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The main difference is the operation method. VirPil WarBRD is a conventional hip, legs and ankles operated pedal, sliding back and forth, what in this model can be done with heel on floor, better for control than floating foots of ACE models. Need fixation on floor or "cockpit" or will slide, require too that if you chair have wheels, need lock then. VKB T-Rudder have a different operation, you use only feet down-up movement, what make then very comfortable for use in conventional office chair, because the operation movement don't make pedal or chair slide. This allow a very fine control. But they don't look neither operate like an aircraft pedal. "Toe brakes" is subjective, is not an solution for all planes in all games, but for some types of planes, although being majority. On contrary VKB T-Link "differential brakes" (Spitfire, MiG-21 style) emulation work for any plane in any game. IL-2 Sturmovik GB series support this feature for all planes modeled. And brakes wheels independently is a very secondary feature on flight, used only in taxi maneuvers.

vkbcontrollers.com is just USA/Canada seller, so is natural that look only for warranty of their clients. So the warranty should by with X-plane.org store or VKB China. Better ask this question in VKB forum. http://forum.vkb-sim.pro/viewforum.php?f=24

1 - Correct but not advisable, install at least CH Manager for do the calibration in right way or use 3rd part software like DView, that allow set deadzones and curves. If you have issues with this gear - most common is potentiometer spikes, today are option for modernize for contacless sensor: https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=250644

A2597 Do you have pictures of the interior of the joystick after the new components are installed?

deepakvrao T-Rudder box is very compact, dimensions and weight Amazon.com (Imperial system). Package Dimensions 17.6 x 9.6 x 3.7 inches Weight 6.23 pounds

Tm Warthog throttle have the slew control under middle finger but is very imprecise because are a sliding device, an upgrade for proper mini-stick exist. https://deltasimelectronics.com/products/thumbstick-slew-sensor-adapter With this mini-stick you can have a reasonable rudder control, probable similar to twist rudder of entre level joysticks.

But, since ARM32 STMF103xxx ADC is 12 bits what advantage in use external MCP32x ADC, too 12 bits? The only downsize is the 3.3v what limit the contacless sensor options a bit. In Reddit an guy inform that some Chinese STM32Fxxx has issues for work in USB, is the model in what the reset button is round and have a metallic octogonal base. The model with retangular plastic reset button is OK.

1 - Yes Saitek products is now under Lotigech G brand. 2 - Yes, VKB T-Rudder materials (steel, aluminum), construction, sensor and electronics is "high end" like MFG, VirPil, TPR pedals. Logitech G PRO Pedal is entry level product, like TFRP, CH PRO, made in plastic using cheap/low quality potentiometer. Only get this model if you can't live without "toe brakes", a very secondary thing used only for taxi and not all planes in flight games have this feature (e.g. Spitfire, Mig-21). 3- An awkward option, just use VKB T-Link for emulate "differential brakes (like Spitfire, MiG-21 brakes) in joy/throttle button for any plane in any game, is not need in IL-2:B0'x"x that have this feature native for all planes. If eventually you bough VirPil T50, VFX, Alpha or VKB MCG grips with analog brake lever you have proportional brake (differential brakes). Then is a trade; a secondary feature, used only in taxi X quality, precision, durability.

Answering question if Gladiator PRO will be available again UIV (VKB) say NO. What make sense, Gunfighter Mk.III base + SCG grip is $339, equals or a little less than Gladiator PRO + SCG grip. Gladiator Mk. II "vanilla" ~$84 + SKG upgrade $100 (Lite)- $ 140 (Premium) make the best "middle cost" joystick option, with contacless sensor twist rudder. Will by not difficult sell their KG-12A grip for ~$30 some people want one. Anyway $350 buy a CH Fighterstick + CH PRO Throttle + CH Pedals. Latter can upgrade stick with Rel4y contactless sensor and USB controller (12 bits resolution).

I think that since the upgrade controller use MMjoy2 firmware, you can enter Tm VID/PID and deceive TARGET, like with VirPil controllers.

