Fat Mamba MkIII is back!!!!

[Bourrinopathe]

MkIII incoming!

 

Get ready and stop drooling ;)

 

Some news about the MkIII orders (getting ready to be shipped).

>>> VKB Sim / Stratojet announcement (english) <<<

 

Fat Black Mamba (with the new gimbal)

 

The new gimbal:

 

Hopefully, it won't take too long before we can get our hands on those devices.

[RFC Rudel]

I want a naked edition!!!!!!!

 

gimbalart.jpg

Edited January 6, 2016 by RFC Rudel

[Bourrinopathe]

That's an hypnotic wallpaper ;)

 

I'd like that grip with the new gimbal, pretty please :music_whistling:

 

(I was thinking about modding the original Mamba grip, again…)

- additional thumb push button

- momentary 2-way switch (near the index) (instead of a more complex 4-way hat)

(I like the idea of the bi-directional switch aligned with the raised index angle)

- momentary 2-way pinky lever (why not?)

- 4-way clickable hat (Warthog-like) because I really need to manage the CM with the stick

 

I don't even know if it's doable with the current stick wire connections (5) and that's 10 more "buttons".

I know… I'm dreaming ;)

[hansangb]

I don't get the switch design though. I'm right handed (as most of us are), so when you grip the stick with your right hand, how does one use the switches on the right side of the stick? It's very awkward to use your left hand to reach around, no? Or I guess you have to switch hands. I suppose in IRL, you have to do that to use the right side panels. Looks like we may have a new king of the hill with worthy innards.

[tonialkon]

I wish rudder pedals in this quality!, then I'd buy it immediately!

[Endy]

I wish rudder pedals in this quality!, then I'd buy it immediately!

 

Well, you're lucky because there are at least three great quality pedals to choose from on the market :)

 

VKB T-rudder pedals

https://flightsimcontrols.com/store/pedals/t-rudder-pedals-mk-iii/

 

Slaw Device

http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015/01/want-high-end-flight-sim-pedals-put-500-in-a-polish-bank-account-and-contact-slaw/

 

MFG Crosswind

http://mfg.simundza.com/products

[tonialkon]

I find slave device F-16 rudder pedals best!!

'm all the time thinking on whether I should buy me!

[rrohde]

I cannot wait for mine! :)

[Sokol1_br]

- momentary 2-way pinky lever (why not?)

- 4-way clickable hat (Warthog-like) because I really need to manage the CM with the stick

 

 

Nice drawing. :thumbup:

 

How this "2-way" pinky lever work?

 

Use a 5 way HAT on left side, are plenty of "directional switch" with center click available.

 

One thing that I think the joystick grip should have is adjustable height palm rest.

 

If I have a FAT Mamba, I remove all this switches on base and place in a panel attached do joystick base in front of grip (something like that button panel in X-65 throttle) - this for desktop use.

Edited January 6, 2016 by Sokol1_br

[Sokol1_br]

I wish rudder pedals in this quality!, then I'd buy it immediately!

 

This pedal - first released in ~2004 has been improved in the last 10 years, but now production are on hold (due the new line).

 

http://vkb-sim.pro/project/rdr21-l/

http://vkb-sim.pro/project/rdr21-s/

[dburne]

I wish rudder pedals in this quality!, then I'd buy it immediately!

 

I recently got the MFG Crosswinds, and the quality is outstanding. The precision and amount of customization one can do with them is incredible.

 

Helped my KA-50 flying immensely!

 

Check them out along with some of his videos here.

http://mfg.simundza.com/products

 

My recent review:

http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=2619611&postcount=426

Edited January 6, 2016 by dburne

[Bourrinopathe]

How this "2-way" pinky lever work?

 

I was thinking about a 2-way momentary switch combined with a 3D-printed lever (or a (modified) spare mountain bike breaking lever).

Pushing the lever with the finger(s) would have one function for the parking brakes, steering nose wheel lock, gear light, ACS on/off (?) (Su-27), etc.

Squeezing the lever would be used for the brakes or anything else.

The actuation force required seem to fit the functions.

 

BTW adding any new axis is not possible using the Mamba stick 5 pins connection, unfortunately.

 

The tricky part would be to assemble all the parts in a compact and resistant design using the current stick as a base. But that seems doable.

[Bourrinopathe]

If I have a FAT Mamba, I remove all this switches on base and place in a panel attached do joystick base in front of grip (something like that button panel in X-65 throttle) - this for desktop use.

 

That's a good idea, indeed.

At first, I was considering VKB's Throttle Box for a similar configuration (more like an additional control box).

[rrohde]

I don't get the switch design though. I'm right handed (as most of us are), so when you grip the stick with your right hand, how does one use the switches on the right side of the stick?

 

I would assign functions to these buttons on the right sight of the stick that I might use maybe before take-off, or during controlled flight, not necessarily while dogfighting. It's just nice to have these options.

[rrohde]

I wish rudder pedals in this quality!, then I'd buy it immediately!

 

I recently got the VKB T-Rudder Pedals Mk.III, and the quality is outstanding. The precision and amount of customization one can do with them is incredible.

 

Helped my KA-50, Huey, Mi-8 and DCS WWII aircraft flying immensely!

 

Check them out here:

http://vkb-sim.pro/T-Rudder-MkIII/index.php

 

My recent review:

http://www.amazon.com/review/R1D5O3VOUSF55N/ref=cm_cr_dp_title?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B017BB8ZVQ&channel=detail-glance&nodeID=468642&store=videogames

[rrohde]

I know… I'm dreaming ;)

 

It's time that VKB comes up with a new, modern Russian-style grip with more buttons! I hope that this, along with a VKB-made, two-engine split-throttle is announced soon!. Now I'm dreaming. :)

[RFC Rudel]

[NeilWillis]

Four lever split throttle with four pitch controls would be good for when we get the Lancaster and B-17 too!

[rrohde]

The first batch of the Mamba MkIII is shipping!

 

http://forum.vkb-sim.pro/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=2066

Edited January 28, 2016 by rrohde
Edit: first batch only at this time...

[Vampr]

My Warthog gimbal is fine at the moment, but I really like the look of the gimbal pictured here. Can you buy just the base gimbal to use with the Warthog grip?

[ostheim]

I checked the link given for Statojet and it says Sold Out / No longer available, any other place that sells it?

[Rogue Trooper]

If anyone gets this new stick!

Please Please Please guys give us a true review of this bearing.

Previous Reference Kit (PRK) and how the new big boy bearing compares would be most welcome.

Edited January 29, 2016 by Rogue Trooper

[Sokol1_br]

I checked the link given for Statojet and it says Sold Out / No longer available, any other place that sells it?

 

Try VKB Russia, maybe have some spare units, think that Daise email was posted previously in this thread.

 

The actual Black Mamba and Vintage Mamba are a limited and final production.

 

Others new models only when set the production, maybe end of Q-1 2016.

[Harle]

review of this bearing.

 

Did you mean gimbal?

[rrohde]

My Warthog gimbal is fine at the moment, but I really like the look of the gimbal pictured here. Can you buy just the base gimbal to use with the Warthog grip?

 

Well, they make adapters for the TM Warthog grip to work with the Mamba MkIII base, but you'd need to buy that Mamba first. Not sure if VKB sells the base without the grip in the first place...