TM TPR or Virpil Ace interceptor

[plaiskool]

Hi there,

 

I would like to know if anybody tried both of them, and can give me feedback about Virpil rudder Or TM TPR rudder?

 

I received my Virpil Stick and definately in love with it and now need rudders.

 

But now really hesitating between both of them.

 

If anybody can give me feedbacks....

 

Thank you very much.

[Aviators]

Virpil ;)

[FoxTwo]

They're both nice and you can't go wrong with either, pick which ever one fits into your existing setup better.

 

Frankly the differences between them aren't significant enough to make one better than the other except for personal preference.

[DutchCoolHand]

I have the MFG Crosswinds and am very happy, I got mine in 4 days and they work really well

[zcaa0g]

;)

I have the MFG Crosswinds and am very happy, I got mine in 4 days and they work really well

 

 

Extremely adjustable, small form factor and proven longevity. Sans several grand hydraulic rudder pedals, I wouldn't want any other set under the $1000 price point. The most important item for me in that price point was adjustability.

[Svsmokey]

Be sure to take into account your seating position . TPR , for example , is best used with a low seating position . If you're flying a desktop , you may find it uncomfortable .

[AeriaGloria]

;)

 

 

Extremely adjustable, small form factor and proven longevity. Sans several grand hydraulic rudder pedals, I wouldn't want any other set under the $1000 price point. The most important item for me in that price point was adjustability.

 

Too bad they are sold out, only Virpil has any

Edited August 27, 2020 by AeriaGloria

[imacken]

Be sure to take into account your seating position . TPR , for example , is best used with a low seating position . If you're flying a desktop , you may find it uncomfortable .

 

How so? I use the TPRs with a desktop setup with no issues at all.

[BuzzU]

How so? I use the TPRs with a desktop setup with no issues at all.

 

You may be the minority. I tried the TPR's using a desk and it was uncomfortable. I sold them.

 

How high you sit in the chair will matter too.

[tintifaxl]

You may be the minority. I tried the TPR's using a desk and it was uncomfortable. I sold them.

 

How high you sit in the chair will matter too.

 

 

I replaced mine with VKB rudders.

[imacken]

You may be the minority. I tried the TPR's using a desk and it was uncomfortable. I sold them.

 

How high you sit in the chair will matter too.

 

I just don’t see why that would be. I found the opposite. Because of the pendulum structure, you don’t get the lateral movement of more conventional pedals.

 

But, each to his own.

[Aviators]

I have VKB Rudder, really good and accurate. But if you have to choose between the two listed by you, I recommend virpil.

[zcaa0g]

Surprisingly, several grand hydraulic rudder pedals are not nicer than the Slaw Viper RX V2 or the MFG Crosswinds.

 

 

I will take you word for it since that was merely an assumption on my part. Good to know though.

[BuzzU]

I just don’t see why that would be. I found the opposite. Because of the pendulum structure, you don’t get the lateral movement of more conventional pedals.

 

But, each to his own.

 

I may be sitting higher than you. I'm not the only one with the same problem with the TPR pedals. I think seat height is the difference. Too bad they were smooth pedals. I went with the Crosswinds and love them.

 

Yep! To each his own. We're both happy and that's all that matters.

[plaiskool]

Allright i bought the Virpil ACE interceptor. Will see how it goes ;)

[RogueSqdn]

I have both the TM and the VPC rudders. The TMs have a weak point in the connection between the toe brake and the hall sensor... the metal is very then and I've had it break a few times and had to get replacement parts from TM. I mostly gave up on it and ordered the VPC ACE2 rudders, and haven't had an issue with them.

[imacken]

'Between the toe brake and the hall sensor'? Can you explain where that is, maybe on a marked diagram?

[RogueSqdn]

The part circled in yellow. The bolt that screws into it will snap the gray metal in half if the toe brake is pushed down on it. It won't happen when new, but will eventually wear down the metal and snap it in half.

 

[imacken]

OK, thanks for that. I must admit, I'm kind of surprised you have managed to break that. Looking at mine, I wouldn't say it was particularly thin at all. I think you would need a gorilla to stand on the pedals for that to break!

In normal use, I can't see how that piece is under any great pressure at all, but ... what do I know.