Restock Feb 5th

[Kirin]

By chance I checked the Virpil site this morning. CM2 Throttle is back in stock. Just ordered 2 for me and a friend.

[despinoza]

By chance I checked the Virpil site this morning. CM2 Throttle is back in stock. Just ordered 2 for me and a friend.

 

Me too, i was able to order a cm2 throttle. lucky me

[jools]

I wanted the 50cm throttle but it's vanished from the rest of the world store. Still appears in the Russian store

 

Did grab Warbrd base and 50cm2 grip though.

Edited February 5, 2020 by jools

[despinoza]

I wanted the 50cm throttle but it's vanished from the rest of the world store. Still appears in the Russian store

 

Did grab Warbrd base and 50cm2 grip though.

 

still available in https://virpil-controls.eu/shop/throttles.html

[jools]

still available in https://virpil-controls.eu/shop/throttles.html

 

I only see one throttle the

 

VPC MongoosT-50CM2 Throttle

 

the VPC MongoosT-50CM which I'd rather have is gone, was there when I checked last week.

 

Is still on the Russian store.

 

[despinoza]

I only see one throttle the

 

VPC MongoosT-50CM2 Throttle

 

the VPC MongoosT-50CM which I'd rather have is gone, was there when I checked last week.

 

Is still on the Russian store.

 

 

weird, i see it available still, and the original CM is not even on the list

 

Edited February 5, 2020 by despinoza

[jools]

weird, i see it available still, and the original CM is not even on the list

 

 

Yes that's what I'm saying. I'm after the original CM :)

 

I didn't see anything about it being discontinued it only came out last year and it was restocked last month. :(

[VpR81]

AFAIK, Virpil stated that they won´t produce the original CM50 anymore and the restock in, i think, November 2019 was the last chance to get some of them.

[jools]

AFAIK, Virpil stated that they won´t produce the original CM50 anymore and the restock in, i think, November 2019 was the last chance to get some of them.

 

Thanks, that’s a shame the original looks so much better to me in looks and in functionality

[zcaa0g]

I wouldn't get a throttle that isn't being made any more. Replacing certain parts won't be easily achievable unless its standard items like Hall sensors and things along those lines. I'm not a fan of the new throttle in terms of looks or capability, but to each their own I guess.

[VpR81]

True. But the CM2 is said to be great as well, there is a promising VKB in the pipe and there is the also reasonable TM throttle, so you still got high quality options.

[Aviators]

but the VPC MongoosT-50CM2 Throttle has fewer keys and fewer features than the old one?

Or maybe a new product will be released soon?

[AnarchyZG]

If you ask me, they should do a "lite" or "core HOTAS" version of the throttle with further reduced feature set to make it more affordable. As it is the throttle is part throttle part physical cockpit.

 

My wish:

 

Grip

- keep it as it is, maybe even a single axis if it would drive the price down significantly

Base

- max 4-6 buttons (nws, jettison, master arm, em con...whatever you feel would benefit from tactile feedback and is used relatively frequently)

- max 3-4 on-off-on momentary switches (hint: gear, flaps, brakes)

- optionally a single additional axis (for pitch trim or flaps or whatever)

 

it would make it more compact, and hopefully bring the price down. The important stuff is on the grip anyway.

Edited February 6, 2020 by AnarchyZG

[tintifaxl]

... But the CM2 is said to be great as well ...

 

 

I couldn't find any reviews of the unit. Could you share a link or two?

[despinoza]

I couldn't find any reviews of the unit. Could you share a link or two?

 

I think nobody has received one yet.

[Bob_Bushman]

but the VPC MongoosT-50CM2 Throttle has fewer keys and fewer features than the old one?

Or maybe a new product will be released soon?

 

 

Yeah I believe they are working on dedicated button panelsl, probably a bit more expensive all together, but with more functions in total.

 

https://virpil.com/en/blog/173-control-panel-competition-results?tmpl=component