Thrustmaster T.FLight HOTAS One throttle resistance fix.

In this video I show you how to fix the loose throttle on the entry level HOTAS sticks made by Thrustmaster. This fix will cost about $5.00 and take two minutes or less to complete and is completely reversible.
This is the Velcro I used;
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[@michealpierson8125]

Bro there's so many different ways to address this issue. And your simple suggestion was one of the top ones that I've seen so far thank you sir for that bit of intelligence you have turned a mediocre flight stick throttle into something much better

[@matthewtribble2503]

I can't believe I waited 12 months before trying to fix this floppy throttle. After taking it apart and scratching my head a while, I found your video. Thanks for the fix, it really works great!

[@davidthomson1978]

Got mine this morning and the floppy throttle was too much for me even straight out of the box. Didn't have any velcro lying around so went the nuclear approach and opened it up, filed down the 50 detent bump then added an 8mm spacer inside the plastic box thingy to compress the spring. 10 min and a voided warranty later it feels perfect now. Smooth 0-100 thrust with a good amount of resistance 👌🏻. I don't understand why they released a product with such a handicap when the rest of it is spot on

[@FTGRC]

I too mine apart and considered your fix, but I didn’t want to void the warranty. It is a great stick, but I agree, I don’t understand why they released it with what I consider a flaw.

[@xiamxdahtruth7]

I just got got these for 50 bucks off Amazon. My first sticks ever. I immediately did not like the resistance out of the box. This is a perfect solution! Thank you.

[@michaelhagerman1074]

I was about to take my throttle apart to see how I could add some resistance. This method is so simple and I have Velcro on hand. Great hack glad I found your video!

[@DoodBrwnn703]

I keep looking and looking at ways to fix this before actually making a purchase. Think you just sold this product to me sir. THank yOU

[@ivanfreely6366]

It's kind of sad on Thrustmaster's part for producing an ill-thought out design for their joysticks.

[@DaniJoker]

Im from Brazil. Applied ur solution and had to come back here to thank you again for sharing. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@robworsnop7282]

KISS principle and it works perfectly! As I recall at one time similar levers / switches were made with bristles to prevent dust from getting into the housing. Thanks for sharing.

[@anarchy169]

Dude!!! You are a bloody legend!! So simple yet most wouldnt of thought of it! 😃 thankyou 😃😃😃😃

[@jessc8173]

Genius! A lotta heavy resistance at first but I reckon it’ll be perfect after a few months used! Thanks man!

[@FTGRC]

Yeah, my resistance wasn't that bad, I suppose there could be variances in the Velcro strips. I did take it apart after I added the Velcro and removed the ridge that holds it at 50%, the motion is much better without it. Glad the Velcro help.

[@jhallock]

@@FTGRC Can you share the link you followed to remove the 50% ridge?

[@FTGRC]

@@jhallock here you go… kzbin.info/www/bejne/nmWwfnV7iZx4bck

[@DougOsborne1]

Thanks for the vid. Improved my Hotas 4 Throttle immensely!

[@OoTRIGGAMANoO]

My favorite kind of fix: cheap n easy! Thank you for this!

[@FightCain]

A simple bump and the throttle going 100 or 0 was super annoying. Gonna try this method!

[@echoprey]

This is absolutely brilliant!

[@KP25294]

Thanks! Exactly what I was looking for

[@roman_00771]

Fabulous, cheap and easy to make mod. Good job.

[@hammerpgh]

Just dug out my Hotus to start sim flying again and immediately knew that I had to fix that floppy throttle. Great soliton with no need to open her up. Many thanks 👌

[@Whitepalace24]

I would give you the Nobel Prize for this

[@FTGRC]

Glad you found it helpful.

[@joechunter1]

Man, thanks for the tip! Great controller, but that darn throttle does wear after use.

[@FTGRC]

You’re welcome, hope it helps.

[@bobbyrutz9402]

Man, I love when the links in the description are Canadian 😆

[@gamertardguardian1299]

Might have to try this, throttle has absolutely no friction sometimes it just falls to 100 or 0

[@FTGRC]

It will fix the issue.

[@jhallock]

👏👏👏 Very good sir! I suspect TM made it loose intentionally so that their premium options offer improved performance so to speak. They couldn't have designed it this way thinking people would be satisfied?

[@caspers5431]

Will try this. Thanks for the tip 👍🏼

[@aquamich129]

Thats a great DIY tip! thanks

[@FTGRC]

Glad it was helpful!

[@cestparti7577]

You Genius. Tysm !

[@midisong]

Fantastic idea. Is that the Velcro that is 1 inch in diameter?

[@jamesbowling9293]

I have an unrelated question if someone could answer that would be awesome, this controller can register as an xbox controller right? if I leave it in that setting when I connect it to a Win11 PC will it register as an xbox controller? In turn would this allow me to use it as an "Xbox Controller" for games that don't have joystick support?

[@tubes46]

🤯 GENIUS!!!!

[@Geneticandy]

Genius ! thank u !

[@larryfarkas]

Thanks.

[@salahFL]

Good Idea 👍🏽

[@jakobc.2558]

How did you squeeze the felt strip between the throttle base and the controller housing? For me there is almost no space inbetween and I can't see how to do it other then to grind a bit off the housing.

[@FTGRC]

For me it fit without any squeezing required. Manufacturing tolerances perhaps in the throttle or the Velcro, I’m not sure.

