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Fulcrum One Flight Yoke vs Honeycomb Aeronautical Alpha Flight Controls XPC
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Not in our rankings
Amazon doesn't sell the Fulcrum One (Fulcrum sells it from its own store), so we no longer rank it. See the current yoke rankings for MSFS 2024 and X-Plane 12.
Not in our rankings
Amazon doesn't sell the Alpha XPC right now, and Honeycomb's own store lists it as coming soon, so it's out of our rankings until it's back. On PC, the Honeycomb Alpha is the closest yoke we rank; on Xbox, see the Xbox yokes in our MSFS 2024 yoke rankings.
Fulcrum One Flight Yoke vs Honeycomb Aeronautical Alpha Flight Controls XPC for X-Plane 12: Fulcrum wins by 10 points on axes and build.
The Fulcrum One rates 70.5/100 against the Alpha XPC's 60.5/100, a gap that traces directly to its metal construction, adjustable spring resistance, and fourth axis — all of which matter when X-Plane 12's blade-element physics is feeding constant control surface feedback. Flying stabilized approaches into KORD or EGLL with live weather active, the Fulcrum's adjustable resistance and stiffer metal frame give you more repeatable, consistent inputs than the Alpha XPC's hybrid chassis and fixed medium spring. The Alpha XPC counters with 36 buttons versus 16, making it the better pick for pilots who rely on button-mapped checklists and ATC commands during long VFR cross-country legs where cockpit workflow matters more than axis precision.
Choose Fulcrum One if…
Choose Fulcrum One Flight Yoke if you're flying IFR approaches into photogrammetry-heavy airports or shooting VR approaches in X-Plane 12 where consistent yoke resistance and metal-frame rigidity directly improve input accuracy.
Choose Honeycomb Alpha XPC if…
Choose Honeycomb Aeronautical Alpha Flight Controls XPC if you run complex aircraft with extensive button-mapped systems and need 36 assignable inputs to manage avionics, autopilot, and comms without reaching for a keyboard.
Our take
The Fulcrum One Flight Yoke is the clear pick for most X-Plane 12 pilots — its metal build, adjustable spring, and four axes rate 10 points higher and hold up better where blade-element physics demands precise, repeatable control inputs.
Quick Take: Fulcrum One vs Honeycomb Alpha XPC
Feel & Centering
Honeycomb Alpha XPC
Best Value
Honeycomb Alpha XPC
Controls in the Box
Fulcrum One
Fulcrum One scores 49.75/100 while Honeycomb Alpha XPC scores 74.25/100 for X-Plane 12. Honeycomb Alpha XPC leads by 24.5 points.
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