Introducing the VPC MongoosT-50

[Len62]

I did the same thing and it came to $418 shipping included. I'm on the virpil-controls.by site not virpil.by if that has anything to do with it.

 

 

Strange, went back into the site and now the quoted price is $343.95, in the cart. Probably just some bugs associated with updating the store.

[Ssnake51]

I see $343 according to the currency converter. Unless you are including the shipping.

 

I'm seeing $473 in the shopping cart, That is without shipping charges.

[sze5003]

I'm seeing $473 in the shopping cart, That is without shipping charges.

Must be some bugs because everyone is getting different numbers. If you are ordering from the US make sure you are not on the EU site.

[Ssnake51]

Must be some bugs because everyone is getting different numbers. If you are ordering from the US make sure you are not on the EU site.

 

Looks like some kind of bug. Am not on EU site, but number changed to 399.43 after refreshing the page.

 

Also, looks like Paypal is only for EU site. Took me about 6 tries last time I ordered before my CC was accepted. Hopefully won't be that bad this time.

Edited April 16, 2018 by Ssnake51

[sze5003]

Looks like some kind of bug. Am not on EU site, but number changed to 399.43 after refreshing the page.

 

Also, looks like Paypal is only for EU site. Took me about 6 tries last time I ordered before my CC was accepted. Hopefully won't be that bad this time.

Is it also happening for other products like the warBRD or grips?

[dburne]

Don't see anything available to order or pricing on the NA site.

Is it just for EU at this time?

[Ssnake51]

Don't see anything available to order or pricing on the NA site.

Is it just for EU at this time?

 

When I log into site where I placed my previous order I am no longer able to select anything other than Belarus, Russian Federation, etc. for my country. And when I go to delivery information page it says deliveries can be made to the following:

Belarus

Russian Federation

Kazakhstan

Kyrgyzstan

Tajikistan

 

Looks to me like the ordering website still has some issues.

[sze5003]

Yup I went to virpil-controls.by and tried to register being a new user, and it rerouted me to virpil.by but there were like only 5 countries listed in the drop down. US is not one of them.

 

If you add stuff to cart and go to pay US is listed in the drop down for address. Does everyone order without creating an account?

[Greekbull]

Pictures of the new throttle with that textured grip look very impressive!

[sze5003]

Will the captca be fixed on virpil-controls.by ? Trying to register there and it says invalid key for site owner domain. This time US is in the drop down list of countries.

[sea2sky]

I'm a bit upset with how slow the order processing is. Placed an order 11 days ago with a bank transfer. Money got landed in 3 days, and since that - just silence. No emails, no updates :( The T-50 base that I've ordered was in stock (or at least showed it is in stock). I hope it's getting shipped this week.

[Greekbull]

I'm a bit upset with how slow the order processing is. Placed an order 11 days ago with a bank transfer. Money got landed in 3 days, and since that - just silence. No emails, no updates :( The T-50 base that I've ordered was in stock (or at least showed it is in stock). I hope it's getting shipped this week.

 

I doubt your going to see it ship that quickly. I ordered my base on March 11th and it's supposed to MAYBE ship this week. Their 10 -14 working days of processing aren't quite accurate atm. They are way way backed up with the move to the new facility I believe.

[Cyph3r]

► VIRPIL Controls Webstores Update 17/04/2018

 

After launching our new webstores yesterday, unfortunately we experienced some issues both on the EU and Belarusian sides of our stores.

 

First, we would like to clarify the new stores and what they are intended for:

 

• http://www.virpil.by - This is our Belarusian webstore intended to serve our EuAsEC customers only (Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Armenia). The prices shown here include Belarusian VAT (20%).
  
• http://www.virpil-controls.eu - This is our new EU webstore and warehouse based in Lithuania. This store can only dispatch to EU customers. These prices also include EU VAT, and orders will be delivered directly to your door rather than requiring customs clearance.
  
• http://www.virpil-controls.by - This is our main webstore, again based in Belarus. However it is intended to serve all other customers around the world not previously covered by the previous two stores. The prices shown here are listed without any VAT to ensure our international customers get the best price possible. Any orders (as was previously) will pass through your country’s local customs office and may be subject to additional local taxes.
  

 

Secondly we’d like to update the status of our new webstores:

 

Unfortunately, we encountered some issues with our payment gateways on all webstores. Our http://www.virpil.by and http://www.virpil-controls.by webstores were using our existing ASSIST payment gateway integration as we’ve done previously. Unfortunately they have encountered to system issues which they are working to resolve ASAP. These issues are:

 

There are difficulties accepting payments from certain countries as reported by our customers. The exact list of countries affected is being clarified and we hope to have resolved with ASSIST within 72 hours.

ASSIST’s Mastercard 3D-Secure validation is currently being worked on - as such they cannot process these cards for the time being. We will be updated with news regarding this ASAP.

 

There was also a bug where attempting to register on http://www.virpil-controls.by redirected to http://www.virpil.by instead, causing some confusion. This has now been fixed.

 

Our EU store also encountered a hiccup with our integration regarding the ease of order placements. The EU store is running an entirely new platform which we’re working hard to resolve as quickly as possible.

