Although I have a plethora of buttons and switches on my HOTAS (X-55 Rhino), there never seems to be enough for combat aircraft. The issue is that I want controls at my fingertips not specifically for aircraft, but for the simulator, TrackIR, FRAPS and such. I had these on my HOTAS, but they were taking up valuable buttons needed for aircraft weapons systems. So I took a flyer and picked up a new gizmo on the weekend - a Tartarus gaming keypad by Razer.
My idea is to relocate all the simulation 'environment' controls onto this separate controller (mounted beside my throttle, as it's designed for left-hand operation). So far I've put controls such as Zoom in/out, Chase Distance In/Out, Pan up/Down, View next/prev/cycle, Pause, Window/Full screen, TrackIR Centre, FRAPS screenshot and video start/stop. I just set up up, but so far it seems to be a good move. At about $75, the Tartarus seems solid and suitable for the task.
I am not affiliated in any way with this company or the product. Just thought I'd share this idea with the community. It is what it is.
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