Flight Simulation Hardware | Honeycomb Yoke | Test Drive
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- In this weeks Test Drive video, we are taking a look at the new Honeycomb Alpha Flight Controls. The Honeycomb is new flight simulation yoke that suits the mid price market, when it comes to flight sim yokes. Join Aus Flight Simmer, as he takes the Honeycomb flight simulation yoke for a Test Drive around the block. Is value for money in 2020?
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What flight sim hardware are you using in 2020?
X-Plane 11 and I do also have the honeycomb yoke
I use the logitech yoke and throttle
Nice one, what do you think of it? Thanks for checking out the video.
Awesome, thanks for stopping by!!!
Did you also get the fingerprints on the light switches?
The Honeycomb Yoke is a great yoke, I bought one back in October 2019, I’m very pleased with it.
I can’t wait, till the throttle quadrant comes out later this year.
Thanks for stopping by.... Force is strong with you!!!!
Did you get the throttle?
Great unit and in Australian money it is the best performing best value yoke by far imo, I've tried a few and I consider it to one of the most realistic (response wise). Got mine in late Nov. I use it in 3 flight sims and it trims really nicely in each one, once you make the effort to tune as you should with all controllers.
Thanks for the comment Zorba and checking out the video :) Have you used in P3D?
As a real world pilot, I think the yoke is really good. 9/10 (I’d give it 10/10 with force feedback) It does almost feel like the C172 which is what they modelled. A definite purchase. Waiting for the bravo
Awesome to here Jake, thanks for the comment and checking out the video.
Yeah but you are not going to get FF for $250. This is an entry to mid level yoke for the masses and was never meant to be a high end yoke for professional use.
Yesterday a person from Honeycomb recently posted on their Facebook page that the reason some yokes have a deadzone, and some do not, is that some of the early production units were calibrated incorrectly at the factory, giving them a deadzone they should not have. My yoke from the original preorder has a 5mm deadzone in elevator, and a 9° deadzone in aileron (5% of total rotation!). Also, I have found out that the yoke has a built-in "hidden" calibration routine that can be invoked to recalibrate with no deadzone at all - but those that have been told this procedure have been instructed to not make it public, as they are concerned a user could screw up their yoke even worse.
Interesting. A review by You Tuber, Almost Aviation, also noted dead zones. Honeycomb tried to convince him there weren’t any when he contacted him. After some back and forth, they eventually shared with him, at the behest he not divulge this, how to recalibrate his yoke to factory specs. Seems like Honeycomb owes their customers an explanation & a firmware update if possible.
Awesome to see an Aussie flight sim reviewer. Only just found your channel. Seriously looking at this yoke when they release their throttles
Ahhh welcome Him. Thanks for checking out the channel mate.
Honeycomb yoke (really good!), Saitek X56 throttle (not bad). Based on the quality and performance of the yoke, I’m going to save up for the Honeycomb throttle assembly when it lands. Love your vids Shane, keep ‘em coming.
Thanks Ian, cheers mate!!!!!! :)
Very nice. Just saw the video while awaiting FS2020 release (soon). Ordered the Honeycomb Yoke. Will arrive before FS. You should do a new video review with the yoke in FS2020. Awaiting the release of Honeycomb Throttle too. Good job on the video. Subscribed.
Praying for Australia. Let’s hope those fires are gone soon.
Thank you buddy.... ❤
ohhhh yeah.. the fires that everyone, including my countrymen, forgot about. 2020 is messed up.
Just purchased one of the Honeycomb yoke, using it with Xplane, Its a great yoke for the price.
I agree Roland, thanks for checking out the video mate. Cheers!!!
Hi Shane, that HoneyComb yoke i've seen a few people using, looks to be fairly popular, i really love that desk chair you have "DxrAcer", rather comprehensive video my friend...not sure i've i told you, but i'm really glad i found your channel and besides, just recently on Q8Pilot's departure from TH-cam, YOU come "highly" recommended.. totally awesome & well done Shane...
