Introducing the VPC MongoosT-50

[Lenux]

 

Instead you want to mount to the rear side which has 4 bolts connecting straight to the gimbal housing providing far superior mounting strength.

 

 

But will those 4 holes match, with this ?

 

 

https://postimg.org/image/4gxz9aeb9/

[Sokol1_br]

But will those 4 holes match, with this ?

 

https://postimg.org/image/4gxz9aeb9/

 

Perhaps this 2/3D montage show what you are missing: a Mostertech plate for T50 need have a vertical attachment point for bolts, not horizontal like all plates they sell actually. ;)

 

 

 

Send Cyph3r drawings (better in CAD than .JPG... :music_whistling: ) for Monstertech and ask for make one, is their business.

[Lenux]

I'm not sure, but it should go something like this

But i dont know about the distances

[tintifaxl]

Not having the possibility to fasten the base from the underside should be remedied in the next revision of the base.

[LeCuvier]

Perhaps this 2/3D montage show what you are missing: a Mostertech plate for T50 need have a vertical attachment point for bolts, not horizontal like all plates they sell actually. ;)

 

 

 

Send Cyph3r drawings (better in CAD than .JPG... :music_whistling: ) for Monstertech and ask for make one, is their business.

I agree. That's the solution that makes sense, and I have produced a similar plate for my own T-50.

I have already communicated dimensions to Monstertech, and they were ordering a T-50.

[Lenux]

what about my latest post / picture ??

shouldn't that work ?

[LeCuvier]

what about my latest post / picture ??

shouldn't that work ?

Yes, except I made the horizontal part of my plate much shorter (about 80 mm) in the interest of stability.

 

Edit: My original response above was looking at Sokol's solution. This is basically the right solution, and it's also what Cyph3r suggested.

If you mount the T-50 base on top of a straight plate, the grip will be too high in my opinion.

 

Also the current holes in the bottom plate of the T-50 are too far apart to be used with the Monstertech plate for the TM WH stick.

You would have to drill new holes the the T-50 bottom plate.

Edited September 27, 2017 by LeCuvier

[Lenux]

Ah, ok. But this should be stable enough, I guess

By the way, although it wouldn't look nice, it seems that the MongoosT 50 base could be mounted / screwed on the pc desk

Edited September 27, 2017 by Lenux

[Winger]

Guys together with the drawing provided by VPC you can go ahead and create your own cut vector using illustrator or other vectorprograms and have it produced (including chamfering) at http://www.geerscutting.de They offer all sorts of metals and thicknesses.

I had them produce lots of stuff for me. They are cheap and deliver good quality.

They sometimes take a while since they got lots of work thou.

Here is my setup: https://www.pic-upload.de/view-33999922/VPC.jpg.html

The aluminium mountingplate you see where my T50 is mounted in is lasercut by geers.

[LeCuvier]

Ah, ok. But this should be stable enough, I guess

By the way, although it wouldn't look nice, it seems that the MongoosT 50 base could be mounted / screwed on the pc desk

I think there is consensus that the T-50 is too high for that.

[Winger]

I think there is consensus that the T-50 is too high for that.

 

not if you screw it UNDER the desk. I was considering using a VPC base for my left hand as well and had Geerscutting cut a 5mm aluminium with the vectors as seen in the screenshot.

This way its comfortable to use when sitting on a standard officechair.

I would do one modification on this vector. The outermost screws only hold the actual gimbal indirectly. Thats actually the screews that attach the upper facing plate with the outer housing and not the gimbal itself. So either modifying the cutlines so the innermost screws are the ones used would be advisable OR simply using this cutvector and adding 2 holes in the front so you can use the U-shaped mountingbracked thats delivered with the T50. The one thats also used to attach the T50 to their own deskmount.

The holes on the left are for woodscrews so you can attach it to the deskplate from below.

 

Here is the actual DXF file of the vector if anyone needs it:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/z2w59ppmks57vxm/Virpil_Centerplate.dxf?dl=0

Edited September 29, 2017 by Winger

[Cyph3r]

not if you screw it UNDER the desk. I was considering using a VPC base for my left hand as well and had Geerscutting cut a 5mm aluminium with the vectors as seen in the screenshot.

This way its comfortable to use when sitting on a standard officechair.

