Some news about their new "Modern Combat Grip" they are making for the new Gunfighter base - they have 3 versions of that coming out, and one of them will fit on both the Warthog and the Cougar base. Very cool...
VKB HQ shared with me that they’re planning to ship three versions of the Modern Combat Grip (MCG):
Modern Combat Grip – MCG (as already announced) – $99
Features 22 programmable buttons
Modern Combat Grip – MCG TM Edition (new!) – $130
Directly compatible with TM Warthog ™ and TM Cougar ™ bases
Features 23 programmable buttons
Modern Combat Grip – MCG Pro (new!) – $140
Analog brake design
Folding trigger with contactless MaRS sensors
Different hat designs included with different shapes to be customized by the user
Features 27 programmable buttons
http://vkbcontrollers.com/?p=3705If VKB can get production going after these early teething problems, and build enough stock to fulfill the coming demand, the Gunfighter + associated parts/options, could really launch them into the top end of the higher end controller spectrum. If they come up with a great new throttle too, they just might make some big waves.
It's great to read the above customer service stories - VKB had the Gunfighter delayed due to some legal/bureaucracy/whatever -
This delay is the result of a single supplier who had to re-design the PCBs (Printed Circuit Boards), and these will still have to be FCC (Federal Communications Commission) and CE (Conformité Européene) certified. This overall process is what’s taking so long currently.
VKB offered a full refund to anyone that didn't want to wait another couple of weeks.
Also, when a significant number of people on their forums said they really wanted a pinky switch on the new Modern Grip - tada, VKB decided to add one.
Starting to impress. I've always liked their pedals, the only VKB thing I have so far, but I have the GF on order and will be getting a couple of handles for it, and the throttle too.
