Bravo Throttle Quadrant – Honeycomb Aeronautical PC
With the Bravo Throttle Quadrant, Honeycomb Aeronautical presents a universally usable all-in-one cockpit system. The throttle quadrant allows for configurations from small single-engine planes to four-engine airliners. It supports various cockpit systems like autopilot, annunciator panel, gear switch, flaps, and trim.
The thrust levers can be configured for small single- and multi-engine planes with separate flap switches. For use in an airliner you can choose a configuration with two or four thrust levers, levers for spoiler and flaps. This will then also allow you to control the thrust reverser.
The autopilot panel includes the usual functions as can be found in commercial and GA aircraft.
The annunciator panel with 14 signal lights shows the most important status and warning messages of the board systems.
Additional features are provided by the gear switch, the trim wheel, and 7 freely programmable switches so the user does not need to reach out to the keyboard as often.
Features
Throttle quadrant for GA planes and airliners
Configuration options for single and multiple engines / Configuration options for piston and jet engines
Thrust reverser for two- and four-engine aircraft
Extensive autopilot
Annunciator panel with 14 lights
Gear switch and trim wheel
7 programmable keys
Mounting points and brackets for other Honeycomb and Saitek products
Designed and developed in California by pilots and aerospace engineers
I replaced 2 Logitech controllers with this System. It is more robust, and does not drain my USB bus of power. I a commercial pilot flying the King air, and a Falcon jet. This controller made practice much more realistic compared to prior devices.
A pesar de su precio, algo elevado, este cuadrante logra un mayor realismo y flexibilidad a la hora de manejar las diferentes palancas e interruptores del simulador. Dispone de varios tipos de palancas, fcilmente intercambiables (aviacin general y B737).
Es configurable fcilmente en MSFS 2020. Yo lo uso habitualmente y estoy muy contento.
Recomendable si te lo puedes permitir.
The levers, buttons, and switches all work very well and are solidly-made. The trim wheel does suffer from being extremely unresponsive for MSFS 2020, but that’s not the fault of this unit. There are fixes online, but I decided to let it go. It “works” but not as well as I would like.
As for the light panel, if you really want it to work well, you should download “Better Bravo Lights” which is a free app. With some very simple programming you can make the lights respond exactly how you want.
Overall, this was the most expensive peripheral I’ve purchased, but it was well worth the money.
The Bravo Throttle quadrant is the number 1 best quality for your money throttle on the market today. Unless you want to pay upwards of $500 or more you can’t beat this throttle. It’s fully customizable and very accurate. My only gripe is that the trim wheel is not an axis and therefore does not allow for sensitivity adjustments. But other than that this Throttle is spot on. It comes with both General Aviation and Commercial Aviation handles. You can setup for 1-4 engines roughly and it has an autopilot and annunciation panel that tells you the status of various workings of the aircraft. Buy it, you won’t regret it.
I don’t normally do product reviews. This is probably the best investment I’ve made for this hobby. Couldn’t afford it when it first came out. Now I have it Happy flying!
I’m just patiently waiting for honeycomb to release their Charlie pedals!
En complment de l’Alpha, ce quadrant est trs efficace pour l’ambiance de FS 2020. Une toile en moins, car j’aurai aim avoir un manuel digne de ce nom car il faut faire pas mal de tuto sur le net pour s’approprier la “bte ” et au vue du prix .. Toutefois trs content de cet acha
Looks and feels great. Takes a little time to setup in MSFS 2020. But there are some good videos on YouTube that can help with that setup. Overall great product.
I have been a flight sim enthusiast since 1997 and remember dreaming of having more realism during my virtual flights, and this quadrant fulfills those dreams. The realism for the price is astonishing! I love the quality of the build from the housing durability to the feel of the levers. I also really enjoy the trim tab and gear lever. My flights are 100% more enjoyable!
Il dispositivo eccellente come fattura e come ricchezza di funzioni. Grazie alle 6 leve/manette, ai 7 interruttori (switches) assegnabili alle diverse funzioni di un aeroplano (batterie, alternatori, luci, impianti varii…), al pannello autopilot possibile riprodurre in modo molto efficace un vero cockpit.
Ho provato a usarlo con X-Plane 12 e con Flight Simulator 2020, e il punto debole la facilit di configurazione, che richiede un po’ di tempo e diverse prove soprattutto per tarare bene la sensibilit delle leve per riprodurre le curve di intervento caratteristiche della manifold pressure, dell’elica a giri costanti e della mixture. X-Plane 12 non richiede l’aggiunta di software specifico, che peraltro non disponibile sul sito del produttore Honeycomb, mentre per X-Plane 11 c’ una utility di configurazione utilizzabile.
Il dispositivo meriterebbe un miglior supporto e una migliore facilitazione nella sua integrazione con i pi diffusi simulatori di volo. In ogni caso un prodotto eccellente, che sta bene accoppiato al volantino/yoke “Alpha” della stessa serie, che ha anche altri switches con cui poter gestire, insieme a quelli presenti sul “Bravo”. Considero entrambi i prodotti un “must” per chi vuole creare un cockpit virtuale realistico.
Que dire, c’est le top en matire de simulation, je l’utilise sur MSFS et c’est un vrai bonheur en complment du Honeycomb Alpha. Le seul problme est son prix lev mais quand on aime, on ne compte pas comme dit le proverbe.
I’ve been a serious flight sim enthusiast for over a decade and during this time have purchased many flight controllers, some good, some not so good. The Honeycomb Bravo is a a fantastic piece of kit and overall, offers great value for money. I use this to fly commercial airlines with MSFS on PC and it performs fantastic. Simple USB connection, no need for additional drivers… MSFS will identify the product and assign default bindings which, of course, can be modified if required. The product also ships with what I can only describe as the best mounting options I have ever come across and two sets of levers to accommodate various aircraft/engine configurations. So, all-in-all, a brilliant piece of kit which in the short term will not disappoint. However, this product does suffer a (well documented) design flaw regarding the internal wiring connecting the thrust levers and reversers to the main PCB. The product will perform reliably until, through normal usage, one or more of the very fine wires breaks causing a sudden loss of functionality potentially rendering the product unserviceable. This would be a warranty issue but typically occurs in the second year of ownership (depending on usage). However, some good news… it is possible to repair the broken wires although not something for the faint hearted. There are some good video’s online showing how to carry out the repair, something I have personally undertaken a few times now (allow a good few hours the first time you attempt to strip the product down). I say ‘a few times’ because each repair seems to last only a month or so before another (original) wire breaks requiring yet another repair. I really don’t want to come down too hard on Honeycomb this is a great product I don’t think there is anything else on the market to compete with it at this price point but the wiring issue is something the manufacturers should address without further delay.
First of all, let me say that I am a seasoned flight sim enthusiast. I’ve been at it since 1982 with the first Microsoft Flight Simulator. So, I know my way around a cockpit! And let me tell you, this quadrant is a true gem.
Out of the box, it works seamlessly with Microsoft Flight Sim 2020. And the positive feel of the switches and levers is a real plus. The attention to detail on this thing is amazing – from the way the levers operate to the overall functionality of the quadrant. And the mounting hardware is top-notch, making it a breeze to secure to your desk.
This quadrant is truly an all-in-one cockpit system. It has a configurable throttle setup that can handle anything from single-engine general aviation to four-engine commercial aircraft. And the versatility doesn’t stop there! You can customize your throttle, switches, and indicator lights to simulate multiple aircraft. It’s the most versatile flight simulation experience possible.
One of my favorite features on this quadrant is the gear lever with red/green LED landing gear indicator lights. It adds a level of realism that makes the experience all the more enjoyable. And the annunciator panel is a real game-changer. With 7 two-way programmable switches and 14 warning lights, it makes navigating the cockpit a breeze.
In conclusion, the Honeycomb Bravo Throttle Quadrant is one of the finest flight simulation devices I have ever used. The attention to detail, versatility, and ease of use make it a must-have for any flight sim enthusiast. So, if you’re looking for a top-notch cockpit setup, look no further than the Honeycomb Bravo Throttle Quadrant!
What a dream. The amount of immersion this one hardware adds is incredible. So many options for different configurations and good on Honeycomb for including the full sets of GA and commercial levers in the package rather than gouging you for every last dime.
Aside from the fantastic throttle quadrant, the trim wheel is also great, and the gear lever provides just enough of a throw to not break immersion. Certainly much better than the dinky ones on other peripherals such as Thrustmaster Boeing yoke or Logitech/Saitek panel.
Gear indicator lights are also great and they got the brightness just right, better than the blindingly bright ones on Logitech panel, but YMMV depending on your ambient lighting.
Annunciator panel is a nice touch, both functionally and aesthetically nice when not in VR. I don’t really use the AP functions as I use my Logitech panels but they seem to work well. Had I had this before, I probably could have skipped out on the Logitech panels entirely.
If you have issues with MSFS not playing nice, especially with addon models, recommend giving spad.next a go, it is payware and can be daunting at first but worth the investment (money and time).
