WINWING F/A-18 Combat Ready & Take Off Panel Review

[@MagzGTV]

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[@coreydsousa]

What happened to the Orion review?

[@jrmjarrod3466]

I've got both panels. With regard to the loose wing position switch, you can tighten the grub screw quite easily if needed. Mine came like yours from the factory. I tightened it and have not had any issues.

[@carsonmorford3780]

It says the landing panel is for pre order and idk why

[@angrypandaification]

The one wobbly switch, take a look on the knob and see if there's a set screw... On the plane I work on, those kinds of knobs get loose, and all you have to do is tighten the set screw.

[@doomslayerforever2858]

Always good to see more sim panels .really cool for us that don't feel like building our own

[@AdrianFourie]

Got my Combat Ready panel about 2 weeks back. With the throttle and the joystick it just makes it somuch better. Waiting for the Take Off panel to come back in stock then will order that definitely. Realy worth the money for me.

[@astrogumbie2399]

These panels are the shit I myself have them and am making some templates for them to use with other planes or for Microsoft or other games if I wish. Which brings me to a point I would love to bring up the Switch layout and installation of them is perfect for this if you look at the panels the Nuts set above the box itself so you can remove those and use a few to hold your templates on or you could make your holes bigger and just let them rest up to you. For the Price thou you cannot beat them think was 184 bucks all around to US took ruffle 4 days to get here, I also ordered the Tarus and Libra I have heard nice things about them and would like to review them against TM and Virpil which I can already say that precision with throttle is going to be Tarus just because of the Throw distance being longer which gives you fine tuning. If anyone is wanting the WINWING PANELS ON 10th there will be RESTOCK!

[@AIRWARFAREGROUP]

I got my T/O Panel for Xmas and the Gear handle is now a Translucent, Red tone and they may have improved the WINGFOLD switch as mine seems solid. MagzTV is the best review I found on this hardware...thanks!

[@steeltribe3967]

Love the video. Did you do one on the Orion? I could not find it.

[@citizenblue]

Man, I need this! I don't like using the mouse in the cockpit, and I HATE touching the keyboard in-game. I'd rather have to reset all my panels every time I get shot down

[@billder7304]

Looks like a nice addition to your Winwing HOTAS, may it serve you well.

[@shrackgames]

Do you have a link to the Orion review? There seems to be some redundancy between the Orion and the panels in this video. I'd like to see your thoughts on this.

[@Transit21]

$300 USD is a smokin' good deal! Great review Magz!

[@bullcogs7975]

is that for both

[@Melkor54]

@@bullcogs7975 yep

[@bullcogs7975]

@@Melkor54 thats really good

[@raptorman0]

Just recieved mine and so far pleased, except the wingfold is an 8 way, I think something must be loose inside, also it looks like it's riveted so I cannot get inside it to see if I can tighten it.

[@citizenblue]

How long did it take to ship?

[@raptorman0]

@@citizenblue just under two weeks from ordering to being delivered, fedex delivered 2 days after it said they would but that was down to customs i think.

[@citizenblue]

@@raptorman0 thanks! I was going to get a Virpil set, but they can take up to 6 months, due to demand and low production rate. I think I'll be getting this!

[@strrawberrytekken3698]

Apparently tightening the grub screw fixes this? Not 100% on that tho

[@BrianAnim]

You should have the link to buy what you're reviewing in your description.

[@melvinhunter5272]

Can this work with the warthog Hotss set

[@MagzGTV]

Yes, it's an independent USB controller, It will work regardless of what hotas you own.

[@melvinhunter5272]

@@MagzGTV thank you for answering

[@biggus3348]

Can't wait for the Orion review. Mine's in the post.

[@Parabueto]

Let's hope the review isn't "It's god-awful, don't waste your money" then XD

[@biggus3348]

@@Parabueto damn right lol

[@Melkor54]

@@Parabueto grim reapers did a review, seems very good. i have the winwing super libra stick and ordered the orion hotas just to get the throttle.

