This base is printed in PLA, 70% infill, 5 massive bottom and top layer. The screw holes have brass

This base is printed in PLA, 70% infill, 5 massive bottom and top layer. The screw holes have brass inserts.The gimbal ist printed in PETG. Think its all very solid.

ddrake1984•1/8/23, 8:10 AM

flashy

JJayPi This base is printed in PLA, 70% infill, 5 massive bottom and top layer. The scr...

leninjahd•1/8/23, 9:46 AM

Did you make the plans for that yourself or are they based on someone else?

Lleninjahd Did you make the plans for that yourself or are they based on someone else?

walmis•1/8/23, 10:10 AM

it's based on and remixed from:
https://github.com/walmis/FFB-Joystick-Base
and https://github.com/farm/bldc-ffb-joystick-base

GitHub

GitHub - walmis/FFB-Joystick-Base

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JayPiOP•1/8/23, 2:42 PM

Correct. Modified some parts of the case for my needs. The gimbal is not modified.

leninjahd•1/8/23, 2:55 PM

Do the VIRPIL Sticks work with the USB Kit?

Lleninjahd Do the VIRPIL Sticks work with the USB Kit?

walmis•1/8/23, 2:56 PM

Yes, the USB kit features all the things Rhino supports

Wwalmis Yes, the USB kit features all the things Rhino supports

cguenther•1/8/23, 3:40 PM

How is the electrical connection being made? Does the upper gimbal has slots for eg JST-crimp plugs?

walmis•1/8/23, 3:43 PM

One end is 5 pin JST-XH, the other is 5pin mini DIN

walmis•1/8/23, 3:43 PM

walmis•1/8/23, 3:44 PM

cguenther•1/8/23, 3:50 PM

So i need this plug for the connex, correct?

walmis•1/8/23, 3:52 PM

Yep, 6 pin will work, but the center rectangular hole will need to be enlarged a bit

cguenther•1/8/23, 4:04 PM

Thanks for info. Seems difficult to find the 5-pol variant here in germany. 4 and 6 easily, 5 pol only seen on 2 us-sites.

walmis•1/8/23, 4:09 PM

Yeah, it's rare outside of china, I source it from AliExpress myself

HipoxiK•1/9/23, 8:36 AM

@walmis Could I use your board simply to control the motors and x/y axis while connecting my grip to it's original board for button functionality? It would require two boards within the base but I was thinking of using my Virpil base and converting it to accommodate your board and motors for x/y force feedback only.

HHipoxiK @walmis Could I use your board simply to control the motors and x/y axis while c...

walmis•1/9/23, 8:39 AM

Hi, I had a similar request, the solution would be to add a passthrough connector on Rhino exterior, then the user can make a passthrough cable as he wishes.
This way it's possible to use the Rhino input functionality, or disable the grip functionality and use the external board.

Wwalmis Hi, I had a similar request, the solution would be to add a passthrough connecto...

HipoxiK•1/9/23, 8:42 AM

Thanks. After seeing how long it may take to get the Rhino I was thinking of cancelling my order and getting a motor kit. Can the motor kits still be ordered?

HHipoxiK Thanks. After seeing how long it may take to get the Rhino I was thinking of can...

walmis•1/9/23, 8:43 AM

Sure, the order form is here: http://order.vpforce.eu

Google Docs

VPforce Order Request

Order request for VPforce products.
Please note: to reserve a VPforce RHINO base, please use reservation form here.

Once the order is ready to be fulfilled a PayPal invoice will be sent to the provided email address.

HipoxiK•1/9/23, 8:43 AM

@walmis Thanks mate. Keep up the great work. I'll think about this a bit longer.

walmis•1/9/23, 8:44 AM

Sure thing!

VPforceBot•1/9/23, 9:42 AM

:package: RHINO #0031 Has Shipped!

Deleted User•1/9/23, 12:34 PM

Another happy person

cguenther•1/9/23, 1:32 PM

@walmis Concerning the EmerOff-Switch: If wired directly in line with the PSU it has to withstand some 10A+. Is there an ESO-input into the controller or do you have wired the EmerOff via Relais?

Ccguenther @walmis Concerning the EmerOff-Switch: If wired directly in line with the PSU it...

walmis•1/9/23, 1:47 PM

Yeah, that's the worst case current. It averages much lower. The switch is wired in series with the supply positive.

VPforceBot•1/9/23, 2:43 PM

:package: RHINO #0032 Has Shipped!

Deleted User•1/9/23, 2:49 PM

another one

smitty•1/9/23, 3:18 PM

there should be a little jingle that plays like at hospitals when a baby is born

FlatSpin•1/9/23, 3:31 PM

https://tenor.com/view/its-a-wonderful-life-christmas-bell-bell-chime-ring-gif-3576966

Tenor

Every time a bell rings, an angel gets its wings

Stoned Kakapo•1/9/23, 9:59 PM

28 more to go

Boosted•1/10/23, 4:54 AM

I think I have like 130 to go, lol

Boosted•1/10/23, 4:55 AM

ooof, 160ish

roller25.•1/10/23, 6:37 AM

Anyone else seem to get alot of forward stick with the DCS F14? As though the stick centre is off? I'm sure its a problem with the module, just wondering if there is a fix I've missed..

walmis•1/10/23, 6:45 AM

I think F-14 trim is forward by nature of the aircraft

Wwalmis I think F-14 trim is forward by nature of the aircraft

roller25.•1/10/23, 6:54 AM

Yeah. But I think the stick position is incorrectly modeled, or maybe a case of tuning forward and back throw distances in VPForce...

When the stick ingame is positioned perpendicular to the floor, the actual physical position of the stick is actually way forward..

roller25.•1/10/23, 6:56 AM

...which makes it feel a bit weird in VR.

walmis•1/10/23, 7:01 AM

Yeah, I guess there is a need to have a VPforce profile per module of DCS

walmis•1/10/23, 7:02 AM

I have an idea to autoswitch profiles based on the DCS telemetry in my development roadmap

roller25.•1/10/23, 7:05 AM

Just looking at the real F14 stick.. it looks as though the grip is not collinear to the the lower stick shaft (if that makes sense?) So the behaviour is correct in DCS, however stick position is based off the main lower shaft. The grip appears to be angled rearward ~10 degrees to compensate for the forward stick position..

I wonder, without having to make an adapter to mimic the stick position, if there is a way to compensate through software?

roller25.•1/10/23, 7:09 AM

roller25.•1/10/23, 7:17 AM

walmis•1/10/23, 7:17 AM

Yeah, you can adjust the center position with axis calibration tool

Wwalmis Yeah, you can adjust the center position with axis calibration tool

roller25.•1/10/23, 7:21 AM

Will have a play with that. Obviously with that solution there will be a loss of range of motion in one direction..

Perhaps a physical angled adapter might be the only perfect solution.

walmis•1/10/23, 7:22 AM

ah yes, you are correct