Is the force strong with Virpil?

[Mayhem]

Virpil has teased their upcoming force feedback base.

Also Winwing/Winctrl have released their own force feedback base and it looks like a beast (I use virpil gear and I don't think it is compatible with virpil sticks)

I have personally been looking at the Mozza AB9 and AB6 mostly because it is duel purpose and can not only support virpil grips but can be used as a racing stick shift.

The only other option I am aware of is Brunner who also support Virpil grips and they have a wide selection of Force Feedback options (rudder pedals, Collectives, Yokes and Full Motion Simulators) but they are VERY EXPENSIVE.

I'm going to go broke .... I'm starting to think I shoulda gotten into Crack Cocaine .... It's Cheaper! (And safer when you consider the health risk of your spouse discovering how much you paid for a flippin joystick)

https://forum.virpil.com/index.php?/topic/26852-may-the-force-be-with-you/

[AKIron]

Don't order from Virpil unless you don't mind waiting a few months. A few years ago I got my stick from them in a couple of months. It's twice that or more now.

[SIK1]

Don't order from Virpil unless you don't mind waiting a few months. A few years ago I got my stick from them in a couple of months. It's twice that or more now.

Not sure how true that statement is. Last time I ordered something from them (about a year ago) I received it within a month. I'm sure if you are ordering the newest, shiniest thing the delay will be longer.

 

[Mayhem]

Back before 2020 even buying Virpil gear was a lottery event and shipping was a mess.

My first order from Virpil was right after they changed the ordering lottery to a wait list.

My first order was in 2020 right after they changed the ordering lottery to a wait list. everything still ALL came from eastern Europe back then. FedEx pooched delivery and it took me about 2 months to fulfill the order and ship it and another month and a half to deliver it.

My second and third order took about a month to 6 weeks.

My last order was for my Apache Collective Grip and TCS+ Collective base but it came from the US and it only took 3 weeks that was late 24 early 25.

Virpil does have a US/NA store.

That all being typed you will always have to wait with Virpil, but it's the same with all the "boutique" controller manufacturers. VKB, WinWing/WinCNTRL, and even Mozza all have lead times to delivery. I think about half the time you have to wait for High End Thrustmaster gear.

That leaves you with CH (Crap), Logitech/Saitech, and cheap Thrustmaster gear or offbrands.

[SIK1]

I was an early adopter of Virpil and I haven't looked back.

My first order from Virpil I had to send a wire transfer to Belarus. My bank tried to talk me out of it.

Virpil had just come on the market, and it was between the Mongoos T-50, and the VKB Gunfighter. I went with the Virpil because I felt it was the better value at that time.

 

[Mayhem]

I was an early adopter of Virpil and I haven't looked back.

My first order from Virpil I had to send a wire transfer to Belarus. My bank tried to talk me out of it.

Virpil had just come on the market, and it was between the Mongoos T-50, and the VKB Gunfighter. I went with the Virpil because I felt it was the better value at that time.

 

That was before they implemented a wait list (It was literally first come first served) and before they moved almost everything to Lithuania. Most of their operations back then was in Belarus.

Buying Virpil back then was an adventure in patients. Many still considered it worth it.

[AKIron]

My brother's orders, still not received. YMMV

12/30/25 stick/base, 2/27 rudder pedals/damper

[AKIron]

Long wait times not uncommon but does seem to be variable.

https://www.reddit.com/r/hotas/comments/1q83813/virpil_order_delays/

[Drano]

I've had a Virpil throttle for a few years now. Love it. Quality controller I figure will last next to forever. But it did take a couple of months to show up IIRC. Don't remember exactly how long. Have had a VKB stick longer and MFG pedals longer than that. All nice quality stuff. All took a while to show up.

Got the idea I might try helicopters so I ordered a collective and grip back in February. Still shows as "processing". It'll ship eventually and I'll be happy with it once it shows up. Maybe by my birthday this summer!

Thing with all these niche manufacturers, and that's what they are, is they generally build to order. Controllers like these are expensive to make. Not plastic toys like we had back in the early days! They just don't have a hundred units of everything laying on a shelf ready to ship out. Amazon has spoiled us with stuff showing up sometimes in hours! It is what it is.

Oh and hi all!

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[Oldman731]

Oh and hi all!

Yo Drano!  You should get back here.  Your pretty girls are all grown up.

- oldman

[AKIron]

Brother said his Virpil arrives Thursday. Don't know if it's just the stick and base or both of his orders.

[Eagler]

Ebay is an option..

I grabbed a Virpil WarBRD base with a heavy duty desk mount for $170 shipped..put a warthog stick grip on it and it works great in the 5th wheel setup..

Even came with 3 sets of springs..

Eagler

[AKIron]

I have the MongoosT-50CM2 Base. It has tension adjustments for the axes and the forward and back axis loosens up over time. I'd put some loctite on the screw but don't want to disassemble the whole base. Anyone dealt with this? 

[AKIron]

The is the current model, cm3, guessing it's pretty much the same as my cm2. I suspect this is a view from the bottom looking in. If it's just a matter of removing the bottom plate and adding a touch of loctite here I'm game to try it.

[AKIron]

I have a 4" extender on the stick and just the weight of the handle causes it to rest off center just a bit when the tension gets too loose. I'm okay with a dead zone of 2 or 3 but more than that just weighs on me.