Can you drill a hole here and attach a base plate large enough for a 🦏 ? I know, it looks too small

Can you drill a hole here and attach a base plate large enough for a

? I know, it looks too small to be stable but I don't see any other way to mount a Rhino into this rig right away. Not without making several new parts out of wood or metal.

TripRodriguez•12/27/23, 8:24 PM

I'd design and 3D print a mount Fourgrinder. Is that not an option for you? My rig is different from yours and an easier problem but that's what I did for mine.

Duchess ✈•12/27/23, 10:28 PM

The QR4Rigs mounts are printed... pretty sturdy. I plan to use that.

Ssabreman Just got my rhino, it's incredible

Swan•12/27/23, 11:36 PM

What was the wait time? I put in a pre order a few weeks ago. I'm looking forward to getting this puppy setup

indifferent badger•12/27/23, 11:42 PM

!stats

Iindifferent badger !stats

VPforceBot•12/27/23, 11:42 PM

Hey @indifferentbadger,
So the last Shipped RHINO is #0320 on 2023-12-27
Average waiting time from preorder to shipped is 214 days, median is 227 days, max is 379 days
314 Rhinos are shipped in total

indifferent badger•12/27/23, 11:43 PM

@anythingbutswan

fairly accurate numbers.

Iindifferent badger @anythingbutswan 👆fairly accurate numbers.

Swan•12/27/23, 11:45 PM

okay.... LOL

ddrake1984•12/28/23, 1:55 AM

Got me this on the boxing day sale

ddrake1984•12/28/23, 7:03 AM

@pinksht they are in sale at JB

Dddrake1984 @pinksht they are in sale at JB

PiNKSH!T•12/28/23, 8:25 AM

oh nive I'll check it out, decent sale?

VVirus Anyone here with a Next Level Racing Military Seat?I just received it, and I am ...

DofMan1234•12/28/23, 9:38 AM

I had a similar problem with my DOF Reality H6 motion platform, very tight on space in front of the seat as well.
I wanted the Rhino to be easily swapped out and I alsi wanted to be able to climb aboard without struggling to lift my leg over it. So I use a large flat plate that swivels in one corner. It's easily moved into place and yet holds the base very firmly. Q4Rigs plates weren't around when I was looking for ways to quick change my other controls so I use powerful neodym magnets instead. They attach like limpet mines and have just enough grip to be firmly held, yet are easily detached with a firm twist to one side.
Here's a short video of me climbing aboard my H6, and then lening forward to swivel the plate round after my legs are in place.
https://youtu.be/IKqij8tS_Lo

PPiNKSH!T oh nive I'll check it out, decent sale?

ddrake1984•12/28/23, 9:46 AM

Yeah, wasnt too bad

VPforceBot•12/28/23, 9:57 AM

RHINO #0321 Has Shipped!

Bob Bushman•12/28/23, 10:39 AM

hmm it finally updated on tracking, but the email suggests delivery on Friday the 22/12. I doubt that will work out for them.

AndyHill•12/28/23, 11:23 AM

should be fine, that just means you'll have to wait about a year

Bob Bushman•12/28/23, 11:30 AM

Nah they even specified 2023

Bob Bushman•12/28/23, 11:31 AM

Guess I'll have to wait until the universe restarts and comes back around

walmis•12/28/23, 11:53 AM

The UPS tracking lags a bit because our carrier delivers the packages to UPS Poland first (that takes a couple of business days, hence no UPS tracking the first couple of days) plus the Christmas holidays lagged things even more lol

Bob Bushman•12/28/23, 12:15 PM

That's what I assumed as well

I just marvel at ups' confidence they can time travel is all.

Certainly can't fault you, i got the availability notice, payment, and shipping notification with tracking number in less than eight hours.

My guess you got it out half an hour before everyone took off for christmas.

BBob Bushman That's what I assumed as well I just marvel at ups' confidence they can time tr...

walmis•12/28/23, 12:27 PM

Yeah that's about right

Bob Bushman•12/28/23, 12:30 PM

At least hope you and yours have had a happy holiday

BBob Bushman At least hope you and yours have had a happy holiday 🎉<a:Emoji_Tree:91865099559...

walmis•12/28/23, 12:38 PM

Thanks, had a bit of R&R during Christmas weekend. Hope yours was great too!

Dddrake1984 Got me this on the boxing day sale

Jehly•12/28/23, 1:03 PM

Actually really enjoy mine. Get SimShaker for Aviators (free) while you're at it.

DDofMan1234 I had a similar problem with my DOF Reality H6 motion platform, very tight on sp...

Virus•12/28/23, 2:36 PM

nice..is it sturdy enough?

LLeLv30_Superbus Can you drill a hole here and attach a base plate large enough for a 🦏 ? I know...

