If you’ve been following the flight sim hardware market, you’ll know that WINCTRL (formerly WinWing) has been one of the more interesting companies to watch over the past few years. At FSWeekend 2025, they unveiled the CyberTaurus series, describing it as introducing professional-grade force feedback to the consumer market at competitive prices.
A year later, back on the same stage in Lelystad and now operating under a new name, WINCTRL has made good on that promise. Pre-orders open in two weeks, with shipping starting at the end of April.
The core of today’s announcement is the CyberTaurus joystick base lineup, which WINCTRL says brings force feedback technology from professional aviation training systems into the consumer market for the first time. The company is offering three variants to cover different use cases and budgets.
The EB23 is the belt-driven entry point, delivering up to 30 Newton metres of peak torque output and 23 Nm across other axes, aimed at covering the control feel range of classic aircraft. The EB64 is the high-torque belt-driven option, reaching up to 80 Nm of peak output and 60+ Nm across other axes, intended to cover the full range from mechanical and hydraulic controls through to fly-by-wire systems. The DB16 is described as the world’s first direct drive force feedback joystick base for flight simulation, prioritising response time and precision over raw force, with a fully rigid mechanical connection and what the company describes as near-zero latency.
WINCTRL says pricing for the CyberTaurus joystick base lineup remains at the levels previously announced: $414.95 for the EB 23nm and $699.95 for the EB 64nm and the DB 16nm.
Rudder pedals have also been upgraded. The previously announced EB140 pedal, offering 140 Newtons of force, has been updated to the EB195 ($499.95) at the same price point. The EB400 has similarly been revised upward to the EB590 ($799.95), now delivering 590 Newtons of force.
The CyberTaurus yoke
The yoke was first teased at FSWeekend 2025 and has since gone through significant changes. WINCTRL describes it as a second-generation design shaped by community feedback, with the force feedback control module validated by a real-world Boeing 737 captain against data from professional full-flight simulators. The pitch axis delivers up to 575 Newtons of force, with the roll axis providing 60 Nm of torque. Travel distance is 30 centimetres with a curved path, and the yoke wheel measures 35 centimetres in diameter, larger than most competing products on the market. Both floor-mounted and desktop mounting options are supported.
WINCTRL also mentioned a more accessible yoke variant aimed at the $400 to $500 price range with 200 Newtons of force, with more details promised in June. At FSWeekend this weekend, the CyberTaurus yoke is being demoed in a joint setup with PMDG, including hydraulic failure simulation.
New and updated products across the lineup
Beyond CyberTaurus, WINCTRL announced several additions to its larger hardware ecosystem.
The OVHD32 SOP is the company’s take on a fully accurate Airbus overhead panel, described as recreating every switch, knob, and indicator found in the real aircraft counterpart. WINCTRL says affordability is a specific goal here, and the pricing is indeed quite shocking: $349.95! The product available to see in person in June (probably in FSExpo).
The 3×0 Metal Fly-by-Wire Joystick Grip returns as a full metal redesign of an older product, now with an added vibration module. It’s compatible with both the Orion 2 base and the new CyberTaurus joystick bases, and is priced at $69.95 USD, available later this year.
The Ursa Minor Fighter Throttle is a new addition for the military simulation side of things, available in a base version and a full version with expanded panels, shipping in May. It pairs with the previously released Ursa Minor joystick to form a complete HOTAS setup.
The Viper-Ace Throttle Grip 2 is an updated version of an existing product, now featuring an integrated vibration module, available in April at the same price as the previous generation.
The MIP UFC Panel 2 upgrades the previous version’s silicon buttons to hard keys, available in May at the same price as before. A desk mount expansion system for the existing desktop mount, allowing additional panels to be added, is also coming in May.
Pre-orders for the CyberTaurus series open in two weeks, with shipping starting at the end of April.
