VIRPIL SharKa-50 Collective Review

[ddrake1984]

Hi Everyone

I have reviewed the latest VIRPIL product and would like to share this review with you all.

Please read about it here: https://t3chtronics.wordpress.com/2021/10/22/virpil-sharka-50-collective-review/

Regards

Daniel

 

P.S. If you would also like to discuss hardware for simulations, please join the reddit sub here /r/hotas or the discord server here https://discord.gg/szqaJE7

[sirrah]

9 hours ago, ddrake1984 said:

Hi Everyone

I have reviewed the latest VIRPIL product and would like to share this review with you all.

Please read about it here: https://t3chtronics.wordpress.com/2021/10/22/virpil-sharka-50-collective-review/

Regards

Daniel

 

P.S. If you would also like to discuss hardware for simulations, please join the reddit sub here /r/hotas or the discord server here https://discord.gg/szqaJE7

 

Very nice and extended review 

Especially like what you did with those cut-through pictures

 

 

Not sure how long you've used/tested it, but I'm pretty sure some people might wanna argue with you over this:

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The Friction adjustment on the base has an outer rubber grommet protecting access to the hex screw, once this grommet is removed, you can easily rotate the hex screw (hex screw not included). This will add friction to for the arm movement up and down. There is no stiction.

I'm pretty sure I've read reports from others about stiction. (since I had to necessarily tighten the friction screws, I notice stiction myself)

What do you mean by "hex screw not included"? Both friction hex screws should be installed when you receive the package, so there might just be something wrong with your delivery.

Also, I'm curious what you think about the friction adjustment over time. I was quite surprised that I already had to tighten the friction screws twice within the first ±20hours of use.

[YoYo]

Thank you, btw. maybe more pictures how you connect it to the chair?

[AKA_Clutter]

Nice detailed review.  I own the same setup. Mine does have stiction, at least with the default, factory set tension.  I have been leery to lower the tension as I don't want to get into a do-loop of readjusting like some other have experienced.  

it does come with all hex screws just not the hex drivers.

With that said, I do like it.

With respect to connecting to my chair, I used the base that comes with it.  I also ordered the Universal Chair mount, but it didn't work with my chair (I should have measured before I ordered).