Thrustmaster Viper TQS Unboxing and Test Flight

Mooch unboxes and test flies Thrustmaster's new Viper Throttle Quadrant System (TQS) Mission Pack for the DCS World F-16 module.

And as an audiobook here:

[George-vmtl]

My business partner Bob Carter (RIP) created the HOTAS at Thrustmaster which he started in the mid 1990's. We built the first game that used it, "Back to Baghdad". It's fun to watch how far this product has evolved. Congratulations Thrustmaster, Bob would be thrilled to see this.

[DCSHacks]

THAT WAS AWESOME! I was afraid that Mooch had 'Lost that loving' feeling' on DCS. Nice to have you back and super impressed you did some homework on the Viper! Keep em' coming!

[TheNapalmFTW]

I just watched a 15 minute advert and I'm not even mad. Thanks ward.

[trueclassiccars]

I was fortunate to fly the Brazilian Air Force F5 simulator outside of Santa Cruz Brazil. That base was used in the 1930s for the Hindenburg to dock. As luck would have it I had been using the original Thrustmaster stick and it was similar to the F5 controller. I aced their scenario testing. They were gracious to award me a certificate of completion signed by the squadron commander and base commander. Good memories.

[Bruce_Warren]

Nice Fam-Hop and throttle demo Sir, Thanks!

[jhmcglynn]

Did you see that the “Cradle of Aviation” Museum on Long Island put an F-14 on display? I worked on the F-14 project while at Grumman from 1967 till 1970. I was initially a summer intern at Grumman Computer Engineering before starting my Junior year at NY Institute of Technology. At 76 I’m still flying N519SM RANS S-19 that I finished building 2 years ago👨‍✈️.

[Brees]

I owned one of the first Thrustmasters back in college in the early 90’s. It was an absolutely amazing piece of tech, relative to everything else that was available. There were mod kits you could buy to stiffen the springs and change out the potentiometers. Glad to see they are keeping up. They were an innovator.

[Vortex]

Love the Viper work, Mooch! Keep up the great DCS content. Appreciate your thoughts on the TQS; I just pre-ordered mine.

[williamedmonds]

You touched on 3 different phases of my enlisted military career. I was a Tomcat Airframer in VF-154 from 97-01. Then I went to the Air Force and was a KC-135R Crew Chief from 01-06. After that I was unwilling cross trained to a Drone Crew Chief at Creech AFB for 6 weeks and was stuck with drones until I retired in 2018.

[charlesballard]

DAMN!!! I thought TM was out of business!!! Glad to see they are still alive. Great vid.

[digitalvictory]

Aaahh, that Shaw jet is a thing of beauty!!!

I was stationed there in '86, and we had three squadrons of them (16th, 17th and 19th TFS).

Great memories!

[iamrichrocker]

well made..well packaged..we should support companies such as this..and dig the animal lovers amongst us..

[ParkerUAS]

Thrustmaster controls have really leapt forward in the past 5 or so years. They were always good, but the level of precision now is as good as anything in Level D Full Motion sim. There is a Part 135 charter operation on my airport that has three "sim pits" set up in their pilot lounge/briefing room. One is fitted with Boeing Yoke, one with the Airbus Captain Pack, and one with the Warthog HOTAS. There is something amusing to watching Challenger 604 crews dogfighting in DCS while waiting on passengers to show up for a trip,

[Lupintherd.]

I would love to see you Ward one day play the old arcade game afterburner as the seat moved with each movement of the jet.

[agidotexe]

Decker is the ultimate wingman and sailor in one hell of a rio

[jedisdad]

Drahthaar is one of my favorite breeds I have had 3 of them in my life. Missing my last one dearly. Xerra was a great hunter and companion.

[notfreshey]

No-nonsense video. Loved and appreciated that. Thanks!

[jamesmcd]

I really want one. But I will never pay $500+ for a throttle stick. These insane prices will never come down if you keep paying these crazy prices.

[dpjordan]

Omg that's amazing! You are very blessed to have such an awesome setup. Well worth the money!

[ndr]

Now that's a clear and to the point review.