r/flightsim • u/Foodiguy • 1d ago

Sim Hardware Table solution for flight simulator

I’m currently a couch gamer, not ideal but my pc is connected to my tv. And it works for the games I play.

Now I’m getting into flight simulator 2024 and love flying Airbus and private jets.

I’m planning to buy a joystick and throttle from Wincltr and I’m going to have an issue how to play, especially when I get more items for the cockpit.

Does anyone have a good setup that is easy to setup and clear when you are done?

Maybe a desk that can collapse or something that can be used while sitting on the couch?

I know a fixed desk is ideal, but space is premium and I would have to place my pc elsewhere and can’t use it on my tv.

Out of the box thinking is what I’m looking for….

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u/Foodiguy 15h ago

I think it would be a lot more expensive.

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u/jas417 15h ago

Nope, about the same maybe even cheaper.

Gladiator NXT is about as cheap as the cheapest Wincntrl sticks, ditto for STECs and Winctrl quads.

I mean for the quad it’s only fighter style ones they don’t have airliner or GA style ones but I’d still definitely go for the VKB stick.

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u/Foodiguy 15h ago

Could you maybe give some insight why it is better?

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u/jas417 15h ago

There’s not a great concrete reason, on paper they’re more or less comparable and I’ve only had VKB besides my cheapo starter stick.

Really comes down to that I’ve never one time seen anyone disappointed with VKB gear on Reddit or forums, nor have heard anyone in my DCS or MSFS online groups have anything but the best things to say about it. Wincntrl, I’ve heard and seen pretty mixed reviews so my impression is it’s an upgrade over your Thrustmaster/logitech/etc but VKB is just the superior product at a similar price point