I would do one modification on this vector. The outermost screws only hold the actual gimbal indirectly. Thats actually the screews that attach the upper facing plate with the outer housing and not the gimbal itself. So either modifying the cutlines so the innermost screws are the ones used would be advisable OR simply using this cutvector and adding 2 holes in the front so you can use the U-shaped mountingbracked thats delivered with the T50. The one thats also used to attach the T50 to their own deskmount.

The holes on the left are for woodscrews so you can attach it to the deskplate from below.

 

Here is the actual DXF file of the vector if anyone needs it:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/z2w59ppmks57vxm/Virpil_Centerplate.dxf?dl=0

 

This is definitely what we'd recommend. Don't put all the mounting stress through the external housing!

[Winger]

Actually Cyph3r would it be awesome if we could get a technical drawing (maybe a PDF so the vectors are still editable) of the upper faceplate including the holes for the springpressure adustment screws. We could then modify the outer contour to our needs.

 

Is that possible?

 

EDIT: This way we could strip the whole gimbal from the housing in order to have it built into our simpits. That would be the most elegant solution.

[Cyph3r]

Actually Cyph3r would it be awesome if we could get a technical drawing (maybe a PDF so the vectors are still editable) of the upper faceplate including the holes for the springpressure adustment screws. We could then modify the outer contour to our needs.

 

Is that possible?

 

EDIT: This way we could strip the whole gimbal from the housing in order to have it built into our simpits. That would be the most elegant solution.

 

I should be able to whip that up for you :thumbup: - please bear with me though, it's still a bit frantic over here trying to catch up with demand!

[Winger]

I should be able to whip that up for you :thumbup: - please bear with me though, it's still a bit frantic over here trying to catch up with demand!

 

Thanks. Sure. Take your time.

 

EDIT: btw, Any news on AMAZON listings? I have some friends that want to pull the trigger.

Edited September 29, 2017 by Winger

[Cyph3r]

Thanks. Sure. Take your time.

 

EDIT: btw, Any news on AMAZON listings? I have some friends that want to pull the trigger.

 

They're getting toggled on and off each day as we collect (very) small numbers of orders. This is so that we can go through the entire process with the EU/Amazon platform and ensure there are no issues.

 

Also due to the demand we're experiencing with orders just from http://www.virpil.by, we need to be realistic with any extra demand we can handle at this precise moment in time!

[tintifaxl]

Toggled on and off? Strange behaviour.

[Cyph3r]

Toggled on and off? Strange behaviour.

 

How so? We just can't accept a huge number of orders right now and as it's a new platform, we need to go through the entire process with a manageable amount of orders.

 

It will be naturally scaled up over the coming days and I'll post an announcement when it's running full time. :thumbup:

Edited September 29, 2017 by Cyph3r

[tintifaxl]

How so? We just can't accept a huge number of orders right now and as it's a new platform, we need to go through the entire process with a manageable amount of orders.

 

I'll be posting an announcement when it's running full time. :thumbup:

 

How many orders have you got through amazon.co.uk? And for how long was the shop "on"?

[Cyph3r]

How many orders have you got through amazon.co.uk? And for how long was the shop "on"?

 

As per my last announcement, it will be coming on later today, and as mentioned we'll only be collecting a very small number of orders to start with.

[Winger]

They're getting toggled on and off each day as we collect (very) small numbers of orders. This is so that we can go through the entire process with the EU/Amazon platform and ensure there are no issues.

 

Also due to the demand we're experiencing with orders just from http://www.virpil.by, we need to be realistic with any extra demand we can handle at this precise moment in time!

 

I understand. Can you tell me the price thats listed on amazon for the base only and base plus standard grip please? Also the shipping to germany if ordered on amazon would be nice.

[Cyph3r]

I understand. Can you tell me the price thats listed on amazon for the base only and base plus standard grip please? Also the shipping to germany if ordered on amazon would be nice.

 

£219.95 for the Base, £329.95 for the complete Flightstick, plus £14.95 for DPD 3-4 day delivery to Germany. :thumbup:

[Lenux]

So, later today it will be available on Amazon??

[Cyph3r]

So, later today it will be available on Amazon??

 

Yes, but as mentioned this is a very soft launch due to the reasons previously stated. When we've caught up we will be able to complete the full launch. Everyone's patience is much appreciated!

[Winger]

OK, its listed on amazon .uk Not .de

Just in case anyone wondererd:)