Purchased from S.T.O. QC, one of my best 3rd party seller experiences on Amazon, super quick, accommodating, friendly, and their shipping from QC to Toronto was actually faster than a lot of Prime deliveries.
Amazing product good quality material
Comes with 2 superb boxes with GA (6 controllers) and commercial 4 jet controllers plus brake and flaps controllers. Total 12 controllers to fly from simple prop to 4 jet engines.
The controlles are a bit small for the average male hand but it is ok for me. You can always get some aftermarket if you want.
The product overall worth the price and if you are a sim fan i recommend it.
If you are a casual simmer get a cheap hotas.
If you afford it and dont care about the price i recommend it. You wont regret it.
This is quite amazing as a device. I’m a beginner with flight simulator, and its complexity is a bit overwhelming, but those portions of it that I’ve used have worked as indicated. One issue is that I’m using an Apple silicon system (with X-Plane 12), and their “configurator” product is, according to their web site, not ready for use, but they are working on it. Hopefully this will happen soon.
Ogromne moliwoci konfiguracji. W komplecie wymienne dwignie do rnych typw samolotw. Kko TRIM i dwignie dziaaj bardzo pynnie. Moliwo zmiany parametrw autopilota, np. HDG,ALT, VS itd. To wszystko daje duo wiksz przyjemno z obsugi samolotu. W poczeniu z VR jest bajecznie 😉
Sono nuovo nel mondo della simulazione e devo soprattutto ancora capire tutti i vari comandi, ma questo un mio handicap, in quanto sono un neofita al 100%. Il BRAVO funziona bene come anche la cloche ALPHA della stessa casa. I pedali non si trovano in Italia e nemmeno su Amazon ancora, per cui ho acquistato i quelli tra i pi buoni in commercio della Trustmaster. Probabilmente ho un po’ esagerato con l’hardware acquistato, in quanto abbastanza costoso, ma mi sto appassionando troppo al mondo della simulazione di volo. Con Flight Simulatore compatibile il Bravo, come anche la cloche e la pedaliera in foto. Assolutamente consigliato.
There are only positives about this unit. It is a precision article with many functions, and serves its purpose fabulously. Without a doubt it is excellent value for money.
Really good quality throttle my only problem was the lights stopped working after update 10 on MSFS 2020 I had to get a third party add on for it to work but other then that it’s a really great throttle quadrant.
First things first, this thing’s big, so make sure you have room on your table. With that aside, the throttle is very well built and has a solid feel. The two knobs that allow you to control the altitude, heading etc is really responsive and means you use your mouse less inside the cockpit. The only downside is just how small the throttle handles are, they’re almost made for a toddlers’ hands. Buy it, you won’t be disappointed.
New to flight simulators, I bought this on recommendation and I can say it radically transformed my ability to operate the software. Fully programmable in the software, I can configure this for the simplest of Cessna cockpit up to major airline jet cockpits. It feels solid, is firmly held on the desktop with solid clamps, is responsive to my touch, and feels real. Well, as real as simulated flying can get.
I think if you here a read the comments you know what this is and what it does.
The price for what you get is perfect.
It works perfekt with MSFS2020.
The trimwheel is better some nothing and with a little more experience it works good enough.
I have print some mods like the bigger power levers AP knobs and flapslever cover.
Been after this for a while! Really adds another level of immersion into flight sim, the cost is well worth it for what you get, auto pilot functions, flaps, trim wheel etc. So happy
Is it expensive? Yes, but I say it’s worse the price. You get two sets of throttle sticks to customize your set up and a multitude of buttons, switches and knobs which are all assignable. In addition to using it for IL-2 flight sims, I’ve also flipped it around to use as a helicopter collective for Arma 3! The throttle sticks are very stable and don’t spring back at all. It’s very comfortable to use and the base itself is stable.
TL;DR – If you’re looking for a good throttle quadrant to take your flight simulator to the next level, then look no further than Honeycomb Bravo.
Even the box this thing comes in is beautiful! The mounting system is excellent (both the clamps and the suction pad), and the configuration options of the throttle quadrant lends itself to a myriad of different planes, both General Aviation and Commercial. The quality of the throttle quadrant is excellent! The levers are smooth and precise, the switches are nice and crisp. And it readily interfaces with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 without the need to install additional drivers. I haven’t tried it with X-Plane or Prepar3D, but I understand that it works very well with those (though they may require additional drivers).
Do yourself a favor and spend the extra money to get this throttle quadrant over the cheaper offerings by Logitech and Saitek–you’ll be very glad you did!
J’ai achet le Joystick ainsi que le throttle de cette marque. Un vrai plaisir !
Cet appareil est de fabrication solide et trs soigne. C’est vraiment du srieux conu par des personnes qui visiblement connaissent le domaine de la simulation avion. Le throttle est fourni avec des manettes supplmentaires B737/b747.
On trouve sur le net des manettes Airbus et bien d’autres choses ( flaps avec cran d’arrt par ex).. Quand on a jou avec fsx ou autres simulateur, la paramtrisation est familire. Il existe de nombreux documents sur Youtube ( en franais) pour cela. Ce qui est trs bien, on peut faire un profil de rglage pour chaque avion, le sauver et le rcuprer. Sensibilit des rglages, point mort etc.. tout cela est possible et facile rgler.
N’hsiter pas acheter si vous chercher des complments srieux pour votre simulateur prfr.
Just like the Honeycomb yoke, this throttle quadrant seems to be well built. The product offers a large amount of customization to bind the levers and buttons in-game to cater to each plane and user preferences. This helps make the flight simulator experience more realistic. The included mounting system works great and holds the throttle in place. (A word of caution, the sticky mounting material can be hard to pry loose once you place it, so if you plan to move the mounting plate, you may want to use the included clamps instead.)
The build quality, look and feel is simply superb and identical to the Honeycomb Alpha Yoke. Mounting options are identical. Mount them both side by side with a 4-5 inch gap and you will be able to place your keyboard on top and the mouse on the right hand side comfortably with enough room to spare on a 120cm desk.
In the box is the throttle quadrant, mounting base, clamps, cable, rubber axis covers and two boxes full of beautifully made GA and jet airliner levers. See photos for details of what’s included.
The axes are reasonably smooth, accurate and firm even on the lowest tension setting, allowing precise control of prop RPM, throttle MAP and fuel flow. A tensioning knob is provided on the right side of the unit which can be tightened to increase the resistance. The default configuration in MSFS is for a complex twin engine. I have copied the profile multiple times to create a complex single engine, simple single engine, 4 engine jet and 2 engine jet. Remember to assign the buttons in the first profile before copying them over to the other profiles. By default the button assignments are the same as those found on the Alpha Yoke. Re-assigning them to parking brakes, yaw damper, pitot heat, cabin lights, icing controls etc. works for me. The led lights on the gear position annunciator, and the backlights for the autopilots were not working out of the box. This was fixed by installing AFC bridge software from the Honeycomb website. The annunciator panel is a bit hard to read as it is hidden by the levers most of the time.
This brings me to the A/P panel which is literally the icing on the cake. While adding to the overall immersion experience, there’s no more fiddling with the mouse and zoom wheel to operate autopilot on screen. Button are firm, rubbery and backlit, much like the Garmin systems. The select knob position is a bit hard to judge as there are no clear markings on the position. The increase/decrease knob doesn’t “accelerate” for quick adjustments as much as I would like it to. Minor gripes but worth mentioning nonetheless.
If you already have the Alpha Yoke, then just go for it. The Bravo throttle complements it perfectly in all aspects.
I would give the device 5 stars if the configurator instructions were comprehensive and concise. The configurator is difficult for FSX folks without the also difficult to find online user’s support. Feeling left out as an FSX user!! Dated but still very usable simulator, help us Honeycomb. Otherwise 5 star gear.
This is far and away the most versatile and flexible throttle quadrant available on the market for flight simulation. Any kind of configuration of levers can be set up for any type of aircraft from single engined fixed prop private planes up to 4 engined commercial jets. As well as 6 slots for the interchangeable levers there are landing gear and flaps levers, a switch panel, and an annunciator panel. Note that a download is required to activate the backlights on the annunciator panel and for the landing gear lights, which can be found via an online search. The unit comes with a printed manual to help you with setting up your levers, and all the control bindings can be set and customised within in the flight simulator program. No additional software other than the lights activation plugin is required. The only thing missing is a clear slot to hold labels for the switch panel. I use these switches for the various lights and avionics systems and it’s almost impossible to remember which switch is which. I made my own label set OK but it was tricky to fix to the uni
his is a must buy for flight sim 2020. i have the yoke as well. adds a lot to the sim you can change the levers around for each aircraft. it lights all the warning signs up if you go to there site to download the drivers. go on utube to find out how to do this. as i said a must buy for flight sim it well worth the money. i am waiting for the charlie pedals to be on sale. just buy.
Received it right on time. Well packaged. Beautiful condition in every way. Just an excellent buying experience. Would definitely recommend and do business with them again.
