20 Best Elite Dangerous Flight Stick (2023 Updated)

This product is absolute garbage. Seems great for 1st 3 months, and then it becomes worthless. I’d expect a little more for the price. Thinking maybe a fluke I got a second one being rated so well. Same thing within 3 months.

This time I was able to return and replace. Same thing another 3 months later. Wow. Cannot be a coincidence. Not sure how this is rated so well as it seems like a con. What’s wrong with it? At about that 3 month mark flight control starts to produce a slight drift becoming more pronounced.

No amount of tightening, loosening and calibration helps resolve the issue unless you feel like taking a new product apart to use. I don’t. I want something of better quality that I pay for. Needless to say maybe.

You can live with this drift and need to have constant pressure the flight stick. That brings me to going into a sub menu that shakes so bad you can make a selection or takes so long to do do you just go back to a controller.

Don’t waste your money.

This product is absolute garbage. Seems great for 1st 3 months, and then it becomes worthless. I’d expect a little more for the price. Thinking maybe a fluke I got a second one being rated so well. Same thing within 3 months.

This time I was able to return and replace. Same thing another 3 months later. Wow. Cannot be a coincidence. Not sure how this is rated so well as it seems like a con. What’s wrong with it? At about that 3 month mark flight control starts to produce a slight drift becoming more pronounced.

No amount of tightening, loosening and calibration helps resolve the issue unless you feel like taking a new product apart to use. I don’t. I want something of better quality that I pay for. Needless to say maybe.

You can live with this drift and need to have constant pressure the flight stick. That brings me to going into a sub menu that shakes so bad you can make a selection or takes so long to do do you just go back to a controller.

Don’t waste your money.

I’ve got a very complex racing wheel and pedal set for my Oculus system, but when I picked up Star Wars Squadrons for my Xbox, I wouldn’t even play it since controlling with the Xbox controller was awful.

And of course thanks to Microsoft’s Flight Sim, HOTAS units were impossible to find forever. I was randomly checking a few places every week or so and was fortunate enough to catch one in stock here at Best Buy, so I snagged it right away.

The length of the cord isn’t that great, but fortunately I had a USB extension cable from my first Oculus headset, allowing me to get a decent distance from my TV. Fired up the game, and this made ALL the difference.

It went from annoying to enjoyable instantly. Not sure how many people would play with the thrust and flight control sticks connected, but that would work. However there’s enough cord to separate them and get them comfortably distanced from each other.

For me, the bonus is that this is natively recognized by the game so I can SEE what buttons will do what, I didn’t have to remap controls or anything. I wish there was a bit more resistance on the throttle stick, but for this price, I’m pleased that it’s responsive and works.

Buttons are for the most part placed well, just some muscle memory now to train as I start to use it. All in all, for this price, it’s light years beyond using the controllers that come with a game system.

Definitely NOT worth the scalp prices you find them online, but if you wait like I did and snag it at retail price it’s worth it.

A superb stick purchased with the Warthog throttles to fly F18, F16 and Warthog in DCS world. It is a very heavy unit and has a silky smooth movement with quite a lot of resistance. Because it uses magnets to return to centre you are stuck with the resistance since their are no springs to change! Also note that this stick does not have a twist rudder feature.

If I want a rudder I’ll have to fork out for pedals. BUT modern military aircraft tend not to need rudder input for normal flight manouevres and I have allocated a HAT switch on the throttles for basic rudder during take off etc.

All switches and hats appear to be strongly built but only time will tell with these regarding reliability. I paid well over the odds for the seperate stick and throttles since I was unable to find the two bundled together without a 6 week wait.

Two days after they arrived the UK thrustmaster site was offering the bundle again! Having said that they are still just about worth the extra providing they prove as robust as they look and feel. As a bundle for £400 I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend! A friend has just got the Logitec x56 pair for £215 and after 2 weeks a hat switch is failing and the rudder twist judders so – apparently £215 isn’t enough to buy you reliability! Hopefully £400 – £500 is.

The Thrustmaster Warthog flight stick is a solidly made stick, nearly all metal – even the 2 stage trigger. Every button has a different tactile feel and feels absolutely premium. The stick can detatch from the base – allowing for an alternate stick to be used.

Overall weight is very heavy – there’s very little chance this is moving about while in use – even when not bolted down, which is an option. TARGET software didn’t play too well with my T16000m and Warthog HOSAS combo – so using JoyToKey instead.

