VKB Gladiator NXT EVO Review

I have a question about the Omni throttle. What do people usually use the trigger for? Does the the trigger get in the way of you’re just using it as a throttle?

dumb question because i cant see it mechanically working but with the nxt angled, do you still retain the twist function?

Well, I came for the stick review, new to your channel. Weight loss is hard and I wish you success insofar as it improves your quality of life. I'm struggling with it myself but making progress as well. You seem like decent folk and the world is probably best with you living a happy, healthy life within it.

I just received my VBK Gladiator NXT Left Premium (Omni) and am trying to configure it as a throttle (to start) in DCS but having no luck. I am 63 years old and trying DCS for first time. I used to fly RC 450 Heli's and planes, but this is not the same. Do you perhaps have a profile for this stick. I was using a Thrustmaster T16000 stick and TW and want to replace the TW because it sticks too much. Please help!!!

Good work on the weight loss! Keep it coming.

Where exactly IS that nameless VKB throttle?

Left a comment on your stick video and it further reinforced my additional research and I think this is what I’m going to go with. I’m big in bang for buck and these things look sick visually and technically!

As a left handed person this might be only option for a throttle for the right hand, does seem good tho. Hope you are still going strong wit the weight loss.

I've been really considering this stick and throttle for my pc. This will be my first hotas purchase so I don't want to buy something and then hate it. Do you feel the throttle will work with ace combat 7 and star wars sqaudrons?

Thankx! You made up my mind finally..Want to upgrade from X-52 & it's time learn HOSAS for E:D anyway...

Happen to recall if , within the VKB calibration software, there's a way to inverse the throttle?
The Z-axis slide doesn't. Maybe there's some extra clicky in there that's crux?
I've been poking around all morning to nail this.

Mate, congratulations on your step on getting a large amount of weight off! Keep at it and keep positive. Stay strong!

Hi, how is omni throttles acuracy as throttle? Decision I'm making is vkb omni throttle for left hand with one gnx sem module or virpil throttle.
Now I mostly fly dcs, il2, but having omni throttle opens possibilities for elite and SC. How omni throttle performs in formation flight and air refueling? I haven't found any comparison with normal throttle.

Thanks ! You actually show that you can make the throttle hold position
Wasn't sure, almost nobody shows this ! 🤗

Mine Just hit Memphis so I expect to have it and be flying with it tomorrow. It's the best on the market for me. Simply because I'm left handed and run a throttle in my right hand.

i don't think it's a problem with SC either. randomly clicked buttons is called ghost keys.
i have a X-55 HOTAS. Did the same thing in Elite Dangerous. it can be a variety of things based on USB card, or hubs.
one person said putting ferrite rings around his wires to isolate electrical fields helped in stopping it on his X-55.
sometimes getting a powered USB card is better than using the USB ports on the motherboard. some motherboards don't cause it.

it's a hard issue to research because there is very little reliable talk or solutions about it.
It's a hard issue to solve because there seems to be no single concrete thing that causes it; it could be one or a few things and it entirely depends on your setup as to what is instigating it.

Good Luck on your improved health.

You sob! I just bought the VKB rudder pedals and NOW you got me feaming for the VKB Omni throttle! Are you trying to get me divorced!!! LOL, sorry, I couldn't resist... After seeing your different configurations video and now seeing this video, I really want one. I tried the whole 2 stick setup in Star Citizen and absolutely loved flying that way. The biggest issue I had was that there weren't enough buttons to do all the tasks with a pair of T1600m sticks. When I tried to do the same in Elite Dangerous, I has issues with bindings, every time I plugged in the left stick, the right sticks bindings migrated to the left stick. Really made it a PIA to setup and test. After I stopped playing Star Citizen, I gave up on the 2-stick setup as I had a lot of muscle memory in Elite Dangerous with my HOTAS.

I'm intrigued at the thought of using the dual sticks for mining in Elite and you opened my eyes on using the throttle on the base of the unit to set the speed and the forward/reverse thrust on the x-axis. Gotta try some ideas out when I get home from my trip.

But I suggest you are deep mining ALL WRONG! Get yourself a Keelback, upgrade the thrusters (important, it gets really maneuverable DD5 drives) the power plant and distributor upgrades are recommended but optional, add a pulse wave analyzer, Abrasion Blaster and Seismic Charge Launcher. For the internals, run at least 64 tons of cargo (I run 72 tons) add a 1a prospector, detailed surface scanner and a 2 a refinery and then finish out the ship as you see fit but DO NOT ADD COLLECTOR LIMPETS. Load up with at least 64 limpets and head out. Now have a blast scooping up the bits. It is a huge blast to do it this way, the Keelie is nimble with the DD% drives and with your dual stick setup it would be awesome.

Thanks for the video, been looking at collectives for helos but as I am retired the price put me off. Heard about the VKB setup and this is my first look at it.

what mount are you using for the center stick?

