NS-37 stick by FC Technologies

[Flappie]

Hey, I've just received my NS-37 grip + EVO base by FC Technologies.

I'm going to test it for a few days, then I'll come back here to give an honest feedback (I bought this beauty).

If you have any questions, shoot!

[VR Flight Guy in PJ Pants]

I think HP Games on YouTube has already done a review nonetheless honest words are always welcomed.

[widen76]

Fantastic! I'm seriously thinking of pulling the trigger (pun intended) on this one, it looks so good. Looking forward to your feedback!

[Flappie]

22 hours ago, VR Flight Guy in PJ Pants said:

I think HP Games on YouTube has already done a review nonetheless honest words are always welcomed.

Kanye, is that you?

[VR Flight Guy in PJ Pants]

No, sorry, it would be HIP game.

[Otulf]

Hello Flappie!

I hope you have had a nice Christmas holiday!?

Have you tried your NS-37 stick?

What do you think about it?

I cinsider buying this grip to my TM-base...

 

Best regards:

Otulf

Edited December 28, 2024 by Otulf

[Flappie]

Hello @Otulf! Yes, the Christmas holiday has been very nice, thank you. How is/was yours? I haven't had much time to fly, but I can already tell you a few things. Please note I've been using the EVO base. I should have some time soon to try the grip on the TM base.

1. Transitioning from the metal TM Warthog grip, the NS-37 all-plastic feel and lightness was weird on the very first try, to say the least. But I'm now very much used to it.
2. The trigger safety is a true physical safety: when safety is on, you cannot push the trigger. I love it.
3. The encoder wheel is a great asset since the Viggen cockpit is covered in rotary knobs. I use it a lot in association with keyboard modifiers (see enclosed picture).
4. The centered Z-axis (twist) comes in handy as a supplemental axis if you have another device assigned to rudder controls. I use it to control the EP-13 brightness and contrast.
5. There's a button hidden under the trigger safety bracket which does not exist has no use on the real AJS37 stick. Since it can only be accessed with the safety off, it is wise to bind it to a combat-only command. I bound it to the "IR-missile fast select" and it already proved very useful.
6. The two small buttons on the middle of the handle are not easy/comfortable to use, but their location is taken from the real Viggen stick, I assume for the sake of authenticity. I bound them to FR22 and FR24 VoiP PTT. I'm not the most talkative player in my small community anyway, at least during missions.
7. I bound the tiny red hat 8 directions to the Rb05 controls and it works very well.
8. The physical "separation" between both china hats middle buttons and the 8 direction buttons is good. That means you can assign these middle buttons to any command you like: you won't press on these middle buttons inadvertently while using the 8 directions, and the reverse is also true - unless, of course, you do something like this : press and hold left trim, then go for right trim: in that case, the middle button will be pressed.
9. The EVO base is soooo smooth compared to my old TM Warthog (even though I changed the TM base 4 small springs a few years ago to make it less strong). My right arm used to cause some strain after long flight sessions, especially in helicopters. This is no longer an issue.
10. I had no issue mounting the EVO base plate to my MonsterTech mount (all I had to do was unscrew the TM Warthog plate and screw the EVO base plate).

 

Link to my profile

Edited January 2 by Flappie
added link to profile

[Otulf]

Hello @Flappie!

My Christmas holiday was just great thank you! A lot to do and very little time for PC-flying...

WOW! Sounds great!

Thank you VERY much for your report about the NS-37 stick!

(And also the pictures of your bindings!)

 

I  wish you and everybody else, on this forum, a HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

 

Best regards:

Otulf

Edited December 31, 2024 by Otulf

[Naquaii]

11 hours ago, Flappie said:

• There's a button hidden under the trigger safety bracket which does not exist on the real thing. Since it can only be accessed with the safety off, it is wise to bind it to a combat-only command. I bound it to the "IR-missile fast select" and it already proved very useful.

That button actually exists on the real thing but it's not used in the AJS. The other Viggen versions have the same stick and some of them use it.

[Flappie]

I stand corrected, thank you.

[Goblin]

On 12/31/2024 at 12:53 PM, Naquaii said:

That button actually exists on the real thing but it's not used in the AJS. The other Viggen versions have the same stick and some of them use it.

The button under the safety catch controlled sensitivity, or steering angle, of the nosewheel. However, the whole nosewheel steering system was redesigned after a prototype crash and the button lost its function, in the AJ(S). It got other functions on other versions.

However, this button can be activated by pressing the safety catch down on it, in the real Viggen.

Edited January 6 by Goblin

[widen76]

Hello @Flappie!

Thank you so much for the report and also the button assignment diagrams. I ordered my stick yesterday and it should arrive next week, looking forward to trying it out!