So I have noticed recently that my Bravo throttle seems to have misaligned throttle levers. Once they are moved all the way back to idle and even all the way back to reverse they don’t seem level with each other. It’s only slightly and doesn’t affect gameplay but it’s really annoying me that they don’t line up.
Does anyone else have this issue? Also as it’s only 6 months old do you think it’s worth trying to get fixed under warranty?
interesting…I’m not a pilot but have sat in the jump seat hundreds of times. I dare say there are not many times (esp in cruise) when the throttle positions are matched evenly…so I don’t think this is too bad a problem!..and my own Bravo indicates the same behaviour as yours. Yes the levers seem to be slightly out at idle, but again, I don’t have a problem with that either.
If you remove the plastic lever attachments, is the underlying metal lever itself misaligned? Or is it the plastic attachments that are starting to deform?
Mine are spot on level, so I think one of the levers is molded incorrectly. Try a different one to see if the misalignment is in all of them. That means the main lever is out of Wack. It would bug me too. All that money for a misaligned TQ.
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The problem is t the plastic moulding but in fact the actual main lever. Here you can see the gap between the two which about 3mm. I’ve place the ruler level over both just so you see the gap more visibly. I don’t think this should be like it so am thinking of returning it as Ive had it less than a year. Before I did this I just wanted to be sure that this isn’t normal. No point in returning it if they are all like this. The levers in the photo show them all the back into the idle position, just where they sit at the detent.
I doubt that they would consider that worthy of a return AND from what I read elsewhere in these forums they are very slow to respond to any problems. FWIW
I won’t need to return it to Honeycomb but to the retailer I purchased it from. The retailer usually refund the customer and then return the product themselves to the manufacturer. As long as it’s under warranty the us is how is usually works in the UK. There is also a bit of play in the 3rd lever once when it’s resting at the detent. It actually moves lower before going past the detent, something with no other lever does.
Whoa, this thread is so on time for me - thanks!
First: You are not crazy and not overly picky!
Second: I have just ordered the fourth (!) bravo in three weeks because of similar problems (all devices brand new):
You are not alone. Thanks for sharing yours though, I did not dare to post it here as I thought I might be overly picky. It does cost a small fortune though.
I am considering getting the Honeycomb B. 2 questions, when flying the 737-800 is this misalignment a issue. Also, the main reason I am looking at this product is the parts to make it for the 737. Where can I get the molding for the throttle, reversers, speed brake and flap handle
Interesting to hear your experience too. I think for the money and the quality that Honeycomb seem to have we should have a perfect product. Not one where the levers are misaligned. Someone else also commented after my first post about there’s being the same. I guess some people live with it thinking it’s normal. There’s obviously a quality issue as not everyone seems to have this problem. You seem to have particular bad luck especially having ordered 3 already! Hope your 4th one is okay. I’m going to request a return for my unit but order a new one in the meantime to see if it’s any better.
The actual use of the throttle doesn’t seem to be affected with this misalignment issue. It just bugs me seeing them out of line when they both should be in the same position. The throttle reversers, flaps and speed brake are all included with the product and are based of the Boeing series. You get a set of levers for GA and a set for commercial which can be swapped over. The picture I included in my original post shows the Airbus throttle pack which is purchased separately. But the misalignment still occurs whichever lever is attached . Here’s mine showing the 737 levers and can clearly see they are out of line.
This is how mine are
But should be lined up like this
When I move throttle 1 (which is actually the 3rd lever on the Bravo) down slight into reverse behind the detent, I can also feel another slight detent which obviously shouldn’t be there. None of the other levers have this issue. It would be interesting to know how many others have this same but have either not noticed or just live with it. If you just use the Bravo for GA you probably wouldn’t even notice as these levers would be used for prop and not the thrust.
Thank you very much
Mine are very slightly misaligned as well, it seems to make no difference to usage of it.
Since you are dealing with a reseller, they may be able to simply issue you a replacement. That is, if they have them in stock of course.
How was your 4th unit, was it any better?
Yes and no. Levers were almost leveled (best one so far), squeaking noise would have been acceptable, but…
The flaps lever was so wobbling loose and not “leveled” that I’ll send it back. Again.
Last chance, ordered the fifth unit from a different seller…
Wow that’s not good, having tried 4 units already. Are you ordering them from the same retailer? I’m thinking they might have a bad batch which are from the same production run. Also are you based in the UK?
I’m in the UK and have ordered a new unit which will be arriving tomorrow. I’ll let you know how mine is although I’m not holding my hopes up considering the bad luck you’ve had.
All - This product was announced I think in the Summer of 2020, around MSFS release. I ordered mine, September and received it in December 2020. Mine is fine although, had I known it was made in Hong Kong I would not have ordered it. I am considering selling it, because I need something smaller with not so large a footprint on my desk. I have limited space available for Flight Sim peripherals. I am considering the Virpal throttle unit, because it can be used in a 4-engine environment, made of metal, and has excellent reviews. Since I mostly only fly the C-17 and the F-14, it will work for both of those planes. I have all the boxes, etc. which unit came with. However, I have been pleased with the unit, it’s just too big for my limited space. It’s fairly easy to configure, as I have found doing the 4-engine profile first and working backwards is easier because then all you are doing is removing levers and deleting bindings to get things setup and working. I think that HQ is rushing production because of the number of orders and the backlog sitting in containers at sea. The quality of the first units was much superior to what I am seeing on these pictures and the descriptions of issues listed. If today you are looking at a throttle unit, check all your options before deciding on Honeycomb.
I think these are made in China not Hong Kong. Although the country it’s made in doesn’t really make any difference to quality, as almost everything is now made in China. Look at Apple iPhones for example, they are extremely high quality and made in China.
For you flying mostly figther jets I probably wouldnt recommend the Honeycomb. But for everyone else there still isn’t anything in the market like the Honeycomb that has so many functions for the price. Name another throttle quadrant which has a trim wheel and I doubt you will find one. Autopilot, flap lever, gear lever, very configurable. I mean it’s a very good value product when you consider the cost of the unit. I agree there are obviously quality issues which need addressing but the company is relatively new so I think we also need to bear this in mind.
