Fat Mamba MkIII is back!!!!

Fat Mamba MkIII

http://vkb-sim.pro/project/fat-mamba-mk3/

Good news indeed! I was eying a Fat Mamba for the longest time, and it seems that VKB finally has a distributor in the US: http://www.gostratojet.com/

Next week I am going to order these VKB T-Rudder Pedals Mk. III, and ultimately I hope to get the Fat Mamba to complement the pedals.

So, VKB - how a bout a cool Su-27-like throttle now? ;)

I'm interested in a VKB joystick too, does anyone know of an Australian or Pacific distributor? The postage from EU seems excessive.

So, VKB - how a bout a cool Su-27-like throttle now? ;)

VKB say that have two throttle models in development - not necessarily "Su-27" like... :thumbup:

VKB say that have two throttle models in development - not necessarily "Su-27" like... :thumbup:

Nice! Do you have a reference link...? Maybe with a pic or two? :music_whistling:

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Nice! Do you have a reference link...? Maybe with a pic or two? :music_whistling:

No pics just yet. Just a couple of messages on the russian forum that 2 variants of throttle are in initial stage of development.

I pre-ordered the MkIII Fat Mamba yesterday! Really looking forward to it, and some upgrades (extension, different grips, etc) down the line.

Somebody with any experiences with Black Mamba? I have to buy a stick and I´d like to get some advice. Is it comparable with Warthog? 295 EUR for flight-stick only is not a little but I really like the design.

Does anybody have some advice for throttle-stick for it?

Thanks

Is it comparable with Warthog?

Thanks

Well, VKB's Mamba is only a single stick, so no throttle comes with it. However, where it seems to be above Warthog stick quality is it's new all-metal gimbal. From what I understand, Thrustmaster uses plastic components where it matters most, while VKB uses metal instead.

VKB all-metal gimbal:

(source: http://forum.vkb-sim.pro/viewforum.php?f=26)

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If you want you can buy only VKB Mamba base - without Cobra M5 grip - and use for example a Cougar/Warthog grip, with/without their ~20 cm extension.

The extension came with different set of springs for compensate the Cougar/Warthog grip extra weight (~600 grs).

In Q1 2016 VKB should announce two models of throttle.

This Mamba Mk.III will by in pre-sales until December, 10 only. Is the final batch of this model.

Hmm, didn't know I could stick my Warthog grip on it. Interesting.

Thanks

hsb

Hmm, didn't know I could stick my Warthog grip on it. Interesting.

 

Thanks

 

hsb

This feature had been there all along (by means of an adapter). But warthog's heavy stick didn't go well with the pincer-type mechanism in the base. The stick felt limpy and leaned forward under its own weight. I had to add some more springs to keep it centered, but it resulted in a way too jumpy transition across the axis center. So I decided to leave it in default configuration with the default stick.

Hopefully this new cam mechanism will let us use such heavy sticks comfortably without the above mentioned problem.

Anyone had experience with this new gimbal or at least felt its movement?

Anyone had experience with this new gimbal or at least felt its movement?

VKB staff members, I suppose.

This feature had been there all along (by means of an adapter). But warthog's heavy stick didn't go well with the pincer-type mechanism in the base. The stick felt limpy and leaned forward under its own weight. I had to add some more springs to keep it centered, but it resulted in a way too jumpy transition across the axis center. So I decided to leave it in default configuration with the default stick.

Hopefully this new cam mechanism will let us use such heavy sticks comfortably without the above mentioned problem.

Thanks. I actually like the light touch. I fly the Huey primarily with A10/P51. And so I used the spring mod on my warthog to make it a light touch joystick.

will keep an eye on this device. Thanks,

Is there any other reason to change the stick (for Warthog) except the stick-design? Is the standard Mamba stick worse in any view?

And how is the programming software? does it support scripts or is it GUI only?

hsb

Is there any other reason to change the stick (for Warthog) except the stick-design? Is the standard Mamba stick worse in any view?

1) the stick is made of plastic (nice to the touch though)

2) buttons/hats don't feel as good as in TM Warthog (except for the grigger)

3) flying A-10 you'll have to assign modificators on the two hats to make it four like in TM Warthog.

That's all the cons I can think of.

The base has to be worth a look, those metal gimbals look bulletproof.

Definitely something to watch closely.

And how is the programming software? does it support scripts or is it GUI only?

 

hsb

The configurator allows for pretty much everything one might possibly want to do with a joystick. It took me a while to get a hang of it.

As for the scripts, I'm not sure what you mean. Macros?

GUI based programming tends to get old quickly if you're trying to configure 5-10 aircraft. So using a text based script files would make it much easier to modify and add on to.

Nope. They say it can be tuned by means of the configurator app only. Various profiles can be created though.

Sold out again, as of today! They weren't lying when they labeled it as "Limited Edition".

UPDATE (01.12.2015):

This pre-order for Black Mamba III with Cobra grip is closed now. It will be a possibility to order limited amount of Black Mamba bases with TM Warthog adaptor or with Gladiator grip.