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Saitek Three Lever Pro Throttle Quadrant (PZ45) | List Price: $59.95
Discount Price: $48.12
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Platform: Windows XP
Brand: Saitek
Binding: Electronics
Features: - Three Lever Pro Flight Throttle
- Works with Saitek's Pro Flight Yoke
- Six button controls
- Eight different mounting configurations
- XP and Vista compatible
Pricey, but worth it [Posted on 2008-02-10]
There's nothing like pushing forward on the throttle levers as your plane accelerates down the runway. These levers feel like the real thing. The knobs can be swapped around, I have mine set up with two levers for throttle and one for elevator trim.
IL2, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 and FSX
Great product [Posted on 2008-02-18]
The product as a whole, is well worth the price, and works well for my setup, if you fly jets this is a must, order two for jets, 747s rule. Gave it 3 stars not for the product but for amazon, they took awhile to process the order, then they used USPS as shipping which took longer, they need to go back to UPS they are alot better, than snail mail. And something happen to there order processing used to take a day and a half to process, now it takes 4 days plus shipping equels two weeks for delivery, thats not good at all.
Saitek Three Lever Pro Throttle [Posted on 2008-03-31]
I needed an extra throttle to go with my Saitek Yoke and Throttle. I purchased my second one from Amazon. They told everything needed to know to purchase the product. It was shipped quickly, and works without any flaws. Would recommend anyone buying from Amazon, and I would recommend buying this product, and would buy it or anything from Amazon. GREAT PRODUCT.
Best choice!!! [Posted on 2008-04-10]
I don't wan't to expand a lot off money on this equipments. My intention is "have fun" not "be a pro". So it's very good on quality and price. It works very nice on my flight sim 2004. I recommend!
Works Perfectly [Posted on 2008-04-30]
I'm a long-time fan of Microsoft Flight Simulator. I "fly" with the joystick in my left hand so that I can use the mouse with my right hand to click switches and look around the virtual cockpit. This makes using the joystick's throttle cumbersome, so I decided to get an add-on throttle. The Saitek Throttle Quadrant fit the bill perfectly.
Let me say up front that I was initially a bit leery about purchasing this unit because of reports of "phantom keystrokes," but I'm happy to say I've been using it for several days with no problems whatsoever.
There is an included software disc but I would recommend not using it as it might be the cause of the problems some people have been having. I did not use it, nor did I need to--I simply plugged the unit into a USB port and Windows XP recognized it immediately. It showed up in the Game Controllers control panel and was configurable in Flight Simulator without the need for extra drivers or configuration software.
Note: If you're using this with Flight Simulator, in the Flight Simulator Settings > Controls > Calibration screen select the Saitek Throttle Quadrant as the Controller Type, then select Simple Controls and set the Sensitivity to maximum and the Null Zones to minimum. If you don't do this you won't get the full range of control from the levers. You can set each controller individually, so doing this won't affect your joystick or yoke if you're using one.
The included desk clamp mounts to either the bottom or back of the unit, giving you a couple of different options as to the position of the unit in relation to your desk. I found the desk clamp to be secure and foolproof.
Functionally this unit is exactly what I wanted. The levers are the perfect size, move smoothly, and have a long range of motion. This gives you much better precision than a standard joystick throttle wheel. At the minimum setting you can feel a little indent in the control; if you move it below that you trigger a joystick button. This is handy for functions like reverse thrust or brakes. Additionally, there are three rocker switches on the bottom of the unit, perfect for controlling things like flaps and elevator trim.
The handles on the levers are colored and shaped just like real general aviation power controls. The handles are interchangeable, and Saitek thoughtfully included extra handles to allow you to reconfigure the look of the unit for things like multi-engine aircraft. I've read that you can use more than one of these units at a time, and the ability to reconfigure the handles can come in handy in more complex setups.
I have only one complaint about this unit, and that is that the USB chord is a little short at only about 4 feet. If you're using this unit in conjunction with Saitek's flight yoke (which has a USB port in it) the short chord is actually a good thing, but if you're using the unit as a stand-alone like I am you may need a USB extension chord. Not a big deal, just something to be aware off.
All in all this unit exceeded my expectations. There's nothing like flying a tricky approach and having a real throttle controller to make precise power adjustments. I have no "phantom key press" problems, and if you purchase this unit I would recommend bypassing the included software CD as that might be the source of problems some people are having. No problems for me, and I'm really happy.
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