The Bravo quadrant paired perfectly with my Alpha flight controller. Highly recommend Honeycomb as a brand. Wonderful quality products. Beautifully packaged. Easy to set up and use. Can’t say enough positive things about the product manufacturer and the sellers
I got in the honeycomb bravo throttle quadrant in last Thursday of last week and must say it has been quite the adventure of setting it up with all the different types of aircraft available to fly on both msfs 2020 and xplane 11 as well which I have on my gaming pc. I love all the fancy professional grade looking thrust levers that r identical to Boeing and general aviation aircraft alike. All the buttons and switches on the panel r really high quality and realistic. And the gear lever with the led lights is awesome too and the two different flap levers one already on the unit and the Boeing flap lever along with the speedbrake r truly as real it it gets. This product is the real deal and is a must have for anyone serious about taking flying lessons or practicing at home in the virtual cockpit or for anyone just loving aviation simming in general. The price paid for this wasn’t bad at all compared to other sim products out there at this time. Fine tuning it for every aircraft within the sim is a bit of work but is well worth it in the end since u can make custom profiles for each aircraft u wanna fly regularly. I give this 5 stars.
I got in the honeycomb bravo throttle quadrant in last Thursday of last week and must say it has been quite the adventure of setting it up with all the different types of aircraft available to fly on both msfs 2020 and xplane 11 as well which I have on my gaming pc. I love all the fancy professional grade looking thrust levers that r identical to Boeing and general aviation aircraft alike. All the buttons and switches on the panel r really high quality and realistic. And the gear lever with the led lights is awesome too and the two different flap levers one already on the unit and the Boeing flap lever along with the speedbrake r truly as real it it gets. This product is the real deal and is a must have for anyone serious about taking flying lessons or practicing at home in the virtual cockpit or for anyone just loving aviation simming in general. The price paid for this wasn’t bad at all compared to other sim products out there at this time. Fine tuning it for every aircraft within the sim is a bit of work but is well worth it in the end since u can make custom profiles for each aircraft u wanna fly regularly. I give this 5 stars.
Brilliant bit of kit. The best possible thing you can do to become a comptant pilot other than getting the honeycomb alpha yoke. Being able to use proper controls rather than a keyboard transforms everything. Wish I had got it years ago, but it didn’t exist back then. The highest quality packaging. The device itself feels hand crafted by people who know that they’re doing. Can’t recommend it enough.
Brilliant bit of kit. The best possible thing you can do to become a comptant pilot other than getting the honeycomb alpha yoke. Being able to use proper controls rather than a keyboard transforms everything. Wish I had got it years ago, but it didn’t exist back then. The highest quality packaging. The device itself feels hand crafted by people who know that they’re doing. Can’t recommend it enough.
It is like a pair of shoes: one cannot run with evening shoes, one cannot go to a reception with running shoes. Well, one can, but what quality of life one has? So, used with XP 11 is as one expects: does what it is supposed to do, easy to assign, easy to configure, add life to the game. With FS9 (yes FS2004) is not working. The calibration is OK, but the program cannot use it. With FSX I did not try, I value my life too much. FS2020 can be used, a lot of work to set in, FS2020 is a waste of my time.
Bottom line, as a glove for XP 11.
Not good: levers are flimsy, gear lever is placed at a difficult location, function selection knob is not illuminated making it very difficult to see what function is selected.
Second bottom line, buy it!
The images make this look a lot smaller than it is. Take a look at online videos from real owners, to see just how big this is. Despite being a hardened flight simulator fan, having built several sim cockpits out of raw materials, and having dealt with professional suppliers of such, I cannot avoid being highly impressed with this Honeycomb unit on pure aesthetics and practicality.
There are lots of options to mount this to a desk (suction pad, screws into surface, or clamping using the supplied heavy duty clamps. I absolutely love the quality feel of it and the modular nature. One of the challenges with stepping up your home simulator, is having to nominate a type of aircraft you’re going to mostly fly. Most enthusiasts aim for a twin engine passenger jet. The more edge case fans will buy a real cockpit and replicate the interior. That is NOT who this unit is aimed at. But at 250-300, this is a far cry from the occasional hobbyist too.
What’s great about it, is how Honeycomb offers a choice of GA or airline throttle levers, and the clever system for quick swapping these out. Transform from a single, simple piston plane to a complex twin prop. Or a 3- or 4- engine beast. It only takes a few moments. They give beautiful blanking plates for any of the 6 slots you’re not using (2 can be used for flap and airbrake lever).
I didn’t go for the Honeycomb yoke but mainly because I prefer a side-stick joystick. Partly because I want it out the way when I’m doing my boring day to day stuff, and partly as I find ergonomically a side-stick to be more comfortable.
My only regret with this is that it doesn’t have LCD buttons to offer complete customisation. The bank of switches will probably be configured differently based on type of aircraft flown. The warning lights may not all work depending on the type as well. That’s a little disappointing as I’d love this to be an adaptable unit which can be fully configured based on airliners, light or complex GA, or helicopters.
Still while the asking price seems high, the quality justifies it totally imo. The airliner throttles are quite small, so this won’t ever help to built a replica cockpit. But it’s a serious step up on lower end throttle units like the Saitek quad I currently use.
If you fly 10 hours a week or more, I’d say you’ll not regret splashing the cash on this.
Ne semble pas fonctionner sur la XBox de Windows… manque les drivers compatibles.
Shadow d’OVH n’offre pas non plus le support des matriels Honeycomb. Or, Shadow permet ceux qui n’ont pas de puissante carte graphique, ( en ces temps de pnurie c’est frquent…), mais une bonne liaison fibre, de dporter les calculs sur ses propres ordinateurs hyper-puissants.
Le non-support de Honeycomb empche de se servir de Flight Simulator…
Invraisemblable que ces deux poids lourds ne se communiquent pas leurs liens et leurs API.
Ne semble pas fonctionner sur la XBox de Windows… manque les drivers compatibles.
Shadow d’OVH n’offre pas non plus le support des matriels Honeycomb. Or, Shadow permet ceux qui n’ont pas de puissante carte graphique, ( en ces temps de pnurie c’est frquent…), mais une bonne liaison fibre, de dporter les calculs sur ses propres ordinateurs hyper-puissants.
Le non-support de Honeycomb empche de se servir de Flight Simulator…
Invraisemblable que ces deux poids lourds ne se communiquent pas leurs liens et leurs API.
Okay, lets get the elephant in the room out of the way, the price! Yes it is expensive, but worth every penny. However, the learning curve on how to set it up is very steep, not helped by MSFS 2020’s and X-Plane11’s control mapping interfaces. It does come with a default profile that is basic and gets you going, and you have to download a small piece of software from Honeycomb’s website to get the LED’s working correctly. . It is also a helpful jumping off point to assigning the buttons and customising it to your style of flying. Once set up, park your keyboard, you will not need it, especially if you have the yoke. The various buttons and switches all have a positive feel to them and the throttle levers are very smooth in operation and have a rear detent switch built in.
The unit itself is very well made and feels like it could take bashing. It comprises of an autopilot, gear lever, flap switch, 7 assignable switches, annunciator panel, trim wheel and 6 throttle levers which can be assigned any of the throttle, prop, mixture. You get two types of throttle levers: twin piston and 4 engine Boeing style. Easy enough to figure out where to put them. Value for money, yes its almost 300, but that is a a lot of throttle unit for the price and better than some others “cough”saitek”cough.” In my opinion, maybe a radio stack would have been better than an annunciator, but I’m nit picking.
If someone asked me to recommend a throttle unit for them, this would be the one. I have the Saitek/Logitech throttle unit and that is not even in the same ball park as this on throttle levers alone.
Value – 4/5. There are cheaper units, but this has the quality.
Build Quality – 4.5/5. Its plastic not metal, but good quality plastics.
Ease of Use – 3/5. Steep learning curve.
Overall – 4/5.
Okay, lets get the elephant in the room out of the way, the price! Yes it is expensive, but worth every penny. However, the learning curve on how to set it up is very steep, not helped by MSFS 2020’s and X-Plane11’s control mapping interfaces. It does come with a default profile that is basic and gets you going, and you have to download a small piece of software from Honeycomb’s website to get the LED’s working correctly. . It is also a helpful jumping off point to assigning the buttons and customising it to your style of flying. Once set up, park your keyboard, you will not need it, especially if you have the yoke. The various buttons and switches all have a positive feel to them and the throttle levers are very smooth in operation and have a rear detent switch built in.
The unit itself is very well made and feels like it could take bashing. It comprises of an autopilot, gear lever, flap switch, 7 assignable switches, annunciator panel, trim wheel and 6 throttle levers which can be assigned any of the throttle, prop, mixture. You get two types of throttle levers: twin piston and 4 engine Boeing style. Easy enough to figure out where to put them. Value for money, yes its almost 300, but that is a a lot of throttle unit for the price and better than some others “cough”saitek”cough.” In my opinion, maybe a radio stack would have been better than an annunciator, but I’m nit picking.
