Gladiator EVO 'Space Combat Edition' Premium

This is my first proper flight stick and honestly I'm really impressed with it. I've been using it alongside the Omni Throttle for helicopters and space combat games.

The stick feels solid, the movement is smooth and precise and there's a heap of buttons, hats and controls to customise. The Premium version was definitely worth getting for the extra controls.

There's a bit of a learning curve if you're coming from a controller or keyboard and mouse, and getting all the bindings set up can be a pain depending on the game, but that's not really a fault of the stick itself.

I've been having a blast learning to fly with it and I'm looking forward to eventually using it in Star Citizen as well. Definitely happy with my purchase.

I’m pretty new to HOTAS and flight sticks, so I had no idea what I was getting into with the Gladiator EVO. I mainly wanted something to make space and flight games more immersive, but I didn’t expect it to change how I play them this much. Going from a controller to an actual stick took a little getting used to, but once it clicked it was so much more fun.

The build quality feels great and the stick is really smooth and precise. There are a lot of buttons, which was a bit overwhelming at first, but I’m getting used to having everything within reach. Setup was easier than I expected too, especially with all the videos and helpful people in the community.

Paired with the STECS, it’s completely changed my experience with these games. I’m still a beginner and probably doing half the things wrong, but I’m having a blast learning. My biggest problem now is remembering which button I mapped everything to 😂. Definitely feels like I’ve accidentally discovered a new hobby haha.

Now I just need to explain to my wife why I apparently need a cockpit in the living room.

Excellent feel and responds well, I have it on a mounting bracket and it sits and rolls well. The buttons and nice and clicky and the springs are adjustable exactly as I need it

Got this for Ace Combat 8, even though everyone will tell you it's a gamepad game and I did need to do some trickery to get it working, it's a great piece of equipment and I feel like I can get around just fine with just the stick. Next I'm off to reinstall X4 and Flight of Nova and put it through its paces. Using the throttle at the base works just fine but time will tell if I feel compelled to add more to the setup.

This is my first stick in circa 20 years, since a Logitech Extreme 3D.
While there was a pretty steep learning curve figuring out the software and config, (which the video tutorials and online forums were great for) the stick has been flawless, has me flying cyclics better than ever!!
Have now also lashed out for a second, and OTA for left handed throttle to fine tune it even more.