Accuracy is great and the stick is solid enough to sit firmly centred with zero wobble so only a tiny deadzone is required depending on how steady handed you are. Downsides: No twist or analog thumbstick – you may need either rudder pedals or a second stick / throttle with analog twist, stick or paddles.

This joystick is built like a Mack Truck and should hold up. However, the software used to make it work is dated and not as intuitive as it could be. Hell, for the cost it should just automatically hook up.

Another issue I don’t like is the stick has an ever so slight twist to it. It’s NOT a twist stick (for rudder control) but it does twist somewhat which is irritating for the amount spent on this controller.

I bought this to use to fly jets in MSFS 2020 and it works well. Setup is automatic in MSFS but you will need to understand how to use the control option settings in MSFS at some point. For example, the TWCS throttle and the throttle on the joystick can interfere with each other, so I find it best to remove the throttle setting for the joystick.

The T. A. R. G. E. T. software is not necessary to understand or even use unless you are deep into gaming. I don’t plan to pursue that at all but it’s there if you want to. I was using the Logitech Extreme 3D joystick to fly before and wanted a better throttle.

With this bundle, getting the throttle along with the joystick is only slightly more expensive than getting just the throttle alone, so I opted for the joystick combo. To make things even simpler in MSFS, I basically turned off all the assorted buttons on the throttle to avoid conflicts and only re-added button 1 to activate afterburners in MSFS F-18 jet.

As I get more familiar with the settings, I might add some buttons back. Otherwise, I remapped flaps, parking brake, trim, and int/ext view to the left buttons on the joystick base because I use the stick right-handed and don’t want to remove my hand from the joystick to change settings while flying or reach around with my left hand.

I set the landing gear and spoilers to the right/left buttons on the top of the stick respectively, similiar to the setup I used on the Logitech settings. Overall, I don’t have any issuesto report but can’t comment on the long term durability since I have only been using it now for a week or so.

Since I also use the Thrustmaster rudder pedals, I wish the twist on the joystick could be prevented, but that is only possible on the Airbus version. Lastly, I did loosen the slide of the throttle a little by adjusting the tension screw to make it work more smoothly.

As I recall, you need to put the throttle in the full power position to see the screw from the underside. That was a bit confusing in the instructions. The nice thing about this setup and MSFS is that you can reset everything on the throttle/joystick to default settings if you mess things up too much.

I mostly fly using VR goggles, so it will take some time to remember the button assignments and find them by feel, but I am happy with the setup and the flying experience in VR is simply amazing.

These things were made to fit with Elite Dangerous in their color choices. Tons of buttons, but I understand the criticism in reviews on physical placement of the hat switch on the top and the buttons on the base can be awkward to find your way around.

I frequently have to look at it in order to know which one I am pressing, which was fine-ish with the first one I got which didn’t get super bright until you floored it in one direction. Unfortunately mine developed some issues with drift and return to neutral.

I kept increasing the deadzone to try and compensate, but eventually had to touch base with Thrustmaster. The service was meh, but they did replace it under warranty and send me a new joystick at no charge.

Which is where I touch on the dumb lights at the base of the joystick. the replacement model they sent me doesn’t have the issues with drift, but Thrustmaster at some point replaced the correlative lighting with a very, very bright constant light.

You will find complaints about that feature all over the internet and I keep meaning to snip the wires because it’s very distracting when you’re playing something dark like Elite Dangerous and keep having to look right into that light to determine which base button you’re ambiguously about to push.

All in all very solid though, it was a massive upgrade from the T-Flight and works great with the Monstertech chair mounts, even if those will drive you to bankruptcy. Most of the buttons and trigger feel fine, but some of the hat choices on the throttle seem silly.

You get used to it though.

One of the BEST Flight Systems you can buy! Although, there are not many options available at the time of writing this as many of these Flight Sets are becoming more and more difficult to purchase in New or Unused conditions.

Many models are being discontinued and unavailable anywhere for purchase. which leaves limited options. However, This set is a more up-to-date model in keeping up with current technology. The T. 16000M FCS features 4 independent axes, including twist rudder (controlled by rotating the stick), 16 action buttons with “braille”-style physical button identification, one 8-way Point of View (PoV) hat switch and an ergonomic trigger.

