Looks like I'm getting the new Virpil pedal dampener kit.
Looks like I'm getting the new Virpil pedal dampener kit.
HYes, in heli's remove springs and use a damper
BI would, the dampener mod for the mfg crosswinds helped feel across the board for me, including jets.
PThanks guys. Only thing I need to research is how quickly it can be adjusted if I want to switch between rotary and fixed.
OAsk it for a source. Then google the source it claims to check whether it’s making shit up to impress you.
PIt doesn't cite sources, even if you ask. It gave me as good of any answer as any source I've found so far. I don't consider it some divine source of truth and I'm very open to counter-info. But I haven't found anything that contradicts it yet, even from a few people who only offered to tell me that AI sucks (very helpful).
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O"general knowledge" without mentioning specific sources that corroborate what it has said tend to be things that it is predicting rather than things that have actual information out there.
PLet me know if you have a better answer. Otherwise I think I'm all set.
Vonly info I've seen on this was an ED employee way back implying that it does, and possibly sorta like the Hind
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PHi Volk! Thank you -- going to reply to you on the ED discord helo channel so we don't put this channel too far off track.
SHi I'm new here! I am making a simpit for the Swedish jet plane JAS 39 C Gripen. My flight stick, which will be both force fedbak moving and static, connected to an arduino pro micro for the buttons and N measurement using 2 strain gauge sensors, 2 HX711 and 2 potentiometers or 2 hall sensors to get the angle of the stick, can you get values in and out with the USB FFB controller board
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My goal is to simulate a real flight stick from the JAS 39 C Gripen with these values:
The roll force increases 0.5Nm/° up to 7.8° left and right.
The pitch force increase 0.52Nm/° up to positive 11° and negative-7°.
Soft stop in pitch 11° and to hard stop increasing 0.8Nm/° to 15°.
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My goal is to simulate a real flight stick from the JAS 39 C Gripen with these values:
The roll force increases 0.5Nm/° up to 7.8° left and right.
The pitch force increase 0.52Nm/° up to positive 11° and negative-7°.
Soft stop in pitch 11° and to hard stop increasing 0.8Nm/° to 15°.
JYou will enjoy a damper kit for both fixed wing and rotary flying. It adds more precision even with the springs attached.
PIs there any current optimism about a workable ffb solution in the nearish future (or future in general)? My understanding is that the DCS telemetry is underwhelming for supporting it, but if it did work it would allow us to dynamically switch between rotary and fixed like we do with the Rhino
PI see Number481 recently was discussing this above
PWill read further when I can
PNvm, decided to just go ahead and read the above discussion immediately. 
I don't have the DIY skills to pull of his (awesome looking) mod. Also, it looks like the control box sits pretty low on the unit, but my Virpil ACE has its legs removed and is mounted directly to my DOFR H3 so it would need to be a bit different for my config.
I'll probably just buy the Virpil dampener for now and hold out hope for the possibly far future combo of ED improving their ffb pedal support, Number working his magic and cracking the challenge of AP trim support, and Walmis making a prefab unit for purchase.
I don't have the DIY skills to pull of his (awesome looking) mod. Also, it looks like the control box sits pretty low on the unit, but my Virpil ACE has its legs removed and is mounted directly to my DOFR H3 so it would need to be a bit different for my config.I'll probably just buy the Virpil dampener for now and hold out hope for the possibly far future combo of ED improving their ffb pedal support, Number working his magic and cracking the challenge of AP trim support, and Walmis making a prefab unit for purchase.
POne mod I've been thinking would be cool would be a collective brake attachment for the Virpil collective. I currently use the press-down of the Shkval zoom button to serve that function. Would be cool to have the more authentic style/function/feel.
POf course it is always a balance between "would be cool" and "what problems would I be introducing into my life by adding it into my currently working setup?" 
JThis may be a dumb question but I can't find the answer after searching a bit: Is the Rhino intended to be kept plugged in to AC power all the time, even when not in use? Is it "always on" when plugged into AC power and connected to the computer? And if so, how much power does it draw while at rest?
FIf it's not in use you can unplug it if you want
WThe drawn power is almost nil when in suspended state, something like 0.8W
TWhen does the suspended state happen? I suppose it is after how many minutes of no data sent to it?
WAfter PC suspend/shutdown couple of minutes motors go into low power mode
AAt current electricity prices 0.8W is something like 500€/s
JThanks. I keep a dust cover over it when I'm not flying, so I was concerned about heat buildup over the course of a day working at my computer (i.e., the stick would not be in low power mode because the PC would be running). Probably a non-issue with no load on the motors, but it's easy enough for me to put a remote-controlled switch between the plug and the outlet.
BJust finished a twirl in the huey, and I hate to say it:
This thing makes my virpil warbrd seem like a grainy toy..
This thing makes my virpil warbrd seem like a grainy toy..
KI ones came up with this and its the best solution since 2 years
ICould any of you with FFB pedals share his telemFFB configuration? please
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JIt’d be a while until I get home but I can.
JNothing crazy special.
DSoooooo...... you are saying I am going to sell my Virpil?
BOr make it into a collective 
JFull fidelity Mig 29 A later this year 
(correction, video doesn't explicitly state this, ah well)
(correction, video doesn't explicitly state this, ah well)
SI just got a call that my Rhino is waiting at home for me to get back from a work trip. Any advice for desk mounting? I currently have this cheap desk mount from Hikig but I believe it is too small for the rhino and wont come low enough, also need some advice regarding an extension as my seat has no cutout etc. really hoping to get to use the Rhino before I build my rig!
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HBetween the torque and weight, you're going to have a tough time with those mounts. I side-mounted. Much easier.
JI personally bought the MT chair mount. Love it.
SFuck yeah, finally got my monstertech mount in. It was missing some bolts, but that was nothing that scavenging from my old virpil setup couldn't fix.
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SThis thing is so fucking awesome. 11\10
Ssince the rhino is using motors i would assume it does do it but for planes that move the stick for trimming instead of trimming the control surfaces is that possible with the rhino?
AYes, the stick will move with the trim for those planes which support it
AAdded advantage of a chair mount is that force feedback vibrations make the entire chair shake 
Spog with the announcement of the full fidelity mig-29 for DCS im starting to want a rhino even more 
BYou could probably get two by the time they release it.
SIs it possible to use strain gauge sensors, and HX711 with 2x57BLF03 + USB kit directly or with an arduino .
for the real plane (JAS 39C Gripen) steers with force, and with ffb with values
The roll force increases 0.5Nm/° up to 7.8° left and right.
The pitch force increase 0.52Nm/° up to positive 11° and negative-7°.
Soft stop in pitch 11° and to hard stop increasing 0.8Nm/° to 15°.
for the real plane (JAS 39C Gripen) steers with force, and with ffb with values
The roll force increases 0.5Nm/° up to 7.8° left and right.
The pitch force increase 0.52Nm/° up to positive 11° and negative-7°.
Soft stop in pitch 11° and to hard stop increasing 0.8Nm/° to 15°.