HOSAS vs VKB Space throttle
I'm poking around looking for a side grade to use with elite dangerous (and later star citizen when it is less of a dumpster fire) to take full advantage of the extra degrees of movement. I think most people will have a left stick since VKB seems to have the only "space throttle" out there. But I'm curious to hear some opinions on how much of a difference a left stick makes for space flight, how much of a difference VKB's space throttle makes, and the major differences/drawbacks with either of the two options. Especially if someone has used both and picked one over the other. I'm interested in things you don't think about or notice until you've used it for a while. Like does the space throttle return to center like a stick does? It doesn't look like it, but is that even a bad thing? Can I stick the added buttons and switches from my mk1 stecs standard onto the space throttle? Are there big differences in button/hat layouts that make some left sticks better than others? Is the VKB Space throttle ahead of its time and all the left stick users just don't know about it yet? The opposite? Any useful thoughts and opinions really.
I just want to make an informed decision when the time comes to set the stecs modern standard to the side for space flight, because from what I can tell either a left stick or the space throttle will serve me better when I find the money to get one. Because unless I can find a steal of a deal on here I'm not getting a left stick anytime soon hahaha I just want to know I'm making the right call when I do get one. The omni throttle is an option that won't break the bank but I'd rather save up and get something top of the line later instead of something "alright" now that'd get upgraded out of later.
So uh yeah... discuss!