Base MOZA AB9 FFB

MOZA AB9 + MTP + MTLP are peripherals born with a modern philosophy, designed for maximum software integration.

They interact with the FBW and with the Fenix ​​"as the Fenix ​​needs" it is a clear sign: the hardware is designed to communicate seamlessly with aircrafts new-generation, without the compromises often found with older peripherals.

My experience with the Thrustmaster Warthog is emblematic: excellent mechanical hardware, but designed for a military context (A-10C) and not for civilian airliners. Now, I'm not surprised that I've had compatibility issues and even periods of downtime (for which I unfairly blamed Fenix ​​due to instability issues).

While MOZA, seems to be aiming for a modular and upgradeable ecosystem, which could really put pressure on the historic brands (Honeycomb, Thrustmaster, CH, etc.), at least for those who fly with the Fenix ​​and the Airbus family. In short, I consider them a masterpiece, a private pleasure, as well as a healthy dimension for us" Pilots!"

I think got a defective device, but i ma not sure. It seems to work as a shifter in ETS2 and ATS. But it had sizzle noise right from the start like there would be some foamy material inside. I did not find any reports on that, and it is subtle so I ignored it.. I is dedected and calibrates by the Moza Cockpit and Pit software. However, neither with my MAX3 nor my MH16 sticks buttons are recognized. Windows 11 detects it, but it seems to be unfunctional overall. Besides DCS no flight simulator (MSFS2020/2024, XPlane 11/12) does detect the axises, and of course not the Stick buttons at all. My main reason for purchasing the stick was Condor 3, which also does not detect it. It is not officially supported, but there have been reports of Condor users, that they can perfectly use it in Direct Input mode with Thrustmaster compatible sticks. This was my main reason to purchase the base. My request, how to make it work with condor was answered that there is no support for it. That is fine, even if users obviously got it to work with Condor as well. But given that the base seems not to be usable in any of the supported filght sims, I really wonder, if i have a defective model. So far I only got it to work as a shifter in truck simulations which is more of a side use. Overall comment to the PR department: Documentation on hardware and software setup is really mediocre,. both in writing and videos available on the offcial page. I had to rely on youtube videos by influencers and forums to set every MOZA hardware up that I own. And those videos age quickly with the updates. I would recommend to cooperate with some influencers to keep these updated, especially when items are combined. For example, I did not find any official information on the setup of R5 base,truck wheel and stalks together. I needed a lot of research to get the combination working, relying on different videos and forum entries. I understand that there are many combinations and it will be hard to keep up for a relatively small company. However, I think it is crucial for Mozas success to give users some reasonable documentation. That will also reduce the number of support requests. I really recommend to cooperate with some influencers in your main markets for setup documentation and not just for PR to improve that and to keep it actual. I think a lot of customers that cannot spend days and weeks into research will have a really bad experience if you do not improve in that area. No matter how good the products are, if you do not improve there, your customer base will stay on a certain level of people who are fine to put the effort to make your products work for them. The products are great but documentation is really bad. A key selling point and reduction of returns could certainly be achieved by improving in that field. Many problems of customers are due to that. And that is bad for word of mouth. However, in my case I assume i got a "monday model" of the AB9 base. I am still experimeting to get it to work properly . But i am afraid it is just faulty. So the 1 star is for my experience so far for this individual product but I hope it will resolve. Btw, I cannot review my sticks as long as I have not resolved my issues with the base.

Beau bébé mais difficile à intégrer car gros et lourd. Cependant merci à Moza de rompre avec les 25 ans de silence coupable des autres fabricants qui ont oublier que le retour de force ce n'est pas réservé aux courses auto ou à la chirurgie.

It works well from the beginning with X-plane 12 and DCS. It is good, that in the Moza software are already some default profiles, which are good for start. I downloaded some for the Discord and also created my own with a help of ChatGPT. The feel of force feedback is a nice addition and now I am also contemplating about the yoke. I hope, that one day there will be also rudder with the FFB.

Helicopter controls feels super realistic,

One of the best investments I did in flightsimulation. Use it as a shifter for racing as well.
Very good build quality.
That was the beginning of my journey with Moza.

Tiene mucha sensibilidad, no es bueno, con tocar con un dedo registra mucho movimiento y lo esperaba más duro desdé el centro

The Moza base and stick are great but the Moza throttle I replaced it with my original Saitek throttle.The reasons are that what I thought was reverse thrust only makes full throttle on no. 1. The next reason is there is no decent axis with a centre detent to use as an elevator trim. And there are no switches sprung loaded to return to centre.
Very disappointed with the throttle.
Bryan.