If someone asked me to recommend a throttle unit for them, this would be the one. I have the Saitek/Logitech throttle unit and that is not even in the same ball park as this on throttle levers alone.
Value – 4/5. There are cheaper units, but this has the quality.
Build Quality – 4.5/5. Its plastic not metal, but good quality plastics.
Ease of Use – 3/5. Steep learning curve.
Overall – 4/5.
This is an excellent item of equipment very much in advance of many of the Flight Simulator control systems, It will take some time to appreciate its full potential, its quality, Looks and comprehensive package stands out alone from most other similar products
wo points to make
1/ the throttle quadrant itself is fantastic, a real quality device that adds lots of functionality. Make sure to download the drivers from honeycombs website to get the lights working.
2/ I now use amazon.de instead of amazon.co.uk due to brexit and export charges to Ireland. The level of service and speed of delivery is comparable, and it’s by far the better option now.
This is an excellent item of equipment very much in advance of many of the Flight Simulator control systems, It will take some time to appreciate its full potential, its quality, Looks and comprehensive package stands out alone from most other similar products
Purchased within the last two days of writing.
This is the throttle quadrant I’ve been waiting for – more expensive than my previous Saitek/Logitech yoke and throttle combo, but nowhere near the price of competitors offering similar quality products.
The unit itself is extremely robust and of excellent quality.
The real strength of this unit is the versatility – can be set up as a single engine single throttle with mixture control – a two-axis unit – or a twin engine aircraft with two throttle axises, two propeller axises and two mixture axises. Two sets of controller types are included – a set for general aviation and a set for airliners which include control for reverse thrust.
The autopilot buttons are backlit and all work superbly and there is a panel of warning lights that also work as they should within the sim.
Now – be warned – it is a bit of a beast. It takes a little effort to configure this one – more so than the Honeycomb Alpha flight yoke. However, with a little effort, it all works just fine. There are loads of useful youtube videos to help and and advise on set up – parts of the set up are quite intuitive, but controls such as the two end selector switches are a little complex and are are worth finding out about – it is doable – it’s taken me only a day and a half to get to the bottom of it all.
A couple of misconceptions – you do NOT need any drivers to configure this piece of kit. There are programs out there that offer external out-of-sim programming, but I’ve not needed them. X-Plane 11 and Microsoft Filght Sim 2020 DO support this throttle quadrant and the Honeycomb Alpha. There are folk who are not prepared to work at a slightly more complex piece of kit and who send it back complaining that it doesn’t work – it does (unless there is an internal fault in which case the unit would be replaced under warranty). The only driver required is one that enables the backlight on the various switches to work – it’s available from Honeycomb and Aerosoft and is easy to install. Once installed, all lights for the switches and warning icons work just fine.
It’s worth it for the versatility – what about the control? One word – superb. Much greater control, all the throttle axises are very smooth and work within the sim extremely well.
Mounting to a desk is a breeze – either with a set of clamps or with a robust sticky option if you are not using your device on a Chippendale table. Clamps are my choice, and there are extra large clamps available if the thickness of your worktop demands them.
For dedicated flight simmers, this kit is a real step up at a less robust price increase from entry level systems. It’s worth it.
Purchased within the last two days of writing.
This is the throttle quadrant I’ve been waiting for – more expensive than my previous Saitek/Logitech yoke and throttle combo, but nowhere near the price of competitors offering similar quality products.
The unit itself is extremely robust and of excellent quality.
The real strength of this unit is the versatility – can be set up as a single engine single throttle with mixture control – a two-axis unit – or a twin engine aircraft with two throttle axises, two propeller axises and two mixture axises. Two sets of controller types are included – a set for general aviation and a set for airliners which include control for reverse thrust.
The autopilot buttons are backlit and all work superbly and there is a panel of warning lights that also work as they should within the sim.
Now – be warned – it is a bit of a beast. It takes a little effort to configure this one – more so than the Honeycomb Alpha flight yoke. However, with a little effort, it all works just fine. There are loads of useful youtube videos to help and and advise on set up – parts of the set up are quite intuitive, but controls such as the two end selector switches are a little complex and are are worth finding out about – it is doable – it’s taken me only a day and a half to get to the bottom of it all.
A couple of misconceptions – you do NOT need any drivers to configure this piece of kit. There are programs out there that offer external out-of-sim programming, but I’ve not needed them. X-Plane 11 and Microsoft Filght Sim 2020 DO support this throttle quadrant and the Honeycomb Alpha. There are folk who are not prepared to work at a slightly more complex piece of kit and who send it back complaining that it doesn’t work – it does (unless there is an internal fault in which case the unit would be replaced under warranty). The only driver required is one that enables the backlight on the various switches to work – it’s available from Honeycomb and Aerosoft and is easy to install. Once installed, all lights for the switches and warning icons work just fine.
It’s worth it for the versatility – what about the control? One word – superb. Much greater control, all the throttle axises are very smooth and work within the sim extremely well.
Mounting to a desk is a breeze – either with a set of clamps or with a robust sticky option if you are not using your device on a Chippendale table. Clamps are my choice, and there are extra large clamps available if the thickness of your worktop demands them.
For dedicated flight simmers, this kit is a real step up at a less robust price increase from entry level systems. It’s worth it.
Tena el Hoenycomb Alpha Yoke desde hace algo ms de un ao… y todo este tiempo llevo esperando para poder conseguir esta maravilla que, al igual que el Alpha es increble, tanto por acabados como por precisin y cantidad de funciones que lleva integradas. Y todo por un precio muy econmico comparado con otros productos de otras marcas, para los que si quieres todo lo que lleva el Honeycomb Bravo debes comprar aparte otros mdulos para poder tener todas las funcionalidades que este lleva integradas.
Recomendable 1000 por cien si ests en la simulacin de vuelo, es otro nivel.
Ausgepackt – angeschlossen – kleiner Download von Honeycomb und schon war der FS2020 in Standardkonfiguration fr 2-Motorige Maschinen ready to go.
Lediglich die altten Gertezuweisungen habe ich entfernt, soweit erforderlich.
Wer es sich leisten kann, und den FlightSimmer ist, dem kann ich dieses Stck Hardware nur empfehlen, denn hatte lange nach einer wirklich funktionierenden Lsung fr die Hhenrudertrimmung gesucht – die liefert dieser Throttle Quadrant mit Butterweicher Trimmeinstellung.
Das Bedienfeld fr den Autopiloten enthlt nicht nur alle wichtigen Tasten, sondern erlaubt auch die Einstellung von Heading, Altitude usw per Drehknopf – auch das kann im Simulator per Maus beliebig fummelig sein. Die Bedienknpfe fr Autopilotfunktionen werden bei Aktivierung hintergrundbeleuchtet, man sieht also auf einen Blick was aktiv ist.
Eine Vielzahl an Cockpit-Warnungen wird auf einem dafr vorgesehenen Displayfeld angezeigt – auch hier mit Hintergrundbeleuchtung.
Gleiches gilt fr das Fahrwerk, dessen vollstndig ausgefahrener Zustand mit 3 LED’s angezeigt wird.
Der Kracher sind aus meiner Sicht die unglaublich durchdachten Konfigurationsmglichkeiten, mit denen das Gert in ein paar Minuten zum Airliner Throttle Quadrant umgerstet werden kann, inklusive Revrerser fr Umkehrschub und TOGA, Air Brakes und Klappensteuerung.
Noch nie habe ich eine durchdachtere Lsung fr den heimischen Simulator in den Hnden gehabt.
Ausgepackt – angeschlossen – kleiner Download von Honeycomb und schon war der FS2020 in Standardkonfiguration fr 2-Motorige Maschinen ready to go.
Lediglich die altten Gertezuweisungen habe ich entfernt, soweit erforderlich.
Wer es sich leisten kann, und den FlightSimmer ist, dem kann ich dieses Stck Hardware nur empfehlen, denn hatte lange nach einer wirklich funktionierenden Lsung fr die Hhenrudertrimmung gesucht – die liefert dieser Throttle Quadrant mit Butterweicher Trimmeinstellung.
Das Bedienfeld fr den Autopiloten enthlt nicht nur alle wichtigen Tasten, sondern erlaubt auch die Einstellung von Heading, Altitude usw per Drehknopf – auch das kann im Simulator per Maus beliebig fummelig sein. Die Bedienknpfe fr Autopilotfunktionen werden bei Aktivierung hintergrundbeleuchtet, man sieht also auf einen Blick was aktiv ist.
Eine Vielzahl an Cockpit-Warnungen wird auf einem dafr vorgesehenen Displayfeld angezeigt – auch hier mit Hintergrundbeleuchtung.
Gleiches gilt fr das Fahrwerk, dessen vollstndig ausgefahrener Zustand mit 3 LED’s angezeigt wird.
