Introducing the VPC MongoosT-50

[Cyph3r]

Hi Funkman (I believe I'm connecting you to the right ticket!) - as mentioned on the ticket, Vitaly has sent out new electronics for you - unfortunately small packet EMS isn't the fastest at times, but it shouldn't be that far away.

 

I'm also happy to run through some troubleshooting directly via the ticket (and can connect via Teamviewer etc if you wish). If you're not receiving my ticket responses, please PM here!

[funkman]

Thank you for reaching out. I'd prefer not to send the device back as it will only take more time away from using it. Will connect via ticket and report back here.

[S-GERAT]

Yesterday received my T-50 base purchased one week ago. Can't play much time yesterday, but I get the sensation that this base is a thousand times better than the Warthog one.. Is extremely precise without any extension compared with the WH with a 10 cm extension.. and the feeling of the springs going harder progressively is fantastic.

 

I put the no center cams and the heavy springs and I'm enjoying it a lot. The replacement of the springs can be done in 3 minutes and for the cams you need to dismount all the base but is easy to do too. The only downside I can see is the need to build a custom mount to put on my cockpit but after checking the force that need to withstand I understand why the mount is tied directly to the mechanism.

 

At first moment, I'm very happy with the buy.

[arturojgt]

Hi to everyone.

 

Im from Argentina. I ordered my system from VirPil (t-50 upgraded, bases and extensions) few weeks a go and they are in the way right now. I will use them with a warthog throttle so, when I have all the system installed Im going to upload some photos and maybe a video of the unboxing. I can't wait any more.

 

Im looking for some South American squadron (im a newbie in dcs) to join. Any recommendations about the VirPil or squadron?

[dburne]

Congrats on the Virpil setup, I am sure you will love it!

 

I have been using mine for several months on almost a daily basis, it is rock solid and oh so smooth. No telling how many hours I have on this stick now.

Be sure and post back if you have any questions when you get it set up.

[MustangSally]

WooHoo, just received my tracking #....the wait begins!

[MustangSally]

Probably order the throttle at the end of next week.

 

My Dad has his eyes set firmly on my Warthog!

[Boris]

I ordered a MongoosT-50 on Tuesday last week and, having read all the talk about long turnaround times and packages being held at customs, I'm very surprised to see that the package is going to be delivered today!

[sze5003]

Do you guys get an email when things ship? Just wondering what to expect when the stuff I pre-ordered ships July 9th.

[MustangSally]

Do you guys get an email when things ship? Just wondering what to expect when the stuff I pre-ordered ships July 9th.

 

 

You should get an email...mine didn't arrive so I contacted Cyph3r who sorted it pretty quickly.

 

 

I think they are still sorting out their notification system.

[Boris]

I got a shipping confirmation five days after the order confirmation, including tracking number.

[sze5003]

I got a shipping confirmation five days after the order confirmation, including tracking number.

Yea I guess that's if you ordered something already in stock. I ordered a grip and a warBRD base and they will ship it together. Excited to step away from my warthog base.

[dburne]

Yeah I got shipment notification when I ordered my Virpil setup back in the beginning, along with an EMS tracking number.

[Boris]

I picked up my package yesterday and spent last evening building a mount. Now I'm tinkering with the tension and getting everything set up.

 

I'm very happy with it so far. I love the fact that I have no more stiction and hard center clunk as with the warthog.

 

The CM grip is badass. The buttons work great, all have good haptic feel, the brake lever tension is good in my opinion. In pictures it looks huge, so I was worried it would be too big for my little Trump hands. Not so. I can reach all the buttons and hats just fine. The adjustable hand rest helps obviously.

 

While I'm generally happy with the feel of the default cams, I find the center a little loose. The stick will wobble when I let go.

Is it worth installing the hard center cams? Do they produce a center "clunk" when putting it through the range of motion?

[MustangSally]

Looks like my stick has arrived in Sydney....hopefully I'll have it by the end of the week!!

[Barefoot Bandit]

I picked up my package yesterday and spent last evening building a mount. Now I'm tinkering with the tension and getting everything set up.

 

I'm very happy with it so far. I love the fact that I have no more stiction and hard center clunk as with the warthog.

