Thrustmaster just told me that the Cougar is comming back
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If it Comes back… will it come with normal Prices or will it come with the high ebay-Prices? If used Cougars are going out for 400 $ and more… what will be the cost of a new one?
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New cougar with base plate similar to the Warthog Throttle would be awesome… So we could have maybe JFS switch and manual pitch override
I’d say + idle detent.
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Prediction…. It will be the same internals as the Warthog with different throttle and stick grips.
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BTW, RealSimulator will have a good surprise for us sooner or later…
DON’T ASK ME THOUGHT.
But, I do believe, as Mav stated, that this BMS-thing is driving the development of a whole new wider area of side-equipment, causing side-effects, mainly to our pockets and wifes.
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BTW, RealSimulator will have a good surprise for us sooner or later…
DON’T ASK ME THOUGHT.
But, I do believe, as Mav stated, that this BMS-thing is driving the development of a whole new wider area of side-equipment, causing side-effects, mainly to our pockets and wifes.
Better days are coming then. Will be here to embrace what ever these might be…
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Really interesting. Would love to have Cougar with fixed flaws.
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Don’t worry it will have a few brand new flaws.
But if I can get the throttle ill be well pleased.
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That would be awesome.
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As a few are guessing here I would also guess that they wouldn’t have to do much at all to the WH SSC other than change the painted name on it. Absolute minimal cost there. The throttle is where the cost would come in and also as guessed it would make the most sense to take a WH throttle and modify it for this purpose. That would also give some extra buttons/toggle switches to program in various features. Me I can’t imagine going back to a throttle without those extras as it helps out quite a bit in making it so I don’t have to use the keyboard at all after ramp starting and rarely have to use the mouse when combined with MFDs and a substitute ICP.
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I am hoping they come up with a Force Sensing, V2 of the cougar.
:munch:
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Actually, when I have seen what the persons in this community have been able to produce of 3D models and electronics, I’m just awaiting a community developed solution, 3D printed locally with the consumers, and assembled by the user.
Redneck’s ICP project on Viperpits.org is showing what can be done, and when the users select high strength plastics, aluminium or titan for their solutions, money can really be burnt.
Many have contributed to improve the Thrustmaster products. But anyway, a big thanks to Thrustmaster for supporting our hobby for so many years. Even if I have 3 x Cougars, 1 x Warthog, 1 x F22, 1 x F16 FLCS, I am still on my first Cougar throttle used with the Warthog stick. I will definitely buy a Cougar II. Support from Thrustmaster have been excellent all the way !
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Uunfortunately this is what I got back from Thrustmaster marketing yesterday:
Regarding your Hotas Cougar.
We will like to inform you that the Thrusmaster product: Hotas Cougar is no longer produced, and it was replaced by Hotas Warthog since four years ago, in 2010.
The product mentioned above is out of production.
We now produce a newer and improved joystick called Hotas Warthog.
We rest at your disposal for further information.
Thrustmaster Technical Support is at your disposal for any other information you may need. You can reach us online at the following addresses:
http://ts.thrustmaster.com/eng for the latest updates and FAQs or by telephone at one of the numbers listed on the following page: http://ts.Thrustmaster.com/eng/index.php?pg=contact
Kind regards,Your Thrustmaster Customer Support Agent, Melany
PS: To ensure the most efficient follow-up of your query, please be sure to include the reference number [467126-1410547832] of your file in the subject line of any emails you may send us later on.
Your message:
Hi Marketing, I have heard that you are planning to get back the HOTAS Cougar, If this is true it would be great! I am just one of many that would buy it and enjoy it!
You are kindly requested to verify if the HOTAS Cougar is going to be in the market again and if so when do you estimate that it will be available for us.
Regards, -
I do not see anything in that facebook quote that suggests more than a misunderstanding.
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I am still on my first Cougar throttle used with the Warthog stick. I will definitely buy a Cougar II. Support from Thrustmaster have been excellent all the way !
Same. (FCS, F-16 FLCS, ELITE rudder, TOP GUN FLCS, COUGAR, WARTHOG Stick) and very good feedback on their customers service and support.
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Same!
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same
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Fingers crossed
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a force sensing baseplate with the warthog stick ( it is the F-16 SSC after all), and a throttle with idle and burner detents (preferably lift action like the real thing) and some switches and rotaries on the base. for under $400. please, and thank you.
(will never happen, but a guy can dream)
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a throttle with idle and burner detents (WITH lift action like the real thing) for under $400
will never happen, but a guy can dream
Actually we are working on exactly this…
When time comes you will know it.
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Actually we are working on exactly this…
When time comes you will know it.