NEW PMDG 737 NGXu

I almost bought the new addon 737 from PMDG, then I read on their site that it cannot be flown using standard equipment (ie: keyboard/keyboard). I usually use a combo mouse / keyboard on my current NGX. From anyone who has the NGXu, can you comment on the required hardware? $100 is a lot to spend on an unknown.

 

Thanks.

It would be hard for me to purchase such a intricate bird without using a Yoke, throttle quad, etc. I would think about acquiring those first which you can then enjoy among many different aircraft let alone the NGXu. Just a thought...

 

Happy New Year

I already have the NGX, but when reading their info about the NGXu, I had to rethink. I have never had a problem with the NGX. But if the addon has different control features making it hard to use the NGXu without control addons, then I have to rethink this.

 

I have had the NGX for years, best purchase addon ever, IMHO. But another $100 has me digging deeper into their addon to the NGX.

I dont think you will see a difference in the basic flight controls as they are both the same aircraft for the most part- I have both and use yoke/throttle controls. The switches, flight controls, etc are in the same place. There is an EFB which you would use a mouse for or a tablet with the app.

Alright, I finally purchased the new PMDG 737 NGXu. Had to wait until I had the $. Yes, there is a steering requirement due to a reworking of the way steering is performed on the NGXu. Using the mouse + keyboard combo does not steer the plane.

 

I have a Thrustmaster control stick/throttle unit. It works fine, just very sensitive. I already had the slight stick/throttle unit, so it wasn't a big issue. But, PMDG is correctly stating that a mouse + keyboard combo is not sufficient for steering the plane.

 

The NGXu is a nice upgrade/update to the NGX. I am enjoying it.