How i handle no center detent for the trust axis is I give it a deadzone (5-10%) and then make the fwd thrust clutch (the 2 clutches are for back and front half of Y axis) a little tighter than the backward thrust, this causes a little change in resistance that tells you when the stick is passing through the "neutral" position.

Hey brother! Fellow WLS patient here. Won’t go into my story publicly but just wanted to say super proud of you man!!! You got this! Keep up the hard work and God bless!

It's true that the service of VKB is absolute luxury.

Gee hope you stay healthy now.

Great review. Been trying to decided if i should get the omni or not. But using it as a throttle has me sold

I can't believe for years my old and abused Logitech 3d pro had me thinking I just sucked at flying and I never bothered to research joysticks.

Just recently purchased a duel setup vkb evo and omni throttle setup. I originally thought remove the omni springs so it had more of a throttle feel, but I decided against it in the end. I also didn't add the metal plate stopping the left right movement
This allows me to use the throttle as strafing/thruster turn plus forward and back. It added a whole new dimension to my gameplay I didn't know was missing

That you can use it as a throttle or collective is pretty awesome... but can you not do it technicly with every modern VKB Stick that uses the same base?

I love that VKB is filling the mid-market gap with 2 solid choices on each end of that range. I also love they let you upgrade and replace wear parts and expect you to tinker with it instead of voiding warranty. The software is intimidating at first but very powerful. I went with dual gunfighters with Kosmosima grips with the omni adapter for Star Citizen to replace my old CH Pro setup and I will never use anything else for flight now.

Star Citizen by default reverses the throttle axis for some reason. In my VKB software I reverse the axis so the game can stay default options and not need tweaks every patch after I install my profile.

Would you recommend upgrading from an original NXT to the EVO? or is the difference not as big if you are just using it as a normal stick and not a throttle or collective?

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Just put in my order for use in MW:5 / ED. To this day I haven't found anything that felt as good as my old Suncom SFS set up (I still have ine in a box in my closet, Curse the death of Game ports!!) for the money.

How do you use the joystick as a collective when it has a center position?
Like a collective axis is 0% to100% but a joystick axis is -100% - 0(center) - +100%?

Apart from the review (which is very good), my compliments to you for taking care of your health. I have a mate going through the same surgery and the same ordeal in these days... Man... you guys have my full support. you are great just because you endure this endevour which is hard af. good work mate! keep it on!!!

I also use my left omnithrottle as a throttle to DCS, but dont blok Y axis, I just dont bind it. I found that Z axis on throttle works great as momentary zoom, if I want stable zoom then I use slider on bottom.

Thank you for the great review! After watching it, I just bought two Gladiator Evos for a HOSAS setup in Star Citizen. Do you happen to have a recommendation for pedals at a similar price point to go along with these?

To be honest, I'm gonna switch back to the stick. My wrist gets really tired with omni throttle

Ok, the decision is made. I'm saveing money for a pair of those to serve as both HOSAS for space sims and HOTAS for flight's nothing beats the value per price of this package.
Even a collective as a bonus :D

Any benefit for getting the gunfighter with the OMNI attachment for the throttle hand? I am debating between that and the gladiator nxt evo. I'm not sure if it's worth the cost.

Could you show us how the mounting plate is connected to the 3d printed plate?

I do wonder just how much of a difference the new electronics actually make. the fact that they decided to offer gimbal replacements instead of base replacements make me suspect it's not Super significant at this time

Plastic grease bearings are what kills old joysticks. The fact that this one has a proper ball bearings, puts it above the Warthog.

That message at the start was some inspiring shit my man, keep it going! you got this!

Do you know any good ark throttles too pair with the gladiator

Definitely can't beat the value (though I'm no expert in flight controllers by any means). Thanks for demonstrating your setup. I'll be looking at mounting that heli collective configuration! And for those interested, looks like there may be heli's coming to MS Flight Sim in Nov.

It's very innovative that VKB has designed in the various options to reconfigure the EVO for so many different flight applications. I just wish I wasn't so lazy to actually open it up to do it! But at this price point, maybe 3 or 4 EVOs is within the budget of many serious flight simmers, lol. 🤔

I just hope that big brand with enormous amounts of money like thrusmaster and Logitech start new products that can compete vkb because if they don’t they will see their sales fall like crazy when the tecs will come out (PLEASE VKB YOU CAN DO IT)

I think that the only things that can make you Waite the tecs is the EVO like vkb is the only of the 4 big flight sticks manufacturer that does not sell a modern throttle (Virpil Vkb Thrusmaster and Logitech)

Thanks for the review. How is the ultimate grip? I’m starting from scratch and don’t know if I should just get the ultimate and gunfighter 3. For DCS, FS2020 and Star Citizen. I really want to use extensions and feel like the Orion 2 hotas might be better value. I do like the omni for a collective though. Has a slight Airwolf vibe to it being more horizontal.

Mine arrives on monday

That's an interesting way to mount a joystick to make it work as a more realistic collective, didn't thought of that.