Virus•12/28/23, 2:44 PM

That plate is you highlitghed is too low, and you would not have the space to mount the rhino (it would be obstructed by the keyboard tray and by the central arm).
What I plan to do is to mount that central arm lower (to the next holes) and use a 3d printed plate which attaches directly to it.
I found this one on the internet...it's for the winwing orion 2....
https://www.printables.com/model/636215-joystick-adapter-for-next-level-racing-flight-simu
maybe someone with the skills can design a larger one for the rhino
or the same can be adapted some way. A wooden base with the same dimensions of the Rhino lower base can be screwed to it.
The alternative is to don't mount the central arm...and floor mount the rhino with a large wooden base.
It would not be optimal for me as I don't want to use extensions...but it could be a solution

VVirus That plate is you highlitghed is too low, and you would not have the space to m...

LeLv30_SuperbusOP•12/28/23, 6:48 PM

That's what I did, I took an MDF base plate of 55 x 90 cm, some 2 by 4 and an Ikea chair (which Buttkicker broke already

). But if you can lower the round plate low enough, I'd try attaching base plate to that first

Andre•12/28/23, 6:49 PM

https://youtu.be/BUxMyIdAb6Q?feature=shared

This could be a nice base for a FFB Yoke. At 13:30 min. you can see the inside.

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Andre•12/28/23, 6:51 PM

Costs 399$ without Tax, shipping, etc.

SSwan What was the wait time? I put in a pre order a few weeks ago. I'm looking forw...

sabreman•12/28/23, 9:10 PM

I preorded mine in may of this year, so what 7ish months?

sabreman•12/28/23, 9:10 PM

Honestly way less than I thought it would be. I trully wasn't expeting it till next year

sabreman•12/28/23, 9:10 PM

And now the bottleneck to playing with it is lack of mount lol. Never thought monstertec would be the delay here

Ssabreman I preorded mine in may of this year, so what 7ish months?

Swan•12/28/23, 9:12 PM

Monster tech has been out of stock for all kinds of thing. I had to order the MiP thing from Germany.

Swan•12/28/23, 9:12 PM

I guess I have a ways out to start planning on how to set it up.

DDuchess ✈Are the mounting holes the same as Virpil, TM, etc?

sabreman•12/28/23, 9:13 PM

No, the dimentions are all diffrent. You'll need to either purchase one or make one unfrotunatly. The Virpil mouse pad "plate" is actually big enough, but you'd still need to at least drill your own holes through the steel.

Swan•12/28/23, 9:14 PM

oh boy lol

Swan•12/28/23, 9:15 PM

I thought there was an option to order the Mostertech mounting plate. Maybe I read that wrong

sabreman•12/28/23, 9:15 PM

There is. But I don't have ANY monstertech stuff so I just ordered a full table mount from them directly. They offer a rhino plate on their site.

Swan•12/28/23, 9:17 PM

Got it. I have the monstertech stuff already. I was thinking about going with the Chassis setup, but ill probably run in to problems mounting the Rhino on there.

Ssabreman No, the dimentions are all diffrent. You'll need to either purchase one or make ...

Duchess ✈•12/28/23, 9:19 PM

Ah, so it will require a custom mount?

Swan•12/28/23, 9:20 PM

I've been reading that people are having to drill holes, and modify things to make it work

Swan•12/28/23, 9:20 PM

3d printing things etc.

Duchess ✈•12/28/23, 9:21 PM

Hmmmm. I do not mind drilling to mount it to a QR4Rigs base plate.

Swan•12/28/23, 9:23 PM

You would think if monstertech has a mounting plate for it, it should fit on to whatever.

Duchess ✈•12/28/23, 9:24 PM

Like a dummy I did not order the monster tech plate when I paid for my Rhino order.

Swan•12/28/23, 9:24 PM

we can switch spots and you can have a second chance lol

Swan•12/28/23, 9:25 PM

I'm sure you can add it on to your order

Bob Bushman•12/28/23, 9:26 PM

And there isn't a need to cue for any of the extras.
Fedex might laugh on the way to the bank, but no need to wait another 7++ months

DDuchess ✈Like a dummy I did not order the monster tech plate when I paid for my Rhino ord...

sabreman•12/28/23, 10:17 PM

Monster tech offers a VP rhino mounting option for all their stick mounts on their website. So you can always just get that

Ssabreman Monster tech offers a VP rhino mounting option for all their stick mounts on the...

Duchess ✈•12/28/23, 10:19 PM

Ugh'. Then I have to get a quick release for the monster tech mount. Imagine if there was a common mounting system! The mind boggles!

Ace Simulations•12/28/23, 11:16 PM

Hi everyone. I build custom flight simulators and am looking at adding force feedback to one of them. What kit should I order that will be the most powerful? We have a dual linked yoke setup and will connect the motors into the control system but it will need to be rather powerful. Are these system tested for high load for 5+ minutes, or will they overheat/break? Any tips would be great.