Logitech Launches its First Force-Feedback Flight Sim Controller
Posted 06/03/09 at 04:30:00 PM by Paul Lilly
All that's missing from Logitech's newest flight simulation controller is a cockpit. The Flight System G940, as it's being dubbed, is the company's first ever force-feedback flight sim peripheral and has enough pieces to keep hardcore flight sim fans busy, and those new to the genre thoroughly overwhelmed. And that's just fine with Logitech.
"There's nothing ordinary about a G-series gaming peripheral, and the G940 is no different," said Ruben Mookerjee, Logitech's director or product marketing for gaming. "We approached this project with the goal of redefining the flight sim experience. Whether you're flying an A380, an F/A-18 Hornet, or a Comanche helicopter, when you want to feel the wind on your winds, control engines together, or independently or master tricky maneuvers, the G940 behaves and feels like the real thing -- from takeoff to landing."
The three-component G940 comes with a force feedback joystick and dual throttle and rudder pedals, along with no less than 250 programmable button options integrated in a fully featured Hands On Throttle-and-Stick (HOTAS) design.
Logitech says its G940 will start shipping in September with an MSRP set for $299.

Image Credit: Logitech via Engadget
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Submitted by plaskon on Thu, 06/04/2009 - 12:15pm
Takes me back to the Thrustmaster days.
This would rock with DCS Black Shark.
The add-on community for
Submitted by horzo on Thu, 06/04/2009 - 6:27am
The add-on community for Flight Sim X is huge, and can keep it going for a long time even if Microsoft dumps it completely. Still, you have to wonder how big the market is for a full HOTAS system.
H.A.W.X.
Submitted by K0BALT on Wed, 06/03/2009 - 7:26pm
I got Tom Clacy's HAWX and I think this would be fun with it, but probably overkill with such a huge price tag.
What is the new good flight
Submitted by brainwins on Wed, 06/03/2009 - 5:51pm
What is the new good flight simulator now that Microsoft is out of the game? I used to have MFS long time ago and sometimes I think about going back that kind of game.
EVER heard of LOMAC or DCS
Submitted by Braden Peters on Sun, 06/07/2009 - 5:35pm
EVER heard of LOMAC or DCS black Shark. By the way, FSX is still a kick butt sim!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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