Don't trust too much in Thrustmaster marketing, their HOTAS Warthog grip is more copy of F-16 stick - and even now the same grip is sell as "F-16 Viper" grip, than from A-10 grip, look at real A-10 stick paddle lever to see the difference. In A-10 and F-16 grips DMS HAT is 4 way What is 5 way in A-10 grip (and HOTAS Warthog grip) is CMS HAT, but not in (real) F-16: http://falcon4.wikidot.com/local--files/avionics:hotas/ssc-aa.jpg But again, VirPil and VKB learn the lesson, now all their HAT's is 5 ways. After all they make game controllers. :D

Rel4y, VirPil and VKP - and even Thrustmaster with F/A-18 grip, moved away from the approach "make like real thing", but opt for add functionality for game use - without compromising much the appearance, since players wants "99 buttons" in joystick. :joystick: "Quod abundat non nocet." ;)

FreeJoy joystick controller firmware, by WG_Magners - similar to MMjoy2 and EasyJoy32One. ​ Hardware required: ARM STM32, example ~$2 STM32F103C876. FreeJoy firmware supports following features: Up to 8 analog axes (12 bit resolution - 4096 points) Up to 128 buttons (Wired though Matrix or Shift Register) Incremental encoders TLE5010/5011 sensors (digital bus instead analog like potentiometer and conventioal Hall sensor) Shift Registers 74HC165 and CD4021 Axes to buttons (12 buttons per axis) 4 POV hats Push buttons, toggle switches, inverted buttons, etc. All this options can be configured by user-friendly configurator tool - FreeJoy Configurator: Note: FreeJoy Configurator require MS NET Framework 4.5.1 installed. Instructions on how use FreeJoy Configurator: https://github.com/vostrenkov/FreeJoyConfigurator/wiki For flashing firmware to ARF STM32 device an ST-LINK v2 programmer is required (or USB-UART converter). Example. Instructions how to flash firmware to the device can be found on Github wiki page. https://github.com/vostrenkov/FreeJo...ickstart-guide Source code can be found on Github: https://github.com/vostrenkov/FreeJoy/wiki FreeJoy firmware: https://github.com/vostrenkov/FreeJoy FreeJoy Configurator tool: https://github.com/vostrenkov/FreeJoyConfigurator Links to the latest releases: https://github.com/vostrenkov/FreeJoy/releases https://github.com/vostrenkov/FreeJoyConfigurator/releases FreeJoy is free use under GPL3.0 license, can use it in your commercial projects for free, keeping the code open. Autor: WG_Magners =================================================================================================================== Topics in il2sturmovik forums: English: https://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/57900-freejoy-opensource-joystick-controller-on-stm32/ Russian: https://forum.il2sturmovik.ru/topic/12818-freejoy-opensource-joystick-controller-on-stm32/

Just put an 5 way HAT there don't solve the problem, since CH USB controller don't support additional buttons. Anyway 2-3-4-5 way HAT for 3D Print, require 6x6 tactile micro-switches (e.g. OMRON B3F series) for assembly. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3641494

You have USB option for TQS, with Real Simulator TUSBA external adapter, available in two versions. http://www.realsimulator.com/html/tusba.html Or can DIY with cheap (~$5) with Arduino PRO Micro and MMjoy2 firmware, what don't require any modification inside TQS. In both cases is advisable install a contacless sensor in throttle axis replacing their "so-so" potentiometer, "drop-in" replacement is available for fair good price: https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=220916

https://i.redd.it/mk9cwu1g3m941.jpg

You need imperial Allen hex, or taken one in metric a little bigger and use a Dremel for adjust. :)

You can measure the resistance of you actual mini-stick with multimeter, even if is faulting. Tippicaly is 50k or 100K, but this parameter is not too much important, in USB controllers what matters is voltage divider (0 to ~5v) instead resistance.

First of these auxiliary panel produced:

I don't know what model is used, anyway CH don't sell replacement parts that require solder for replace. This ALPS micro-stick is good option as replacement, may due physical size require some changes in the fitting area of throttle for adapt: https://www.alps.com/prod/info/E/HTML/MultiControl/Potentiometer/RKJXK/RKJXV1224005.html

If you have Thrustmaster TFRP and plan change for Logitech (Saitek) G PRO pedals - that cost almost 2x, will gain in width, but in quality will be "exchange six for half dozen".

The advantage of MCP320x is increase axis resolution for 12 bits - Arduino based on ATMEGA32u4 (e.g. PRO Micro) ADC is 10 bits.

Look in Debolestis Suncon restoration topic, for Sergey_Pe post about a electronic circuit - 2 transistors and few resistor/capacitor for deal with this issue.

[YOUTUBE ] [/YOUTUBE] Was linked in wrong way, for show in this forum is need only the reference part after v=: Do6E8971FqY

As suggested, contact Debolestis, he can draw this piece, in their Shapeways store, has Cougar TQS Antenna Elevation Knob: https://images2.sw-cdn.net/product/picture/625x465_12728308_8032395_1528190213.jpg In Cougar and Warthog this "wheel" is connect in analog potentiometer.