Its striking orange accents and backlighting bring gamers’ immersion to a whole new level. T. 16000M FCS flight stick Exclusive precision: H. E. A. R. T* HallEffect AccuRate Technology™! 3D (Hall Effect) magnetic sensors located on the stick (*US patent: US08471815) Precision levels 256 times greater than current systems (16-bit resolution: 16000 x 16000 values!) Magnets ensure friction-free action for razor-sharp precision that won’t decrease over time Helical spring (0.

1” / 2. 8 mm in diameter) inside the stick providing firm, linear and smooth tension Fully ambidextrous joystick! 3 removable components allow the joystick to be perfectly tailored for left-handed or right-handed use Piloting with a joystick in each hand is now possible in all games compatible with two joysticks 16 action buttons with “braille”-style physical button identification! 12 on the base and 4 on the stick + one 8-way Point of View hat switch Switch allowing users to configure the 12 buttons located on the base in a left- or right-handed position 4 independent axes, including twist rudder (controlled by rotating the stick) Ergonomic trigger for brake (civilian flight) or rapid fire (military flight, space simulation) control Multidirectional hat switch (for panoramic view) Ergonomic design for optimum comfort Wide hand rest for reduced stress Weighted base for enhanced stability TWCS throttle TWCS (Thrustmaster Weapon Control System) throttle: use your left hand to increase your combat speed and manage your spaceship or jet fighter.

The TWCS throttle’s lower positioning compared to quadrant-based systems provides unrivalled comfort. To give simmers complete control, the TWCS throttle includes 14 buttons and one 8-way-PoV hat switch that are added to those of the joystick.

In total, this provides gamers with 9 axes, 30 buttons and two 8-way PoVs – plus 3 extra axes via the optional TFRP rudder*. The TWCS throttle features 5 axes and a rear RJ12 connector offering 3 additional axes via the external optional TFRP rudder* from Thrustmaster’s flight product ecosystem.

*Sold separately. Which this set includes. T. A. R. G. E. T programming software: program up to 256 buttons on the joystick (buttons merged from keyboard and mouse) Thrustmaster Advanced pRogramming Graphical EdiTor software: combine with other Thrustmaster devices (so that they are recognized as a single USB device), and load or create specific mapping profiles for each game This product is not distributed under license from and is in no way endorsed by Microsoft Corporation.

The Thrustmaster TFRP (T. Flight Rudder Pedals) First rudder ever to feature the S. M. A. R. T (Sliding Motion Advanced Rail Track) slide rails system! Capitalizes on the brand’s 25 years of expertise and leadership.

Is the device most highly requested by members of the flight sim community. S. M. A. R. T (Sliding Motion Advanced Rail Track) slide rails rudder System of 4 slide rails crafted of industrial-grade aluminium for perfectly smooth sliding motion Self-centering rudder axis: the perfect balance between smoothness and resistance for re-centering Long range of travel on rudder axis for precise maneuvers 10-inch/25-centimeter footrest (12/45 shoe size) for rudder function Versatile ergonomic design suitable for all types of flight (aerial combat, space adventure, civil flight, etc.

) With the heel-rest removed, you can control the rudder using the ball of your foot, with your heel on the floor With the heel-rest in place, you can rest 100% of your foot on the pedal Large base and inclined design combining comfort with stability Two differential brake pedals Large differential brake pedals: 10 inches/25 centimeters (12/45 shoe size) Rounded central pivot with central grip, on the differential brake’s axis Pivot angle with a 15° range of travel: on an incline for deliberate activation, avoiding inadvertent activation when using the rudder.

I flew the Navy T-34C and T-2C and was looking for something close to these trainers (especially the latter). This set fits the bill based upon my experience with similar stick and power control quadrant.

The heft alone gives them stability during all the yank-and-bank maneuvers. I am currently using it with Razbam’s Buckeye. Between the faithful software depiction and the HOTAS hardware, I am able to fly many of the flights in the actual jet I flew in VT-19 (NAS Meridian).

The Razbam limits me to my old Microsoft FSX (Flight Sim X). I have found the native FSX throttle and joystick assignments really miss the mark. I tried the Thrustmaster T. A. R. G. E. T. Command Center software but couldn’t quite get it configured right and will revisit it when I have more time to tackle the learning curve.

Pete Dowson’s FSUIPC is the best programming solution in the meantime.