[@FailureToReport]

Hey man, I've been looking at these panels a bit but one thing on the store page that they don't give details on is the USB cord length, is it as short as it looks on their store page?

[@АлександрГолубев-в9ы]

Друг привет! Подскажите где скачать программное обеспечение для этих панелей? Спасибо

[@nuttyjawa]

Great review Magz, thanks

[@ScottRuggels]

I wonder if these would be useful for Star Citizen.

[@MagzGTV]

They are, I haven't had a chance to fly much with them in SC but I did take my Hurricane out for a spin with them and they worked great though I haven't found functions for every switch. Same in Elite dangerous, Gear for Gear, Hook for cargo, RWR power for stealth mode and so on.

[@falcos]

This looks amazing!

[@Phoenix_VR]

They forgot the emergency feature of both LG and Hook..."Pull & Twist in case of emergency"..........that...didn't....sound right for some reason :'D

[@MaherIbrahim]

Hi, thank you for the video! I just got these and I would love to know whats your DCS mapping for them?

[@theextremeanimator4721]

I...got here and watched this video and tapped here and then clicked here all by pure frickin accident.

[@razorseal]

Can these be installed on the Orion 2 throttle? I have an obutto cockpit, so the throttle mounts on a platform and not a table, so I'd have no way of attaching it.

[@kapyness]

i really want the take off panel but winwing is out of stock rn sooo that sad

[@maximme]

it NEVER amazes me, that people play DSC as entertainment !!

[@trottheblackdog]

Is there a good table surface mounting option?

[@makskk6spm275]

How exactly these panels connected to PC ? Via regular USB port or it requires some additional controller or anything else? Is it able to work stand alone completely independent ?

[@MagzGTV]

Regular USB cable, It's better to use a powered USB hub for them but not required and yes, they function totally independently of any other controllers and can be used in combination with any other controllers you own. The only thing they require is the WinWing software to configure them and in the case of DCS synchronize them with the DCS Virtual cockpit.

[@makskk6spm275]

@@MagzGTV Thanks! Appreciate your quick response.

[@flightswepro]

how did you mount them ontop of etachother?

[@MagzGTV]

The standing brackets for each of the units has a extra set of holes so they can be bolted together or used separately.

[@flightswepro]

@@MagzGTV ok so its not an addon you need to buy, its all in th box.

[@bodaciuos357]

Can we see your set up . what are you running . PC , VR etc.

[@MagzGTV]

Sure, I'll be showing some of that off very soon for something a little special.

[@dalebachman2892]

Thanks for the review! I have the Orion and I'm considering adding these control panals with Orion. Do you have any feelings on this idea?

[@MagzGTV]

I'm using these with the Orion and they work perfectly well together.

[@dalebachman2892]

@@MagzGTV Thank you for your reply. I guess kinda Funny considering most of the functions of the panels are already covered on the Orion and if I’m considering getting the panels, then maybe I should have waited and got the Super Taurus and Libra. I do like the idea of a dedicated landing gear lever with a flap lever next to it like on the panels and redundant controls can be bound to other things. Still, it seems like it’s pointless to get the Orion if I’m going to end getting the panels if you know what mean.

[@Runalotski]

Can the mini stick be used to control manually guided audience?

[@MagzGTV]

If you wanted yes, you could bind anything that can use an axis to it.

[@hansangb]

For DCS F/A18 module, are these out of the box? Or do you have to map them individually in DCS?

[@williamampuero2841]

Can bind as desired or download from the Simapp software profiles

[@hansangb]

@@williamampuero2841 TY, I'll check it out. I think I remember the software was a bit buggy, but hopefully it got better.

[@kelrobinson1987]

But how is the software? I have virpil devices already and have heard winwing software is clunky ..