Ohhhh thanks for the kind words again Omari, I really appreciate your support on the channel. Cheers mate.
Mines on the way! Can't wait. Not long till MSFS2020.
Yoko the Yoke and TQ6 + Thrust master HOTAS. Nice Video! : )
What do you use for pedals Gripper Sim?
I have one as well. I also feel it's a bit delayed or mushy in X-Plane.
Much tighter feeling in P3D.
Still working on that I guess.
I prefer it over all others and will pick up the Bravo when available.
They do continue to update the software for managing the device and pre-sets for P3D. Gets better all the time.
Yeah, will give that a test drive once it’s out. Thanks for the comment and checking out the video.
Wow i'm impressed with the Mount Warning modelling in P3D
Thanks for stopping by and checking out the video Connor!!!!
looks very nicely made mate, good review!!!
Thanks brother, some of it’s real cringe worthy, but hey!! Happy weekend...
Just purchased! Can't wait for it to arrive :)
Hope you enjoy it!
12:59 could you maybe tell us how you optimized the respone curve of this yoke? That would be cool!
Karl, I have a video about response curves. Thanks for checking out the video.
Nice and effective review Aus! Everyone keep corona free to enjoy MSDS2k with the HoneyJoke!
Enjoy!
I'd recently been looking for a replacement for Saitek ProFlight Yoke.
A short time after did my long serving Saitek died, the Honeycomb Yoke was released.
So I've been waiting for some reviews on them before I decided on the Honeycomb or a CH Products item
I hope this video helps you out at all. Thanks for checking out the video :)
@@AusFlightSimmer Cheers Mate.
I'm pretty convinced after the Vid to get the Honeycomb yoke, and to get on board with a pre-order of the Throttle Quadrant
@@alien_marksman Cool, glad it could help :)
perfect for the new FSX 2020 coming out soon
Yes very true, thanks for checking out the video.
It's not "FSX 2020". It is simply Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Could you please post a video using the honeycomb with FS2020?
Hopefully, you can test drive the Brunner CLS Force Feedback yoke soon!
Yes that would be nice, down the line to compare. Thanks for stopping by and checking out the video.
Very nice looking yoke, i have a saitek cessna yoke and was amazed at the difference compared with a joystick 😃. Not sure how it compares to that though so look forward to the next video 😉 Thanks for sharing buddy.
Your welcome Darren, again thanks for the support. Cheers mate.
Nice review. Ordered the honeycomb...probably good I didn't look into the premium stuff.
First flight yoke and doesn't cost too too much.
Not due to be delivered until a few days after FS2020 release. Tick tick tick....🇨🇦
Since you have experience, What is the best yoke for starters?
Honeycomb. Wayyyy better than logitech for only 70 bucks more :)
Kronical also true. depends on wether the very cheap, but working quadrant really matters to the buyer
great info Shane!.. Time to order..
Your welcome Patrick. I hoped it helped :)
Hellooooo Sshhhaayyynnnneee Does it make a difference? I think the left side of a yoke feels much like a stick and besides your right hand is busy doing other things so almost the same?
lol
I fly IRL with a stick. Yoke is not the same... :)
out of coma since 1975 "Do we have flying cars yet?" - "No but people are making money on youtube by opening boxes"
It was a little bit more than an un-boxing. Just wait to I un-box the hover board. I think you will like that video.
it was a great vid but to show and analize that jewel for us he had to get rid of that box :P
Would you be able to share your response curve settings, I am trying to dial my new Honeycomb in. Not sure whether to use Linear, Catmull Rom or Cubic curves
I have no problem with $150, but over that.. that's a hard sell for me.. It's allot of money for that yoke. I prefer yokes with little or nothing on it... and absolutely no thrust levers, as I have a couple SP's for that. I wouldn't mind a metal set for rudder pedals.. money there is not a bad investment.. legs are allot more powerful then plastic sometimes... Anyway, thanks for the review, it was very informative, and I appreciate it very much!
