Thrustmaster TFRP T. Flight Rudder Pedals - Precise Rudder Control with S.M.A.R.T Technology for PC and PlayStation

First complaint is that the seller is selling the product at £10 above the recommended MSRP, but as my Saitek Pro Rudder pedals had just didn't want to wait as the Amazon site didn't list an expected delivery date for rudder pedals at the standard MSRP.However as an initial review after a few hours use I can find little to complain about the pedals themselves.The pedals have an RSJ 12 Connector for connecting directly to the Thrustmaster T HOTAS 4 along with an RSJ 12 to USB adapter to enable you to connect directly to PC via USB should you want to mix and match to a HOTAS system of your choice.I am currently using this with a 3 year old Saitek X52 Pro HOTAS with no problems in Elite Dangerous.First thing to say is that this is the third set of rudder pedals that I have owned. I initially started with a set of Simped rudder pedals which while robust, were too wide for my liking. This was follows with the Saitek Pro Flight Rudder Pedals which lasted me for 3 and a half years until one of the toe break spring mountings gave way with no warning.Initial impressions of the Thrustmaster pedals are very favorable. Whereas both the Simped and the Saitek pedals needed to be secured somewhat to the floor with the latter secured through Velcro strips on my carpet, the Thrustmaster Rudder Pedals are stable enough on carpet due to the lack of resistance on the pedal sliders with no need for worry about finding a way to secure them further.The individual pedals each ride on a pair of aluminium rails. Thrustmaster have named the system S.M.A.R.T, Sliding Motion Advanced Rail Tracks. There is just enough resistance for you to gauge the pedal position, without having to worry about the pedals moving on the floor. Furthermore as I use an office chair on castor, I had no issues with the chair itself moving involuntary due to the pedal resistance, a problem I found with both of my previous pedals.In game, I found them to be accurate and easy to use, with the only problem being that due to the lack of resistance that it was easy to find a little bit of right rudder being applied inadvertently. However I was able to adapt to this and learn to relax my feet in to the center detente on the pedals. It is possible that I could adapt the centre dead-zone with the Thrustmaster TARGET software downloaded from their website, but my initial experience of the software is that it feels very unintuitive to use.In general though, I have to say this is the best set of rudder pedals that I have used, and even at the £90 pounds that I paid, the cheapest. Certainly from initial impressions, these are the best pedals that I have ever owned, with the feel being just right out of the box.The pedals also incorporate a toe-break function pivoting through the center of each foot when resting on the whole pedal. I have not been able to test this much at the time of writing, but again I find that the motion is very smooth and fluid with little resistance, without the fear of activating it unbidden. I hope to update this review at a later point after tesing it both on Elite Dangerous on the planetary vehicle, and on Flight Simulator X on Steam.One thing to finish on is that although the Thrustmaster Pedals come with attached heel rests, there are removable (through a supplied allen key) for any budding pilots who prefer to fly resting their heels on the floor (like real pilots). However while using the pedals using my shoes, the heel-rests never felt uncomfortable to use in this position.

These are one of the least expensive set of pedals you can get, but far from the worst. They are almost completely made out of plastic as you might expect but they are more robust than they initially appear. As long as you don't use them while wearing walking boots they should be fine.The Pros: Good value for money compared to others on the market. They have toe brakes and the pedals slide smoothly. They worked straight out of the box I just plugged them in and calibrate them in the game itself with no need to download and install drivers (I use Windows 10 and the game was X-Plane 11).The Cons: The cable from the pedals is quite short so your PC needs to be on, or next to, the desk/chair you are going to use them from. The two pedals are set quite close together and may be a little uncomfortable if you keep your feet on them all the time. There is no means of adjusting any of the tension in the pedals and may be a bit stiff for children under about 7 or so.I am more than happy with this product and think if you want a pair of pedals for a flight simulator these are the ones you should go for, unless you want pay out £200+ .

Spent an age looking at whether to buy these. Had a look at similar pedals and far more expensive pedals and watched quite a few YouTube reviews of many pedals. I’d already gone over budget on the Boeing yoke so couldn’t justify the expensive pedals even if great and wasn’t sure what the rudder would add to gameplay . So took a punt, and actually really happy, the rudder plugs into the Boeing yoke that I’d been using and was set up in flight sim weeks before, so amazingly I didnt have to mess at all with settings or configuration it just worked once plugged in. The resistance I was worried about and yes it’s unbelievably sensitive and only a slight movement can crash my plane, so took some getting used to. I have the heel stop in place so feet aren’t flat on floor and I don’t use shoes and once in straight flight I have to lift my feet off the pedals as too uncomfortable to keep that lifted position. So yes very happy with my choice

Purchased this for use with my basic HOTAS setup for MSFS 2020, It adds a whole new level of immersion and enjoyability to the overall experience that I feel is absolutely essential for playing the game. I cant speak for other games, but it worked right away with no setup needed.The item itself feels well built and strong enough that I do not feel that it will break anytime soon.

Product great.. Logistics was an issue.. Not the company's fault.. They went above and beyond to keep me up to date with delivery as the product was out of stock everywhere.. Great.. Polite.. Customer service.. Rare these days.. Highly recommended.. 5*

These pedals are sturdy, relatively compact, and provide a good level of realism. Great for flight sims and upper air flying, lower air circuits and of course taxiing on the ground. Added fun and realism, also aircraft precision flying when mastered.They grip the floor well, theyve moved a little on a plastic - under chair - mat I have (floor/carpet protector), but not much.For me using FSX SE and Windows 10, these were plug and play - easy.Great quality, proportional control, great value and really good fun.

As you would expect from Thrustmaster it is well made, but for a couple of things.The lack of any tensioning on the rudder axis and the distance between the pedals. The latter leads to an unusual leg position and in a cockpit set up with the control column between the knees could be uncomfortable for prolonged use. Depending on the control column used it could lead to control restrictions with your knees close together.Item returned for credit.