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The Force 3D Pro is a force-feedback joystick and requires a USB-connector. It is compatible with both PC and MAC operating systems and features 12 buttons and an 8-way hat switch and trigger. It also requires an external power supply due to the stick’s internal workings.
Also in the box are a user manual, driver CD and the necessary power supply. The power supply is both big and heavy as the transformer has been built into the socket connector, rather than a separate power brick further along the cable. This could cause problems for those who are short on available power outlets as it is recommended to leave a socket free on either side of the adapter on your strip to accommodate its large size.
The stick has been designed for right-handed users, and the buttons situated on the base of the joystick are fixed on the left side of the base. The joystick throttle paddle is located on the base near to the rear of the joystick and is a rotating throttle with a barrel-fin for easier grip. On the top of the joystick are a further four buttons and the 8-way hat switch, while a button also resides where your thumb would sit be in a traditional rest position – this button is recessed slightly into the shaft of the stick, making it harder to accidentally trigger while the main trigger is located in the standard trigger position, in the front of the stick just beneath the joystick’s head.
