Thrustmaster TPR Rudder Pedals Review | For use in my DOF Reality Motion Platform H3! | MSFS 

Despite being out for a few years now, the TPR rudder pedals still hold their own against most competition.

Hi Mark, i bought these around six months ago when i realised the Charlie Rudder Pedals were probably going to take forever to get, absolutely no regrets, the extra money is worth it for the realism you gain

First pedals that I actually could something useful with. Also a must for helicopters. It nice they push back on the feet.

Great review. I've had these for more than a year and already thought they were the best on the market even with all the competition today. Then, this weekend, I removed the springs and added a 13" Adjustable Motorcycle Steering Damper to it instead. Man, now they are even better. I fly mostly helicopters or warbirds in DCS, and a great pair of pedals are really needed IMHO. Now 1 - there is much more realistic resistance (making taxiing both easier), and 2 - they stay where I put them, making for a much more realistic helicopter experience. I can highly recommend these pedals. Thanks for your video. Your channel is really awesome, and you're doing great work.

I've had mine a few years and these are absolutely the best pedals I've ever flight simmed with

Bought the TPRs in July 2020 shortly after getting the Warthog HOTAS. Brilliant pedals and extremely lifelike (C172) especially with the damper mod. Good to know they aren't too heavy for a motion rig if I eventually spend more time in VR than flatscreen 🙂

I got these about a year ago and they're such a game changer. I mostly fly general aviation and especially conventional landing gear aircraft like the Piper Cub and DC-3. The TPR Rudder Pedals are definitely expensive, but they're very accurate and are built to last a lifetime. If you can afford to spend that much on rudder pedals, they're worth it in my opinion.

After going through 3 separate pedals from competitors I gave in and purchased the over-priced Thrustmaster TPR Rudder pedals and with confidence I can say you could kill a man in a bar fight with these things! They are ALL-METAL constructed and will probably outlive me. If you were like me and tired of wasting money on cheaper yet brittle built rudder pedals, then just cave in and purchase the TPR Rudder pedals from Thrustmaster, they will be the last rudder pedals you will ever need to buy. 🤗

I absolutely love mine! They bring flying tailwheel aircraft to a whole new level. They also work great for helicopter flying which I do IRL.

I picked these up shortly after they released. Worth every penny

Hi from France, bought my TPR from a guy who have been using it for years. As it is very stiff and strong it's a great deal to buy it already used for those who don't want to pay the full price. And yes, it's doing a great job

Had my TPR (after trying 3 others) for 4 years now and found it almost perfect. I modded it for the steering damper mod (Just search on YT) and that made them perfect. Took away the springy return and gave them almost real feedback which can be modified with the damper knob (especially beneficial for choppers)

I'm jealous over your Sim set up Mark! great job!

Great review! Thanks

These look like great pedals! I’m trying to decide on my first set atm. I’m looking at MFG, Virpil ACE, Slaw (my current favorite) and a few other brands. The build quality on the TPR’s looks very impressive and they look comfortable to use. I love looking at flight sim gear but I hate shopping for it because there’s too many good choices! Lol Also the narrator’s voice has good ASMR values - he should do meditation videos!

I have had mine since they came out. They are outstanding. Pricey. Such a fantastic metal quality! I hope that you love them as well. Enjoy!

Excellent overview

Pros: - full metal, sturdy construction - adjustable - precise - they only rudder pedals I know which can enhance the decor of your room, looking like aviation-grade thing, brought directly from a real plane (brushed aluminum and intricate pendulum construction). Cons: - the pedals are mounted relatively high from the floor, so if you want to operate the brakes, you can't rest your heels on the floor or the pedals itself which may be considered not so comfortable.

I just picked this up for £374 ($474 USD) at Best Buy for an open boxed version. They look brand new, and everything seems to work good. I’ve been using the MFG Crosswind V3 rudder pedals, which sell for $322 USD. I’ll be selling my MFG’s on eBay.

