Cavemanhead Posted December 24, 2024 Posted December 24, 2024 I Have Vipil equipment for fixed wing and have loved it! Its great quality and functionality and I'm looking for a great hardware option for the collective. Is Virpil considered high end and/or best bang for the buck or should I open up my view to additional options?
Cavemanhead Posted December 29, 2024 Author Posted December 29, 2024 Really? I'm surprised nobody here has a Virpil collective (or some other type)... Just looking for a few opinions based on real world experience...
granola1861 Posted December 29, 2024 Posted December 29, 2024 I have the virpil apache collective and love it. Works like a charm.
Floyd1212 Posted December 29, 2024 Posted December 29, 2024 I have the Virpil collective base and an Alpha left-handed grip. Works great. 1
corbu1 Posted December 29, 2024 Posted December 29, 2024 (edited) I use the Virpil collective Rotorplus base with the Virpil Spache grip and I‘m very happy with my setup. I guess a few were wondering why you were asking about Virpil quality if you already have some of their stuff and like it. Edited December 29, 2024 by corbu1 DCS Version: 2.9.15.9408 Modules: UH-1H - SA342 - KA-50 BS3 - MI-24P - MI-8MTV2 - AH-64D - CH-47F - OH-58D - UH-60L(Mod, n.i.) - OH-6A(Mod, n.i.) - A-10CII - F-16C - F/A-18C - AJS37 - F-14 - MiG-21bis - JF-17 - Mirage F1 - FC2024 -Combined Arms - Supercarrier - NTTR - Normandy2.0 - Channel - Persian Gulf - Syria - SA - Sinai - Afghanistan - Kola - Iraq - Cold War Germany — Waiting for: BO-105 - AH-1G/F(Mod) DCS-Client: 9800X3D, 64GB 6200, RTX3090, 1TB M2 NVMe(win10), 4TB M2 NVMe(DCS), VR VivePro2, PointCTRL, VaicomPro, Wacom Intuos S with VRK v2Beta DCS-DServer: 11600KF, 64GB 3600, GTX1080, 1TB M2 NVMe(win10), 2TB M2 NVMe(DCSDServer), DCS Olympus Simpit: NLR Flightsim Pro Cyclic: TM Warthog Grip with 30cm Extension + VPforce Rhino FFB FW Stick: TM Warthog Grip and Base, Throttle: TM Warthog Pedals: Komodo Sim. with Dampers Collective: VPC Rotorplus+AH-64D Grip Other: NLR HF8, Buttkicker (3*MiniConcert), TotalControls AH64D MPD‘s and EUFD, Alain Dufour’s AH-64 TEDAC, TM MFD, Streamdecks (1*32,3*15,1*6), VPC CP#1
Zarma Posted December 30, 2024 Posted December 30, 2024 i9 9900k, 64 Go RAM, RTX 4090, Warthog HOTAS Throttle & Stick, Virpil AH64 collective, TPR rudder, MFD Cougar, Trackir 5 Pro, Multipurpose UFC, Alain Dufour's TEDAC and Oculus Rift S (when I want some VR), http://www.twitch.tv/zarma4074 / https://www.youtube.com/user/Zarma4074
YoYo Posted December 30, 2024 Posted December 30, 2024 (edited) On 12/24/2024 at 11:08 PM, Cavemanhead said: I Have Vipil equipment for fixed wing and have loved it! Its great quality and functionality and I'm looking for a great hardware option for the collective. Is Virpil considered high end and/or best bang for the buck or should I open up my view to additional options? I have Virpil base + Black Hawk grip (Virpil too): I can confidently recommend it. Virpil has also the grip for Apache: https://virpil-controls.eu/vpc-dual-sf-collective-grip.html. Edited December 30, 2024 by YoYo Webmaster of http://www.yoyosims.pl Win 10 64, i9-13900 KF, RTX 4090 24Gb OC, RAM 64Gb Corsair Vengeance LED OC@3600MHz,, 3xSSD+3xSSD M.2 NVMe, Predator XB271HU res.2560x1440 27'' G-sync, Sound Blaster Z + 5.1, TiR5, [MSFS, P3Dv5, DCS, RoF, Condor2, IL-2 CoD/BoX] VR fly only: Meta Quest Pro
Bedouin Posted January 6 Posted January 6 I got the Hawk on a VIrpil TCS Plus - but will be ordering the Apache grip later this month with the Counter-Balance kit But was wondering what are people using as Cyclic, i got a brand new AVA base from TM - and the A-10 grip and the F-18 grip but can't find out which i like the best - anyone got experience with this... and could i but a Virpil grip on the base or will i lose to much functionality..? Sorry to steal the thread .
HC_Official Posted January 6 Posted January 6 i have the Virpil plus collective + an Alpha-L grip to go with it Do NOT buy the plus virpil collective as the twist throttle bit on it is pretty useless, get the normal version instead as you can save some coin No more pre-orders Click here for tutorials for using Virpil Hardware and Software Click here for Virpil Flight equipment dimensions and pictures. .
Mr_sukebe Posted January 6 Posted January 6 I have a Virpil collective (without the twist throttle) and use it with a Hawk grip. Works great. Other options that spring to mind are: The K14, which can be found in the for sale area. Half the price of the Virpil, if a bit less professional looking, and also has a fixed grip WinWing unit Komodo systems. This one is MUCH more expensive I've not used any of the non-Virpil versions, so can't really comment their build quality and similar. One point worth mentioning is that I tried a Virpil Alpha Left grip with the collective base and didn't really get on with it. The Alpha grip has an ergonomic curve to it's head, which works great when used upright as a cyclic, but is really bad for comfort when horizonal. Hence why I replaced it with the Hawk grip, which I really rate. 1 7800x3d, 5080, 64GB, PCIE5 SSD - Oculus Pro - Moza (AB9), Virpil (Alpha, CM3, CM1 and CM2), WW (TOP and CP), TM (MFDs, Pendular Rudder), Tek Creations (F18 panel), Total Controls (Apache MFD), Jetseat
Floyd1212 Posted January 6 Posted January 6 1 hour ago, Mr_sukebe said: The Alpha grip has an ergonomic curve to it's head, which works great when used upright as a cyclic, but is really bad for comfort when horizonal. This is true, but it also depends on how you mount the collective. If you mount it to your chair, this can be a problem as you describe. If you mount it to the floor this is less of an issue since the angle of the collective coming up from the floor makes the grip feel more natural. It is something to be aware of, though. 1
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