VBK ministicks any good for 8-way POV?

[RTGorkle]

Hi all.

Thinking of retiring my CH FighterStick. I still use the 8-way PoV hat for views as I don't have the necessity/motivation to re-train myself in AH to use the excellent SmoothTrack + Opentrack combo that works flawlessly in DCS.

So, wondering what the community experience is with using a VBK Gunfighter Mk.III Modern Combat Edition mini-stick in digital 8-way mode (I think it has that capability). I suppose it would be tricky initially to hit the diagonals, but that it's perhaps just a matter of training. Anyone doing this?

I'm supposing in the world of head-tracking and VR that 8-way hats are just no longer a thing; and that I need to learn to play AH with head tracking.

Thanks all.

[Drano]

I've had the GF+MCG-Pro combo for a few years now. The 8-way hat works fine. That particular hat has a dual purpose. All the hats have a center press too. A long press turns it to a two axis hat. A short press centers them. Another long press brings it back to the 8-way hat. Very handy feature. I the axii for elevator and aileron trim.

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[RTGorkle]

Thank you, Sir. I have just ordered the GF MCG Pro.

[Drano]

You're gonna love it. Best stick ever. The software is tough to get used to but it's really powerful. It'll let you do things with a button or hat you'd never thought of!

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[RTGorkle]

Yeah, I’m pretty excited. The old CH Fighterstick has served me well but the 8-way hat is losing sensitivity again and my first repair of that meant butchering a 4-way. Would have happily repaired it again but need something better for when the DCS AH-64 is released, so my AH flying will benefit, too.

I had a try at head tracking in AH and think it’s gonna be fine, but I’ll have all the functionality for however I want to run it.