PORTLAND, OR May 31 -- ThrustMaster, Inc. (NASDAQ: TMSR) the leading manufacturer of interactive controls for PC-based entertainment today announced the release of the much-awaited F-16 TQS, Throttle Quadrant System. The F-16 TQS is the accompanying throttle to the company's award-winning F-16 FLCS joystick.
Modeled after the throttle quadrant in the F-16 Fighting Falcon, the F-16 TQS is a multi-function throttle controller featuring a targeting trackball; Dogfight, Rotary, and Antenna switches; and arced throttle movement to register position without taking one's eyes off the computer screen. The F-16 TQS requires the FLCS and is fully programmable for compatibility with all flight simulation software. The F-16 TQS has a suggested retail price of $199.95 and will be sold through leading domestic and international resellers.
"We have added another dimension to computer flight simulations with our F-16 Series of controls," said Steve Aanderud, ThrustMaster's president and chief executive officer. "The F-16 Series demonstrates our commitment to provide computer pilots with the most realistic and technically advanced controls for their favorite computer simulation and game software."
For more information contact the Sales and Marketing Department at (503) 639-3200.
NOTE: F-16 TQS and F-16 FLCS are trademarks of ThrustMaster, Inc.
CONTACT: Laura Rawlins of ThrustMaster, 503-639-3200, ext. 3150/ (TMSR)