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    Gladiator Mk.II Joystick

    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


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    Re: Gladiator Mk.II Joystick

    I think the company is still there but that model is not made anymore.

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    Re: Gladiator Mk.II Joystick

    Quote Originally Posted by ATAG_Colander View Post
    I think the company is still there but that model is not made anymore.


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    Re: Gladiator Mk.II Joystick

    It has been replaced by the Gladiator NXT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

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    Re: Gladiator Mk.II Joystick

    Quote Originally Posted by Karaya View Post
    It has been replaced by the Gladiator NXT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
    Thanks for the info Karaya

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    Re: Gladiator Mk.II Joystick

    Quote Originally Posted by IIJG27Rich View Post
    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
    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.

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    Re: Gladiator Mk.II Joystick

    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

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    Re: Gladiator Mk.II Joystick

    The ring finger button acts great as a shift. Good info there!
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