OCTAVI 1G

Name: OCTAVI 1G
Brand: OCTAVI
Availability: PreOrder

Force sensing technology

The OCTAVI 1G is a completely new, force sensitive joystick. It gives you a connection with the aircraft that almost feels like mind control.

Tailored ergonomics

The OCTAVI 1G was designed with its actual environment in mind:
a desk, without turbulence, vibrations or acceleration.
This is why we call it the 1G.

The feeling you have been searching for

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Force Sensing Technology

A new level of connection

1G Force Sensing Technology

Realistic and Intuitive

Proprioceptive Force Cueing

In a real aircraft, the force applied on the controls is the main feedback cue. By directly measuring the force of your hand as an input, the OCTAVI 1G recreates that natural connection between you and the aircraft. It feels similar to a force-feedback yoke or stick, but has a much more ergonomic and convenient form factor that was designed for desks.

Smooth and Precise

Continuous Linear Response

The OCTAVI 1G’s force sensor is smooth and linear across its entire input range. There is no discontinuity across the axis centers, just like in a real aircraft. This separates the 1G from almost all conventional joysticks and yokes. As a result, flying precision maneuvers suddenly feels like it does in the real world.

Natural Feel

Stable Control Loop

Graphic illustrating the natural and precise control feel of the Octavi 1G flight simulation joystick

By emulating the principles used to control real-world aircraft and eliminating elements that get in the way of a natural control loop, the OCTAVI 1G enables you to fly procedures and maneuvers very much like in a real plane.

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Tailored Ergonomics

Purpose-built for
serious flight simming

The OCTAVI 1G was designed from scratch. From the beginning, we kept its actual environment in mind: a desk, without turbulence, vibrations or acceleration. This is why we call it the 1G.

Leveraging Force Sensing Technology

Clean-Sheet Design

Wrist-on-Base Approach

Purpose-Built Ergonomics

Pure Functionality

Compact by Design

Side view of the Octavi 1G flight simulation joystick with red accent lighting

Clean-Sheet Design

By leveraging our force sensing technology and designing the device from scratch, we were able to create a joystick that is made for flight simming from the ground up instead of emulating designs found in real aircraft. This results in a device that performs like nothing else on the market.

Octavi 1G flight simulation joystick with programmable buttons, throttle controls and USB ports

Purpose-Built Ergonomics

The OCTAVI 1G places the requirements of a desk-type setting at the center of its design philosophy. Unlike most joysticks, your wrist is fully at rest at the base of the device. This makes the 1G a precise tool while being comfortable to use at the same time.

Close-up of the Octavi 1G flight simulation joystick with programmable buttons and throttle controls

Compact by Design

Our new approach strips away all unnecessary elements. This also means that the 1G is very compact without making any compromise on performance. You won’t need to build a sim pit around it either, since it was made for your desk.

Black Octavi joystick controller with buttons labeled L4, L5, L6 on the left and R4, R5, R6 on the right, set against a dark background.

Features

force sensor, hall sensor Z-Axis, top buttons and pitch trim, twelve indicating base buttons, dual linear sliders

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Features

Precision
at your fingertips

Close-up of the ergonomic Octavi 1G joystick grip with side control buttons

Force Sensing Technology

The patented force sensor in the OCTAVI 1G registers every small force exerted on it directly. Inputs happen near instantly. This helps both when making small corrections but also when executing fast maneuvers.

The 1G does not need any springs or cams to function. This eliminates break-out forces around the neutral point, resulting in continuously smooth inputs across the entire range.

Detailed view of the internal sensor system of the Octavi 1G flight simulation joystick

Magnetic Field Sensing

The OCTAVI 1G features a spring loaded Z-axis that can be rotated 10° in either direction. It is aligned with the grip’s longitudinal axis and it is digitized using hall sensor technology.

The centering force, friction and resistance are designed to have similar characteristics as typical aircraft rudder pedals, scaled and adapted to the biomechanical properties of the human wrist. By having a small amount of friction, pitch and roll inputs can be made while holding a constant rudder input.

Close-up of the top control buttons on the Octavi 1G flight simulation joystick grip

Top Buttons

On the top of the 1G’s grip, there are three buttons and a trim switch. They can be freely assigned. A typical button assignment is using the switch as the pitch trim, the top right button (red ring) as AP disconnect and assigning two different camera angles to the two bottom buttons.

Top view of the Octavi 1G flight simulation joystick with programmable buttons and dual throttle controls

Base Buttons

The OCTAVI 1G has a total of twelve freely assignable buttons on its base. All of them have an LED that can be assigned to indicate a given function.

For example, you could use the front buttons R1-R3 of the 1G to switch your landing, taxi and strobe lights and let them light up to indicate wheter a light is on or off.

Detailed view of the throttle control and function buttons on the Octavi 1G flight simulation joystick

Dual sliders

The two sliders on the left and right side of the OCTAVI 1G are placed symmetrically and can be assigned freely. This enables both left and right-handed use of the joystick.

Typically, one slider is assigned to the throttle while the other one can be used for flaps, mixture or propeller pitch.

Octavi 1G flight simulation joystick with programmable buttons and dual throttle controls

Compatibility

The OCTAVI 1G is a USB HID device. This type of USB device is recognized by virtually any operating system and flight simulator. All you need to do in the flight simulator is assign the axes and button to their respective functions.

The LED status indication on the base buttons can be controlled using our plug-in or third-party software. We are continuously working with our partners to add integration and ready-made profiles.

Launching 05 November 2026

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