Marc i agree completly.. this rudderpedals Are worth every penny.. Flying a Helikopter in DCS precisely is online possible with these Pedale. I hope these will operate the next ten years.😂

Hi Mark. I got the Thrustmaster's TPR (Pendular Rudder) a year ago. They are great. And they are my FIRST rudder pedals. I remember over the years, at the now dead, Flight Sim show in Cosford, I had the opportunity to try several rudder pedals in the £ 90 to 200 range. Well, they were all rubbish. No way I would waste money on rubbish. These Thrustmaster's TPR (Pendular Rudder), however, are great, but be aware that they are very sensitive to static electricity, as they are all metal. When it is hot in London where I live, with carpet 7 centimeter under the wooden frame I built for them. In hot weather, as soon as I move my feet from the carper to the unit, I hear a USB sound, then the Thrustmaster's TPR (Pendular Rudder) stop working. To make them work again, unplug and replug. But this was no a solution on hot days, as they would keep stop responding! I took an electric cable, a plug, and put ONLY the Earth cable on the plug, and plugged it to an electrical socket, and I put the other end on the FRONT RIGHT bolt. At the back it would not fix the issue, but at the front no problem: even with an USB sound, the Thrustmaster's TPR (Pendular Rudder) keep working. Of course, do not put the cable on the Live!!! EDIT: Search on YT for Thrustmaster TPR static electricity, and you will see it is a common thing. I contacted Thrustmaster, and they were very helpful, and confirmed they are sensitive to static electricity. They even proposed to check them in France, to see if they were faulty, but with my solution, they work, even if I rub my feet on the carpet and just after touch the unit. This ONLY happens when above 30 Celsius.

There is also the possibility to change the springs for tougher ones, what I have done.

I've had these rudder pedals for about 6 months. They are perfect and are the only ones to allow the true geometry found in an airplane. It's true that the pedals are further apart than in many planes but this is not a detail that harms its use. All competing models do not even allow you to use the rudder as in real life, heel to the floor and toe on the pedals. This is probably the main reason TPR offer better precision. Like in a car, we keep our heel on the floor and pivot the foot on accelerator or brake pedal. And in real plane we only lift our heels to brake for a precise and progressive braking. They are well worth their higher price as they are the only true rudder pedals on the market.

Hi Mark, had mine for 3 years now and they are a great set of pedals. Just watch out though for the small casting that attaches to the pedal to mount the toe brake link. The raised ‘collar’ part of that mounting which is threaded will break out the side if too much brake pressure is applied. They can actually be turned round and the ball connector screwed into the other side although it won’t aline quite as designed. Cheers Andy

Like many others below, I too have had these excellent padals for a few years now. Congrats on your purchase Mark , however if you really want to get closer to reality, I strongly recommend that you remove the centering springs that come installed on the pedals. You are certainly aware that real aircraft, don't come with self centering springs on the rudder pedals, nor does one find springs on the joysticks.

I was so happy when I bought the Velocity One Rudder pedals they work Great and at a Good price. I was trying to hold out for at that time for the Honeycomb Rudder pedals but they could not get the parts to build them and send them out so I decided to buy the Velocity One Pedals and I did look at the Thrustmaster but the price was to much at that time.

WOW Nice, Looks like its build for a giant. Based on my Spitfire takeoffs, I think I need one!

I replaced my old CH Pedals for these in 2019 and used them until april 2024. I was quite happy with them and thought that these are abolutely top notch in the segment... until i got my Slaw Device Viper RX V3 Pedals last month. The TPR are realy good pedals, especially the pendular system is a joy to use. But tbh, they are overpriced and should not be at a higher pricetag than the MFG Crosswinds or the Virpil ACE Rudders, wich both provide the same quality and precision at 300€ - 350€. If you´re willing to spend that much money for rudder pedals, better put another 200€ on top for the Slaw Viper Rudders and get the best home pc pedals money can buy.

how did you mange to mount them my plate seems to be incompatible

I continue to use my Logitech rudder pedals which function well enough eh I did just purchasee the tca commercial yoke and throttle quadrant for a sale price eh! Enjoy the pedals Mark and wow a motion sim rig too! I use th NLR F-GT for my flight simulator rig Stay well Mark

Hi Mark, I have the TPR Rudder Pedals also and love them. Best ones I have used in 20+ years of flight simming. I too caved to the pre Black Friday deals and bit the bullet and ordered an H6. DOF extended an offer to me to upgrade at a discount to the P6 so I am waiting for delivery. Was it hard to attach the TPRs to the DOF foot plate? I cant tell from your video exactly how you did it. Keep up the great work. I really enjoy the channel. ~Mike (Ohio - United States)

The Virpil pedals are good . Brunner have ffb but are around 2200 euro 😢

Hey Mark, would you mind telling what mounting plate you use to mount the TPR on your dof reality h3 ?