 

We would also like to request patience from our customers regarding support tickets - due to the issues stated we have been overwhelmed with messages which we are working very hard to catch up with, on top of getting our sites back up and running 100%!

 

Thank you all for your patience,

VIRPIL Controls Team

[Cyph3r]

VIRPIL Controls EU is back online with PayPal payments to help ease the process!

 

[Ayindi]

Does anyone know if the preorder phase will more or less last until May 20th? I'm rdy to pull the trigger, but the cosmo cams are currently out of stock in the EU store, so I want to wait (if possible) until they are available and can be added to my cart. Dont want to pay extra shipping for such a small item.

[Seb71]

Does anyone know if the preorder phase will more or less last until May 20th? I'm rdy to pull the trigger, but the cosmo cams are currently out of stock in the EU store, so I want to wait (if possible) until they are available and can be added to my cart. Dont want to pay extra shipping for such a small item.

They say the sale will last until April 23th (next Monday).

 

Better send them an e-mail, explaining the situation.

[sze5003]

I was finally able to place an order from US for a T-50 grip and warBRD base. Looking forward to trying it out and I'm glad I will still be able to use my warthog grip without any adapters.

[some1]

Any word on some more advanced joystick grips, something in the likes of VKB MCG Pro?

[Barefoot Bandit]

Any word on some more advanced joystick grips, something in the likes of VKB MCG Pro?

 

I'd buy that! The T-50 grip with a 4 way +push at the thumb would be a winner!

 

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[Barefoot Bandit]

I was finally able to place an order from US for a T-50 grip and warBRD base. Looking forward to trying it out and I'm glad I will still be able to use my warthog grip without any adapters.

 

That Warthog grip does feel really nice. I'd like to see VPC launch a special edition of the T50 made of metal. I know it would cost a significant chunk more, but that, and a 4 way+push thumb hat, I think, would sell in boatloads, even at a premium price point.

 

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[Looney]

Crap, how do I pass the bill of a T-50 without my better half knowing it :D :D

[sze5003]

That Warthog grip does feel really nice. I'd like to see VPC launch a special edition of the T50 made of metal. I know it would cost a significant chunk more, but that, and a 4 way+push thumb hat, I think, would sell in boatloads, even at a premium price point.

 

Z...

I have a feeling I'll be switching to the warthog grip every time I want to play elite dangerous because of the 4 way push thumb switch.

 

Also while I've mastered AAR in the A10c on the warthog grip I'll have to relearn it on the T-50.

 

I also agree with the other posters. If vpc released another version of the T-50 with the 4 way push switch at the thumb position I would definitely buy that. Now that I have a compatible base, I'd definitely be interested in other vpc grips.

 

I almost waited for the mcg pro but I think vpc customer service won me over. That and the fact that I can interchangeably use my warthog stick on the warBRD or the t-50 grip on the warthog base. Very nice to have compatibility like that at no extra cost.

 

Would it be possible for current T-50 owners to post their stick configs for dcs? Just want an idea of how people are mapping things for the various aircraft.

Edited April 20, 2018 by sze5003

[Sokol1_br]

Originally Posted by Barefoot Bandit View Post

That Warthog grip does feel really nice. I'd like to see VPC launch a special edition of the T50 made of metal. I know it would cost a significant chunk more...

 

Not to much - see this interesting remark (by another joy manufacturer) about mechanical disadvantage of... "fell" grip version. :)

 

https://tinyurl.com/il2-ru-forum

 

Tinyurl link because this forum don't accept link with Cyrillic words.

Edited April 20, 2018 by Sokol1_br

[Karon]

I love the thumb pushbutton: being a rotor head, that pushbutton is the perfect trimmer. Sometimes I hold it for minutes and I don't even realize it :)

I understand that for fixed wings an additional 4-way switch sounds better though.

 

I have attached a couple of configs. Neither of them is actually updated 'cause I got rid of the TPM for a Saitek Quadrant. The Harrier is the oldest, I didn't even bother to config my Arduino stuff for it (I'm waiting for new updates, Radios especially). I think I'll maintain the T-50 config though.

Note: The "Radio PTT" is for UniversRadio / Simple Radio.

 

I can't wait for the release of Virpil's throttle, obv I've already pre-ordered it :)

 

EDIT: that's one of my Arduino stuff, "embedded" into Virpil's Desk Mount. The post is quite old, I've finished it now and added 4 rotary encoders: https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?p=3415748#post3415748

Edited April 20, 2018 by Karon

[Barefoot Bandit]

Not to much - see this interesting remark (by another joy manufacturer) about mechanical disadvantage of... "fell" grip version. :)

 

https://tinyurl.com/il2-ru-forum

 

Tinyurl link because this forum don't accept link with Cyrillic words.

 

Fair enough, though I suspect the VKB and VPC bases would have zero issues deal with the extra weight of a native metal grip. Both offer the ability to attach a Warthog grip with no warnings about increased chance of failure...

 

I mean, yes, yes, I see his point, but there comes a time in your life when you appreciate "nice stuff", and holding a metal grip feel nice, compared to plastic (no matter how high the quality of the plastic is).

 

As I said, I'd pay for it - fool or not. If weight is an issue, make it from titanium :lol:

 

 

 

Z...

Edited April 21, 2018 by Barefoot Bandit