[@JarppaGuru]

3:56 another panel was allready mess what is top left is actually planr bottom right. what is right is left. buttons that should be included under cdu/fdu thingy or even top of center screen. other panel have levers left and right side. hook should be on other panel and what is right is right what is left is left. what is middle can be any panel just correct side. when another is left panel other is right panel. they are not toip and botton lol. so confusing...waiting all panels 100 each. money on my pocket its just annoying! im not buy those if other panels comes. if i know they never come i might buy. too bad they not get money xD steamdeck with all panels allready setup is fine. click leftbottom open left bottom panel button etc. so easy. everything is they on airplane

[@cellokid5104]

I think the fact that the select jettison function is split between the two panels is kinda outrageous

[@justinthomas85]

I own the Black Hog panels and WinWing, the WW quality and functionality blew me away. The Blackhog kinda left me... huffy.

[@Tuulos]

I wonder if they're planning on doing MFDs in the future.

[@Melkor54]

go on their facebook page and ask, it seems if they meet critical mass on requests they do.

[@b_n_z2929]

Oh man I can’t wait to get a good sim setup.. I currently play war thunder sim with a thrustmaster T16000M and a mouse for head movement. Not ideal but I can manage over 10 kills in a full match

[@strrawberrytekken3698]

Respectable af in sim nice

[@FrontlineChief]

Noooo Magz, I don't need more toys.....

[@JarppaGuru]

i rather have all those button spread around on correct panels and have all those real panels. or have left big panel and right big panel all or neede button correct order like they on airplane. its confusing mix buttons. i have know idea where all those buttons are in real plane. i only know where some button is and when use them i not remember name lol thats why mix button panel not make sense at all. is it even have all buttons to start airplane LOL if not its then useless if still need click button on cockpit somewhere else

[@rodriquezivey2023]

Rockivey

[@whoisthatthen]

Holy crap.

[@MEL0NE80]

😍

[@Jajalaatmaar]

Why buy this when VR is the future?

[@MagzGTV]

Because you can use it in VR. . . . Just like I do in pretty much every single one of my flight sim videos. . where I am flying in VR.

[@swaters4524]

Yah tat was simple.....durrrrrrrr

[@ComdrStew]

Too bad they are always out of stock on them.

[@MrErictank]

I realize it's been a couple of months - but I ordered the pair on June 29, got a shipping notice on July 2, and received the panels on July 6. The website was not updated.

[@ComdrStew]

@@MrErictank Oh nice. Thanks for the info.

[@fjb5894]

Once Winwing sells you the product, you never hear back from them. I complained about several issues and NEVER heard back. Stay clear...

[@forshniz]

Explain please

[@CanadianTexaninLiguria]

Whats the point of panels in VR? Sounds like virtual sex to me, equally pointless

[@MagzGTV]

lol, I take it you have never used panels before. Pretty simple, with the panels you can activate any number of systems simply by hitting the switches on the panels, no need to pick up the VR controller and spin the little dot around the cockpit to hit the right switch or grab the mouse and do the same thing. I've personally timed myself and om usually over a second to around three seconds faster activating something on a panel than with a mouse or VR wand while in VR, that's with someone else randomly calling out systems to activate. As for not being able to see the panel, well as anyone who has spent any real amount of time in VR virtual flying can tell you, you learn where the buttons in your cockpit are. That includes those on the throttle base, those on the pannels and those which you leave on the keyboard and you learn how to use them without needing to see them. Only people that are unfamiliar with their home cockpits or with how a keyboard works need to actually look at the keys or switches to flip them. Basically, it only seems pointless to someone who has never used VR or has never used a panel. Anyone who has knows the advantages.

[@pito2531]

Hello do you know if there's a video on program the panel with the key bind and also how to program the PNL Panel

[@DeadMeatAU]

Your RGB lights are cancerous, why would you do that?

[@DokturProfesur]

I want one but I don't think it'll be in my budget for a long time qwq

[@strrawberrytekken3698]

Thought the same about an arcade stick for fighting games. But honestly if you enjoy your hobby enough you'll find a way to make it work