Thrustmaster's Ace Combat 8 Flight Stick Adds A Mini Stick And Hall Sensor
Thrustmaster released the T.Flight HOTAS NEO ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE Edition on October 2, the same day Bandai Namco Entertainment released Ace Combat 8.
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Why it matters
The NEO keeps the T.Flight HOTAS shape and button feel while adding a mini stick, vibration, and a detachable USB Type-C cable, so the changes land on connection and durability rather than on the layout players already know.
Key Facts
- Thrustmaster released the T.Flight HOTAS NEO ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE Edition on October 2.
- Bandai Namco Entertainment released Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve on the same day, October 2.
- The Z axis uses the contactless Hall effect sensor H.E.A.R.T. instead of a contact sensor.
- The stick adds a directional mini stick and a vibration function to the T.Flight HOTAS shape.
- The cable is now detachable and uses a USB Type-C port.
A trial report finds the stick keeps the T.Flight HOTAS shape, with throttle and stick that integrate or separate, and adds a mini stick, a vibration function, and a contactless magnetic sensor on the Z axis.
The unit ships as a throttle and stick, a USB Type-C to Type-A cable, and a sheet pointing to Thrustmaster's driver guidance. The setup diagram stays on the box and calibration is described only on the official website.
The Z axis uses H.E.A.R.T., the contactless Hall effect sensor, in place of a contact sensor, which the report says suppresses axis misalignment over time. Buttons on the stick base, anti-slip grip treatment, and the Hall sensor carry over from the T.Flight HOTAS 5. The cable that was fixed to the unit is now detachable.
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