Thrustmaster AVA FA18 SUPER HORNET FLIGHT STICK (2960863)

Enjoy unlimited custom piloting with AVA - Thrustmaster's first fully customizable joystick base!




Experience customized piloting like never before with AVA — Thrustmaster's pioneering fully-adjustable joystick base!
Pair it with the F/A-18C grip to elevate your gameplay to high-intensity combat and achieve air dominance!

• 100% metal mechanism for premium performance, durability and positioning.
• Easily customizable by the user for incredibly precise piloting control, and unique sensations.
• Exclusive precision technology: H.E.A.R.T* HallEffect AccuRate Technology™! 3D (Hall effect) magnetic sensors on the axes (*U.S. patent: US08471815).

A base with fully customizable control!

Premium base designed for civil and military flight featuring a unique design, with industrial build quality and metal components precisely crafted to fit existing and future Thrustmaster grips.

Customization without limits: it's easy to modify the 4 functional elements of the joystick in just a few minutes:

• The axis curve, via cams (2 sets)
• The resistance, via springs (3 sets)
• The damping, via a damper (1 damper included)
• The travel, via deflection masks (3 different sizes)

Versatility:
the AVA base easily adapts to meet the needs of all pilots — from fighter aircraft pilots looking for firm joystick tensioning, through to helicopter pilots maneuvering with subtlety and precision.

Next-level piloting performance:
thanks to AXY (Accurate X&Y) technology, you can precisely and independently adjust the center point, the progressivity and the resistance.

“On-the-fly" accessibility without the need to disassemble the base, thanks to external access points allowing you to adjust the joystick's “firmness”.

Surgical precision (16-bit resolution, with 65,635 values!) thanks to H.E.A.R.T HallEffect AccuRate Technology™ magnetic sensors (without any dead zones) on the axes.


Native integration in simulation games including Digital Combat Simulator (DCS) and Microsoft Flight Simulator:
Plug and Play:
no configuration required, and automatically recognized in games.

Take control of the Super Hornet:

• Includes a 1:1 scale, 85% metal replica of the F/A-18C Hornet™ grip, developed with official approval of the Boeing brand.
• Realistic sensations when pressing the 19 action buttons, including one 8-direction “Point of View” hat switch.
• The grip’s offset can easily be adjusted to 15°/30° for enhanced realism and comfort, thanks to included offset adapter crafted of metal.

Modular and scalable:
an extensive ecosystem of accessories will be available (additional extensions, cams and springs, alternative dampers…).

Versatile mounting options:
standing on a desk using the included Super Hornet base plate, or mounted using attachment devices* on a desk or in a cockpit* thanks to the pre-drilled holes, including the classic pattern of holes for the HOTAS Warthog.

Compatibility

• Compatible with PC (Windows® 10, 11).
• T.A.R.G.E.T (Thrustmaster Advanced pRogramming Graphical EdiTor): load or create mapping profiles specific to each aircraft, to extend and store all of your favorite settings.

*Sold separately


TECNICAL SPECIFICATION

PN: 2960863


PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

Dimensions Width: 12.8 cm
Depth: 17.0 cm
Height: 34.1 cm base (+ offset adapter + grip)
Weight 3459 g



CONTENTS OF THE PACKAGE

• 1 x Thrustmaster AVA FA18 SUPER HORNET FLIGHT STICK (2960863)
• 1 x F/A-18C Hornet™ HOTAS Add-On Grip
• 1 x offset adapter
• 1 x base plate

Accessories:

• 2 sets of 2 cams: Aero and Jet (default)
• 3 sets of 2 springs: Soft, Medium, and Hard (default)
• 3 x tilt pads: S, M, and XL (default)
• 2 x hex key
• 1 x detachable USB-C cable
• User manual, instruction manual, warranty information leaflet