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Gladiator NXT EVO Omni-Throttle
Space pilots who want a true HOSAS off-hand controller for strafe thrusters rather than a conventional aircraft throttle.
A clever HOSAS-native answer to the throttle question: it mounts a Gladiator EVO stick on an Omni-Throttle Adapter (OTA) so your off-hand becomes a multi-axis thrust/strafe controller instead of a single-axis lever. That maps perfectly to a spaceship's six-axis flight model, where lateral strafing matters as much as forward thrust. It shares the Gladiator's magnetic sensors, ALPS buttons and self-centering twist. It is essentially the left-hand half of a purpose-built VKB space rig.
Worth buying for the right builder, but read the warnings before it lands in your cart.
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Specs
| configuration | Gladiator EVO base + SCG grip + pre-installed Omni-Throttle Adapter (OTA) |
|---|---|
| function | Multi-axis (6-DOF-style) off-hand thrust/strafe controller |
| sensors | Contactless magnetic on X/Y |
| twist | Self-centering twist axis |
| controller | 32-bit ARM |
| config | VKBDevCfg software |
Pros
- Purpose-built off-hand thrust/strafe for HOSAS — no wasted single-axis throttle
- Same magnetic-sensor quality as the Gladiator stick
- Pairs seamlessly with a Gladiator right-hand stick for a matched rig
Cons
- Not a traditional throttle — atmospheric-flight players may want a real lever
- Adds VKBDevCfg tuning on top of the stick
- Costs more than a plain Gladiator stick
Common questions
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