Military-grade Space- and Flight-Sim Precision
Saitek introduces the new X-56 Rhino H.O.T.A.S. System. Built to the same
exacting standards of Saitek's award-winning Pro Flight range, the X-56 Rhino
delivers a multitude of customizable options including all the control surface
options required to achieve the exact level of performance that aspiring combat
pilots demand.
New Mini Analog Stick Control Surfaces
In modern space sims control is becoming more complex than in traditional
atmosphere-based flight simulations, with many more inputs required to achieve
true control of the space craft. Pitch, roll, yaw, backwards, forwards, up,
down, left and right all need to be accounted for. With the addition of
gimballed weapons that need to be controlled separately from the space craft,
suddenly there’s a lot more control input required.
This is why the new mini analog sticks are required; providing four more axes
of control. Assignable to any in-game axis function, or programmable using the
included H.U.D. software, running out of control options is no longer
an issue.
Product Includes:
- X-56 Rhino Stick Unit with USB Connector Cable
- X-56 Rhino Throttle Unit with USB Connector Cable
- Spring System with 4 Springs of Varied Resistance
Combatible with Most Space Simulation, Flight Simulation and Combat
Simulation Software including:
- Elite: Dangerous
- Star Citizen
- Flight Simulator X
- Flight Simulator 2004
- X-Plane 10
- X-Plane 9
- War Thunder
- And more!
RGB Backlighting
Many PC peripherals now feature RGB backlighting and the X-56 is no exception.
Use the software to set the colour of the lighting to match the rest of your
gaming rig.
Ideal for VR
Piloting whilst using VR is a great experience but can prove difficult because
you can’t see your own hands, which can make finding the controls you need
problematic. The X-56 places controls perfectly under your fingers where subtle
distinctions in button feel and shape help you navigate the control set with
ease. Even the switches on the base of the throttle are staggered or separated
so telling them apart from feel alone is possible, leaving you free to
concentrate on the immersive VR experience.
Enhanced Stick Accuracy
During virtual flight – just like true flight – the accuracy of an
aircraft's control surfaces is of paramount importance. The
X-56 Rhino's control surfaces are incredibly accurate, courtesy of a 16-bit
aileron and elevator axis, each employing hall-effect sensors. Developed from
the ground up, Saitek's 16-bit axis solution enables extremely precise
flight.
Adjustable Stick Force via Advanced 4-Spring System
A ground-breaking, adjustable stick spring system allows pilots to alter the
force required to move the stick. Four springs of varying resistance are
included to provide a total of five different options. Choose the spring – or
no spring at all – which best accommodates your style of flying.
Twin Throttles with Friction Adjuster and Throttle Lock
Using a twin-engine throttle controller is the only suitable method for
manipulating a virtual twin-engine aircraft. The X-56 Rhino boasts twin
throttles – ideal for situations in which your primary engine is disabled and
you're down to one – and also provides the option to adjust the friction
required to move them. And if your aircraft of choice is single-engine, a handy
throttle lock effectively converts the twin throttles into a single unit.
H.U.D. Configuration Software Enables Programmable
Controls
Saitek's software provides the ability to completely customize all of the
X-56 Rhino's axes and buttons. On the axis side, you can adjust deadbands and
response curves to fine-tune axes to respond just like an aircraft's real-life
counterparts. On the buttons and toggle side, you can assign any number of
in-sim commands, such as afterburner, Frame Shift Drive, target lock and weapon
group firing. The software also allows programmability for an array of mouse and
keyboard commands – from basic single-key inputs to very advanced, timed, and
macro commands.
