on my kid's Gamepass sub). Really nice stick for the price though. Cost me about $275 CAD all-in with shipping, exchange, GST and duties.
Top review. Gg. Btw the rising motion on the twist axis is a self centering mechanism. Also useful in vr as a detectable center
Awesome review! I’m also a T Flight HOTAS user (PS4 version) and am looking to upgrade to VKB. Just need to save up for this and still deciding what throttle to get.
I wish we could have force feedback joysticks again
I loved my G940 from when DCS Black Shark first came out. The ability to have the stick hold position when trimmed in that helicopter made flight easier. But it started misbehaving after like 8 years so I went to the T16000m since it was 1/4 the price of the warthog and came with pedals also.
@@Power5 I also have the T16000m, which I’ve had problems with from the start! I Just got the Honeycomb yoke & the quality is infinitely better!
Bit late to the party but excellent review. One thing I noticed is at the 5 minutes mark with your issue about the thumb hat switch...it's not designed for the tip of your thumb but for your thumb bone to rest in it off the grip if that makes sense.
nice review! I got one with the first batch in EU sales, but haven't had the time yet to use it.
Great! I have the Logitech Extreme 3D pro right now, but I'm looking to upgrade, and it looks more and more like the Gladiator will be the one.
Great review bud, this just came in stock in Europe so I've made the purchase
It's my understanding that thumb hats are meant to be used further down the thumb, around the joint area rather than the tip, which is why they're usually Pringle-chip-shaped.
hmm i never thought of that
Great review! Very informative and detailed. Will be purchasing the premium.
Fantastic review, just bought one. Thanks!
great review bro, very concise and with excellent diction. the product looks of great quality. the software seems to be complicated. They have updated the interface?
thanks! they haven't updated the interface yet, however there is an english manual now. there is also a tutorial for it on my channel.
If you want to fly both helicopters and planes, I can't recommend enough that you get the Saitek throttle quadrant, it's cheap and works pretty well as a collective due to its construction.
Excellent, very thorough, no hype (as in you got it for free. If you did, you remained professional).
Subbed!
thumb stick is designed for thumb to rest over not have to pull back thumb and use tip of thumb. Hence the groove not dimple shape.
Great review. Definitely getting this stick, but waiting for the TECS is going to drive me crazy, might just get the Warthog throttle on its own.
i am also waiting for tecs but I have no idea when it will be out.
Man i’ve already bought the airbus joystick from thrustmaster, i would’ve bought this if i found out about it sooner. The joystick i’ve bought is coming tomorrow so i guess i’ll wait and get this in about a month or two.
Same story but I return that thrustmaster air bus and just bought this stick once I heard of it.
I control the thumb hat with the base of my thumb where it meets my hand, works fine.
I bought two L and R and The mounts. Theyre soooo amazing
Thats rlly cool
I like the button sounds.
The rotary encoder wheels on mine were like these, but swapped. The louder clicking one is on the right side on my NXT.
Excellent, thorough review!
Great review thankyou
I wouldn't call it a dual stage trigger. VKB does call it a dual action trigger. A dual stage trigger is entirely different and involved the making the trigger pull smoother, shorter and with cleaner breaks that are more applicable to actual firearms.
Great review. Thank you. 👍
your welcome
They’ve since added documentation to the software, haven’t dug into it too much though
Now the question I have is, could I use this for the new Armored Core 6 coming soon? And would I need a left and right stick with racing pedals, or just one stick and racing pedals, or 1 stick with racing pedals and a throttle?
Excellent review!
What was the cost to your door? Is your door in Canada or the U.S.?
Shipping etc cost $90. CDN. Love it.
Interesting. This review is the first i'm hearing of this stick. The apparent build quality could be better; that giant seam in the center of the grip is hard to ignore. But the inclusion of normally higher-end features in a more budget-friendly stick makes me wonder if this is gonna replace mine soon. The modular engine module/switch module idea looks very interesting, but they don't seem to be available yet.
Just as an update: This stick + a Side Extension Module was an extremely valuable purchase. It pretty much made DCS playable for me, and it works wonders for other games. I've been very happy with it for a year or so now. I paired it with a TWCS throttle so far, but have been considering upgrades in that realm too.
Must have throttle for jets in DCS: the Virpil T-50cm3 (also less confusing software IMO but still as configurable)
Holy, this thing has everything I want on a joystick...
Buying from Canada I have to pay 90 in addition to the 150 cad base price. Well, I'm going to buy it the next time I go to China.
