Aces High Bulletin Board
General Forums => Hardware and Software => Topic started by: SIK1 on June 24, 2017, 03:56:12 PM
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on a MongoosT-50 Flightstick. https://virpil.by/en/shop/sticks/vpc-mangoost-50-stick-vpc VirPil anounced that they would start shipping their MongoosT-50 Flightstick July 1. The exchange rate seems very favorable right now, so I went ahead and ordered one. I'll let you know what I think of it in a month or so. :joystick:
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Sik
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Sweet! I've the 'Goose mounted on my Warthog base currently whilst I await the shipping of new gimbal/base from Belarus. It's a very nice grip.
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I like that they sell the base separately since it fits Warthog/Cougar sticks, what was wrong with the first one?
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Got the grip as a preorder, gimbal was not manufactured when I ordered. Using the Warthog base in the meantime. My Virpil base/gimbal should be among the first batch shipped out as I preordered that also.
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My MongoosT-50 Flightstick just arrived and it is a beautiful looking stick. https://virpil.com/en/shop/sticks/vpc-mangoost-50-stick-vpc
It feels well built, and fits my hand nicely. I can't wait to get it set up in my simpit, and see how it feels in action.
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Sik
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Mine sits just a little too high when center mounted in my Obutto R3volution. Since my cats have torn up the stock seat, I'm probably going to try to make a cutout section in order to lower the stick a couple of inches.
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I have mine mounted backwards, temporarily, until I can make a proper mount. :headscratch:
I've only flown for about an hour with it so far, but it is smooth, and very sensitive. I can tell it's going to take a while to get the right feel dialed in, but when I do it will be sweet. :joystick:
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Sik
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Did you get the stick extension?
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No FLS, my simpit uses, and I prefer a side mount stick, so I don't use an extension.
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Sik
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SIK have you ever posted any pictures of your simpit? Id be interested in seeing some if you dont mind.
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SIK have you ever posted any pictures of your simpit? Id be interested in seeing some if you dont mind.
Joe, I did post some pics a while back, they were on photobucket so I don't think you'll find any floating around. Doesn't really matter my actual simpit is in pieces. I'm in the process of rebuilding the pit mainly because of the move to VR, and right now all it actually is is a chair with some 2x4's screwed to it. When I get the new one up I'll get you some pics.
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Sik
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These wouldn't be yours, would they, ol' squadie? I've been meaning to use these to be the basis for mine (once me and the missus have room):
(https://i.imgur.com/QPjc1cB.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/ioONRrj.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/qyubpJL.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/kXl893D.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/balz0F2.jpg)
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No, that's not mine. It kind of looks like Joe's old simpit.
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Sik
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VR may make those types of pits be less useful. In my mind a good VR sim pit models the seat, joystick, throttle and pedal positions and doesn't really have the need to model the actual air frame since it looks like I am actually sitting in the cockpit already. I've got an old office chair, and a schedule 40 PVC pipe contraption that holds the stick, throttle and pedals. The main compromise is the mouse has to be find-able without peeking. :D
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Joe, I did post some pics a while back, they were on photobucket so I don't think you'll find any floating around. Doesn't really matter my actual simpit is in pieces. I'm in the process of rebuilding the pit mainly because of the move to VR, and right now all it actually is is a chair with some 2x4's screwed to it. When I get the new one up I'll get you some pics.
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Sik
Cool I look forward to them!
No, that's not mine. It kind of looks like Joe's old simpit.
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Sik
Not mine either, tho that one looks pretty well done. He's mine, I sold it a couple of years ago for $220
(http://66.189.10.34:8080/maddog_comics/simpit005.jpg)
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Sik1,
How are you liking the new stick? I'm thinking of getting one if the VKB MCG gets pushed back much further. How long did shipping take?
Thanks,
Elvis
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I love the new stick. I ordered it back in July before it was released for sale, so I waited about two months before it was shipped. Once I was notified that it was shipping it took a couple of weeks to arrive at my door.
It would appear that demand for their stick has exceeded their expectations from what I've read in the blog, so I don't know what kind of lead time you would be looking at before they can ship. Also watch the exchange rate, you can pick the stick up for a really good price if the dollar is strong.
At this point the only thing I would change would be to make the button under the thumb a four way hat with push. Not that I don't have enough buttons and switches, (I think I still have two unassigned) it's just that I'm use to having a hat there.
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Sik
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SIK have you ever posted any pictures of your simpit? Id be interested in seeing some if you dont mind.
Joe, this is what I finished up this evening. I still have a few minor tweaks to do on the chair part. I plan on building a base to tie the pedals in with the chair, but I think the chair is pretty much how I plan to fly it.
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Very nice! Your going to have to make a video to show how you get in and out of that thing! :devil
I hate building on to a chair as they dont seem to last more than a year or two for me. Id be rebuilding it all the time.
Keep us posted!
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Very nice! Your going to have to make a video to show how you get in and out of that thing! :devil
I hate building on to a chair as they dont seem to last more than a year or two for me. Id be rebuilding it all the time.
Keep us posted!
You just open the door and sit down.
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Sik
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:aok very cool!