Introducing the VPC MongoosT-50

The VPC MongoosT-50 and TM Warthog actually have the same number of input buttons - just the MongoosT-50 has an additional axis for the brake lever!

Also if one buys the warbird, then we just need the mongoos T50 grip right? No regular base?

This is the correspondence between buttons (Warthog grip/ MongoosT-50 grip):

Also looking to mount it I suppose on my desk but wondering if I will run into sizing issues?

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Your desk seems much thick.

To install the VPC Desk Mount, you need:

• the table surface with a chipboard or metal plate with a thickness of 15 to 50 mm;

https://virpil.com/en/support/downloads?download=15:vpc-desk-mount-ru

Your desk seems much thick.

 

 

https://virpil.com/en/support/downloads?download=15:vpc-desk-mount-ru

I did some measurements and the desk is very thick compared to the mount specifications.

I recently moved not long ago so I will not be getting a new desk anytime soon.

Oh well, I do not have many other options anyway . I am hoping the warbird will release soon.

My Warthog stick is beginning to show signs of being worn out so I started researching replacements.

Can't you remove one of the drawers of your desk and then fix the desk mount to the upper plate where you removed the drawer?

Monstertech offers a desk mount for surfaces up to 10cm, don't know if that is enough.

You can take one drawer out and clamp the mount on the lower board of that table. Won't be exactly in the centre of the table, but close.

Edit:

Ninja'd by ram506.

The upper plate won't work. Only the lower plate/board.

I thought about that but I would rather not remove my desk drawer each time I want to fly. It's from Ikea and eventually those brittle pieces of wood the drawers are made from will break.

I should have thought about it when I bought the desk but I wasn't expecting my stick to go bad on me or at that time even considered mounting as I had been flying with everyone on the desk.

I also looked at the monstertech clamp which I also like because it does not push you out far from the desk but 10cm is not enough. I wonder why they didn't make the portion that clamps down adjustable like the place where the stick sits.

My goal is to order a warbird and t50 black edition grip to go with it. Hopefully soon before my current stick goes kaput.

Edit:

Ninja'd by ram506.

 

The upper plate won't work. Only the lower plate/board.

:smilewink:

Yep, you are right, you have to take the lower plate to be able to fix the desk mount.

Do we know when in March the warBRD base will start going out? Would have liked to take advantage of the sale but guess I'll wait to order the t50 and the warBRD together to save on shipping.

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can i buy it in China?

can i buy it in China?

Yes!

How long after ordering the T50-CM can I expect it to ship?

That`s a good question. I placed an order at the Virpil shop (actually it were two orders) on the 22th of Feb. and still waiting for shipping.

Edit: ok, had a closer look at the shop and found this:

Processing of the order (packing, customs clearance and dispatch) takes 10-14 working days.

That`s a good question. I placed an order at the Virpil shop (actually it were two orders) on the 22th of Feb. and still waiting for shipping.

 

Edit: ok, had a closer look at the shop and found this:

Still waiting my order to ship, maybe im just too used how fast things happen here in Finland.

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You know what pisses my off about the Desk Mount? The empty space between the stick base and the desk. I thought it would be a great place for some additional controls! At first I thought about using some Microchip's PIC (I worked a lot with assembler on 8/16 bits microcontrollers) then I've found Arduino and I've discovered a whole new world (screw you single register 8-bit PIC! :D ).

This is the current result, I'm waiting for the delivery of the rotary encoders (ETA end of March / beginning of April) then I'll open a proper thread in the DIY area of the forum (that's why there's so much empty space in the top box).

Very impressive! Nice idea Karon, looks really good

Slick!

You know what pisses my off about the Desk Mount? The empty space between the stick base and the desk. I thought it would be a great place for some additional controls! At first I thought about using some Microchip's PIC (I worked a lot with assembler on 8/16 bits microcontrollers) then I've found Arduino and I've discovered a whole new world (screw you single register 8-bit PIC! :D ).

 

This is the current result, I'm waiting for the delivery of the rotary encoders (ETA end of March / beginning of April) then I'll open a proper thread in the DIY area of the forum (that's why there's so much empty space in the top box).

:thumbup:

Very impressive!!

 

This is the current result, I'm waiting for the delivery of the rotary encoders (ETA end of March / beginning of April) then I'll open a proper thread in the DIY area of the forum (that's why there's so much empty space in the top box).

 

please drop a link here once you started. I always keep up to date with this thread. Awsome! you lalsmost make me want to buy a virpil mounting solution even though I have my own mounting mechanism in place.

well I guess I'm stuck with the soft center cams. I tried to swap them out, but the damn locktight is so set that there is no way. Sat with my soldering iron for 5 minutes trying to heat up the screw and still no way it moved, my screwdriver started to strip the head.

Assinine the amount of locktight they use.

well I guess I'm stuck with the soft center cams. I tried to swap them out, but the damn locktight is so set that there is no way. Sat with my soldering iron for 5 minutes trying to heat up the screw and still no way it moved, my screwdriver started to strip the head.

 

Assinine the amount of locktight they use.

My soldering iron should be hotter than a hair dryer and even after 5 minutes it wouldn't budge.

One of my screws sat particularly tight. I ended up using one of these to remove it:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/5Pcs-Screw-Extractor-Set-Drill-Bits-Broken-Damaged-Bolt-Remover-Accessories-Kit/272437202884?hash=item3f6e85cfc4:g:sNsAAOSw5cNYG8ZQ

Luckily two extra screws were provided with the stick.

One of my screws sat particularly tight. I ended up using one of these to remove it:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/5Pcs-Screw-Extractor-Set-Drill-Bits-Broken-Damaged-Bolt-Remover-Accessories-Kit/272437202884?hash=item3f6e85cfc4:g:sNsAAOSw5cNYG8ZQ

 

 

Luckily two extra screws were provided with the stick.