Yes, just purchase the adapter from WW's store $9.90. You will have to disassemble the stick but there are decent vids on youtube that will lead you through it.
....and no, I don't recommend the VPC CM2 base.
Unplug all USB devices except KB and Mouse. Run up Simappro and plug panel into USB socket on rear of PC - it should see it and update. If not, send an email to info@winwing.cn
Just check that you don't have any erroneous axis assignments in DCS - ie, make sure that your roll axis is only assigned to the stick. Sometimes other input devices will have the same input assigned.
Push them through. Do a search in here for Afterburner calibration....I created a 'How To'
Just remember that the throttle is calibrated from idle to max (thru the A/B stop)
The afterburner is calibrated from idle to the A/B stop