Der Kracher sind aus meiner Sicht die unglaublich durchdachten Konfigurationsmglichkeiten, mit denen das Gert in ein paar Minuten zum Airliner Throttle Quadrant umgerstet werden kann, inklusive Revrerser fr Umkehrschub und TOGA, Air Brakes und Klappensteuerung.
Noch nie habe ich eine durchdachtere Lsung fr den heimischen Simulator in den Hnden gehabt.
Nachdem ich vor einigen Monaten meinen Unmut ber diesen nicht brauchbaren Quadranten kommuniziert habe, fhle ich mich verpflichtet auf die aktuelle Situation einzugehen.
Honeycomb hat geliefert bzw. FMSF2020 hat das Produkt jetzt zu 100% integriert. Jetzt fhlt sich der Quadrant genau so an, wie ich es mir gewnscht habe. Schlicht grossartig! Die Hardware war schon immer herausragend. Jetzt ist es auch die Funktionalitt. Trimm, Einstellungsmglichkeiten, Hintergrund- und Funktionbeleuchtung funktionieren. Simmerherz was willst du mehr. Nicht billig, aber fr den der es mag so realistisch als mglich, zu einem akzeptablen Preis, zu fliegen” sollte sich das Teil bestellen. Ich gab dem Produkt 1 Stern, jetzt gibt es 5 Sterne dafr.
Haptik und Materialanmutung sind gut. Leider aus meiner Sicht fr den MSFS2020 nicht einsetzbar. Extrem schlechte Beschreibung fr dieses doch recht komplexes Gert. Treiber der verantwortlich fr die LED’s ist fehlerhaft. Das Einrichten der Profile (komplexes Steuerbild fr zwei und vierstrahlige Jets) nicht fehlerfrei mglich. Bug der schon seit einem Jahr bekannt ist, immer noch nicht gefixt, nur mit Workaround zu fixen. Usw. Usw.
Ich bin extrem enttuscht. Hoffe Honeycomb bessert schnellstmglich nach.
Quax172
L’interfaage du produit est galre avec les simulateurs de vol (P3Dv4 ou MSFS 2020). Beaucoup de lecture prvoir sur les forums pour rsoudre certains problmes…Mais quand a marche, c’est un rgal. Matriel de trs bonne qualit.
Rien de ngatif a dire sur cette ligne de produits (voir commentaires sur le yoke). Encore merci au vendeur, livraison rapide et fiable. Commande trs versatiles et douces, de plus il y a le pilote automatique qui est bienvenue. Fini la perte de temps avec la souris pour changer ine fonction du pilote auto
Trs bien ill faut aller dans les paramtres du simulateur de vol pour pouvoir reconnatre les manettes gaz au niveau de l avion si il y en a deux faut mettre 2 manettes + speed break. Qu’on doit mettre sur son support n’oubliez pas 3 rallonge usb 2 mtre pour pouvoir relier a. Le matriel a lordinateu
I have watched a few youtube videos and have come to realize that this throttle quadrant needs a lot of configuring and an extra download to get it working.
Do not give up or send it back. When you get it working it’s amazing. Yes there should have been a little more instruction and help from the manufacturer. However there is a great flight simmers community out there with all the instruction you need.
Once you have it working it will increase you enjoyment of flying MSFS2020 no end.
The in-depth setup allows you to configure it to so many types of aircraft (GA, Turboprop,Jets, Etc..)
I have watched a few youtube videos and have come to realize that this throttle quadrant needs a lot of configuring and an extra download to get it working.
Do not give up or send it back. When you get it working it’s amazing. Yes there should have been a little more instruction and help from the manufacturer. However there is a great flight simmers community out there with all the instruction you need.
Once you have it working it will increase you enjoyment of flying MSFS2020 no end.
The in-depth setup allows you to configure it to so many types of aircraft (GA, Turboprop,Jets, Etc..)
I replaced 2 Logitech controllers with this System. It is more robust, and does not drain my USB bus of power. I a commercial pilot flying the King air, and a Falcon jet. This controller made practice much more realistic compared to prior devices.
Es configurable fcilmente en MSFS 2020. Yo lo uso habitualmente y estoy muy contento.
Recomendable si te lo puedes permitir.
The levers, buttons, and switches all work very well and are solidly-made. The trim wheel does suffer from being extremely unresponsive for MSFS 2020, but that’s not the fault of this unit. There are fixes online, but I decided to let it go. It “works” but not as well as I would like.
As for the light panel, if you really want it to work well, you should download “Better Bravo Lights” which is a free app. With some very simple programming you can make the lights respond exactly how you want.
Overall, this was the most expensive peripheral I’ve purchased, but it was well worth the money.
Todo perfecto, precison y ademas que puedes configurar las palancas a tu manera , recomendable.
I don’t normally do product reviews. This is probably the best investment I’ve made for this hobby. Couldn’t afford it when it first came out. Now I have it Happy flying!
I’m just patiently waiting for honeycomb to release their Charlie pedals!
En complment de l’Alpha, ce quadrant est trs efficace pour l’ambiance de FS 2020. Une toile en moins, car j’aurai aim avoir un manuel digne de ce nom car il faut faire pas mal de tuto sur le net pour s’approprier la “bte ” et au vue du prix .. Toutefois trs content de cet acha
Looks and feels great. Takes a little time to setup in MSFS 2020. But there are some good videos on YouTube that can help with that setup. Overall great product.
I have been a flight sim enthusiast since 1997 and remember dreaming of having more realism during my virtual flights, and this quadrant fulfills those dreams. The realism for the price is astonishing! I love the quality of the build from the housing durability to the feel of the levers. I also really enjoy the trim tab and gear lever. My flights are 100% more enjoyable!
Il dispositivo eccellente come fattura e come ricchezza di funzioni. Grazie alle 6 leve/manette, ai 7 interruttori (switches) assegnabili alle diverse funzioni di un aeroplano (batterie, alternatori, luci, impianti varii…), al pannello autopilot possibile riprodurre in modo molto efficace un vero cockpit.
Ho provato a usarlo con X-Plane 12 e con Flight Simulator 2020, e il punto debole la facilit di configurazione, che richiede un po’ di tempo e diverse prove soprattutto per tarare bene la sensibilit delle leve per riprodurre le curve di intervento caratteristiche della manifold pressure, dell’elica a giri costanti e della mixture. X-Plane 12 non richiede l’aggiunta di software specifico, che peraltro non disponibile sul sito del produttore Honeycomb, mentre per X-Plane 11 c’ una utility di configurazione utilizzabile.
Il dispositivo meriterebbe un miglior supporto e una migliore facilitazione nella sua integrazione con i pi diffusi simulatori di volo. In ogni caso un prodotto eccellente, che sta bene accoppiato al volantino/yoke “Alpha” della stessa serie, che ha anche altri switches con cui poter gestire, insieme a quelli presenti sul “Bravo”. Considero entrambi i prodotti un “must” per chi vuole creare un cockpit virtuale realistico.
Que dire, c’est le top en matire de simulation, je l’utilise sur MSFS et c’est un vrai bonheur en complment du Honeycomb Alpha. Le seul problme est son prix lev mais quand on aime, on ne compte pas comme dit le proverbe.
I’ve been a serious flight sim enthusiast for over a decade and during this time have purchased many flight controllers, some good, some not so good. The Honeycomb Bravo is a a fantastic piece of kit and overall, offers great value for money. I use this to fly commercial airlines with MSFS on PC and it performs fantastic. Simple USB connection, no need for additional drivers… MSFS will identify the product and assign default bindings which, of course, can be modified if required. The product also ships with what I can only describe as the best mounting options I have ever come across and two sets of levers to accommodate various aircraft/engine configurations. So, all-in-all, a brilliant piece of kit which in the short term will not disappoint. However, this product does suffer a (well documented) design flaw regarding the internal wiring connecting the thrust levers and reversers to the main PCB. The product will perform reliably until, through normal usage, one or more of the very fine wires breaks causing a sudden loss of functionality potentially rendering the product unserviceable. This would be a warranty issue but typically occurs in the second year of ownership (depending on usage). However, some good news… it is possible to repair the broken wires although not something for the faint hearted. There are some good video’s online showing how to carry out the repair, something I have personally undertaken a few times now (allow a good few hours the first time you attempt to strip the product down). I say ‘a few times’ because each repair seems to last only a month or so before another (original) wire breaks requiring yet another repair. I really don’t want to come down too hard on Honeycomb this is a great product I don’t think there is anything else on the market to compete with it at this price point but the wiring issue is something the manufacturers should address without further delay.
Out of the box, it works seamlessly with Microsoft Flight Sim 2020. And the positive feel of the switches and levers is a real plus. The attention to detail on this thing is amazing – from the way the levers operate to the overall functionality of the quadrant. And the mounting hardware is top-notch, making it a breeze to secure to your desk.
This quadrant is truly an all-in-one cockpit system. It has a configurable throttle setup that can handle anything from single-engine general aviation to four-engine commercial aircraft. And the versatility doesn’t stop there! You can customize your throttle, switches, and indicator lights to simulate multiple aircraft. It’s the most versatile flight simulation experience possible.
