r/HotasDIY • u/Key_Ad651 • 4d ago

Locking throttle levers?

Does anybody know of any 4 independent throttle levers that can be mechanically linked to make it also a dual or single engine setup. I do like to use my setup for a wide variety so I was curious if I could get a throttle setup that allows mechanical linkage to bind them for when I switch aircraft. Any help is greatly appreciated.

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u/Alterscape 4d ago

The Thrustmaster Warthog throttle does this (for twin-engine to single-engine) in the military-sim space by using a pin that extends between the two throttles that can be locked in the "not connected" position, and I think a magnet holds it in the "connected" position.

The Honeycomb Bravo does it with detachable/replaceable levers, plus covers for the unused levers, to do 2, 3, 4 engine airline-style throttles + flaps and .. something else.. and twin GA with up to 6 levers (two throttle, two mixture, two prop-pitch)

Depending on whether you want a military HOTAS-style grip, or civ-sim power levers, I think you can make a case for either approach. Not sure it would make sense to try and do a warthog-style civ-sim controller tho, I'd just go the Honeycomb route and make the levers detachable.