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Gagging for these bad boys to be released.

The apache requires a shocking amount of time heads down in the pit manipulating these MFDs, both for pilot and Co-pilot. You can feel how this bird is torn between the original concept and new age concept! 

Lets get going Total controls, get my skull out of the pit!

 

 


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HP G2 Reverb, Windows 10 VR settings: IPD is 64.5mm, High image quality, G2 reset to 60Hz refresh rate as standard. OpenXR user, Open XR tool kit disabled. Open XR was a massive upgrade for me.

DCS: Pixel Density 1.0, Forced IPD at 55 (perceived world size), 0 X MSAA, 0 X SSAA. My real IPD is 64.5mm. Prescription VROptition lenses installed. VR Driver system: I9-9900KS 5Ghz CPU. XI Hero motherboard and RTX 3090 graphics card, 64 gigs Ram, No OC at the mo. MT user  (2 - 5 fps gain). DCS run at 60Hz.

Vaicom user. Thrustmaster warthog user. MFG pedals with damper upgrade.... and what an upgrade! Total controls Apache MPDs set to virtual Reality height with brail enhancements to ensure 100% button activation in VR.. Simshaker Jet Pro vibration seat.. Uses data from DCS not sound.... you know when you are dropping into VRS with this bad boy.

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Total Controls is right now cooking up something new. An Apache MFD frame sized as the real deal. The buttons will be backlit with adjustable lighting. The VID-knob will have a center detent just like

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Status report: I know many of you are eagerly awaiting the Apache MPDs from Total Controls. Here is the current situation: Molds have been made for the custom knobs. Production is ongoing. M

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We are still aiming for about 120€ for each frame. VAT will be added in the EU. It all depends on what prices we can get from manufacturers. Everything is fluctuating right now, but this is our aim. 

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On 7/5/2022 at 5:25 PM, Coyote_One said:

Whats the dimensions of the bezel? Im looking into 8 inch raspberry-pi screens but I dont know how thick the bezels are to subtract for screen real estate. For example the Cougars are 141.2mm wide but the inside screen space is only 108mm with the bezel.

Can you please include something like this? 

This is the TM Cougar MFD's as an example. For something at this cost, it would be extremely helpful to those who are planning flush fit screen builds.


Thanks.
 

Here is the exact dimensions of the frames:

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Status is as follows:

  • Software: Completed
  • Boxes and packaging: Delivered
  • Desk mounts: Ordered from a domestic producer. Shipment date still unknown.
  • Housings: Delivered from China a few days ago, will arrive within a week.
  • USB cables: Delivered from China a week ago, will arrive soon.
  • Microcontrollers: Delivered for programming. Once done they should be delivered to the PCB manufacturer.
  • PCBs: Ordered from a neighboring country.  Last piece of the puzzle. When these are delivered to us assembly and shipping of orders will start immediately.  
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9 minutes ago, Caps Lock said:

Will the 8 in screens fit? 

the inside dimension is 6 1/4", should fit. Youll have to scale the image a tad bit.

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On 7/7/2022 at 7:13 PM, JackFlash said:

Here is the exact dimensions of the frames:

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Status is as follows:

  • Software: Completed
  • Boxes and packaging: Delivered
  • Desk mounts: Ordered from a domestic producer. Shipment date still unknown.
  • Housings: Delivered from China a few days ago, will arrive within a week.
  • USB cables: Delivered from China a week ago, will arrive soon.
  • Microcontrollers: Delivered for programming. Once done they should be delivered to the PCB manufacturer.
  • PCBs: Ordered from a neighboring country.  Last piece of the puzzle. When these are delivered to us assembly and shipping of orders will start immediately.  

How are things progressing, would be nice to get a new status update like the last one 

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On 7/19/2022 at 2:29 PM, Krupi said:

How are things progressing, would be nice to get a new status update like the last one 

Sure thing!

status right now: Buttons, instruction books  and packing has arrived at our warehouse. USB cables and housings are on a train bound for Europe and will hopefully arrive in maximum two weeks. (No ED pun intended.)

All electronics are secured and in the hands of our manufacturer in Lithuania.  They are waiting for PCBs to arrive this week. After that we can expect one week manufacturing time before shipping to Sweden. 
Out production will start immediately and shipping will begin day one. It looks like we will ship orders without the desk mount first. If we get the desk mounts sooner, shipping will be based on date of placed orders. 

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Ok, thank you for Status update 👍

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Modules: UH-1H - SA342 - KA-50 BS3 - MI-24P - MI-8MTV2 - AH-64D - CH-47F(Preorder) - UH-60L(Mod) - A-10CII - F-16C - F/A-18C - FC3 -Combined Arms - Supercarrier - NTTR - Normandy2.0 - Persian Gulf - Syria - SA - Sinai - Afghanistan(Preorder) — Waiting for: OH-58D - BO-105 - AH-1G/F(Mod) - OH-6(Mod) - Kola  - Australia - Iraq

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On 7/7/2022 at 8:13 PM, JackFlash said:

Here is the exact dimensions of the frames:

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Status is as follows:

  • Software: Completed
  • Boxes and packaging: Delivered
  • Desk mounts: Ordered from a domestic producer. Shipment date still unknown.
  • Housings: Delivered from China a few days ago, will arrive within a week.
  • USB cables: Delivered from China a week ago, will arrive soon.
  • Microcontrollers: Delivered for programming. Once done they should be delivered to the PCB manufacturer.
  • PCBs: Ordered from a neighboring country.  Last piece of the puzzle. When these are delivered to us assembly and shipping of orders will start immediately.  

