Yep, it was a stress test for the purpose of overheating it, but my concern is primarily that I woul

Yep, it was a stress test for the purpose of overheating it, but my concern is primarily that I would be using it less intensely but for multiple hours at a time

https://youtu.be/-s66xV3URy4

YouTubeAntti Ilomäki

VPForce Rhino stress test live

I'm not ready to state anything conclusive as of yet, so here's basically a live recording of some stress testing. Jump to the relevant bits if you wish, but should you want to, you can just watch the whole thing and see exactly what happens in-game while I run the test.

Unfortunately I had some problems with sound cutting out, but you should ...

NNaudiz I don’t think “overheating” is necessarily the right term, but the reviewer ment...

PiNKSH!T•4/2/23, 1:23 AM

ahh ok, I'll have to keep an eye on the temps more & maybe try some stress test flying to see what temps I get

AndyHill•4/2/23, 1:23 AM

the ability to provide max force indefinitely requires either incredible cooling or setting the forces really low

AndyHill•4/2/23, 1:23 AM

that's actually me, btw

AAndyHill that's actually me, btw

NaudizOP•4/2/23, 1:23 AM

Oh really lol

AndyHill•4/2/23, 1:23 AM

yeah wouldn't trust that dude very much

NaudizOP•4/2/23, 1:24 AM

Have I been sat explaining your own review to you this whole time

AndyHill•4/2/23, 1:24 AM

not really, it's not a review as such

AndyHill•4/2/23, 1:24 AM

unfortunately you can't quite see the adapter in that vid

NaudizOP•4/2/23, 1:24 AM

You should definitely consider a similar video on some DCS modules if you do use those

NNaudiz Yep, it was a stress test for the purpose of overheating it, but my concern is p...

PiNKSH!T•4/2/23, 1:25 AM

well like I mentioned above I can say that I've used it for maybe upto 3hrs on IL2 hard to say how much on DCS lately but a lot of training missions for at least 2 - 3 hrs I've only seen temps at 34*

PPiNKSH!T well like I mentioned above I can say that I've used it for maybe upto 3hrs on I...

NaudizOP•4/2/23, 1:25 AM

Probably shouldn’t be too bad then, my room tends to be a little too cold anyways

NaudizOP•4/2/23, 1:25 AM

So the fans would benefit

AndyHill•4/2/23, 1:26 AM

one thing with overheating is that planes tend to run out of either fuel or energy or both fairly quickly in a dogfight so you won't be yanking on the stick for hours

AndyHill•4/2/23, 1:27 AM

also if you're so inclined, the Rhino allows you to cheat by giving you a trim on all planes

AndyHill•4/2/23, 1:28 AM

so for example you don't have to fight the DR1 all the way to the stratosphere

PiNKSH!T•4/2/23, 1:29 AM

I'm not sure how it would work with power draw & basically every other aspect, but I wonder if extra fans or larger fans could be used in over heating was a problem?

AndyHill•4/2/23, 1:30 AM

there's probably also space considerations in how big fans and cooling holes you can have in the Rhino base

NaudizOP•4/2/23, 1:31 AM

That 800€ price tag is shrinking by the minute

NaudizOP•4/2/23, 1:31 AM

Maybe this isn’t a decision to be made at 03.30 at night though lol

AndyHill•4/2/23, 1:31 AM

maybe have a few drinks to help you think

AndyHill•4/2/23, 1:32 AM

anyway all of my experiences are basically extended initial impressions so I'm not going to recommend anything yet

AndyHill•4/2/23, 1:32 AM

I don't for example really know how much of an issue the overheating is actually going to be

AndyHill•4/2/23, 1:33 AM

The Rhino just has so many answers to so many of the problems I've personally had with other controllers that I'm very impressed so far

PiNKSH!T•4/2/23, 1:33 AM

Also with it's adapters the Rhino can work with any grip from TM, Virpil, Winwing & VKB, so you don't need to buy the expensive bases if you wish to get a grip from another company

NaudizOP•4/2/23, 1:33 AM

I wouldn’t sign up for the waiting list without being 100% certain I will buy it when the offer comes, but it seems to be a long wait

PPiNKSH!T Also with it's adapters the Rhino can work with any grip from TM, Virpil, Winwin...

NaudizOP•4/2/23, 1:34 AM

I have the MCGU right now and I’m super happy with it, if I was able to stick with that I definitely would

AndyHill•4/2/23, 1:34 AM

well that vid of mine is with MCGU as it's my favorite grip of all time

AndyHill•4/2/23, 1:34 AM

or is it

AndyHill•4/2/23, 1:35 AM

I don't remember, it could also be the mongoos

AndyHill•4/2/23, 1:35 AM

I did test the mongoos as well as the MCGU, frankly didn't bother with TM stuffs

NNaudiz I have the MCGU right now and I’m super happy with it, if I was able to stick wi...

PiNKSH!T•4/2/23, 1:36 AM

oh yeah I have the same grip & tbh it's really the only grip you need, apart from a few funky grips for heli's the MCGU can cover anything, so that & the Rhino you're set, you'll never need another base &/or grip again really, well unless you want something for the f16 like WW MFSSB & it's grip

PPiNKSH!T oh yeah I have the same grip & tbh it's really the only grip you need, apart fro...

NaudizOP•4/2/23, 1:38 AM

That would take a second lottery win I think

NaudizOP•4/2/23, 1:38 AM

and I haven’t even gotten the first one yet

NNaudiz That would take a second lottery win I think

PiNKSH!T•4/2/23, 1:40 AM

I'm broke af, but I have accepted the fact I will be a slave to flight sim peripherals & will buy them with total disregard for the petty things in life like, "food" & "water"

PPiNKSH!T I'm broke af, but I have accepted the fact I will be a slave to flight sim perip...

NaudizOP•4/2/23, 1:42 AM

Most food also contains water, that’s a huge saving!

NaudizOP•4/2/23, 1:42 AM

Though maybe I should get a proper throttle first before I get into the niche-of-niche-of-niche stick bases

NNaudiz Though maybe I should get a proper throttle first before I get into the niche-of...

PiNKSH!T•4/2/23, 1:43 AM

what you using now? or you mean you have no throttle?

PPiNKSH!T what you using now? or you mean you have no throttle?

NaudizOP•4/2/23, 1:44 AM

TWCS sadly, I’ve been holding out for the TECS because I’m a huge fan of the sliding motion instead of the arc the Virpil has

NaudizOP•4/2/23, 1:44 AM