 

The CM grip is badass. The buttons work great, all have good haptic feel, the brake lever tension is good in my opinion. In pictures it looks huge, so I was worried it would be too big for my little Trump hands. Not so. I can reach all the buttons and hats just fine. The adjustable hand rest helps obviously.

 

While I'm generally happy with the feel of the default cams, I find the center a little loose. The stick will wobble when I let go.

Is it worth installing the hard center cams? Do they produce a center "clunk" when putting it through the range of motion?

 

I'm currently using the hard center cams, and yes, there is a kind of clunk. It's probably the wrong word, but you know it's the center when you get to it.

 

Z...

[MustangSally]

Well I've gotta say, travel time from Belarus to Brisbane Aus (delivery) was pretty quick, amounted to just 7 days. Chomping at the bit to go and pick it up from the Post Office :)

[MustangSally]

Just have tidy up the cables, calibrate and assign some buttons....

 

 

[martinistripes]

Unequal Resistance on the Roll Axis

 

I've had my T-50CM a couple of months now. One thing I've noticed, there seems slightly more resistance when I move the stick right compared with when I move the stick left. It's more pronounced near the centre position. Yesterday, I swapped out the medium spring for the soft spring but it's still the same. I'm wondering if anyone else has noticed this and if it might be cam related. I thought about swapping the roll cam for the pitch cam to narrow it down but the stories of issues with thread lock are putting me off.

[tintifaxl]

@Cypher: will you send the WarBRD bases to the customers on the projected date of July 9th? Or will there be further delays?

[funkman]

Hi Funkman (I believe I'm connecting you to the right ticket!) - as mentioned on the ticket, Vitaly has sent out new electronics for you - unfortunately small packet EMS isn't the fastest at times, but it shouldn't be that far away.

 

I'm also happy to run through some troubleshooting directly via the ticket (and can connect via Teamviewer etc if you wish). If you're not receiving my ticket responses, please PM here!

 

 

So another week and a bit passed, no parcels, no update about where they are and no promised connection via Teamviewer. It's nice for those who can use the device :cry:

[Cyph3r]

► VPC Pre-Order & Production Update

 

Once again we would like to confirm the current pre-order production status with the community.

 

As stated in our last announcement - we had tentatively scheduled the dispatch of our new pre-order products on the 9th July.

 

While we are happy to confirm that production has already been in full swing and we are now right on the cusp of sending orders out for dispatch. While we unfortunately won’t be able to start dispatches tomorrow, packaging and final preparations have begun. VPC WarBRD and Constellation Delta pre-orders should be in the courier’s hands by the next week (starting 16th), with MT-50 Throttle pre-orders following shortly afterwards.

 

Now - we understand the frustration with a delay of any scale. So with this extra time, we’ve actually been working on an additional gift on top of the previously offered dust cover/discount code.

 

We’re pleased to confirm that due to many requests from our pre-order customers, we’ll be including a set of specially designed cosmosim cams for all VPC WarBRD pre-orders, completely free! The WarBRD cosmosim cams will be available for future orders as a separately available accessory.

 

As we are now at the end of the pre-order period, this is the last opportunity to take advantage of our 10% discount pre-order sale! This sale event will close on the midnight of 9th July (GMT +3).

 

As always, for anyone who has any questions, concerns, is unhappy with this announcement, or simply wishes to cancel for a refund (no questions asked!) please contact us at support@virpil.com.

 

Thank you for your continued support,

VIRPIL Controls Team

Edited July 8, 2018 by Cyph3r

[Cyph3r]

So another week and a bit passed, no parcels, no update about where they are and no promised connection via Teamviewer. It's nice for those who can use the device :cry:

 

I believe I'd replied to your ticket to confirm that replacements have been sent to you via Express postage - can you please confirm?

 

If not, please shoot me over a PM and I'll send the details over here instead. :thumbup:

[tintifaxl]

Now that's good news!

[Hellcat]

I'm ready to pull the trigger on the WarBRD Base (sitting in my cart ) shipping is $55... I heard they may have an NA distributor by the end of the summer. Anyone else hear that ?