[@jakobc.2558]

​@@FTGRC Thank you for the quick response. I ended up taking some cloth sicky tape, sticking multiple layers ontop one another and sticking all of it on the throttle base. Works well enough. Great video btw juding by the other comments and the like/dislike ratio it helped most people, I guess mine was just manufactured differently.

[@CapitaineBrochet]

Brilliant ! Tks a lot

[@wlflightlr]

Hello, thanks for the video. Your package of Velcro says 3 1/2 in x 3/4 in. 5lb, do you know what the thickness is? I have tried 2 different Velcro packages and it is all too thick, when you move the throttle, the Velcro won't go under to complete the movement.

[@FTGRC]

I added a link to the Velcro I used in the description.

[@wlflightlr]

@@FTGRC I found the exact Velcro that you used and it fixed the problem. Thanks!

[@FTGRC]

@@wlflightlr I’m glad it worked. I also did the mod that addresses the click at 50% throttle. Now with my Velcro on there and the notch removed it us is even better.

[@RLJSlick]

Perfect, thank you!

[@thevirtualgoalie]

What thickness? caus the link just shows 4PK

[@jaygreen4526]

I tried this and found there wasn't enough space between the stick and the frame to make it work. The velcro would only peel off when you move the stick

[@FTGRC]

It could be that the Velcro strip is too thick or just manufacture tolerances with the throttle stick assembly.

[@jaygreen4526]

@@FTGRC yeah, I can't even get the thickness of a piece of paper in the gap.

[@Hdkducjxncn]

See for the throttle does it have reverse thrust

[@FTGRC]

No it does not.

[@DaniJoker]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@SkyriderOfficial]

Smart!

[@AaronGoSoFast]

I just wedged a piece of zip tie down in there. Took all of ten seconds and cost me only garbage.

[@lamNoJedi]

This dude was built in a lab

[@markcarrico5206]

Too thick..keeps coming off and jamming up..the packaging looks the exact same and says the exact same thing as the Velcro you have listed ..very strange..

[@FTGRC]

Hmm, could be manufacturing tolerances in the Velcro or the Flight Stick. You could try shorter pieces of Velcro and cutting them at a slight angle.

[@markcarrico5206]

@@FTGRC I got it to work, however, I don't like how all the tiny fibers are flying off everywhere and getting down into the throttle...I found another solution.. Cat Tongue brand grip tape strips..It's perfect thickness, and has a plastic-rubber grid-like surface on top of each strip, so when you are moving the throttle, you almost feel a tiny bit of a clicking sensation (just barely).. and since it's a type of plasitc-rubber grip tape, there are no fibers flying off everywhere everytime you move the throttle back and forth..Great idea idea on your part, though, brother..I just am always OCD about my stuff, and I am always concerned I'm going to do something to damage it, haha..

[@FTGRC]

@@markcarrico5206 never heard of it. I’m Definitely going to check it out. I didn’t find I had fibre flying everywhere but I’m certainly open to try the tape you suggest.

[@markcarrico5206]

@@FTGRC there probably isn't any, haha, I just shined a light down on my throttle after moving it back and forth a few times, and there were little pieces of the Velcro fibers all over it..It worked great, but that just concerned me a bit..I happened to have that grip tape laying around, and I never thought to try it..It works perfectly as well..I'd leave a link for you to get it on Amazon, but I'm not sure how to do that, haha..

[@markcarrico5206]

@@FTGRC the listing for the grip tape is the following: Non-Abrasive Gription Tape Strips by CatTongue - Heavy Duty Waterproof Non Slip Strips for Indoor & Outdoor Use - Tons of Grippy Uses: Furniture, Frames, Gaming & More! (Black)

[@professorneutron4889]

I made excellent solution for resistance, it takes dismantling the throttle but it is reliable if anyone want's to know i can help

[@FTGRC]

Do you have a video or pictures. Interested in seeing what you did.

[@professorneutron4889]

@@FTGRC Unfortunately i don't because for me it took a lot of time to make it optimal i dismantled it 3-4 times to find the solution and also broke wires to sensor and re solder them again but don't worry it happened to me because i was tired and became little sloppy. So... what i did i unscrewed bottom screws (8 totally 1 is behind cable) and when you look inside you will see some black bracket with 2screws holding in place black cradle and spring inside, you need to unscrew it but be careful because spring is under tension so it doesn't fly over your house :D. There is nothing sensitive inside so you don't worry its pretty simple mechanism , only thing the sensor is connected to that black cradle so just be little careful because of wires (you will get it once you open). So the whole problem is that spring inside is to weak i tried to readjust the spring but eventually it comes back to natural form. What i did i shorten the distance between both side of spring wall to make it more tight by putting inside cradle (where one end of spring is sitting) about 0,5cm (width) of aluminium foil shaped in square just like that cradle and put back spring over it and put everything back... believe me its completely different experience.. if you put more foil inside it can be even more resistant but for me this is enough. I found some pictures online if you need details i can show you and explain little deeper

[@FTGRC]

@@professorneutron4889 you put the tinfoil at the bottom of the spring and then put the plastic end piece back in then put the arched bracket in place?

[@professorneutron4889]

@@FTGRC yes but i put tinfoil in that small plastic piece not at the bottom of throttle where also spring sits.. is there anyway i can send you pictures if you need?

[@FTGRC]

@@professorneutron4889 no picture needed, I’m confident I know where you put it. I went the route I took at the time as I was sure I was going to keep it and wanted a fix that didn’t require taking it apart or risk damaging it

[@molo2793]

😂 😂