Yeah, I paid 300CAD for each of my two premium sticks.
Great review!
thanks!
Hi CG, do you know how to set axis on the Gladiator Premium? To set axes be less linear and more exponential? Thank you in advance!
Hi Igor, if you play DCS, the exponentiality of the axes can be adjusted in-game. You can also adjust the exponentiality of the axes in the VKB configuration app. If you click the "profiles" tab at the bottom, then click the "axes" tab at the top, and then click "response curve" at the bottom, then you can adjust the exponentiality or the "curve."
Any more info on the rapid fire trigger - how does that differe from the red 2-stage trigger? Why is it called rapid fire?
It's just a trigger that can go forwards or backwards. Pulling it backwards is one button pushing it forwards is another. I'm not sure why it's called the rapid-fire trigger.
The ministick is replaceable with another hat switch that it comes shipped with?
yes
@@dcstutorial sweet!
Excellent review. You have a good mic but you need a (better) pop filter. It's especially noticeable in the beginning of the video. You can make a good, cheapo DIY pop filter with a bent closet hanger and a nylon stocking.
i have a pop filter i just didn't use it in this video. will try it next vid
Nice review! I dig the aluminum quality! I would get one if there was a left-hand version of it.
There is a left handed version
@@LordCritishoh lol no worries
Documentation? It’s available on the same download page where you got the software.
Can you extend this stick ?
thanks for the review !
i think it might be possible but vkb doesnt recommend it because the gimbal is not strong enough or something.
Should I get this or the thrustmaster COUGAR hotas
i dont think they make the cougar anymore, so you'd have to find it on ebay or something
@@dcstutorial I did find it
Can you use the bottom scroll wheels as throttle? Great video 🙏🏻
yes. pushing the wheel forward counts as one button, and backward as another. bind the forward button to increase throttle and backward to decrease throttle.
I am looking at this stick but I’m not sure if I should go with the premium or standard. I’m not sure if the two added mini sticks are a little too much and what I can use it for
it just depends on your preference. i'd personally get the premium especially if u dont have a throttle
Great Review
Man tough call between this or going mkiii with a 100mm extension.
Thanks for the review!
no problem
Great video very instructive ! It is a good choice for FS 2020 ?!
how do you swap the ministick for a 5 way hat? want to make it trim hat
th-cam.com/video/mDZbdVwttlg/w-d-xo.html
@@dcstutorial ty so much!
This is the best review
Does it have 9-way hat and which one is better? f-18 orion stick or VKB gladiator nxt?
no pov hat. never used the orion stick before
You can make the little joystick into a mouse
Nice video! Is it safe to assume that this stick is overkill for 1990's retro-shooter games like DESCENT 1, 2, 3? TIA!
Someone try this stick on Descent! Awesome no gravity game. 😁
Hmm. A stick that might actually be an upgrade to my Ch Fighterstick and not cost me an arm and three legs.
Just a warning. This stick has very unequal damping. In my stick there is a lot of damping forward, and little to the rear. A lot of damping to the left and little to the right. This is obviously due to the fact that it's done by damping grease and it's impossible to make it equal to all directions. I don't like it and can't recommend this stick. I did take the gimbal apart and put some more Nyogel but that didn't help.
Very helpful, thanks!
Well....I would take your advice and get this stick but it can't be purchased at my location in the world right now, and to make it worse, it has to come out of China through a third party who doesn't have any for sale for some reason (Aliexpress) Compounding all that, is the exorbitant shipping prices, and possible import taxes, and currency exchanges. There have also been some reports of quality issues which I have read. So it seems that it's not an option for some of us till the company gets this straightened out. I'm stuck with the T16000m + TWCS.........which btw is miles better than your old Logitech stick which you briefly displayed.
Ideally, regardless of the above criticism, I would use the TWCS with this VKB Gladiator NXT Premium if I could, but it is still pretty damn expensive!
Maybe there wasn't one when you made the video, but at least now there is a full 142 page manual for the configuration tool at the bottom of the download page. I'd link to it but I'm betting TH-cam will just delete my comment.
thank you for telling me. i will check it out.
@@dcstutorial Maybe you could be the one to demystify the tool!
@@Varian-Killbot right now i am working on a video that gives a really detailed explanation of the a-10s engine starting system but i think it's going to be a complete disaster xD. once i am done with it i will being reading the vkb manual to make a video about the software. i already have the manual downloaded.
@@dcstutorial Awesome! I look forward to both!