I don’t understand the problem. Of course, the VKB Gladiator will be listed in the controls in 2024.
PS: By the way, it is a fantastic joystick!
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I don’t have 2024. How do you assign it? Axis and Ohs ?
Edit- saw the succeeding comments.
Is that due to the center detent I see some people comment on?
Yes, that’s what I was referring to. The gimbal has a mild center detent - I got used to it quickly.
One thing to consider regarding the Gladiator - VKB provides a set of default 20# springs for the X and Y axes, along with several spares. In addition, they provide a full set of 10# springs for those who like less resistance, and another set of 30# springs for those who prefer more. Further, the base of the stick mechanism has independent dampers on the X and Y axes for those who want more or less dampened spring return motion. I think others noted above you can remove the springs entirely from one or both axes, and adjust the dampers to merely provide motion resistance or lock one axis entirely if you want - this is super useful for those who have a stick configured as a helicopter collective. It’s a really great stick, and ridiculously customizable in both hardware and firmware.
Its listed for me in the left column, but in the right space there’s a big question mark.
If you haven’t already done so, it might be worthwhile firing up VKBDevConfig and reflashing the firmware. The sim should ID it and every button/hat/axis should be configurable like any other controller.
I have my left stick configured exactly like that. No springs and only the Y axis movable. It is clutched to stay where I put it. Sometimes I’ll Beep to the ground, forget the stick position and ricochet up again. 
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My stick arrives tomorrow or the day after. A week seems like a month. LOL
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If you haven’t already, I’d suggest watching this video. The stick arrives unassembled. It’s not difficult to put together, but there are one or two things that might trip you up if you’re hasty about it. This will help.
I have been using the stick for 2 days now. Love it. I followed the button assignment guide from VKB Sim. One question. When the stick is centered the plane wants to drop the nose a tic and descend. I cant get the elevator trim to help level out the attitude/pitch. Do i not understand how this works or is something amiss?
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What’s your bindings for trim? As an axis or buttons?
Elevator trim is bound to the A3 Center Hat, as a button, up/down. After more use, I think it is working, to a point. In the Skyhawk, I can see the trim wheel moving, the plane reacts some, the trim gauge doesn’t indicate that much is going on, it doesn’t seem to hold what I want. It could just be me and my inexperience with this.
I typically have to push and hold for trim to make meaningful movement (eg takeoff trim). I’m unsure if there is a way around this.
Have you calibrated the stick in Windows or with the VKB utility ?
I don’t fly fixed wing, but you might try mapping trim to 23/24. wheel at bottom of base.
Yes I have calibrated with the VKB utility.
The wheel is currently mapped to Mixture.
I am beginning to think the Elev trim is working, I’m just inexperienced with using it.