I think the thrustmaster T500RS is still not in malaysia yet , probably coming soon i guess..you interested with one of this? I've read the review on the websites n all , it seems great.

hi all XD .. I just bought a ThrustMaster F1 Wireless Gamepad XD .. The F60 .. not bad .. nice grip but the only thing is that I play with streetfighter IV .. trying to do some skills then will become jump instead @@'' a bit difficult

Yup... and bought the DCS A-10C too.. 
But have not try them out yet as I need to install Windows on my mac. If everything goes well then will add MFD things later... he he he

@ heavyarm
You ask for it as I'm not good in writing. However, this is not a personal review but sort of first impression...

Both stick and throttle are very very heavy. Almost all parts are made of metal.
The stick comes with a huge heavy metal plate (To prevent noob like me flipping the stick all over the desk when trying to avoid missiles from the enemy, success rate always = 0)
Buttons and switches are very sturdy built too. But I found that to press those buttons you need a strong  thumb and fingers. But people said that is how the real thing work. Anyway, all works as advertised. I did compare the HOTAS with the real thing (pictures from net of cos) and it really look like the real control in the A-10C.
Love the cold metal feel on the stick and those green led lights on the throttle...

To program the HOTAS you'll need to download the "TARGET" software from Thrustmaster website.
Very powerful and easy to use software according to some review… but to program complicated functions, you'll need to mess with scripting language which i'm still puzzling. Hope there'll be some nice GUI available in future updates.
But if you're going to play DCS A-10C then good news, just load the built-in profile from the game and you're good to go with the realistic control (except the trim hat). Installed the drivers and fire up the game without problem using the HOTAS. I forgot to install the TARGET program (too excited at the time).

I'm currently playing DCS A10-C using my 17" Macbook Pro and a dell external display with Windows 7 partition.

Bottom line, I love the Warthog HOTAS (Hand On Throttle And Stick) from Thrustmaster very much. It is a "must buy" for flight simulations fan. Selling at RM1999 at Viewnet but I got it from HeavyArm at a very good discount.

Copied from Thrustmaster site :

T.A.R.G.E.T
(Thrustmaster Advanced pRogramming Graphical EdiTor) is a software suite allowing users to test, configure and program Thrustmaster® controllers: HOTAS WARTHOG™, MFD Cougar, HOTAS Cougar™ and T.16000M.

Which mean all those buttons and switches funtions on the HOTAS can be change to suit your taste. I prefer the realistic functions (profile available in the game itself) thus this save me from doing all those setting and scripting programming.
You can choose from built in profile available or build one yourself with it. Or get the profile from other fellow simmers.

That's the problem... ha ha ha. Why thrustmaster don't have new rudder pedals !!!
I bought their old rudder pedals a few year back but only use for 1 month and it stop working... sigh.

Thanks for helping, bro.

It is strange that the TARGET software didn't include the calibration option.
However, if the stick or throttle not centered, you can download the tools from this link at post #7, #8 and #36 for the latest one. I have not use them tho.

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=65901

You bought the Hotas?

Cnt wait t500rs, wat so special about it

we gonna give a test drive the T500rs later with rfactor...see how's the belt-driven Force Feedback and 1080 degree steering goes 

T500-RS IN DA HOUSE YO'LL!!     

Trusthmaster most cheap 1 is how much?i want try

T500-RS + Fanatec Clubsport Pedal --> droooool   

@Fukada : If u stay nearby KL, can drop by at our place here for T500-RS testing got a demo unit here with cockpit

T500-RS + Fanatec Clubsport Pedal --> droooool   

@Fukada : If u stay nearby KL, can drop by at our place here for T500-RS testing got a demo unit here with cockpit

Eh...Fukada....ko Haikal ke....lol

x rugi ambik T500RS tu....berbaloi....sementara stok masih ada kat ModernoPC...cepat sambar....mantap klu dapat setting betul...hehe

ala enjin 1/10 2k boleh beli....T500RS baru ~ 1.8k je

nick ko pakai ni Keisuke Fukuda former world champ 1/8 tu

call aku klu nak test T500RS dgn CSP pedal kat rumah aku...aku panggil napi & cikgu sekali

Thrustmaster T500-RS F1 Add-On Wheel Testing