This bundle was a really good find for someone getting into flight sims without wanting to spend a fortune straight away. I was already looking at getting into the hobby, and finding a bundle like this made it a much easier decision because I could get a bunch of games for the price of what I would normally spend on one or two.

I’m still a beginner, so having a few different games to try has been great. It lets me work out what I actually enjoy instead of dropping a heap of money on one sim and hoping I like it. For the price, I think this is a really easy recommendation if you’re curious about flight sims and want to try a few different experiences.

It also helped justify the STECS and Gladiator purchase to myself, which is obviously the important part. My wallet is happy, my HOTAS is happy, and apparently I’m now a pilot. Just don’t ask me to land.

I’m pretty new to HOTAS and flight sticks, so I had no idea what I was getting into with the Gladiator EVO. I mainly wanted something to make space and flight games more immersive, but I didn’t expect it to change how I play them this much. Going from a controller to an actual stick took a little getting used to, but once it clicked it was so much more fun.

The build quality feels great and the stick is really smooth and precise. There are a lot of buttons, which was a bit overwhelming at first, but I’m getting used to having everything within reach. Setup was easier than I expected too, especially with all the videos and helpful people in the community.

Paired with the STECS, it’s completely changed my experience with these games. I’m still a beginner and probably doing half the things wrong, but I’m having a blast learning. My biggest problem now is remembering which button I mapped everything to 😂. Definitely feels like I’ve accidentally discovered a new hobby haha.

Now I just need to explain to my wife why I apparently need a cockpit in the living room.

As a complete beginner to this hobby, the STECS Mini Plus has been an absolute game changer.

I’ve played pretty much everything under the sun; VR, handhelds, racing sims, you name it, but I’d never experienced anything quite like using proper physical controls to fly a spaceship or helicopter. Going from a keeb and mouse to a HOTAS setup felt like a massive leap into a completely different universe of gaming, and honestly, I wasn’t sure I was ready for it!

Thankfully, getting started with the STECS was much easier than I expected. There are heaps of fantastic videos, setup guides and support resources out there, and the VKB community has been incredibly helpful.

The STECS feels fantastic, and paired with the Gladiator, it has completely changed the way I look at these types of games. What started as me thinking “I’ll give this a try” has turned into me actively looking for new games to play.

Now when a new game comes out that I would normally skip, my first thought is “Does this work with the VKB STECS and Gladiator?”
For someone new to the hobby, I couldn’t be happier with the experience so far. It’s made flying games feel exciting in a way I honestly didn’t expect, and I’m looking forward to seeing where this rabbit hole takes me next.

Excellent feel and responds well, I have it on a mounting bracket and it sits and rolls well. The buttons and nice and clicky and the springs are adjustable exactly as I need it

Got this for Ace Combat 8, even though everyone will tell you it's a gamepad game and I did need to do some trickery to get it working, it's a great piece of equipment and I feel like I can get around just fine with just the stick. Next I'm off to reinstall X4 and Flight of Nova and put it through its paces. Using the throttle at the base works just fine but time will tell if I feel compelled to add more to the setup.

This is my first stick in circa 20 years, since a Logitech Extreme 3D.
While there was a pretty steep learning curve figuring out the software and config, (which the video tutorials and online forums were great for) the stick has been flawless, has me flying cyclics better than ever!!
Have now also lashed out for a second, and OTA for left handed throttle to fine tune it even more.

Absolutely amazing product! coming from my old retired Saitek X52 pro I've had for well over decade. The Gladiator premium hits all the right spots and more. Extremely happy and can't wait to order the Omni for a complete hotas set.

VKB is the best in the business, always a incredible product at a great price and everything always arrives in perfect condition really fast, i own a gladiator and a STECS max, i'll be buying a gunfighter in the future because of my great experience with VKB

Stepped up from entry level equipment to VKB. The Gladiator Premium, the difference is huge, does not feel like a toy. I play Elite Dangerous and this stick is great to use.

My first time.

Started shopping around for a joystick and found availability in NZ to be very lacking and overpriced.

I was glad to have VKB as an option. Not much more expensive but much higher quality.

Still coming to grips with using the joystick as I'm a newbie, but I can't fault the feel and quality of it. Plenty of buttons for bindings.

Shipping to NZ was a little slow and expensive, but still worth it vs what I could buy in NZ.

Top what to say about. Easy to use. Fits perfectly for DCS .

Its my first hotas so I don't have anything to compare but the quality feels amazing for the price ! 10/10

Great bit of gear- Gamechanger when it comes to strafing

Great joystick! Highly recommend!

For a long time i spend flying on keyboard, and i decided to take the dive into HOTAS properly with VKB.

This flight stick is amazing, it feels extremely high quality, looks amazing, Its beautiful to fly in games with.

The gladiator has high precision allowing very fine movements. Customisability with the VKB app throws another amazing level on top allowing you to adjust sensitivity to your hearts content. for how high quality this product feels and looks. i have no complaints on its price and feel its very reasonable.

First time HOTAS owners? Buy this, Dont go cheaper! This will last you a long time!