Hammer1-1

I guess Im going to be that guy today, but hows the project coming along?

Is this thing still low res?? Still not able to load a Sniper pylon onboard either and after all that hype...its literally not much better than the KC135 and can still count the polygons on the main landing gear and wheels. Its like the difference between the Burger King Whopper on the menu and the one you get in the wrapper.

The warthog IS one of my favorite grips, but it should be retired. Ive had it so long, replaced many buttons, its missing some hardware, the paint is mostly flaked off from the trigger now because Ive so many hours using it...its mostly a sentimental thing now, so if I do wind up using another grip Ill wind up buying a new one. I just dont know how many more things are ready to go belly up on it now. Probably buy a cheap one off ebay for it. VKB joysticks like the MCE ultimate arent really sold on ebay much so itll probably fetch a penny or 3. But then again....Ill probably just keep this grip and base because I REALLY like this stick. Ill just try it with the VPF base and see if I can get it to work. Sometimes its worth the hassle.

I dont want to sell it, its such a great stick and base...itll be hard to find a replacement just as good as this one. Ive had the Virpil T-50CM3 stick, the Thrustmaster Hornet grip, obviously the warthog...this one is my favorite stick. So many options, so many buttons...

It looks backwards. The collective is to be installed on the left side and I need to bring it aft 5". The 90 reinforcement isnt necessary since its the mating surface, but the rest of it looks good. This is how I have it currently mounted. I also need to know that it wont shatter if I drill the part. I know, getting a bit involved...

Bunyip is trying to troll me because I had to clarify something to him he didnt like the other day. He's not adding anything to the conversation so Ive ignored him.

It is one of your seats, so I dont expect it to be that difficult. I also recall you shipping through a buddy in Kazakhstan when I ordered this from you a year ago, that no longer feasible?

I could do it easily if I had a metal brake, thats the one piece of tooling I dont have or have access to. I would also have to use O material and have it heat treated else it wouldnt last very long. If anything I can always reinforce the plastic with something behind it, but definitely would have to be some sort of unbreakable plastic for it to work. . What would be the best material for it to work aside from CF? I could try kevlar, I dont have a vacuum form though...

Is this my life now? Is this what life is after herpes? Tsetse fly, buzz.

sure you were. The size of the part might need to be adjusted an inch or two longer if its feasible. If the material is sturdy enough, Id be happy to buy a few of them from you. Let me know.

why you getting snide with me? didnt like the translation I gave you because someone else was telling you to quit being annoying? grow up.

nobody messaged me yet, I put this up yesterday.

yep

well, so much for just selling the thing afterwards...wonder what else Id have to get too. Aint technology wunnerful? I can convert it back, I still do have the old hardware stuff...but I really wont want to use that stick anymore. Invested almost 600 bucks into this stick alone, I just added an additional 30 bucks to keep that stick as well so I could use it on this base if I wanted to. Had that stick since it released back in 2010, so I kept it for sentimental sakes. Its just...retired.

for both the VPForce and Moza??

ok, yeah...yeah! I get it now. Basically I just made a mountain out of a mole hill. This would be one of them times where writing stuff down on the canopy would be beneficial and a map handy.

Yeah this is why Im asking, who wants to go back to thrustmaster when you have VKB? I do have a thrustmaster warthog stick, but its adapted over to the VKB base now (and Ive never even used it since)...so Im looking specifically for a base that will fit a VKB. I guess Ill have to wait for VPForce to build mine, heard it was def worth the wait.

and VPForce is the only one that makes an adapter?

I was asking about the Moza FFB. I did ask VPForce about that too, so thanks for that answer...

It might just need a soldering iron, to keep it from detaching I have to kink the cable under the controller to keep it from jiggling. Andre, how hard is it to replace that hardware? Would I need to replace the cable leading to the seat as well?

That typically means it wont happen any time soon. He'll get to it when he gets a chance. That means just give him time and he will get to it when he gets to it.

@=Andre= Im having a tad bit of a problem with the controller on my cushion. What are the odds I might be able to procure another one? My beagle had a litter of pups and some of them thought it would be cute to chew on the cable and yeah.

Per post, looking for someone to print this thing for me minus the two mounting holes to the chair. I can drill something out personally, but I need a bracket made for my seat. Willing to pay a few bucks so long as the price is good. Preferably USA, but doesnt matter if I can get the part in a few days max. If not print, then fabricate for me...again, minus the mounting holes. Id do it myself but I dont have access to a brake. https://grabcad.com/library/virpil-collective-bracket-for-next-level-racing-flight-simulator-1

Im fairly certain I was in TACAN mode on the runway. I was able to navigate to the TACAN station. I got plenty of time to play pilot tonight, so Ill keep trying and take note of that. I gotta chew on this meat for a moment: at takeoff, I fly runway heading @ 065. If I am to intercept the 118 radial at 58 miles, would that mean the reciprocal heading of 298 with a distance of 58 miles on the range display? Is that what it would look like on the HSI, with the needle pointing towards 118 while I am traveling 065? If so, is that what I am supposed to set my course at?

Does anyone know if this thing will work with a VKB Modern Combat Edition grip? Also, is it feasible to mount an extention to this?