Mark, can you please post a picture of how you’ve attached to base plate. I’ve just taken delivery of h2 and moving from Boeing military NLR si pit. Noticed this evening that the pedals don’t clear the bars that hold the yoke/throttle. I could use the plate from NLR but it’s pretty heavy and don’t want to mess up COG. Any advice or pictures appreciated

Can you do a (quick) rundown of your hardware, in particular the stand you are using in this video? I already have the GT Omega APEX wheel stand for my TMX Wheel and Pedals and I'd like something similar for my flight sim gear (namely my Saitek Yoke + extra Throttle Quadrant, Thrustmaster Warthog + gooseneck extension for helicopters and Thrustmaster TFRP pedals) for which I am contemplating the GT Omega Classic Wheelstand.

Brunner have nice FFB rudder pedals. But the price...

Yeah. The cost of these have always kind of given me pause as well. VIRPL make a set that looks a lot like the pedals in a helicopter.

I see a lot of other controllers in the background, like the Turtle Beach yoke. What do you do with the old stuff when you upgrade? I just got new rudder pedals.

Did you maybe meet dc-6 during the recording at 7:00?

Hi Mark really recommend doing the mod that dampens the movement using a motor cycle steering damper, for me it made these pedals even better, just my opinion.

“I’ve got the willpower of a gnat.” Priceless.

Hi, have you made any tiller wheel peripheral reviews? I know there aren’t many, if more than one.

Hey Mark, Did you have to drill the pedals plate or the DOF plate to mount it ? my TRP and DOF plate holes don't line up. Thanks

My rudder ! Rock solid. I think if USB stay standard in the future I can give it to my son and then my grand son and so and so 😄😄

Any info on how it works with heli's ? Would be nice to know. 😊

Might give in to the temptation to get it, have had it on my sight for several years, very pricy! 🤔

Honeycomb yoke + thrust master pedals. Would they work on the Xbox.

In addition to the Thrustmaster TPR, people should consider Crosswinds, Virpil, Slaw…. Can the TPR be dampened for heli use with no springs?

Finally I can watch a SimHanger vid without fear, I already own this item! No question about the quality and realism, I fly the PMDG Boeing 737-700.

Do you think for someone who just casual for now that I should get the logitech rudder pedals or if I plan on going to DCS and IL-2 I should get something higher end to save myself time.

What SRS settings are you using Mark?

I considered getting an H6 but the Black Friday price was no better than that from late Oct plus DOF Reality need to get on top of cogging issues for slow movement in flightsims…. You must experience this yourself Mark would appreciate some transparent coverage of the issue tbh it seems to be a topic of avoidance

Do you get a good feedback on landings with your H3 ? dose it feel realistic enough ?

Didn’t go for force feedback pedals ?

6:12 Sweet Lord ! Oh, wait, never mind. For a sec i thought that was a fax machine on the ground over at the far left…

You used a yoke to fly a Spitfire! Blasphemy 😱

Can you rest you feet comfortably when not on the rudders, the rudder plate seems small and not much room to rest your feet while not on the rudders, for airlines you are not using the rudder much in the air.

I bought a whole friggen pc so..... No, I am weak to the sale and my own darn whims 😂

"True confessions", she cried.

So far in 30 years of simming… best rudder peddles for one main reason… dirt doesn’t get into the controller. Every slide controller WILL get dirt in it and will scrape and grind eventually… if you are going to buy rudder peddles… only get rudders that are elevated where dirt cannot get into the controller.

Still to pricey IMO eh!

I'm sorry but I cannot agree.... The pedals have a beastly clearance and cannot be adjusted. In addition to their forward and backward movement, they move sideways, making them unpleasant to use and inaccurate. The customer service of the brand is very slow and pitiful, I talk to them about physical looseness, I even prepare a video and they tell me to update the firmware... Thank goodness I was able to return it to the store.

i’m embarrassed to say that i … * searched for anything flight sim listed on sale * sorted these by user rating * damaged my wallet !

Only now reviewing these? These have been out for ever now