The joystick and throttle are very well made with metal casing and good quality switches and buttons With positive action, the joystick and particularly the throttle are heavy so do not move about on your Desk, but I would recommend using desk mounts.

One thing to be aware of is that the joystick does not have a twist function (yaw) so I had to buy a set of flight pedal from Scan (Thrustmaster TFRP rudder pedals scan code LN946031). The axis on the joystick are very slick with high tension springs To return the axis back to a neutral position.

The throttle action is smooth and you can alter the friction by a wheel on the throttle, a nice touch is The ability to set an indent that can be used as a engine full stop or engage afterburners in flight sims.

Thrustmaster use a program called TARGET to program all the many axis and buttons that are available, it can be a bit daunting at first but YouTube have lots of programming guides, in its Advance mode you can program multiple actions to one switch and have axis that have variable rates.

The Thrustmaster HOTAS is not cheap and you do need pedals but quality of both units are very good And should last many years of use.

The stick and throttle are both sturdy (made almost entirely of metal) and responsive with heavy bases (about 6kg between the 2 pieces) as rubbery feet to prevent slippage when in use. Does require a small software and driver download form thrustmaster in order to get optimal performance.

I was a little disappointed to find out that the stick doesn’t have a twist for yaw function (would be nice if it was mentioned that it doesn’t have it) because I’m used to on my Thrustmaster T-flight one.

Probably not implemented to incentivise you to buy the $300+ rudder pedals. Overall it is a great HOTAS I’m just going to have to get used to not trying to twist the stick haha.

This is an absolute must if you’re getting into flight sims. It models very closely to the Airbus A3XX series of airliners, and the build quality is actually decent for being mainly plastic. Feels durable, steady and solid.

The buttons, levers, and switches don’t feel flimsy or cheap. Works well with FBW A32NX and the Fenix A320. Reassign your throttles to the Throttle 1 and Throttle 2 axis. It’s defaulted on Throttle (0-100%) and most third party, study level aircrafts do not use those throttle assignments.

The only complaint I have and why it is getting 4 stars is because of the throttle detents. The axis for both throttle quadrants are backwards. And when flying other manufacturers like the PMDG Boeing 737-700, you can’t assign a reverse thrust axis properly.

You have to assign “Hold for Revere Thrust” button, or use FSUIPC7 (highly recommended if you Sim a lot).

Pros: Pretty much plug and play depending on which sim is used. I use X Plane 11and have had no issues with setting up. Cons: Could end up being quite large if you want to use it in 4 engine configuration.

Some switches feel a bit flimsy but then I use my digits to tighten up nuts and bolts.

I’m a long time flight simmer and more recently have been playing a lot of Elite Dangerous. My fairly old Saitek HOTAS recently gave up the ghost and I was in the market for a new setup. I’d very much like a Thrustmaster Warthog but can’t justify the price at the moment, especially as it recently seems to have spiked from 300-ish to 400.

I’d heard good things about the T-1600M and found OcUK were selling this package with the throttle and pedals considerably cheaper than everyone else. The stick itself is very nice, It’s got a decent weight to the base so it feels solid and won’t move around the desk as you use it.

The grip is very comfortable (and the package includes the necessary bits to change it over for left hand use). This stick uses the Hall Effect sensors which are found in Thrustmaster’s considerably more expensive flagship HOTAS Warthog.

The advantages touted are these sensors are very accurate and precise, with a high resolution. They don’t wear out and aren’t effected by dust getting inside the stick. So in theory at least, as long as you look after this stick and don’t abuse it too much it should last forever.

In my flight sims I’ve found it to be very smooth and pleasant to fly with. The throttle unit is also rather nice. Rather than rock back and forth the throttle slides back and forth on metal rails built into the base.

The action is just a little bit juddery or sticky, but nothing that a bit of extra lube on the rails won’t sort out. The base i quite light, but has a large footprint and the rubber feet do a good job of gripping my desk so I haven’t found the throttle sliding or moving about the desk despite it’s relatively light weight.

It seems to be designed for larger hands though, so if you have small hands you might find yourself having to move your hand on the throttle to reach the buttons and rudder rocker controller on the front.

The rudder pedals are about as good as you’d expect them to be at this price point. Again the unit has a good weight to it and the rubber feet grip the carpet far better than the ones on my old Saitek pedals which seemed to be forever slipping and sliding on the carpet as I used the pedals.

