FCP172A - Cessna-Style TPM control panel with true Vernier adjustment
FCP172A - Cessna-Style TPM control panel with true Vernier adjustment
Say hello to the next iteration of our small aircraft control panel!
We've taken the best of our previous flight control panel and made a few upgrades. This control panel has controls for Carb Heat, Throttle, Mixture and Flaps to give you intimate control of your small aircraft.
Carb Heat can be either analog (Potentiometer) or Digital (Joystick buttons), so it works great with any sim!
Throttle is analog with a tension adjustment knob, so you can vary the amount of friction required to move it, or even lock it in place!
Mixture Control is now both Push-Pull for coarse adjustment, AND a true rotating Vernier for fine adjustment, just like the real thing! Simply push in on the silver button to release the vernier lock, and it automatically locks back in when you release it.
Flaps control, like the Carb Heat, now has both analog AND digital controls, so you can use the controls your flight sim supports. In your sim, assign the analog axis to flaps, and by default the lever will move to each of 4 detents to control your flaps. If you want more control over the flaps then you can disable the detents so you can move the lever wherever you want it. If your sim doesn't allow analog flaps, simply assign your flaps increase and decrease to the encoder outputs on button1 and button2.
The unit is made from parts using 3D printed PLA, ABS, and PETG, and molded polyurethane resin. The heart of the unit is the custom USB joystick controller that is automatically recognized by your operating system, and identifies as a standard HID joystick controller.
A 10 foot USB cable is provided, and it comes with a desk mount that screws into the top or bottom of your desk and slots into the top OR bottom of the unit for easy removal when not in use.
An optional desk-mount clamp (FCPCLAMP, LPCLAMP, sold separately) can be purchased if you don't want to permanently affix the mounting plate to your desk.
An optional Elevator trim unit (FCPETRIM-A, sold separately) is also available that can be easily mounted to the top or bottom of the unit, and connects with a simple plug-in cable.
158mm deep x 212mm wide x 57mm tall
DISCLAIMER
I can't believe I have to put this in here, but please be aware that the only approved method to mount your FCP172/182 is by using the included mounting bracket, or the optional mounting bezel. Damaging the shell/chassis by mounting with tape, holes/screws, and especially, squeezing the unit between the jaws of a clamp, will immediately void your warranty!
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I bought the C172 controls with the trim wheel. I'm an instructor and I do some work with students using Xplane. I think it makes the simulation far more realistic for them, especially the trim wheel.
The one I got had a little bit of infant mortality with the friction lock and I wrote to the company, they got back to me that evening and had a solution the next morning. I think the owner or builder answered the email and gave useful advice.
I think it's a great product and has great customer support.
Well built, nicely packaged. This throttle quadrant is the exact match to my real life 172 so I had to have it for my sim setup. Its very light, but that doesn't affect the quality at all. Well built. Plug and play. Price was alright as well. Thanks!
I really wanted to start building muscle memory that would transfer to real life flying lessons. I’ve been flying fight simulator now since it was released for MSDOS that’s close to four decades of flying on a computer and I’ve had a lot of peripherals, but these are like a dream come true,. Having something realistic to put into a cockpit. Real plug-in play, like a dream . Could not be happier.
Replaced my Logitech flight throttle quadrant with the Gear-Falcon controls. As a student pilot I was specifically looking for a solution that would provide a more realistic experience/feel than the Logitech set up and help improve my muscle memory. In particular I wanted something with a carb heat control and no prop pitch to match the Cessna 172 I fly IRL. This is exactly what I was looking for. The feel of the controls are solid and smooth and the features are great (vernier movement on the mixture, tension dial on the throttle and the multistage flap configuration). Note I am using MSFS. Set up was easy. I have mounted under my desk. There is some slight movement when using as the mount doesn’t secure completely but it’s not too bad.
Glad you like it, Marc. Just a note... if the unit is a little loose in the bracket you can put a couple strips of masking tape in the pocket of the FCP unit where it pushes up against the bottom of the bracket, which should snug it up.
What a great product, the feel and finish is top quality. And the value cant be beat!! Would not hesitate to buy again from Falcon Gear and looking forward to new products. Lastly, my order came sooner than promised and was packaged very well. Folks all I can say are these guy are legit !