So… can VPC grips use the VPC software whilst mounted on a Rhino base?
So… can VPC grips use the VPC software whilst mounted on a Rhino base?
WThat's a negative.
WGrips are dumb per se. VPC grips work as emulated shift-registers basically. All the magic is done in VPC base and PC software.
AI see, thanks!
ADoes the Rhino software have some software with similar capabilities? E.g. can it be used to make flipping the flip up/down trigger into recognising it being flipped up as opposed to flipped down (and vise versa)?
WRhino has basic button remapping support atm and advanced features best be done with software such as JoystickGremlin
BI plan on using different grips (VFX, TM WH and maybe another) with the Rhino. What is the best way to “tell” DCS that I have swapped grips on the Rhino so that I don’t have to remap manually? Joystick Gremlin? Is there any way to do it without that?
WYou could change Rhino product ID and Name in the configurator, DCS would detect it as a separate device
BBut will DCS detect a change of grip on the Rhino and remember what the grip is?
WYeah, for example if you change the following, DCS will see a joystick named
VPforce Rhino FFB T-50CM20x2050
BAwesome. Will try.
SOne thing I miss with the virpil firmware is the ability to have a button on the stick 'zoom' the axis. In other words, suppose I am doing aerial refueling. Some aircraft have a 'stick to trimmer' control option. Some dont. By having this set in the firmware, I dont have to worry about button assignments. I can put the stick of any aircraft into 'trimmer mode'. Is this a possible feature that can be added to vp configurator?
Wyou mean button to axis perhaps ?
Sno. there is a 'zoom axis' option in the virpil configurator. When enabled, you designate a button to act as the 'zoom'. When active, the designated axes then have a 'lower saturation'. For example a full deflection in zoom mode is equivalent to a 1/10 deflection in normal mode(or however much you choose to set)
Sin the virpil software first you select the joystick, then select the big axis button on the left, then look in the center lower section of the page
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MI did read the FAQ, but I hoping someone can clear this up for me. Are there 2 options to buy? The base for $800 or the motor kit options (varied pricing). Or do you need to buy the base and the motor kit as well?
ROne or the other, if you want an out-of-the-box working solution (BYO grip), buy the Rhino. If you want to fabricate your own parts/design, you can buy the motor kit with different motor options. Kit comes with the controller board and wiring to connect the motors, and USB. No power connector/plug (beyond the mounted terminal block), no fans, no POTs, no emergency switch etc. They’re DIY to your needs.
MWhat motors are in the out of the box version?
R57BLF03
MSo that’s the smallest of the kit options, correct? I have zero knowledge. Are those small or generally the power most people are looking for - I fly war birds, jets and helos in DCS.
RIt’s the smallest of the options yes, but if you ask here everyone will say it’s plenty enough and that they tend to turn the forces down quite a bit, even in warbirds yes.
MThis kit is exciting!
RIt sure is, scroll way up in any of these channels and you’ll find very interesting discussion, designs, videos of what people have made. And a very welcoming and helpful community.
ADoes the Rhino support VPC grips with analog axes and other festures that do not work through the shift register emulation?
WYes they do work
AApologies if I’ve missed it, but what’s the throw of the base?
AHow many degrees does it deflect?
W+-22
Fhi, @walmis i filled out the pre-order form. do i get a mail confirmation or anything else?
WYou can ask the VPforceBot in a DM:
!info youremailGreat, thank you 
MAny folks have a good non-monster tech solution for mounting the base on an office chair set up (i.e. not clamped to the desk)? I take the caution I read on the desk mount due to the torque.
WIf I understood correctly - yes both pitch and roll has +- 22deg throw, 44deg total arc
W@Rhino Owner @FFB/Kit Owner
Initial release of the DCS telemetry effects framework is on GitHub !
https://github.com/walmis/VPforce-TelemFFB
It's far from finished, but hopefully someone will want to help maintain it
Stuff to try:
TF-51 flight, Mig-21 takeoff, gun fire, missile launches, landing, countermeasures
Initial release of the DCS telemetry effects framework is on GitHub !
https://github.com/walmis/VPforce-TelemFFB
It's far from finished, but hopefully someone will want to help maintain it
Stuff to try:
TF-51 flight, Mig-21 takeoff, gun fire, missile launches, landing, countermeasures
GitHub
DCS FFB Telemetry Effects (for VPforce FFB). Contribute to walmis/VPforce-TelemFFB development by creating an account on GitHub.
VMan, every time I come here it puts a smile on my face. Rare to see such frendliness on the internet lol.
BA great achievement. Do these effects appear only modules with no FFB implemented or do they supplement (or replace) the effects present in modules like the F-14?
WEffects are supplemented, for modules with good ffb implementation some of the duplication can be turned off.
P@walmis thank you for the release of the effects! One question I have is how to control the intensity of each effect?
P
Pif it's pre-configured, where can I change it (if it is possible at all?)
P
Pis the above location the intensity configuration ?
Pi guess i just have to play around with the values.. they seem to be in couple of sections..
P@walmis - what are these: "telemetry_item1" and "telemetry_item2" ? Are they defined somewhere ?
WYeah, I'll move the settings to an .ini file once I have some more spare time, would be much better than to hardcode
WThese should be the actual telemetry keys (such as AoA, GunShells, etc). Though these are only used when developing/plotting the telemetry, ignore them otherwise.
Pso, how do I launch it then, if it's optional, like below is the correct string ?
python main.py --teleplot 127.0.0.1:47269 -D ffff:2055
python main.py --teleplot 127.0.0.1:47269 -D ffff:2055
WJust python main.py should work
