STECS Throttle System - Mini
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Lightweight and compact, the STECS is designed to be mounted to a sim rig or chair mount. If used as a tabletop device, the base needs to be affixed to the desk's surface via the baseplate's pre-drilled holes!
Want to customize your STECS Mini? Check out our STECS Accessories.
For optimal ergonomic setup please choose the corresponding controller mount here.
Includes
- 1 STECS base
- 1 MTG-L grip
- 1 MTG-R grip (pre-configured Button Modules: 4 Buttons; 1 5-pos Hat)
- 1 Detent Frame
- 1 L-shape detent - regular
- 1 L-shape detent - large
- 1 V-shape detent - regular
- 1 V-shape detent - large
- 1 Phillips head screwdriver
- 1 Hex screwdriver
- 1 USB cable (180 cm / 6')
Important: Since the STECS Mini is designed to be mounted to a sim rig or chair mount, it does NOT include the option to attach frontal extension modules via MFH (MultiFunctional Holder). If you intend to use frontal extensions, consider the STECS Mini Plus, Standard, or Max instead, or check out our STECS Accessories.
STECS Throttle Grips
MTG-L (Modern Throttle Grip Left)
- 2 Buttons
- 2 Triggers
- 2 Wheel encoders
MTG-R (Modern Throttle Grip Right)
- 2 Triggers
- 1 Analog Ministick
- 1 Analog Wheel Axis
- 1 Button
- 5 Button Modules
STECS Base
- 2 Analog Axes
- 4 Ball bearings on main axes
- 2 Buttons
- 1 5-position rotary switch
General Specifications
- Grips and base made from industrial-grade ABS
- Base supported with glass-fiber-reinforced PA for load-bearing structures
- Tabletop baseplate made from aluminum
- 32-bit ARM Controllers inside the base and grip
- ALPS buttons (Japan OEM) for extended longevity
- Contactless MaRS sensors with High Resolution
- Firmware Upgrade via USB
- Onboard Memory for Storing Profiles
- Dimensions
Video Guides
This product is in stock at our Australian warehouse and shipped without delay.
Warranty
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1 Year
Instructions
Downloads
Please visit the Downloads section for the latest firmware and tools.
Right out of the box the device if mostly plug and play and very accurate and smooth throttle control. Love it
SUPERB PACKAGING..Unboxing was a treat..
My first fight simulator/game was Tomahawk (Amstrad CPC 64) 40 years ago which I thought was fantastic. Now I play MSFS 2020, IL2 Sturmovik and lately getting started in DCS. I had already purchased the VKB Gladiator NXT Pro joystick some time ago. I was not happy my current throttle which was distracting me from the enjoyment of the simulators I play. A recent excellent price on another well known Throttle system sparked my interest, but I reseach everything I buy and was pleasantly surprised that VKB had a throttle the STECS - mini. I felt safer buying this from VKB Australia as the reviews I read were excellent and I knew the quality of VKB products from the Gladiator joystick. I was not disappointed on receiving and setting up the throttle system. The feel and movement of the throttle and switches is excellent. In addition, was the fact that the throttle system is modular and I can add to it over time. This was a birthday present for me for my June birthday with family chipping in. Can't wait for Xmas to get the Standard module and base plate.
Thank you for your products.
Regards Barry P
Hi Barry,
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a detailed and positive review of our STECS Throttle System - Mini. We're thrilled to hear that it has enhanced your flight simulator experience and that you have been a loyal VKB customer for some time now.
We are also glad to hear that you appreciate the modularity of the system and are planning to add to it in the future. We hope that the upcoming additions will continue to exceed your expectations.
Thank you for choosing VKB and we wish you many happy flights ahead!
Best regards,
VKB Customer Service Team
I'm going from a twcs to stecs mini. I also went from a t1600m to a gunfighter mcgu a year ago.
It took me a few days to adapt to the high quality changes, but a week or 2 on and im finally really happy and comfortable with the button layouts etc.
It would work best on a proper mount. As i am semi disabled, i can only sit in a recliner so i am unable to mount my gear to the vkb mounts.
It is a large throttle grip so be ready for that, trying to reach the final thumb roller down the bottom is a bit hard, but you have more than enough buttons to work with here and they all feel high quality. Like all VKB products, you are getting AAA, and the customizability far exceeds any expectation (turning axis into buttons, turning buttons into axes etc AFB detents the list goes on.
Technical considerations:
As i am unable to mount the throttle low enough (stuck in my recliner) my wrist has to kink when pushing to middle power or afterburner making the 2 buttons that i use constantly (mb1 and mb2) harder to depress, and i found that the pressure to depress these buttons was to hard for me making my tendons get stuck when depressing. In the end i took the buttons (modules) off and de-soldered the buttons and tried to use easier to press buttons but it didnt work out, so i soldered the original back on. I did however finally find out after damaging 2 single press modules that i could have just used a very tiny pin to lift the top of the button off revealing a silicone rubber button and i could put a few cuts into the base of that making the button much easier to depress. I did buy a stecs button module addon kit for this to compensate with the 2 buttons i inadvertently destroyed in the process of modifying, but that was my fault. I would love to have 2 single press modules sent to me to compensate, but understand it probably isn't an option.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for our STECS Throttle System - Mini. We are delighted to hear that you are enjoying the high quality and customisation options of the product.
We understand the difficulties you experienced with the button pressure and would be happy to send you replacement modules. Please reach out to our customer service team and we will assist you further. Thank you for choosing the STECS!
A fantastic throttle with good weight and feeling, however one of the most critical parts of the detent system costs an additional $40. Only 'end' detents are included with the STECS mini, leaving out the 'w' or centre detent from the package.
Despite the website claiming VKB will be "happy to place a special order for you", they will not sell a centre detent unless you buy a full $40 package of 20+ extra parts.
Hi Joe,
Thank you for your review of the STECS Mini and your message to our Support team.
As we explained, we can sell products that are not listed on the VKB website as special orders.
What we can't do is for customers to pick individual parts from products for purchase as we can't break up advertised products.
We trust this explains the situation.
Thank you for your understanding.