One of my favorite features on this quadrant is the gear lever with red/green LED landing gear indicator lights. It adds a level of realism that makes the experience all the more enjoyable. And the annunciator panel is a real game-changer. With 7 two-way programmable switches and 14 warning lights, it makes navigating the cockpit a breeze.
In conclusion, the Honeycomb Bravo Throttle Quadrant is one of the finest flight simulation devices I have ever used. The attention to detail, versatility, and ease of use make it a must-have for any flight sim enthusiast. So, if you’re looking for a top-notch cockpit setup, look no further than the Honeycomb Bravo Throttle Quadrant!
What a dream. The amount of immersion this one hardware adds is incredible. So many options for different configurations and good on Honeycomb for including the full sets of GA and commercial levers in the package rather than gouging you for every last dime.
Aside from the fantastic throttle quadrant, the trim wheel is also great, and the gear lever provides just enough of a throw to not break immersion. Certainly much better than the dinky ones on other peripherals such as Thrustmaster Boeing yoke or Logitech/Saitek panel.
Gear indicator lights are also great and they got the brightness just right, better than the blindingly bright ones on Logitech panel, but YMMV depending on your ambient lighting.
Annunciator panel is a nice touch, both functionally and aesthetically nice when not in VR. I don’t really use the AP functions as I use my Logitech panels but they seem to work well. Had I had this before, I probably could have skipped out on the Logitech panels entirely.
If you have issues with MSFS not playing nice, especially with addon models, recommend giving spad.next a go, it is payware and can be daunting at first but worth the investment (money and time).
Purchased from S.T.O. QC, one of my best 3rd party seller experiences on Amazon, super quick, accommodating, friendly, and their shipping from QC to Toronto was actually faster than a lot of Prime deliveries.
Amazing product good quality material
Comes with 2 superb boxes with GA (6 controllers) and commercial 4 jet controllers plus brake and flaps controllers. Total 12 controllers to fly from simple prop to 4 jet engines.
The controlles are a bit small for the average male hand but it is ok for me. You can always get some aftermarket if you want.
The product overall worth the price and if you are a sim fan i recommend it.
If you are a casual simmer get a cheap hotas.
If you afford it and dont care about the price i recommend it. You wont regret it.
This is quite amazing as a device. I’m a beginner with flight simulator, and its complexity is a bit overwhelming, but those portions of it that I’ve used have worked as indicated. One issue is that I’m using an Apple silicon system (with X-Plane 12), and their “configurator” product is, according to their web site, not ready for use, but they are working on it. Hopefully this will happen soon.
Muy buen servicio lleg todo muy bien y a tiempo muchas gracias.
Ogromne moliwoci konfiguracji. W komplecie wymienne dwignie do rnych typw samolotw. Kko TRIM i dwignie dziaaj bardzo pynnie. Moliwo zmiany parametrw autopilota, np. HDG,ALT, VS itd. To wszystko daje duo wiksz przyjemno z obsugi samolotu. W poczeniu z VR jest bajecznie 😉
There are only positives about this unit. It is a precision article with many functions, and serves its purpose fabulously. Without a doubt it is excellent value for money.
Really good quality throttle my only problem was the lights stopped working after update 10 on MSFS 2020 I had to get a third party add on for it to work but other then that it’s a really great throttle quadrant.
First things first, this thing’s big, so make sure you have room on your table. With that aside, the throttle is very well built and has a solid feel. The two knobs that allow you to control the altitude, heading etc is really responsive and means you use your mouse less inside the cockpit. The only downside is just how small the throttle handles are, they’re almost made for a toddlers’ hands. Buy it, you won’t be disappointed.
New to flight simulators, I bought this on recommendation and I can say it radically transformed my ability to operate the software. Fully programmable in the software, I can configure this for the simplest of Cessna cockpit up to major airline jet cockpits. It feels solid, is firmly held on the desktop with solid clamps, is responsive to my touch, and feels real. Well, as real as simulated flying can get.
I love it.
I think if you here a read the comments you know what this is and what it does.
The price for what you get is perfect.
It works perfekt with MSFS2020.
The trimwheel is better some nothing and with a little more experience it works good enough.
I have print some mods like the bigger power levers AP knobs and flapslever cover.
10 of 5
Been after this for a while! Really adds another level of immersion into flight sim, the cost is well worth it for what you get, auto pilot functions, flaps, trim wheel etc. So happy
TL;DR – If you’re looking for a good throttle quadrant to take your flight simulator to the next level, then look no further than Honeycomb Bravo.
Even the box this thing comes in is beautiful! The mounting system is excellent (both the clamps and the suction pad), and the configuration options of the throttle quadrant lends itself to a myriad of different planes, both General Aviation and Commercial. The quality of the throttle quadrant is excellent! The levers are smooth and precise, the switches are nice and crisp. And it readily interfaces with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 without the need to install additional drivers. I haven’t tried it with X-Plane or Prepar3D, but I understand that it works very well with those (though they may require additional drivers).
Do yourself a favor and spend the extra money to get this throttle quadrant over the cheaper offerings by Logitech and Saitek–you’ll be very glad you did!
Cet appareil est de fabrication solide et trs soigne. C’est vraiment du srieux conu par des personnes qui visiblement connaissent le domaine de la simulation avion. Le throttle est fourni avec des manettes supplmentaires B737/b747.
On trouve sur le net des manettes Airbus et bien d’autres choses ( flaps avec cran d’arrt par ex).. Quand on a jou avec fsx ou autres simulateur, la paramtrisation est familire. Il existe de nombreux documents sur Youtube ( en franais) pour cela. Ce qui est trs bien, on peut faire un profil de rglage pour chaque avion, le sauver et le rcuprer. Sensibilit des rglages, point mort etc.. tout cela est possible et facile rgler.
N’hsiter pas acheter si vous chercher des complments srieux pour votre simulateur prfr.
In the box is the throttle quadrant, mounting base, clamps, cable, rubber axis covers and two boxes full of beautifully made GA and jet airliner levers. See photos for details of what’s included.
The axes are reasonably smooth, accurate and firm even on the lowest tension setting, allowing precise control of prop RPM, throttle MAP and fuel flow. A tensioning knob is provided on the right side of the unit which can be tightened to increase the resistance. The default configuration in MSFS is for a complex twin engine. I have copied the profile multiple times to create a complex single engine, simple single engine, 4 engine jet and 2 engine jet. Remember to assign the buttons in the first profile before copying them over to the other profiles. By default the button assignments are the same as those found on the Alpha Yoke. Re-assigning them to parking brakes, yaw damper, pitot heat, cabin lights, icing controls etc. works for me. The led lights on the gear position annunciator, and the backlights for the autopilots were not working out of the box. This was fixed by installing AFC bridge software from the Honeycomb website. The annunciator panel is a bit hard to read as it is hidden by the levers most of the time.
This brings me to the A/P panel which is literally the icing on the cake. While adding to the overall immersion experience, there’s no more fiddling with the mouse and zoom wheel to operate autopilot on screen. Button are firm, rubbery and backlit, much like the Garmin systems. The select knob position is a bit hard to judge as there are no clear markings on the position. The increase/decrease knob doesn’t “accelerate” for quick adjustments as much as I would like it to. Minor gripes but worth mentioning nonetheless.
If you already have the Alpha Yoke, then just go for it. The Bravo throttle complements it perfectly in all aspects.
I would give the device 5 stars if the configurator instructions were comprehensive and concise. The configurator is difficult for FSX folks without the also difficult to find online user’s support. Feeling left out as an FSX user!! Dated but still very usable simulator, help us Honeycomb. Otherwise 5 star gear.
This is far and away the most versatile and flexible throttle quadrant available on the market for flight simulation. Any kind of configuration of levers can be set up for any type of aircraft from single engined fixed prop private planes up to 4 engined commercial jets. As well as 6 slots for the interchangeable levers there are landing gear and flaps levers, a switch panel, and an annunciator panel. Note that a download is required to activate the backlights on the annunciator panel and for the landing gear lights, which can be found via an online search. The unit comes with a printed manual to help you with setting up your levers, and all the control bindings can be set and customised within in the flight simulator program. No additional software other than the lights activation plugin is required. The only thing missing is a clear slot to hold labels for the switch panel. I use these switches for the various lights and avionics systems and it’s almost impossible to remember which switch is which. I made my own label set OK but it was tricky to fix to the uni
Received it right on time. Well packaged. Beautiful condition in every way. Just an excellent buying experience. Would definitely recommend and do business with them again.
The Bravo quadrant paired perfectly with my Alpha flight controller. Highly recommend Honeycomb as a brand. Wonderful quality products. Beautifully packaged. Easy to set up and use. Can’t say enough positive things about the product manufacturer and the sellers
Brilliant bit of kit. The best possible thing you can do to become a comptant pilot other than getting the honeycomb alpha yoke. Being able to use proper controls rather than a keyboard transforms everything. Wish I had got it years ago, but it didn’t exist back then. The highest quality packaging. The device itself feels hand crafted by people who know that they’re doing. Can’t recommend it enough.
