Thrustmaster Sol-R RIVIEW- A new competitor for conventional Hotas systems

Sol-R Flightstick is a control and payment stick system in one where instead of spreading controls via the HOSAS console, everything can be reached in one area more condensed. The ideal for the playful players in the space, the Sol-R 1 Flightstick brings all the added indulgence that the Hotas system does but also brings a more clear design and easy to learn and control.

From the perspective of comfort, the Sol-R consigree is fits naturally in the hand and does not become hard to use it even on long games sessions. All inputs can be reached on the hand control stick that you use to hold, so you do not need to worry about excessive fatigue and directly directing yourself.

As an additional addition, you can double the Sol-R Flightsticks using the Sol-R 2 in Hosas composition, post your inputs across two units and share your trips controls between two control stick.

Thrustmaster does not attempt to re-invent the wheel with a control stick design. Nothing about how this control and the rule is unnecessarily complex and all inputs are made clearly without destroying the strong tone design. The input position is also sequences, which means that you will not need to save the design that exceeds the way the numbers flow, which makes it easy to adapt to this stick if you are moving from another flight system.

The fine blue lighting emerges in life when the Sol-R is connected, completely complements the black and white design of the stick and the base. There are 11 total lighting areas on the Sol-R, all of which can be customized using the Thrustmaster target program. The only color on the Sol-R sticks is burning orange inputs, numbered 35 and 39, located just the eight hat, and the main operator in the back of the control stick.

When talking about the inputs, there are 21 button, two operators, two hat, one small tag, the oncrust, and the thumb wheel per unit of Sol-R. The control stick itself uses the heart, the effect of the diversified hall in all axes. This means that there is almost no chance for nervous erosion to become a problem, and the usual dead movement of movement can be removed, which means that the control stick is more responsive.

Each SOL-R console can also be adapted, using included ingredients, to be ambidextros. For more comfort, the wrist and thumb bacterium can be included and can be added to each control stick.

In the bottom of each unit, there is a trend key, allowing you to set each unit so that it can be recognized as a left or right device. There are also some screws here, if you want to attach Sol-R to your desktop using an installation system.

Sol-R Flightsticks is also delivery and operation, which means that there is no additional program required to make them work in the game but you can download the Thrustmaster Target program to reach a deeper level of customization and even community control files. There are fixed programs available on Thrustmaster to keep up update sticks as well. Its update is a simple process that only includes downloading the fixed program file, connecting each flying stick individually, and waiting for the update confirmation.

Thrustmaster hears the performance aspect of Sol-R Flightsticks, where the nature of delivery and operation reaches the way to play quickly and interconnected virtual keys that make a lot of meaning through the games you have tried. It was granted, there were some necessary changes in Elite Dangerous where the game failed to capture the operators as inputs of virtual weapons, but this was a quick solution enough.

The control stick is very response, thanks to the Effect Hall technology that removes the need for any Deadzone movement and allows even the smallest modifications in the game. I found this perfect in high -octane fighting games like Star Wars swarmers or War Thunder.

When talking about air fighting games, I initially felt anxious that relatively light weight for Sol-R means that he might slip into my office at the battle heat and I am making sudden adjustments, but this was not. Only four small rubber pads sit at the bottom of the Sol-R, but this is more than enough to create a strong bond for my office or mouse plate so that the unit never turns while playing. If you find yourself struggling by keeping the Sol-R in one position, four additional pillows are included for each base that you cut into the corners to get an additional grip.

SIM games such as Elite Dangerous or Microsoft Flight are where the Sol-R shines completely, as the 44 inputs of each unit is sufficient to prepare a comfortable control file requires the minimum use of the keyboard, especially when using the Sol-R2 setting for games that support 6dof (six degrees of freedom).

However, the time required to prepare a control file in the dual control stick is a completely intimidated and secular task, but this must be done only once for each game. Using a dual control stick is not a greatly common approach in 6dof games, at least compared to Hotas, but there are those who prefer to spread control of a ship or aircraft via the control stick to avoid potential wrist maneuvers when moving in multiple axes at the same time.

A great advantage for using the SOL-R to prepare the dual control stick, however, is to double the inputs, and raise your aesthetics effectively to 88, and after spending some time to manage the inputs in Thrustmaster target, you may find yourself without the need for a keyboard to prepare.

However, it is currently that there is currently no integrated recognition of the SOL-R1 or 2, which makes jumping into games much easier for players who are using the control stick. Over time, the community profiles are likely to be available for download in the target Thrustmaster program, but the initial launch window may be very difficult until these are available.

The closest comparison that I can make for the Sol-R is the Turtle Beach Velocityone, which is the Hotas system, which equally focuses on controlled control stick tools, provides a wealth of inputs, and can be accessed enough to place it on almost any desktop.

However, the Sol-R ultimately is in its own category now because there are very few products like them. It has not been sold on Hosas yet, but the Sol-R1 1 Flightstick is easily my favorite way to play SIM or fighting games now thanks to the superior control front and its wealth from the inputs in an easy-to-use console.

As a footnote, individual components and basic components that make up each Sol-R unit are compatible with the rest of the engineer’s ecosystem, which means that you can always switch and change your setting at a later time, or if you have preferred a control stick and control of some games.

Sol-R 1 Flightstick cost $ 219.99 / 159.99 pounds, while Sol-R 2 Hosas cost $ 399.99 / $ 299.99. Although it comes to your needs to a large extent, the cost of the Sol-R 2 Hosas is very high, although it is a technically discount on buying two SOL-R units separately.

As for the Sol-R1 1 Flightstick, this provides a very good value in the year 199.99, again due to the number of inputs and built-in suffocating, which means that the entire Hotas setting is somewhat present within one unit, and is ideal for players who are in the area. Given that some of the distinctive control stick alone can cost a value of 200 dollars, with no base, the Sol-R1 offers a great starting point if you are curious about starting SIM games in flying or space.

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You may feel somewhat similar to the comparison of chalk and cheese, but the surface of the Hotas Premium Premium Precium Precium is a fair alternative to the Sol-R. Both controlled units are directed to create a starting point for new players in SIM Air and Space Games, while they still provide a deeper level of details to those who are not strangers to this type and are looking to deepen them.

The price is both for new beginners, but the quality is what concludes the deal with the lack of cheap plastic and the risk of a significant decrease in the ingredients that pick up or break the control stick, given the use of the effect of the hall that uses the magnet instead of the small, fragile ingredients.

Thrustmaster Sol-R Flightstick is a great, very comfortable control stick in your hand and comes with an input planning that is easy to master. Although I struggled to justify the increasing cost and limited compatibility of Sol-R 2 Hosas preparation, as one control stick, the Sol-R 1 Flightstick is simply a necessary thing for any flying or excited to the space semen whether you have just started or you specialize in SIM hard to upgrade a console.

The absolute value offered with the SOL-R1 Flightstick is impressive, especially when many Hotas systems can cost more and progress less input, transmission and visual design. Sol-R1 or Sol-R2 Hosas is unlikely to transfer Hotas users for a long time, but for those who start, or are looking for ways to improve their immersion in SIM games from just a basic control stick, I think there is no better option than Sol-R.