What throttle are you using! I see you pushing it but you never said what it was? Logitech? Also let’s see some MS FS 2020 with these devices?
The 2nd review video I’ve watched on the Honeycomb. Both point out the travel for the pitch is too short. Slightly disappointed to hear that. Great review, thanks.
Thank you Martin. Hope it helped.
Hey Shane. A question on the clamp mount on the Honeycomb. My desk is 1-1/2” thick (3.5 cm). Will the clamp accommodate this?
@@mr.martintorres5804 did you get that answer somewhere? ( my desk is 2" 🤔 )
@@Voltomess I have my Honeycomb Alpha yoke and have be enjoying it for about 3 weeks now. It shouldn't have any problems with a 2" thick desk. The clamps are very wide and heavy! Careful not to drop them. They will not accommodate a desk mounted keyboard tray though. Good luck.
Hey man! Great content! Im looking to buy a Yoke for Flight Sím, between the Honey Comb or the Velocity one, wich one would you say its more accurate? Wich one would you recommend? Thank you! Your videos are extremly helpful
Hi Shane, Thanks for reply, on another subject if and when MS 2020 released is it likely to enjoy the new release as MS indicate may be possible will we have to remove our present sim preference from the hard disk to free up capacity, in my case P3D and a ton of add on's
Yes, will be doing the exact same thing!!!!
Hi. I'm very new to XP11. I love your scenery graphics. Where did you download them from? They look great!
I think Shane is one of very few TH-camrs who looks half decent when they do a video with their face when the normally dont
Thumbs up # 500!! Thanks mate....sending out good thoughts for you folks in Australia!
Great, how do you rate this over the turtle beach pack? I’m looking at setting a kit up, possibly with an Xbox and MSFS
Nice, but so huge. Won't fit my on my desk/system so I flipped it and re-installed my Logitech Pro.
I would love to see your review of the new Carenado XL560 CITATION FSX/P3D.
Received my Honeycombe Yoke yesterday. Been playing a bit of FSX (had to use FSUIPC because FSX sensitivity sucks). My only complaint is the centering spring for pitch is a little too stiff. Not a real pilot by any means, but I don't think *that* much force is required in a real plane for pitch (correct me if I'm wrong)
Looks like it has a big deadzone compared to onscreen movements
Hi Shane, how is the Honeycomb in relation to dead zones? I have heard that it has a noticeable dead zone. Thanks mate from another Aussie.
Hey joey, I noticed in P3D, but not really in Xplane to much, but I think its more accurate to an IRL than the Saitek is. Cheers mate.
I got hands on with it at Sun n' Fun 2019 and saw no noticeable deadzones at all. Maybe because it just feels like a real plane should and so many people have never been at the controls of a real airplane but still see fit to offer their "expert" opinions about things they have no first hand knowledge of.
It’s $450+ here in OZ & No throttle 🧐 cool video No DCS stuff on your channel?
👍🏻👍🏻🙃🙃
Yep, no DCS world on the channel.
Please tell me what THROTTLE goes with the Honeycomb yoke? I heard somethinng was comi9ng out this month??
The buttons they chose to place on this yoke are asinine as hell. Thanks guys, you gave us a start button. A button we use once. As well as buttons we will barely use on the flight. What a useful thing to have. Remove all those useless buttons and put one mix knob. At least that would be useful. If you want all these buttons that are so rarely used on a flight then put those on a panel.
I don’t know if I should get this or keep my Logitech Pro Flight yoke
It's sad that it has so much deadzone, I was going to buy it, but I hate deadzone so it won't buy it until it comes a fix or an updated model.
Will it work on xbox one s?
Does it have force feedback or am i still stuck in sim racing where that almost a must have feature
hi Aus great video and i'm starting to really think about one of these for the new MFS2020. do you know if you can use this at the same time as my Rhino 55x throttle controls
I'd say so. But time will tell. It's still in Alpha so we don't have heaps of information. Thanks for checking out the video.