Brilliant bit of kit. The best possible thing you can do to become a comptant pilot other than getting the honeycomb alpha yoke. Being able to use proper controls rather than a keyboard transforms everything. Wish I had got it years ago, but it didn’t exist back then. The highest quality packaging. The device itself feels hand crafted by people who know that they’re doing. Can’t recommend it enough.
It is like a pair of shoes: one cannot run with evening shoes, one cannot go to a reception with running shoes. Well, one can, but what quality of life one has? So, used with XP 11 is as one expects: does what it is supposed to do, easy to assign, easy to configure, add life to the game. With FS9 (yes FS2004) is not working. The calibration is OK, but the program cannot use it. With FSX I did not try, I value my life too much. FS2020 can be used, a lot of work to set in, FS2020 is a waste of my time.
Bottom line, as a glove for XP 11.
Not good: levers are flimsy, gear lever is placed at a difficult location, function selection knob is not illuminated making it very difficult to see what function is selected.
Second bottom line, buy it!
great product and works well, arrived on time and was well packaged
great product and works well, arrived on time and was well packaged
The images make this look a lot smaller than it is. Take a look at online videos from real owners, to see just how big this is. Despite being a hardened flight simulator fan, having built several sim cockpits out of raw materials, and having dealt with professional suppliers of such, I cannot avoid being highly impressed with this Honeycomb unit on pure aesthetics and practicality.
There are lots of options to mount this to a desk (suction pad, screws into surface, or clamping using the supplied heavy duty clamps. I absolutely love the quality feel of it and the modular nature. One of the challenges with stepping up your home simulator, is having to nominate a type of aircraft you’re going to mostly fly. Most enthusiasts aim for a twin engine passenger jet. The more edge case fans will buy a real cockpit and replicate the interior. That is NOT who this unit is aimed at. But at 250-300, this is a far cry from the occasional hobbyist too.
What’s great about it, is how Honeycomb offers a choice of GA or airline throttle levers, and the clever system for quick swapping these out. Transform from a single, simple piston plane to a complex twin prop. Or a 3- or 4- engine beast. It only takes a few moments. They give beautiful blanking plates for any of the 6 slots you’re not using (2 can be used for flap and airbrake lever).
I didn’t go for the Honeycomb yoke but mainly because I prefer a side-stick joystick. Partly because I want it out the way when I’m doing my boring day to day stuff, and partly as I find ergonomically a side-stick to be more comfortable.
My only regret with this is that it doesn’t have LCD buttons to offer complete customisation. The bank of switches will probably be configured differently based on type of aircraft flown. The warning lights may not all work depending on the type as well. That’s a little disappointing as I’d love this to be an adaptable unit which can be fully configured based on airliners, light or complex GA, or helicopters.
Still while the asking price seems high, the quality justifies it totally imo. The airliner throttles are quite small, so this won’t ever help to built a replica cockpit. But it’s a serious step up on lower end throttle units like the Saitek quad I currently use.
If you fly 10 hours a week or more, I’d say you’ll not regret splashing the cash on this.
It’s build quality is top of the range. Awesome controls.
Some issues with he auto pilot configuration with flight sim 2020
Once you have learnt how to set everything mostly off YouTube I learnt off there it works fantastic just as it says
Ne semble pas fonctionner sur la XBox de Windows… manque les drivers compatibles.
Shadow d’OVH n’offre pas non plus le support des matriels Honeycomb. Or, Shadow permet ceux qui n’ont pas de puissante carte graphique, ( en ces temps de pnurie c’est frquent…), mais une bonne liaison fibre, de dporter les calculs sur ses propres ordinateurs hyper-puissants.
Le non-support de Honeycomb empche de se servir de Flight Simulator…
Invraisemblable que ces deux poids lourds ne se communiquent pas leurs liens et leurs API.
Ne semble pas fonctionner sur la XBox de Windows… manque les drivers compatibles.
Shadow d’OVH n’offre pas non plus le support des matriels Honeycomb. Or, Shadow permet ceux qui n’ont pas de puissante carte graphique, ( en ces temps de pnurie c’est frquent…), mais une bonne liaison fibre, de dporter les calculs sur ses propres ordinateurs hyper-puissants.
Le non-support de Honeycomb empche de se servir de Flight Simulator…
Invraisemblable que ces deux poids lourds ne se communiquent pas leurs liens et leurs API.
Whether you’re a noob or a veteran this is the way to go, what a system love it !
The unit itself is very well made and feels like it could take bashing. It comprises of an autopilot, gear lever, flap switch, 7 assignable switches, annunciator panel, trim wheel and 6 throttle levers which can be assigned any of the throttle, prop, mixture. You get two types of throttle levers: twin piston and 4 engine Boeing style. Easy enough to figure out where to put them. Value for money, yes its almost 300, but that is a a lot of throttle unit for the price and better than some others “cough”saitek”cough.” In my opinion, maybe a radio stack would have been better than an annunciator, but I’m nit picking.
If someone asked me to recommend a throttle unit for them, this would be the one. I have the Saitek/Logitech throttle unit and that is not even in the same ball park as this on throttle levers alone.
Value – 4/5. There are cheaper units, but this has the quality.
Build Quality – 4.5/5. Its plastic not metal, but good quality plastics.
Ease of Use – 3/5. Steep learning curve.
Overall – 4/5.
The unit itself is very well made and feels like it could take bashing. It comprises of an autopilot, gear lever, flap switch, 7 assignable switches, annunciator panel, trim wheel and 6 throttle levers which can be assigned any of the throttle, prop, mixture. You get two types of throttle levers: twin piston and 4 engine Boeing style. Easy enough to figure out where to put them. Value for money, yes its almost 300, but that is a a lot of throttle unit for the price and better than some others “cough”saitek”cough.” In my opinion, maybe a radio stack would have been better than an annunciator, but I’m nit picking.
If someone asked me to recommend a throttle unit for them, this would be the one. I have the Saitek/Logitech throttle unit and that is not even in the same ball park as this on throttle levers alone.
Value – 4/5. There are cheaper units, but this has the quality.
Build Quality – 4.5/5. Its plastic not metal, but good quality plastics.
Ease of Use – 3/5. Steep learning curve.
Overall – 4/5.
equipement indsipensable pour la simul avion un trs bon produit qui fonctionne parfaitement FS 2020
wo points to make
1/ the throttle quadrant itself is fantastic, a real quality device that adds lots of functionality. Make sure to download the drivers from honeycombs website to get the lights working.
2/ I now use amazon.de instead of amazon.co.uk due to brexit and export charges to Ireland. The level of service and speed of delivery is comparable, and it’s by far the better option now.
This is an excellent item of equipment very much in advance of many of the Flight Simulator control systems, It will take some time to appreciate its full potential, its quality, Looks and comprehensive package stands out alone from most other similar products
This is the throttle quadrant I’ve been waiting for – more expensive than my previous Saitek/Logitech yoke and throttle combo, but nowhere near the price of competitors offering similar quality products.
The unit itself is extremely robust and of excellent quality.
The real strength of this unit is the versatility – can be set up as a single engine single throttle with mixture control – a two-axis unit – or a twin engine aircraft with two throttle axises, two propeller axises and two mixture axises. Two sets of controller types are included – a set for general aviation and a set for airliners which include control for reverse thrust.
The autopilot buttons are backlit and all work superbly and there is a panel of warning lights that also work as they should within the sim.
Now – be warned – it is a bit of a beast. It takes a little effort to configure this one – more so than the Honeycomb Alpha flight yoke. However, with a little effort, it all works just fine. There are loads of useful youtube videos to help and and advise on set up – parts of the set up are quite intuitive, but controls such as the two end selector switches are a little complex and are are worth finding out about – it is doable – it’s taken me only a day and a half to get to the bottom of it all.
A couple of misconceptions – you do NOT need any drivers to configure this piece of kit. There are programs out there that offer external out-of-sim programming, but I’ve not needed them. X-Plane 11 and Microsoft Filght Sim 2020 DO support this throttle quadrant and the Honeycomb Alpha. There are folk who are not prepared to work at a slightly more complex piece of kit and who send it back complaining that it doesn’t work – it does (unless there is an internal fault in which case the unit would be replaced under warranty). The only driver required is one that enables the backlight on the various switches to work – it’s available from Honeycomb and Aerosoft and is easy to install. Once installed, all lights for the switches and warning icons work just fine.
It’s worth it for the versatility – what about the control? One word – superb. Much greater control, all the throttle axises are very smooth and work within the sim extremely well.
Mounting to a desk is a breeze – either with a set of clamps or with a robust sticky option if you are not using your device on a Chippendale table. Clamps are my choice, and there are extra large clamps available if the thickness of your worktop demands them.
For dedicated flight simmers, this kit is a real step up at a less robust price increase from entry level systems. It’s worth it.
Purchased within the last two days of writing.