The rudder travel itself isn’t massive, but again at this price point you can’t really expect more. The pedals themselves would seem to be suitable for all but the largest or smallest of feet. You can remove the lip at the bottom of the pedals if you wish.

I do find the central position detent on the pedals to be a bit weak, and in use it can be quite hard to “feel” the central position of the pedals. The pedals are also rather close together (more so than the Saitek pedals).

To be fair after a few hours use I’ve got used to it and don’t really notice it. The toe brake action is nice and smooth too and the springs for these seem to be stronger than the Saitek ones which make them easier to use as you can more accurately feel the pressure you are applying to the brakes.

Note though these are flight pedals and the toe brakes pivot around a point about halfway up the pedal – as such they aren’t really suitable for use in driving games. I haven’t tried the Thrustmaster Target software for programming – I can quite happily get by without it.

I’d have preferred a fourth button on the top of the stick, and a stronger central detent on the rudder pedals. Overall this is a very good setup for the price (less than half the current cost of just the HOTAS Warthog stick and throttle).

Highly recommended for those looking for an entry level stick/throttle/pedals setup or who can’t justify the price of the HOTAS Warthog or some of the other high end specialist flight controllers (from the likes of VKB, etc).

This flight stick is a good solid piece of technology and material. Plug and play makes it easier to use though buttons can be reassigned to suit your game play. Its ergonomically designed with a smooth “z” axis control.

Its weight allows for its use on the platform without it moving/sliding as its being used. A good buy for flight sim. operators.

This purchase was made by me as a remedy to a problem. I have DCS, STAR WARS SQUADRONS, ELITE DANGEROUS, and MSFS 2020 and without a HOTAS I was really limited in how I wanted to play and enjoy these games.

I also had purchased a QUEST 2 for the VR and hunting for buttons is NOT IT when you can’t see the keyboard. This HOTAS was honestly the ONLY one available at the time. I found that it lacks buttons and is short at least 1 hat switch for DCS WORLD.

Having to Remap a full hat switch of buttons makes DCS basically 1000X harder to play in or out of VR. When it comes to MSFS 2020 this HOTAS works beautifully. The rudder control can easily be switched to the stick for for the stick twist Rudder that I prefer.

The stick is adjustable for firmness but I find my wrist and arm actually get tired if I do too much maneuvering at high tension. This was easily fixed by loosening the tension on the bottom of the Stick control.

Believe me I know how stupid that sounds but I am serious. I would absolutely recommend this stick to anyone who needs it for any number of Flight Sims.

Overall, this is a well built flight stick and throttle. A nice feature is that the two parts separate so you can have the throttle on your left and joystick on your right. The whole thing is plastic, but it doesn’t feel too cheap.

Another item to note is that although the throttle sometimes feels like it slides too easily, it holds its position and is nice to use. I use this for playing DCS and it works pretty well. I am able to map the needed controls for the SU-25T to all of the buttons on the controller.

If you’re looking to get started with flight sims, this is a good choice.

I bought the “Xbox/PC” version just under two years ago and it developed a fault within a year; The yaw started glitching to the right ever so slightly making it hard to aim sometimes and making cruise impossible.

I dealt with it for a while and only just now sent it for warranty and they couldn’t replace it because they don’t sell the xbox version anymore but I got a full refund and am upgrading to an x52. I used the hotas exclusively for Elite Dangerous and it’s amazing.

All the pre-mapped controls are fairly easy to get used to within a week of occasional gameplay, and it feels great to play with a real throttle and stick. It comes in extremely handy when playing ED in VR, as it’s impossible to miss a button and it makes for an absolutely amazing experience.

I haven’t heard of anyone else having the problem that I did so I’d say I can recommend this HOTAS for anyone looking for an affordable option.

ATTENTION FSX, PC Users. I am using this with FSX Steam Ed. It took a minute to find, download and install the firmware and drivers update. Afterward I simply restarted my Win 10 PC, launched FSX SE and bingo it worked immediately.

It was also very easy to assign the buttons to my preferences. I’ve had a T Flight HOTAS before and it lasted me 12 years! I do agree with other reviewers that the throttle is too loose and cannot be adjusted.

