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Films and Screenshots / Re: ***REGULATORS*** Loopy's Invincible M-3

« Last post by Molsman on December 11, 2025, 09:47:38 PM »

Something definitively wrong with that Scenario, I have never seen an M3 with stand that many hits from a tanks main gun ,plus its pintle rounds a wirble firing at it,,, all of my M3's would of been dead with 1 shot even parked like he was,,,, But i did see shots on the right of the film so where they bouncing off of him at all But still he should of been dead long before that.

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Aces High Classifieds / Re: CH Fighter Stick available

« Last post by seal56 on December 11, 2025, 09:14:12 PM »

Hi,

I could use it ... my old one is junk ... but over 20 years .... i have a thrustmaster HOTS but it is bouncy, can hit a thing.

i would pay for shipping ...

Thank you

Russ B     860-982-3303 .. you can text me


Seal56

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Aces High General Discussion / Re: Tour 310 Winners!

« Last post by xanax on December 11, 2025, 08:29:27 PM »

Agree that some pilots play super safe, but many are just excellent pilots that have been playing for many years and learn how this game works. To be honest, I believe this game should be played  whatever the user wants in order to have fun. We need and accept all enthusiastic players for this game. Like you, I also don't care about statistics and play to have fun...
ZE

Good post, ZE. Great perspective for here and life in general. It's a game-not an existential crisis to solve.

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Hardware and Software / VKB Gladiator NXT EVO ‘WWII Combat Edition Review

« Last post by Randy1 on December 11, 2025, 08:24:48 PM »

This is the cheapest of the VKB joysticks.  The more expensive ones have hats and buttons.

My last two joysticks were the t1600  by thrustmaster.  Both died of trigger failure.  The quality of thrustmaster products seems to be on the decline.  That is why I chose VKB.

I ordered it from the VKB USA supplier.  There are suppliers in other countries.   I got it in about a week during busy black friday and cyber monday shipping times.

Comparing VKB Vs Thrustmaster T1600 series
Grip:  The VKB has more buttons and a better tactile feeling hat switch and triggers.  The VKB grib is larger almost too large for my hand but I have say a medium hand.  Grip build is much less plastic feeling than the 1600.  The trigger on the VKB is excellent. 

Base:  The t1600 has more base buttons than the WWII NXT The VKB buttons are easier to feel and are different style buttons.  Note too you can add on to the VKB NXT by attaching other button-levers sets to the VKB base without the need of adding another USB cable to your PC. 

The feel in flight or tanking.  The T1600 is good but the VKB with it's supplied three spring sets and ball bearing is better in my opinion.

If your T1600 is  still working then you might wait on the VKB but if it gives you problem then in my opinion the VKB is the way to go.

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Aces High General Discussion / Re: Save the Date: Annual Winter WWI New Year's Party! January 2nd, 2026 @ 10PM EST

« Last post by xanax on December 11, 2025, 08:21:31 PM »

In!

I will yard sale nonstop but have fun nonetheless.

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Hardware and Software / Re: VKB Rotary encoder on NXT joystick?

« Last post by xanax on December 11, 2025, 07:58:11 PM »

Anybody find a good use for the rotary encoder?

For a time I used it for zooming maps. I upgraded to the Gunfighter and the STECS and thus, using a different encoder-in fact I found a couple of spare buttons in a better spot to use instead. A matter of taste. Don't let the complexity of the VKB software scare you off as it does amazing stuff. Plenty of YouTube vids out there to guide you. Their Discord channel will also help you immensely if you need it..... You won't. I've tried it all and they along with Virpil are tops.

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Hardware and Software / Re: VKB joystick nxt

« Last post by xanax on December 11, 2025, 07:49:18 PM »

Jimmy my last set of pedals is working less one toe brake.  VKB look good but no toe brakes but look like they are very strong.

They are bulletproof and no plastic crap. You can set an axis or button to implement brakes in AH via your stick. Better yet, you can implement software from VKB or others to have combined or individually manipulated toe brakes for AH. A matter of seconds and a few calories burned to set them up the way you want 'em.

I just bought another set after giving up on pedals and trying twist axis again.....what a mistake that was.

They sell them right out of a warehouse here in the states for cheap. No tariffs and crap to deal with. They showed in 3 business days. Do it. Buy once, cry once.

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Aces High General Discussion / Re: Tour 310 Winners!

« Last post by Randy1 on December 11, 2025, 07:36:26 PM »

Agree that some pilots play super safe, but many are just excellent pilots that have been playing for many years and learn how this game works. To be honest, I believe this game should be played  whatever the user wants in order to have fun. We need and accept all enthusiastic players for this game. Like you, I also don't care about statistics and play to have fun...
ZE

Well posted ZE.

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Hardware and Software / Re: VKB joystick nxt

« Last post by Randy1 on December 11, 2025, 07:29:14 PM »

Jimmy my last set of pedals is working less one toe brake.  VKB look good but no toe brakes but look like they are very strong.

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The O' Club / Re: What happened to rock/music

« Last post by Animl-AW on December 11, 2025, 07:03:12 PM »

Now hitting over 40k views.......







Spent 4 yrs in the school band myself, drums.