So, would WW have plans to (re)release a (v2) PSU

[Nightdare]

With the Taurus retired, and it's follow up not visible on the horizon yet, the Orion2 having the mounting possibility

Wouldn't it be an idea for WW to offer the PSU for Orion users?

AFAIK, it was never offered separately, but they have the molds, and most parts are standard available items

...they might even be able to offer a bracket to allow use with Orion 1 versions

(If it had been sold separately at the time the Taurus was available, I certainly would have gotten one to jury-rig into my non-WW setup)

Edited January 4, 2024 by Nightdare

[Ishigami]

I would assume it doesn't fit the Orion. The Orion's USB port location is probably also an issue. I don't think this will happen.

However in WinWing's discontinuation video for the Taurus there are a few seconds at the end which could indicate that they have replacement in mind:

But that could also just be a fluke...

Honestly I wouldn't be surprised to not see a unit like this anymore. The high cost and demanding mounting probably resulted in much lower production volume. Their Orion product line probably beats out the Taurus in terms quantity and profit by a huge margin.

 

[MustangSally]

13 minutes ago, Ishigami said:

I would assume it doesn't fit the Orion. The Orion's USB port location is probably also an issue. I don't think this will happen.

However in WinWing's discontinuation video for the Taurus there are a few seconds at the end which could indicate that they have replacement in mind:

But that could also just be a fluke...

Honestly I wouldn't be surprised to not see a unit like this anymore. The high cost and demanding mounting probably resulted in much lower production volume. Their Orion product line probably beats out the Taurus in terms quantity and profit by a huge margin.

 

The panel does fit the Orion. Some users on the WW Facebook page have it mounted

[Ishigami]

Oh okay that is unexpected.

Found one: 

 

But it is the Orion 1. The Orion 2 has these plastic covers above the outboard screws. Could still fit... but probably fiddling.

[Nightdare]

13 minutes ago, Ishigami said:

But it is the Orion 1. The Orion 2 has these plastic covers above the outboard screws. Could still fit... but probably fiddling.

 

I believe these protrusions were specifically designed for it

 

[Ishigami]

Hu... even more surprising. I never figured what they are for. The manual says not much about them except you could mount a cable clamp on it for the USB cable... that is if you got the newer version with a 90° USB cable.

Honestly colour me surprised. 

Then why did WinWing never release a stand alone version?

Hhmm maybe we will indeed get one.

[Nightdare]

49 minutes ago, Ishigami said:

However in WinWing's discontinuation video for the Taurus there are a few seconds at the end which could indicate that they have replacement in mind:

But that could also just be a fluke...

Honestly I wouldn't be surprised to not see a unit like this anymore. The high cost and demanding mounting probably resulted in much lower production volume. Their Orion product line probably beats out the Taurus in terms quantity and profit by a huge margin.

 

The Taurus was already a hefty sum, I think it might actually be considered a sales succes, but that'd be if WW marketing dept. didn't have a large market in mind from the start

(it certainly got them noticed)

 

I'd figure added motorized throttles are gonna push a price ,that it would sell in such small numbers that it sooner be considered a prestige product

Boutique builders can get away with low volumes/high prices, I doubt WW can and remain operational

 

I for one found out too late about the taurus, or I probably would've gotten one, but a V2 as hinted in the teaser will probably become too rich for my blood to just fork out on a throttle

[Nightdare]

On 1/5/2024 at 2:46 AM, Ishigami said:

Hu... even more surprising. I never figured what they are for. The manual says not much about them except you could mount a cable clamp on it for the USB cable... that is if you got the newer version with a 90° USB cable.

Honestly colour me surprised. 

Then why did WinWing never release a stand alone version?

Hhmm maybe we will indeed get one.

 

Would be wasted potential if we didn't, the F16 grip doesn't even use that mounting point

[Nightdare]

Shame.

Browsing through the WW customer support I came across this:

 

Title

Do we separately sell products not on sale?

Product

 

Descrip

Dear customer： for those products not on sale(e.g. PSU), we won’t plan to sell them separately. Sorry for all the inconvenience.

 

...but then why the addition of the mounting points on the Orion 2?

(As is, they're now only a nuisance for mounting with zero added value)

Edited January 20, 2024 by Nightdare