Nice review, but why do you waste valuable screen space by putting the video within a background?
Hey so I’m thinking of getting a new joystick for FS2020 I have a Thrustmaster T-Flight Hotas-X flight stick for PC/PS3 currently. Is there any mid range joystick/yoke you could recommend?
The bottom is a suction cup not Adhesive
How do you adjust the response curve. Sounds like a video.
Is the Honeycomb yoke any better for maintaining or trimming for level flight? This is a real downfall of most sims and hardware. Trimming a Cherokee, a 172, or a 150 for level flight is so much easier in the real thing than in the sim. I find myself using the autopilot in the sim quite frequently because I get tired of fighting the sim.
Yeah I agree with you. I have tested training with many different GA and in perfect or not so perfect conditions. Works pretty well. Nothing compare to IRF, what aircraft are you flying in the real world? Cheers
Aus Flight Simmer I own a 150M, but also fly a Grumman Cheetah and RV-7 on occasion.
@@rockandrollfish Ohhh nice Dave. Thanks
Too bad it doesnt have force feeback vibration with EMbrear jet adapter attachments, I have to make my own add on hardware to the CH Products Yoke - it doesnt have feedback either
There is only one yoke that has force feedback that I know of, kind on the $$$ side.... thanks for the comment.
noice noice shane
Thank you, how are you brother!!!!!!!
Can the honeycomb yoke be used for Xbox one? And do you think it is gonna be good for Microsoft flight simulator?
I sold mine actually, preferred my Thrustmaster T16000
It's great value for money the 90degree roll is nice, the pitch however is horrible, nothing like the real thing..small travel and this weird centre spring thing
It's good piece of kit but fell short so sold it for a small loss
The joystick isn't like the real thing but cost me way less so I'd rather use that if im happy with that!
Thanks for the feedback. Cheers
@@AusFlightSimmer yeah nothing bad just wasn't what I was wanting tbh
I hope you enjoy it tho
I totally agree, the pitch is ridiculous heavy, I don't understand why so little people feel it. It is absolutely unrealistic feel. Would like to sell my one too.
@@andreaskallien1251 i'm glad I'm not the only one!
Yes, a real test of a yoke is its accuracy of centre. Ive flown a s a commercial pilot and now just for fun, and I am also an avid simmer. I like doing instrument work and pitch control whilst doing this is paramount. A performance change is often half a bars width on the Artificial horizon and to be able to do this with accuracy is key to flying a procedure. Cheap yokes have a very indeterminate centre which makes this next to impossible. Lets see more searching reviews of hardware, that examine its quality under differing flight envelopes.
I bought this....Havent set it up yet
Did he say where the throttle was? I missed it if he did.
Peter, their throttle is still in development.
@@AusFlightSimmer Yes I know but his hand was on the throttle. What was he using until it comes out in Sept please?
I must say, although the aesthetic of the curved housing, I often rest a keyboard on top or use it for my mouse. That is not possible for this yoke. I would say the saitek is probably still better value for money (considering you get a quadrant with it for the same price). Disappointed to here there is a detent, as you would have thought they could easily have got rid of this by now.
Its a detent, but its very smooth on the roll. It if it just centers back. Thanks for checking out the video Ted. :)
I wonder if the X Series X is going to allow add ons for flight sim or because it's on console perhaps it takes a less serious approach and it's just analog controls and a few buttons.
Time will tell Jam, let's hope they do! Thanks for stopping by. :)
Could I mount this under my desk you reckon?
Hi Shane, Will you be doing a vid showing how to set up this yoke to work better with P3D v 4, I have this yoke but after many days went back to my joy stick as found problems with using separate rudder pedals and existing throttle. The pitch and roll seemed ok but control on ground taxing was a big issue any help would be appreciated. Charlie (UK)
I may do if the demand is there. It takes a lot of work to get it set up in P3D. Thanks
Why the video border?
what throttle are you using please ?
