CM3 Preorder Starting to Ship

[imacken]

I recommend you look at the videos in the link I posted to you above.  Much more authoritative with the couple of caveats I made.

[dburne]

Glad I saw this, just got my CM3 myself and have it mounted ready to go, but pulling my hair out trying to figure out how to get the software to see I have this new throttle. Windows does not even see it yet. Been searching the Virpil site trying to find any info. Ugh.

[imacken]

Don, on the other thread you posted about this on the virpil forum, I put a screenshot. Here it is again.  Do you not see this? what do you see in the software screen?

[dburne]

Sorry @imacken I just saw your response.

I got worked through it ok now, thanks much! The initial problem was it apparently did not like the USB 2 Hub I had it plugged into, Windows did not even see it. I plugged it into my USB 3 Hub and it was recognized by Windows. Stumbled a little at first with the Virpil firmware and software but made it through it ok finally.

 

Working on some button assignments now and hopefully will get some good time in with it tomorrow.

[imacken]

Good to hear!

[Drac]

I am trying to mute TS3 when pushing Button 26.  I have it working for the Warthog throttle.  But for some reason, I cannot get it to work with the CM3...photo attached.  Any ideas?

[Drac]

6 hours ago, Drac said:

I am trying to mute TS3 when pushing Button 26.  I have it working for the Warthog throttle.  But for some reason, I cannot get it to work with the CM3...photo attached.  Any ideas?

Edit:  Had to use Default which I was trying to avoid as it was setup for the Warthog.  All good now.

 

What are you guys using the thumb rotary dial on the right side of the throttle handle for?  I was trying to set it up as Radar Elevation Up/Down...no joy for now.

Edited January 7, 2021 by Drac

[imacken]

On the CM2, I use it for HUD brightness. 
A little tip, set all rotaries to buffered. Makes a big difference. 

[Drac]

46 minutes ago, imacken said:

On the CM2, I use it for HUD brightness. 
A little tip, set all rotaries to buffered. Makes a big difference. 

Roger that.  I had already set all the rotaries after looking at a YouTube video.  Much better response.  Now, I can use the side throttle rotary for elevation up/down.

[dburne]

10 hours ago, imacken said:

On the CM2, I use it for HUD brightness. 
A little tip, set all rotaries to buffered. Makes a big difference. 

 

What does that do for it?

[imacken]

It means the rotary presses/clicks are buffered, so if you need a in cockpit rotary dial turned, e.g. HUD brightness, as opposed to a multi position switch, e.g. radar state knob, your presses are held in a buffer and are actioned even though you have stopped turning the rotary.  

The good thing is it doesn't affect use when you only want one click, i.e. switches rather than rotaries.

Try it out for HUD brightness in the Hornet as an example.  Pretty much impossible to use in-cockpit rotaries without setting the dials to buffered.

Edited January 9, 2021 by imacken

[dburne]

6 minutes ago, imacken said:

It means the rotary presses/clicks are buffered, so if you need a in cockpit rotary dial turned, e.g. HUD brightness, as opposed to a multi position switch, e.g. radar state knob, your presses are held in a buffer and are actioned even though you have stopped turning the rotary.  

The good thing is it doesn't affect use when you only want one click, i.e. switches rather than rotaries.

Try it out for HUD brightness in the Hornet as an example.  Pretty much impossible to use in-cockpit rotaries without setting the dials to buffered.

 

 

Will do thanks, I have already changed them to buffered.

[Lucky]

Just received my tracking number for my throttle. Delivery is scheduled for the 14th.

Edited January 11, 2021 by Lucky

[imacken]

4 minutes ago, Lucky said:

Just received my tracking number for my throttle. No ETA yet but it shouldn't be more then a few days based on everything else I've seen.

Are you in the UK?

[Lucky]

12 minutes ago, imacken said:

Are you in the UK?

No, the USA.

[imacken]

Hmm.. still absolutely nothing positive from Virpil about any shipping to the UK news. 

[dburne]

36 minutes ago, Lucky said:

Just received my tracking number for my throttle. Delivery is scheduled for the 14th.

 

 

[Drac]

5 hours ago, imacken said:

Hmm.. still absolutely nothing positive from Virpil about any shipping to the UK news. 

When did you pre-order...if you have not received it yet?

[imacken]

Within a couple of hours of the announcement on December 4, I think.

Virpil have said that they are still working with their accountants post-Brexit to work out how to manage UK deliveries.

It's absolutely crazy.  It's not like it came as a surprise!

[Lucky]

30 minutes ago, Drac said:

When did you pre-order...if you have not received it yet?

Ordered 12/22/20, invoiced 12/28/20, shipped 1/11/21

 

Sorry, just noticed that wasn't directed at me.

 

 

6 hours ago, imacken said:

Hmm.. still absolutely nothing positive from Virpil about any shipping to the UK news. 

Sucks that you haven't heard anything yet. Hopefully you will soon.

Edited January 11, 2021 by Lucky

[Sabre_Ewan]

1 hour ago, imacken said:

Within a couple of hours of the announcement on December 4, I think.

Virpil have said that they are still working with their accountants post-Brexit to work out how to manage UK deliveries.

It's absolutely crazy.  It's not like it came as a surprise!

 

I really don't get it. Surely they can just send it as is, like they did when they came straight from Belarus. There isn't even anything for them to worry about. The taxes will be handled at customs.

[dburne]

1 hour ago, imacken said:

Within a couple of hours of the announcement on December 4, I think.

Virpil have said that they are still working with their accountants post-Brexit to work out how to manage UK deliveries.

It's absolutely crazy.  It's not like it came as a surprise!

 

Fingers crossed you get it sooner rather than later!

Crazy times we be a living in these days for sure.

[imacken]

7 minutes ago, Sabre_Ewan said:

 

I really don't get it. Surely they can just send it as is, like they did when they came straight from Belarus. There isn't even anything for them to worry about. The taxes will be handled at customs.

Yep, it’s completely beyond me. 

[Drac]

Wow...hopefully it will all get worked out.

[Lucky]

Received my CM3 throttle today. A day earlier then expected. Had to go out so only thing I got to do so far was unbox it.  Definitely feels solid and well made. Very impressed with 2 day shipping from Europe to the East coast of the USA

Edited January 13, 2021 by Lucky