Viktor_UHPK

Sokol, you are actually right. I did the first B-8 grip with Sidewinder board the other day. But as the board is quite big, it doesn't fit into all of them. For the TopGun grip it works fine! And it's of course the most elegant way to do it!

Hey there! I'm glad you like it. Before wiring up everything I checked every button and replaced one, that was not working anymore. Buttons are usually standard size and can be taken e.g. from the Sidewinder grip. The stick is not meant to be placed on the floor for flying, but on some sort of box below and in front of you chair. This gives you a nice "lever effect" and precise stick movement, while still having enough force feedback. If the stick extension were longer, the power would be lost. I do not use "new" Sidewinder sticks, but used ones, that I can find in Germany. If they are in good shape (most ones look like new!) and not too expensive, I buy them. Greetings!

Correct. Both the X-Fighter and the Top Gun grip feel much better than the FLCS MK1, that I also have here. They are also quite a bit bigger!

MS FFB2 with extension mod (UH-1 / F-4 grip).

So, I've finished two sticks. One with UH-1 / F-4 grip (pic above), one with basic F-16 grip. If someone is interested, let me know via PM.

Sure, I can also help with some parts. I do have the TS FCS grip and carbon pipe. Check your PMs.

Hello Trigen, It really depends on opportunities to find those grips. Also, there a different types, of which some are better than others. E.g. the buttons on a Thrustmaster FCS are of lower quality and the grip is scaled down. So it's rather something for smaller hands. I got the above shown grip (Thrustmaster XFighter) for 30€ with shipping. Teensy costs around 20€. Then there's the resistors, a carbon pipe, epoxy glue, a switch, a usb cabel etc. Do you already have your FFB2, or would you need one? I guess, it's the easiest, if you write me a PM and just tell me exactly what you'd like to have. :) Greetings, Viktor

Dear fellow flight simmers, In the last weeks I have been working on a MS Sidewinder Force Feedback 2 mod. I added a UH-1 / F-4 grip, rewired and programmed it with a teensy board, extended the stick with a carbon tube and soldered new resistors into the original FFB stick, to increase power. Finally I added a switch to the base, to be able to turn on/ off FFB power anytime. I'm very happy with the result - in my eyes, this is a fantastic, while cheap helicopter cyclic and a great general flight stick. :joystick: Of course, any grip can be mounted. Getting there was not hard, but it took some time. Different mod instructions on this forum helped me a lot. And now that I know exactly what is needed and what I have to do, I would like to give something back: UPDATE: I have created a video tutorial, which shows you how to do this mod step-by step, without the need of a teensy board. Check it out! If you would like to have such a stick, write me a message. I don't want to earn money with this, but basically cover the expenses. So, I'm looking forward to your PMs!