What is the length of the usb cable?
For 450 dollars for a yoke?!? You may as well buy a 200 dollar yoke with some rudders for 150
Depending what country you are from Mathew. I picked mine for under 300 AUD with exchange. Well worth the $$$ if you want something decent. Thanks for checking out the video.
@@AusFlightSimmer Yea I guess, I am from New Zealand and they are priced 450!!
Yeah, the exchange rate kills us on this side of the world.
@@AusFlightSimmer yes haha
Now is someone would make a cesssna style throttle quadrant, with push and pull levers instead of the semi circular style..
There is a few out on the market. Virtual Fly make a good one. Thanks for checking out the video.
897 Euros, holy smokes!
Considering how much Money mI've blown on Guitars, flyrods & computers over the years....this hobby is a bargain !
Flaps up & fly United !
The Floatplane is a tricky thing to land too.
Enjoy brother ! From Toronto, Canada eh !
Its allmoat looks like it has a massive deadzone.
Dude! 3 min long adds? Serious?!
Hello Aus Flight Simmer. Just so you know i am going to buy a Thrustmaster Warthog Stick but not throttles only stick and i would like to get your or any other Pro flight simmers opinion on it. Is it worth the money and is it actually precise? I have flown both Cessnas Pipers and two different Ultralight aircraft like a Jore UA-2 and a A22L so i know how a joystick feels. Especially on the ultralight planes. I want a good and precise joystick for my X-Plane 11 setup! Let me know if anyone has any reason for me to buy this! For me it’s important to get some info from guys who knows what joystick to get!
14:06 FS2020 you would get black screen with. you died! how realistic that would be
You should have used the A2A 172 for the P3D part. It is light years ahead of that C152.
I don't think it would of changes the first impressions. Thanks for your thoughts. :)
@@AusFlightSimmer Actually yeah it would have. If you use a crappy planes you're first impression will be crappy. If you used a good plane like the A2A C172, you'd have had a much different impression.
@@ImpendingJoker I have all the A2A aircraft and have tried most of them with the Honeycomb. :)
Can you mount this on a wheelstand pro???
I can mount it to my will stand. But I cant remember the brand. Thanks for checking out the video.
With a little bit of ingenuity and a drill you can mount anything to a wheelstand pro.
if you lean to the right while watching you can almost make eye contact
what control is his right hand on?
Virtual Fly TQ6. Best throttles in flight sim. In my opnion.
why is it windowed?
I used two different camera's one 4K and one 2K. Unfortunately, this was the only way I seen to get the best experience in post production. Thanks for checking out the video :)
Does the honeycomb yoke work on laptop bc i want to get a laptop for x plane and do u need wifi to play x plawn
The Honeycomb will work on a laptop. It's will plug in by USB. You will need be internet to setup x plane 11
Aus Flight Simmer what laptop should i get for x plane that i can have everything at full
What laptop should i get to have x plane everything at full
They have the minimum specs for X-Plane over on at their website.
Is it HQ or is it not
Thanks for the comment & stopping by to check out the video :)
Which throttle do you use?
Tq6+ from Virtual fly, thanks for checking out the video :)
Background around your video isn’t needed
That honeycomb will fill up with crud.
Why would you say that?
@@AusFlightSimmer honeycomb increases the strength of the panel whilst lessening manufacturing cost (consumes less plastic). But, each cavity is a dust collector.
@@irvhh143 Fair enough, thanks for the reply.
Where are you based mate?
Brendan QLD!!! You?
Aus Flight Simmer where I’m QLD? YCAB? I’m around YBAF :)
Test fly.
I tell you it’s not like that in the air now, smoke everywhere.
Yep its been pretty hazy!!! Thanks for dropping by :)
bruh you look exactly as i thought you would
Not sure how to take that lol
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ohhh nice one :)
My CH Eclipse now it's a piece of shit.
Its a great yoke, you're just using it wrong.