Waxer Posted June 21, 2019 Posted June 21, 2019 Yes of course we are. We have a full-function prototype and are testing it. As in Kosmosima, we are putting all our experience in this grip. It looks simple, but it is quite a complicated device when it comes to its internals. Making external design is nothing big, we were there long ago. Sure, we understand this device is for a niche market inside a niche market, hence we are making it The Best F14 Grip, in and out. There are long travel buttons, and metal buttons/hats caps, and metal AP OFF lever. We designed a two-step trigger that is borrowed from real life combat grips. Contactless sensors, no compromise Japanese made buttons, rubber insertions for extra comfy grip. Default version will have no twist but users will be able to install a Kosmosima ® twist as an option. And more, and more. Our grip is being made in cooperation with Heatblur, and will be integrated into the game. Those who already have an F14 module will enjoy a discount; those who don't will be offered a discount for this module when they buy a grip. In a word, this grip is worth waiting. If, of course, you want a really meticulously designed product, not a lookalike wannabe. Very positive post with useful information! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
AeroGator Posted June 21, 2019 Posted June 21, 2019 It seems like this grip might be great since Heatblur plays a role in its development. Can you comment on how many switches/buttons it will have? It will be great since it is going to be made by VKB. We will publish an announcement in near future, and will tell more about details and tech specs. :joystick: Stay tuned, and thank you for your interest. > Best Regards from VKB Lair, AeroGator
33-DFTC Posted June 21, 2019 Posted June 21, 2019 Yes of course we are. We have a full-function prototype and are testing it. As in Kosmosima, we are putting all our experience in this grip. It looks simple, but it is quite a complicated device when it comes to its internals. Making external design is nothing big, we were there long ago. Sure, we understand this device is for a niche market inside a niche market, hence we are making it The Best F14 Grip, in and out. There are long travel buttons, and metal buttons/hats caps, and metal AP OFF lever. We designed a two-step trigger that is borrowed from real life combat grips. Contactless sensors, no compromise Japanese made buttons, rubber insertions for extra comfy grip. Default version will have no twist but users will be able to install a Kosmosima ® twist as an option. And more, and more. Our grip is being made in cooperation with Heatblur, and will be integrated into the game. Those who already have an F14 module will enjoy a discount; those who don't will be offered a discount for this module when they buy a grip. In a word, this grip is worth waiting. If, of course, you want a really meticulously designed product, not a lookalike wannabe. Thank you for the comprehensive reply, this is really looking great ! There are only two types of aircraft, fighters and targets. - Major Doyle "Wahoo" Nicholson, USMC
Mango Posted June 21, 2019 Posted June 21, 2019 After already splurging on the KG12 and MFG grips, it's going to be hard to resist this F-14 when it comes out. :)
HAAUK Posted June 24, 2019 Posted June 24, 2019 It will be great since it is going to be made by VKB. We will publish an announcement in near future, and will tell more about details and tech specs. :joystick: Stay tuned, and thank you for your interest. wilco, please have a production batch large enough for all of us :)
mungo13 Posted August 31, 2019 Posted August 31, 2019 Few questions: - when? Obviously :music_whistling: - price? As Virpil already has its own and it costs as much as their premium grip this is quite interesting part - how usable wold be that grip for anyone except for :D wannabe :D Mavericks? Judging from that other product it seems to me that it has fewer buttons and so on. Especially that weapon selector - what will be its usage in other planes and other sims than DCS. I.e. in Il-2: BoX would it be possible to program it so it would swap weapons fired by the main trigger button?
Sokol1_br Posted August 31, 2019 Posted August 31, 2019 Especially that weapon selector - what will be its usage in other planes and other sims than DCS. I.e. in Il-2: BoX would it be possible to program it so it would swap weapons fired by the main trigger button? In VKB DevCfg you can set that trigger fire different weapons based on weapon selector switch selector position, what will be interesting for mimic BoK Hs 129 KG-14 trigger selector, if the trigger operation of this plane in the game was not "dumb down for gameplay purposes".
BlackLibrary Posted October 17, 2019 Posted October 17, 2019 News? aka WarLord DCSFlightpanels DCS-BIOS Fork DCSFlightpanels arduino-library DCSFlightpanels DCSFlightpanels-Profiles DCS FP / BIOS Discord Server
Deadlift Posted October 21, 2019 Posted October 21, 2019 News? https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=252908
KonMan Posted November 21, 2020 Posted November 21, 2020 I vote for Warthog base compatible all metal version with no twist function. Also for any other F-14 warthog style expansion button/lever panels. I will buy all F-14 stuff you end up producing.
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