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The Gladiator EVO is the affordable entry-level series of our modular VKB flight control system.

Featuring technology usually only found in high-end controllers, EVO controllers come with a variety of grips and optionally as right or left handed.

The Gladiator EVO base - the heart of your controller

New STM Arm 32-bit Cortex-M4 CPU with FPU:
Double the frequency of older chips affords a lot more computation capacity and better handling of trigonometrical algorithms due to on-board mathematical hardware accelerators.
This greatly increases the potential expansibility for future gaming applications.

New high-precision gimbal:
Made of glass fiber enforced plastic.
With ball bearings...yes, ball bearings on a budget joystick!
Adjustable dry clutches for user-tunable load. What?? - Yes, adjustable dry clutches on a budget joystick. Welcome to the world of high-end budget game controllers!
Y axis boasts a double clutch for extra stamina when working with the omni-throttle.
X axis can be blocked now. This together with the omni-throttle adapter will effectively turn your joystick into a fully functional throttle. (and into a collective, for the lovers of helicopters).

Extensive compatibility:
Needless to say - everything is compatible and retrocompatible across the whole GNX lineup. SCG, KG12 and F-14 grips can be swapped on one common base.
SEM, THQ, FSM modules are 100% compatible and switchable between original GNX and EVO.

Grip comparison

Features SCG Premium SCG Standard F-14  WWII KG12
Ideal for Flight & Space sim - all types Flight & Space sim - all types Flight sim - modern fighter jets Flight sim - Warbirds
Omni Throttle option Yes Yes No No
Description / Technology

32-bit ARM Controllers inside base and grip
ALPS buttons (Japan OEM) for extended longevity
Contactless MaRS sensors with High Resolution
Plug & Play with Driver-Free Installation
Firmware Upgrade via USB
Onboard Memory for Storing Profiles
Optional Programming Software for advanced Users

 Same as SCG Premium F-14 replica grip
Metal ammo switch, hat, and emergency-autopilot-disable-trigger
Long travel, soft-click buttons
Modular hat design (fully dismantlable, all buttons user replaceable)
Ammo switch design based on contactless sensor
Spring-loaded, self-centreing DLC (Direct Lift Control) manoeuvre wheel design based on contactless sensor
Two-step trigger design based on cam mechanism – similar to that used in real life war planes
32-bit ARM controller as the brain of the grip

32-bit ARM Controllers inside base and grip
ALPS buttons (Japan OEM) for extended longevity
Contactless MaRS sensors with High Resolution
Plug & Play with Driver-Free Installation (Recommended for Most Users)
Firmware Upgrade via USB
Onboard Memory for Storing Profiles
Optional Programming Software available for advanced Users
Buttons and switches

1 Dual Action Trigger
1 Rapid Fire Trigger
3 Hat switches with centre push (4-way)
3 buttons
1 analog mini stick with center push (8-way)
Programmable red colour LED
Programmable RGB LED
Extra button module for C1 position
Extra hat switch module for A1 position
Trigger cover
Lockable Twist z-axis

Same as SCG Premium excluding:

1 Rapid Fire Trigger
1 analog mini stick with center push (8-way)

1 Twist z-axis (lockable)
1 DLC (Direct Lift Control) axis
1 Hat Switch with push
1 Dual-stage trigger
1 Four-stage ammo selector with safety lock and push
4 Programmable buttons

1 Folding trigger (metal)
1 Pinky lever (metal)
1 Bomb release button
1 8-way HAT switch
1 Side button
Material

Grip: Industrial-grade ABS
Base plate: Steel

Same as SCG Premium

Same as SCG Premium

 Same as SCG Premium
Comfort 2 interchangeable palm rests (total 3 palm-size adjustments) Same as SCG Premium Rubber inserts for a no slip firm and handy grip with handrest No slip grip with handrest
Mounting options

Table-top with heavy duty metal base plate

UCM Desk mount - height adjustable (UCM-S GL)

 Same as SCG Premium Same as SCG Premium Same as SCG Premium