This is the throttle quadrant I’ve been waiting for – more expensive than my previous Saitek/Logitech yoke and throttle combo, but nowhere near the price of competitors offering similar quality products.
The unit itself is extremely robust and of excellent quality.
The real strength of this unit is the versatility – can be set up as a single engine single throttle with mixture control – a two-axis unit – or a twin engine aircraft with two throttle axises, two propeller axises and two mixture axises. Two sets of controller types are included – a set for general aviation and a set for airliners which include control for reverse thrust.
The autopilot buttons are backlit and all work superbly and there is a panel of warning lights that also work as they should within the sim.
Now – be warned – it is a bit of a beast. It takes a little effort to configure this one – more so than the Honeycomb Alpha flight yoke. However, with a little effort, it all works just fine. There are loads of useful youtube videos to help and and advise on set up – parts of the set up are quite intuitive, but controls such as the two end selector switches are a little complex and are are worth finding out about – it is doable – it’s taken me only a day and a half to get to the bottom of it all.
A couple of misconceptions – you do NOT need any drivers to configure this piece of kit. There are programs out there that offer external out-of-sim programming, but I’ve not needed them. X-Plane 11 and Microsoft Filght Sim 2020 DO support this throttle quadrant and the Honeycomb Alpha. There are folk who are not prepared to work at a slightly more complex piece of kit and who send it back complaining that it doesn’t work – it does (unless there is an internal fault in which case the unit would be replaced under warranty). The only driver required is one that enables the backlight on the various switches to work – it’s available from Honeycomb and Aerosoft and is easy to install. Once installed, all lights for the switches and warning icons work just fine.
It’s worth it for the versatility – what about the control? One word – superb. Much greater control, all the throttle axises are very smooth and work within the sim extremely well.
Mounting to a desk is a breeze – either with a set of clamps or with a robust sticky option if you are not using your device on a Chippendale table. Clamps are my choice, and there are extra large clamps available if the thickness of your worktop demands them.
For dedicated flight simmers, this kit is a real step up at a less robust price increase from entry level systems. It’s worth it.
Tena el Hoenycomb Alpha Yoke desde hace algo ms de un ao… y todo este tiempo llevo esperando para poder conseguir esta maravilla que, al igual que el Alpha es increble, tanto por acabados como por precisin y cantidad de funciones que lleva integradas. Y todo por un precio muy econmico comparado con otros productos de otras marcas, para los que si quieres todo lo que lleva el Honeycomb Bravo debes comprar aparte otros mdulos para poder tener todas las funcionalidades que este lleva integradas.
Recomendable 1000 por cien si ests en la simulacin de vuelo, es otro nivel.
Lediglich die altten Gertezuweisungen habe ich entfernt, soweit erforderlich.
Wer es sich leisten kann, und den FlightSimmer ist, dem kann ich dieses Stck Hardware nur empfehlen, denn hatte lange nach einer wirklich funktionierenden Lsung fr die Hhenrudertrimmung gesucht – die liefert dieser Throttle Quadrant mit Butterweicher Trimmeinstellung.
Das Bedienfeld fr den Autopiloten enthlt nicht nur alle wichtigen Tasten, sondern erlaubt auch die Einstellung von Heading, Altitude usw per Drehknopf – auch das kann im Simulator per Maus beliebig fummelig sein. Die Bedienknpfe fr Autopilotfunktionen werden bei Aktivierung hintergrundbeleuchtet, man sieht also auf einen Blick was aktiv ist.
Eine Vielzahl an Cockpit-Warnungen wird auf einem dafr vorgesehenen Displayfeld angezeigt – auch hier mit Hintergrundbeleuchtung.
Gleiches gilt fr das Fahrwerk, dessen vollstndig ausgefahrener Zustand mit 3 LED’s angezeigt wird.
Der Kracher sind aus meiner Sicht die unglaublich durchdachten Konfigurationsmglichkeiten, mit denen das Gert in ein paar Minuten zum Airliner Throttle Quadrant umgerstet werden kann, inklusive Revrerser fr Umkehrschub und TOGA, Air Brakes und Klappensteuerung.
Noch nie habe ich eine durchdachtere Lsung fr den heimischen Simulator in den Hnden gehabt.
Einfach nur BRAVO
Great throttle quadrant. Well built, precise and looks brilliant. Very tactile feel to buttons, knobs and levers. Highly recommended
Lediglich die altten Gertezuweisungen habe ich entfernt, soweit erforderlich.
Wer es sich leisten kann, und den FlightSimmer ist, dem kann ich dieses Stck Hardware nur empfehlen, denn hatte lange nach einer wirklich funktionierenden Lsung fr die Hhenrudertrimmung gesucht – die liefert dieser Throttle Quadrant mit Butterweicher Trimmeinstellung.
Das Bedienfeld fr den Autopiloten enthlt nicht nur alle wichtigen Tasten, sondern erlaubt auch die Einstellung von Heading, Altitude usw per Drehknopf – auch das kann im Simulator per Maus beliebig fummelig sein. Die Bedienknpfe fr Autopilotfunktionen werden bei Aktivierung hintergrundbeleuchtet, man sieht also auf einen Blick was aktiv ist.
Eine Vielzahl an Cockpit-Warnungen wird auf einem dafr vorgesehenen Displayfeld angezeigt – auch hier mit Hintergrundbeleuchtung.
Gleiches gilt fr das Fahrwerk, dessen vollstndig ausgefahrener Zustand mit 3 LED’s angezeigt wird.
Der Kracher sind aus meiner Sicht die unglaublich durchdachten Konfigurationsmglichkeiten, mit denen das Gert in ein paar Minuten zum Airliner Throttle Quadrant umgerstet werden kann, inklusive Revrerser fr Umkehrschub und TOGA, Air Brakes und Klappensteuerung.
Noch nie habe ich eine durchdachtere Lsung fr den heimischen Simulator in den Hnden gehabt.
Einfach nur BRAVO
Great throttle quadrant. Well built, precise and looks brilliant. Very tactile feel to buttons, knobs and levers. Highly recommended
Honeycomb hat geliefert bzw. FMSF2020 hat das Produkt jetzt zu 100% integriert. Jetzt fhlt sich der Quadrant genau so an, wie ich es mir gewnscht habe. Schlicht grossartig! Die Hardware war schon immer herausragend. Jetzt ist es auch die Funktionalitt. Trimm, Einstellungsmglichkeiten, Hintergrund- und Funktionbeleuchtung funktionieren. Simmerherz was willst du mehr. Nicht billig, aber fr den der es mag so realistisch als mglich, zu einem akzeptablen Preis, zu fliegen” sollte sich das Teil bestellen. Ich gab dem Produkt 1 Stern, jetzt gibt es 5 Sterne dafr.
Haptik und Materialanmutung sind gut. Leider aus meiner Sicht fr den MSFS2020 nicht einsetzbar. Extrem schlechte Beschreibung fr dieses doch recht komplexes Gert. Treiber der verantwortlich fr die LED’s ist fehlerhaft. Das Einrichten der Profile (komplexes Steuerbild fr zwei und vierstrahlige Jets) nicht fehlerfrei mglich. Bug der schon seit einem Jahr bekannt ist, immer noch nicht gefixt, nur mit Workaround zu fixen. Usw. Usw.
Ich bin extrem enttuscht. Hoffe Honeycomb bessert schnellstmglich nach.
Quax172
L’interfaage du produit est galre avec les simulateurs de vol (P3Dv4 ou MSFS 2020). Beaucoup de lecture prvoir sur les forums pour rsoudre certains problmes…Mais quand a marche, c’est un rgal. Matriel de trs bonne qualit.
Rien de ngatif a dire sur cette ligne de produits (voir commentaires sur le yoke). Encore merci au vendeur, livraison rapide et fiable. Commande trs versatiles et douces, de plus il y a le pilote automatique qui est bienvenue. Fini la perte de temps avec la souris pour changer ine fonction du pilote auto
Trs bien ill faut aller dans les paramtres du simulateur de vol pour pouvoir reconnatre les manettes gaz au niveau de l avion si il y en a deux faut mettre 2 manettes + speed break. Qu’on doit mettre sur son support n’oubliez pas 3 rallonge usb 2 mtre pour pouvoir relier a. Le matriel a lordinateu
Do not give up or send it back. When you get it working it’s amazing. Yes there should have been a little more instruction and help from the manufacturer. However there is a great flight simmers community out there with all the instruction you need.
Once you have it working it will increase you enjoyment of flying MSFS2020 no end.
The in-depth setup allows you to configure it to so many types of aircraft (GA, Turboprop,Jets, Etc..)
Do not give up or send it back. When you get it working it’s amazing. Yes there should have been a little more instruction and help from the manufacturer. However there is a great flight simmers community out there with all the instruction you need.
Once you have it working it will increase you enjoyment of flying MSFS2020 no end.
The in-depth setup allows you to configure it to so many types of aircraft (GA, Turboprop,Jets, Etc..)