Just looking at the real F14 stick.. it looks as though the grip is not collinear to the the lower s

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.OP•1/10/23, 7:09 AM

roller25.OP•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.OP•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

roller25.OP•1/10/23, 7:24 AM

(Unless Heatblur changed the ffb stick position to be based off the grip position)

walmis•1/10/23, 7:24 AM

Probably would be a good idea to add "center position" to the endstops feature

Wwalmis Probably would be a good idea to add "center position" to the endstops feature

roller25.OP•1/10/23, 7:28 AM

That would be handy.

roller25.OP•1/10/23, 7:34 AM

Just made a request in the DCS F14 forum..

Magpie•1/10/23, 8:24 AM

Magpie•1/10/23, 8:24 AM

Prototype way to make physical end stops for extensions

Magpie•1/10/23, 8:25 AM

So the range of motion isn't so huge

Magpie•1/10/23, 8:25 AM

I don't mind a simulated end stop for when I push the stick forward

Magpie•1/10/23, 8:26 AM

But it's nice to feel an actual stop for side to side

Rroller25.Will have a play with that. Obviously with that solution there will be a loss of...

Magpie•1/10/23, 8:30 AM

Yeah I've just got in he habit of making different profiles with different max y values in the axis setup for different modules

VPforceBot•1/10/23, 12:42 PM

:package: RHINO #0034 Has Shipped!

TheZoq2•1/10/23, 12:48 PM

3 in 2 days bobczaNotes

Rroller25.Anyone else seem to get alot of forward stick with the DCS F14? As though the st...

peachmonkey•1/10/23, 12:50 PM

this maybe not applicable to your issue, but just in case, in all WWII fighters if you add a 'curve' to the pitch axis then DCS FFB moves the FFB spring center forward and it no longer matches the stick center

Rroller25.Click to see attachment

PiNKSH!T•1/10/23, 1:28 PM

Is it just me or can I see a Virpil angled adapter fitting in there?

Merlins51•1/10/23, 4:06 PM

I have certainly noticed when flying the F-14 with the Rhino that upon loading a session in flight the stick moves way forward resulting in a violent pitch-down. Once that's been trimmed back out there's no issue for the remainder of the flight.

Vulcan•1/10/23, 4:32 PM

Does that happen with a cold dark pit spawn?

Harq•1/10/23, 5:51 PM

So some things arrived today.

Harq•1/10/23, 5:53 PM

1x small motor kit (for crosswind conversion)

Harq•1/10/23, 5:53 PM

Oh, and this, obviously.

Harq•1/10/23, 5:54 PM

Unfortunately I've been sick for the last few days and didn't get to finish simpit, so it'll be a few days before I get to try her out.

Harq•1/10/23, 5:56 PM

Things that I've noticed already that make me happy: coming from someone who uses dials a lot on guitar & guitar pedals, the tension adjust knob/pot feels NICE. It's got that heavy damped feel I enjoy.

Harq•1/10/23, 5:57 PM

This made me sensibly chuckle

Harq•1/10/23, 6:00 PM

The fit and finish is excellent on the Rhino itself, including the 3d printed parts which cover the tension knob, fan covers, large pulleys, and stick connection thread adapter.

walmis•1/10/23, 6:06 PM

Awesome! Glad everything arrived safely

FlatSpin•1/10/23, 6:11 PM

is anyone using the virpil gooseneck extension on the stock rhino base? I'm just wondering if you feel the forces with the stock motors are enough with this much of an extension?

walmis•1/10/23, 6:14 PM

@magpiee uses a long extension

sliphavoc•1/10/23, 6:14 PM

I plan to use the VKB curved 20 cm extension with mine, although IIRC I measured the total distance from the actual gimbal to the grip and a 10 cm extension might be closer to what I have now (VKB Gunfighter base with the 20 cm extension).

FFlatSpin is anyone using the virpil gooseneck extension on the stock rhino base? I'm jus...

Vulcan•1/10/23, 6:38 PM

Is it just me or is the virpil extension canted forward at the top? I wonder if this will be comfortable if it is, I've always used straight extensions

Vulcan•1/10/23, 6:39 PM

I know the f16 stick for right hand use has a forward angle, not sure about how it will feel center stick

FlatSpin•1/10/23, 6:48 PM

not that I've noticed, I already have the gooseneck. I plan on keeping the viper grip mounted sidestick. I was debating on whether or not to just get the winwing fssb specifically for that, and have the Rhino center stick for everything else.

Vulcan•1/10/23, 6:59 PM

This is where I saw it in their schematic diagram:

Vulcan•1/10/23, 7:00 PM

Bottom points straight down but top doesn't look like it's straight up

FlatSpin•1/10/23, 7:02 PM

doesn't bother me, but I can see what your saying.

Harq•1/10/23, 7:04 PM

I have that extension on my mongoose base. I've used it for a couple years now with a TM warthog grip. It is canted, but I've never had any problems with it. It puts the center of the grip back over the center of pitch rotation

CraptakulaR•1/10/23, 7:05 PM

Nice to see a few more joysticks have dispatched. just 217 more before they get to my reservation

I am so excited

FlatSpin•1/10/23, 7:19 PM

!stats

FFlatSpin !stats

VPforceBot•1/10/23, 7:19 PM

Hey @.flatspin,
So the last Shipped RHINO is #0034 on 2023-01-10
Average waiting time from preorder to shipped is 97 days, median is 110 days, max is 183 days
32 Rhinos are shipped in total

FFlatSpin is anyone using the virpil gooseneck extension on the stock rhino base? I'm jus...

Magpie•1/10/23, 7:41 PM

Yeah it’s great, I actually turned everything down especially the p effects

PPiNKSH!T Is it just me or can I see a Virpil angled adapter fitting in there?

roller25.OP•1/10/23, 7:47 PM

It would need to angle rearward. Looks like the virpil one angles forward. I think I'm going to print a custom short one that angles rearward. See how that goes.

MMagpie Yeah it’s great, I actually turned everything down especially the p effects

FlatSpin•1/10/23, 8:13 PM

Awesome, good to hear!

FFlatSpin is anyone using the virpil gooseneck extension on the stock rhino base? I'm jus...

ddrake1984•1/10/23, 8:29 PM

Yes, and @magpiee almost crushed his crown jewels when he crashed a warbird

Stoned Kakapo•1/10/23, 11:33 PM

@walmis im seeing on !status that my s/n changed to a lower number, is this correct?

im expecting it to just be a bot mix up though

Magpie•1/11/23, 12:59 AM

Yeah il2 crashes are legitimately scary now

Magpie•1/11/23, 1:00 AM

Hey does anyone find it weird when you take off force trim in the helis add it moves so freely? I feel like there should be some resistance but I really don't know

Magpie•1/11/23, 1:00 AM

Should I add 100 percent friction or something?

Just looking at the real F14 stick.. it looks as though the grip is not collinear to the the lower s

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