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I’ll be the first to admit that when it comes to role-playing games I lean more towards racing than flying. But I can appreciate the impressive hardware for virtual flight fans.<\/p>\n
Hardware like the new Trak Racer Airbus TR550 cockpit I saw at the recent Sim Racing Expo in Charlotte. It’s hard to miss in its white and blue color scheme.<\/p>\n\nIt is an officially licensed product that takes design techniques from Airbus. This new cockpit area is small enough that you don’t need a whole room to set it up and still have the ability to install your dedicated flight sticks and any additional accessories you like to use with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.<\/p>\n
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Trak Racer is keen to point out that this isn’t just a seat with a joystick attached, which is comforting when it costs over \u20ac1,000.<\/p>\n
“The TR550 is a dedicated flight simulation rig designed to replicate the seating position, sidestick geometry, and concentrated nature of the modern Airbus flightdeck. It’s not a joystick. It’s the real thing – as close as you can get without walking on the tarmac.”<\/em><\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n You might like it
I can’t say I’ve ever been in the cockpit of an Airbus plane, but looking for pictures online, it looks like Trak Racer did a good job of recreating the layout and flight environment. Every time you make sure that if you are a yoke user, rather than say, you still benefit from the same quality and comfort.<\/p>\n
All mounts are fully adjustable, including the pedals, so visual pilots have complete freedom to create a setup that works the way they want.<\/p>\n
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The flight control wheels are designed to simulate the feel of a real Airbus cockpit. <\/span>(Image credit: Windows Central)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\nEven as a non-flyer, it’s an impressive piece of kit. It feels very well made, and the seat is so comfortable that I could take a nap in it after a long day at the show.<\/p>\n
I love that products like this exist for flight sim fans and that they aren’t in a position to rehash the cockpit of a racing sim first. The living area feels great, and I love how easy it is to get in and out. Some sim racing rigs require you to be a professional bodybuilder to modify your body. Extra points for accommodations, too. They are very good.<\/p>\n
It’s not cheap, though, but it feels worth paying if you want to take your Microsoft Flight Simulator experience up a notch or five.<\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n What you can read next
It’s priced at \u20ac1,028 and $1,198 in the US, but you’ll have to wait a while to get your hands on one. Pre-orders are open, but shipping is not currently expected until October.<\/p>\n
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Airbus, don’t you know. <\/span>(Image credit: Windows Central)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\nHowever, this looks like an easy way to add some realism to your experience. Equipped with the best flight sticks for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, it will be a great setup all around.<\/p>\n
Importantly, it is not too big or too much. It may not be foldable, but the seat can be folded away if you need more space when not in use.<\/p>\n
I really like it, even if I’m not the target audience. I think anyone out there would be very happy with it.<\/p>\n
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