Thank you for posting this

what's the size of the screw? (for 3d print design for the LCD case need that) 

I have bought the frames, do you know if it would be possible to mount that to the Monstertech table mount which is (80x40 aluminum profile) 

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8 hours ago, Norsk-L said:

Thank you for posting this

what's the size of the screw? (for 3d print design for the LCD case need that) 

I have bought the frames, do you know if it would be possible to mount that to the Monstertech table mount which is (80x40 aluminum profile) 

The holes are adapted to M4 machine screws. I do not know if it will fit a Monstertech mount, but I do not think so. The frames are pretty big and unique in its hole spacing. You might think of a genius way to solve it. If so, please feel free to share your design. 

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8 hours ago, JackFlash said:

The holes are adapted to M4 machine screws. I do not know if it will fit a Monstertech mount, but I do not think so. The frames are pretty big and unique in its hole spacing. You might think of a genius way to solve it. If so, please feel free to share your design. 

Thank you for the info,

I might be able to use your mount to connect it directly to the monstertech with some modification appreciate if you could share the mount design or some pictures from the back and the size. I have seen the mount from the front but back is where all the important parts are located. 

P.S. if I find a solution, I be sure to post it here and keep you in the loop


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@JackFlash - A new status update would be very welcome.

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On 8/17/2022 at 6:54 AM, Pikas62 said:

@JackFlash - A new status update would be very welcome.

Sure thing! Desk mounts has arrived. Electronics arrive on Tuesday and I really hope the housings arrives at the same time. Assembly and packing will start from the first minute we get everything here. 
 

Hole on! It will be worth the wait and I’m really sorry it has taken so much time. 

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@JackFlash

thanks for the status update!! 👍👍👍

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Modules: UH-1H - SA342 - KA-50 BS3 - MI-24P - MI-8MTV2 - AH-64D - CH-47F(Preorder) - UH-60L(Mod) - A-10CII - F-16C - F/A-18C - FC3 -Combined Arms - Supercarrier - NTTR - Normandy2.0 - Persian Gulf - Syria - SA - Sinai - Afghanistan(Preorder) — Waiting for: OH-58D - BO-105 - AH-1G/F(Mod) - OH-6(Mod) - Kola  - Australia - Iraq

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22 hours ago, JackFlash said:

Sure thing! Desk mounts has arrived. Electronics arrive on Tuesday and I really hope the housings arrives at the same time. Assembly and packing will start from the first minute we get everything here. 
 

Hole on! It will be worth the wait and I’m really sorry it has taken so much time. 

Thanks a lot for the update!

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New update:

The last piece of the puzzle, the housing and rotary knobs (we made our own) will arrive on Monday. Shipping starts immediately, meaning the first package with Apache MPDs leaves the warehouse on Tuesday. We will produce the frames as fast as we can, hopefully for filling all pre-orders within a week or two. 
 

Sorry for keeping you waiting. It will be worth it. 

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Yipiehh!! Excellent news! Feeling like a child waiting for christmas to come🎅🏽🎄👍

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Modules: UH-1H - SA342 - KA-50 BS3 - MI-24P - MI-8MTV2 - AH-64D - CH-47F(Preorder) - UH-60L(Mod) - A-10CII - F-16C - F/A-18C - FC3 -Combined Arms - Supercarrier - NTTR - Normandy2.0 - Persian Gulf - Syria - SA - Sinai - Afghanistan(Preorder) — Waiting for: OH-58D - BO-105 - AH-1G/F(Mod) - OH-6(Mod) - Kola  - Australia - Iraq

DCS-Client: 10900K, 64GB 3600, RTX3090, 500GB M2 NVMe(win10), 2TB M2 NVMe(DCS), VR VivePro2, PointCTRL, VaicomPro, Wacom Intuos S with VRK v2Beta

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18 hours ago, Caps Lock said:

Patiently waiting for my order to be delivered but was wondering if anyone here who ordered these mfds and finds a good monitor to use with these frames would share with the rest of us and also perhaps the Lua file for those of us who aren't as tech savvy  

Well. I actually tried this today:

Any 10.4 inch 4:3-screen fits nicely. I would say the easiest way to make this work is to use Helios. 

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 UK Order #1185 where are you?

You know I have a lot of work to do to get these bad boys integrating into my virtual cockpit and you are not helping, UK Order #1185!

It gets on my nerves how these non-contributing DCS users do not communicate to help reduce anxiety for the waiting and needy!

Gagging for a large pair of MPDs.


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HP G2 Reverb, Windows 10 VR settings: IPD is 64.5mm, High image quality, G2 reset to 60Hz refresh rate as standard. OpenXR user, Open XR tool kit disabled. Open XR was a massive upgrade for me.

DCS: Pixel Density 1.0, Forced IPD at 55 (perceived world size), 0 X MSAA, 0 X SSAA. My real IPD is 64.5mm. Prescription VROptition lenses installed. VR Driver system: I9-9900KS 5Ghz CPU. XI Hero motherboard and RTX 3090 graphics card, 64 gigs Ram, No OC at the mo. MT user  (2 - 5 fps gain). DCS run at 60Hz.

Vaicom user. Thrustmaster warthog user. MFG pedals with damper upgrade.... and what an upgrade! Total controls Apache MPDs set to virtual Reality height with brail enhancements to ensure 100% button activation in VR.. Simshaker Jet Pro vibration seat.. Uses data from DCS not sound.... you know when you are dropping into VRS with this bad boy.

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7 hours ago, Rogue Trooper said:

 UK Order #1185 where are you?

You know I have a lot of work to do to get these bad boys integrating into my virtual cockpit and you are not helping, UK Order #1185!

It gets on my nerves how these non-contributing DCS users do not communicate to help reduce anxiety for the waiting and needy!

Gagging for a large pair of MPDs.

 

Get on our Discord! UK order #1185 is there and he and many others share their setup. 
 

https://discord.com/invite/wdNrd2F


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