The midway detent is annoying and I’ve never understood what it’s even for? For the money and having a good experience with an old version of this same HOTAS I’d still say it’s great and highly recommended.

You could buy something cheaper but how many times do you want to do that over the years? These things just last and last.

I purchased Squadrons VR for PS4 and attempted to use the standard PS4 controller to play it, which is rather confusing as there are A LOT of buttons, which made it not so much fun to play as most of the time was spent figuring out the controls.

With everyone being home during this pandemic, Flight Sticks are hard to find or pricey on Amazon as you don’t have much of a choice there as everyone is raising the prices. This particular flight stick is 2x the amount at Best Buy.

TWICE THE PRICE for the same product!!! Luckily, Best Buy doesn’t overcharge during these times, but stock is limited, as it took me 2 weeks to be able to purchase, but worth it. Using the flight stick made Squadrons VR a lot more intuitive.

There are specific /recommended button configurations (which can be found on the website) to make the game you want to play (Squadrons, Combat Aces, Flight Sim). It takes some time to map it, but the 20 mins spent on button mapping is worth it, and now I enjoy playing Squadrons VR.

The flight stick comes as 2 separate pieces (connected with a cable) so you can play it in whichever way you feel comfortable, but it also comes with an allenwrench and screw to attach them together (as pictured) which makes it easy to simply put on your lap and play that way.

There are plenty of other flight sticks that can have MORE buttons, and other features, but those triple/quadruple the price of this “entry level” flight stick. I’m pretty happy with this particular flight stick, especially at the Bestbuy price point.

I bought this for a great price on a sale. If you have the space and setting for it, it can be very fun and the flying simulation can feel more realistic. I would recommend it only if you have a desk or table close to where your PS4 is.

Since I don’t have that, I have to unfold my plastic table every time I want to use it and it gets tedious. It can be a bit bulky to store as well. I only wish it had vibration or haptic feedback and it would have been perfect.

Also, do your research and look for compatible games. It won’t work with every flying game. I wish the instructions were more detailed as well. I still haven’t figured how to switch to alternate weapons in Ace Combat 7.

This is a great entry level HOTAS for those wanting to try one out on PC. It has good value vs performance and features and for under $70 that is a great option. Anything past this and you will be spending several hundred dollars for the next tier.

It doesn’t have the weight or feel as the high end HOTAS but it performs well enough for sure. It has pulleys and not gears for rotation so be sure to get the 2 year protection plan so when it starts to fade you can return and upgrade or decide HOTAS is not for you.

Plays great in Star Wars: Squadrons.

Pros: Incredibly accurate hall sensor. Very heavy base. Cons: Do NOT twist! Upgraders from cheap sticks with twist-yaw, or upgraders to cheap screw-on extensions beware. Nylon gimbal shatterred. The nylon bell that covers gimbal and screws into the grip also shattered.

TM will only replace base entire – not components.

Good replacement for a previous broken or worn unit. There is no difference between this and the base that comes as part of the standard Warthog. While the name isn’t misleading per se it should be noted that the Magnetic in the name refers to the hall effect method used to sense the joystick position not any attempt to keep the base in place using magnets.

This seems pretty self evident in that I not seen too many metal desks one would be ‘sticking’ this joystick base to.

Very expensive, but there isn’t any better than this for PC flight simming. Useless without the appropriate stick top, but fabulous with. Heavy and stable, extremely smooth action, very accurate response and input.

Only gripe is that there’s no z-axis or rudder, and for that you’d need to buy the matching TPR. But then again, if you’re spending this much, cost isn’t really an issue.

OK, this is an expensive bit of kit. But to be honest it is good. very good. I have owned a few HOTAS before and this is the best. be warned they are heavy. real heavy, the stick (which is interchangeable) is solid metal, well made.

the feel is brilliant. when in intense maneuvers though it does not move one inch, no matter how i wiggle. before death 🙂 the feel is solid on both stick and throttle and has all metal parts and so many buttons.

sooo many. in DCS it is brilliant in IL2 it takes a bit to sort out the configuration, but once done, it is brilliant the same for elite dangerous. the thrust master software is OK, it takes a little practice to sort out what to do and to be honest the manuals are not great.

but its obvious how to accomplish things. and to honest there are a lot of configurations out there already built for you would i recommend them, if you are a serious flyer or deep space explorer. then hell yes.

if you are casual then perhaps a cheaper option.