Just wondering about this joystick company. Has it gone out of business? Everywhere not available not available not available. Looks like a real 109 stick
Just wondering about this joystick company. Has it gone out of business? Everywhere not available not available not available. Looks like a real 109 stick
Last edited by IIJG27Rich; Oct-15-2021 at 12:23.
I think the company is still there but that model is not made anymore.
It has been replaced by the Gladiator NXT
https://vkbcontrollers.com/?product=...combat-edition
VKBs more expensive Gunfighter joystick can fit several different grip unlike the NXT and one of them is a KG12 replica
https://vkbcontrollers.com/?product=...intage-edition
No VKB still on business.
Gladiator Mk.II joystick - with KG-12 lookalike grip,* was discontinued, replaced by Gladiator NXT, with two versions of grip SCG (Space Combat Grip) with more buttons and HAT's.
NXT is the best joystick available in $100 - 150 price range.
But, at end of this year the classic Gladiator with KG-12A grip will come back revised (together with new expansion modules), with more ergonomic HAT and NXT base, that has a improved gimbal - more reinforced for allow exchange spring.
BTW - You find VKB's only in four places:
VKB Controllers - sell for USA and Canada.
Flighsimcontrols - sell for Europe and some other countries worldwide
VKBSim Australia - sell for Australia and New Zealand.
VKBSim store in Aliexpress (China) - sell for Russia and the rest of the world.
You find too OEM versions of classic Gladiator Mk.II with KG-12 grip, sell under several hardware distributor brands, like Javelin, Speedlink, Raptor, Titanwolf, Flashfire, FR-Tec... but these are not manufactured by VKB - but by Asian-Games that own the molds; and have downgraded electronics and sensors.
https://www.aircraftmodelstore.co.uk...tick-joystick/
IMO to buy one these OEM version, better buy a used original VKB Gladiator in eBay. I have one pre-owned ~2 years, still rock solid 3 years after.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/17497755140...wAAOSwvM1haJRZ
This announce say that is like new:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/25516626769...8AAOSwuedhXcKO
* KG-12A grip is not 1:1 replica of Bf 109, Fw 190... control stick, but based on this Luftwaffe grip, adapted for desktop gaming use, for example the B2 Knopf is a 8 way POV HAT in Gladiator.
This KG-12A grip is available as optional for VKB "high end" (CNC metal CAM gimbal) base Gunfighter.
Last edited by 1lokos; Oct-19-2021 at 12:00.
Gladiator "Mk.III" KG-12A grip has an extra button in lower left side of the grip for the ring finger, "pinky" button repositioned lower under a small lever, and new HAT cover design.
Gladiator MK.III.jpg
The ring finger button acts great as a shift. Good info there!
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