I just added sim racing to my kit, so I have a crossbar now. If you saw the pics, I wanna get a 2nd

I just added sim racing to my kit, so I have a crossbar now. If you saw the pics, I wanna get a 2nd crossbar to mount my mfds and UFCs on, then swap crossbars for racing and flying

CCarlos NO2 Wait are you talking about the helicopter guy who inset the whole rhino in the f...

MashedPotatoOP•1/29/24, 8:04 PM

No, D custom fabbed out a Gen3 chassis for a dude that has the rhino resting basically on the floor, and has rudders mounted basically the reverse of normal, with crossbar supports going way out front and then linking in front, and the rudders mounting from the front

MMashedPotato I just added sim racing to my kit, so I have a crossbar now. If you saw the pics...

Carlos NO2•1/29/24, 8:04 PM

That’s in my future too prob. My CsL DD and TLCMs aren’t here. I’d have to ship those over too

MashedPotatoOP•1/29/24, 8:05 PM

Looking at your pics, you'd have to shuffle a few things around, but he would send you most of the same stuff he sent me

CaptFlushGarden (John Liberto)•1/30/24, 1:05 AM

Hey guys! I have the A style puma pro flight trainer grip and there’s a stuck button and the hat switches won’t work, might it be because the A style grip is so new or does that not matter? If so is there any way I can help since I’ve got one of these grips?

CCaptFlushGarden (John Liberto)Hey guys! I have the A style puma pro flight trainer grip and there’s a stuck bu...

walmis•1/30/24, 7:13 AM

What does the windows game controller tester show?

VPforceBot•1/30/24, 8:24 AM

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RHINO #0373 Has Shipped!

Ry-ballz•1/30/24, 8:52 AM

Anybody got a recommendation for an extension for a VKB Gunfighter grip? I bought a 50mm warthog extension, and it fits fine, but now the grip spins freely.
Looking for a 50mm and VKB doesn't sell one.

VPforceBot•1/30/24, 9:50 AM

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RHINO #0374 Has Shipped!

MGBDave•1/30/24, 10:59 AM

If I can ask, what is the part number and price of that Simfab Rhino mounting solution? I'm doing a DIY build, and need to come up with a mount for my Simfab rig.

Magpie•1/30/24, 1:53 PM

Anyone got a video of ffb rudders working yet? I’m kinda interested in the trimming of warbirds in them

VPforceBot•1/30/24, 2:02 PM

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RHINO #0375 Has Shipped!

MMGBDave If I can ask, what is the part number and price of that Simfab Rhino mounting so...

MashedPotatoOP•1/30/24, 3:37 PM

That was a custom build. The plate used was their "universal" mounting plate. If you give them a call, Dimitar should be able to set you up though

RRy-ballz Anybody got a recommendation for an extension for a VKB Gunfighter grip? I bough...

Fierce_Fire•1/30/24, 3:42 PM

Do you use a vkb adapter? Can use virpil extensions under that and just tighten the adapter well

Fierce_Fire•1/30/24, 3:42 PM

I did it like that and mine is sturdy as a rock

CCarlos NO2 Click to see attachment

neok•1/30/24, 4:38 PM

What seat is this?

Nneok What seat is this?

Carlos NO2•1/30/24, 4:41 PM

It’s the SimFab DCS edition with a custom Rhino mounting solution instead of the normal center mount it comes with

Carlos NO2•1/30/24, 4:42 PM

I’m gonna make a write up and take better pictures once I have it all set up. I hope my grip that arrives today is long enough where I wouldn’t need an extension. The current setup with the warthog in the picture is a tad too low but usable

Carlos NO2•1/30/24, 4:44 PM

Btw does anyone have tips for sticktion on the pedal damper? It’s more than I thought it would be and I’d like to minimize it

Wwalmis What does the windows game controller tester show?

CaptFlushGarden (John Liberto)•1/30/24, 5:39 PM

It shows what appears to be normal behavior, all buttons work, no stuck buttons

Teufel79•1/30/24, 8:03 PM

Hi everyone. I have a space motor and Controller board and was thinking to converting my VPC WarBRD Rudder Pedals so that it stays in place for helicopter flying. Does anyone have a suggestion how to do that?

TTeufel79 Hi everyone. I have a space motor and Controller board and was thinking to conve...

Number481•1/30/24, 8:11 PM

These are the Ace pedals.. but AFAIK, the only difference is the pedals and brake axes...
As designed, it uses the 86BLF-03 motor.. but the 04 size would probably fit with a little tweaking
https://github.com/Number481/VirpilACE-VPForce-Mod

GitHub

GitHub - Number481/VirpilACE-VPForce-Mod: DIY VPForce 86BLF-03 kit ...

DIY VPForce 86BLF-03 kit mod for the Virpil ACE rudder pedals - GitHub - Number481/VirpilACE-VPForce-Mod: DIY VPForce 86BLF-03 kit mod for the Virpil ACE rudder pedals

aeroboticist•1/30/24, 10:48 PM

Random question: we're considering the FFB for a robotics lab. Is it relatively easy to programatically control the joystick's response?

aeroboticist•1/30/24, 10:52 PM

And follow-up question. For robotic simulator purposes (basically, having the joystick give opposite feedback when the user tries to steer a robot or drone too close to a "danger" area), is the FFB kit going to be noticeably different from the Rhino FFB?

Ophelia•1/31/24, 12:02 AM

@Handy#8443 might wanna delete that before you dataleak your info...

Handy#8443•1/31/24, 12:03 AM

thanks! Ophelia

CaptFlushGarden (John Liberto)•1/31/24, 12:05 AM

Loop back working great with the A style grip now, enjoying some H145 SAS goodness

Jon (Bounty_V)•1/31/24, 1:54 AM

https://www.helisimmer.com/news/flightsimexpo-2024-venue-closing

HeliSimmer

FlightSimExpo 2024’s venue to close in April. What does this mean f...

The community – and FlightSimExpo’s organization – was caught by surprise when it was announced the Tropicana – Las Vegas, venue for the next FlightSimExpo, as well as the place where a lot of exhibitors and visitors were staying, is closing its doors in April – and due to be demolished.

Jon (Bounty_V)•1/31/24, 1:54 AM

psa in case anyone was looking to attend flight sim expo this year

FFierce_Fire Do you use a vkb adapter? Can use virpil extensions under that and just tighten ...

Ry-ballz•1/31/24, 2:33 AM

Yeah I use the VKB adapter. The warthog adapter I bought doesn't seem to have enough threads to prevent the stick from rotating, I'll order an official one from Virpil. Is that what you're using?

JJon (Bounty_V)https://www.helisimmer.com/news/flightsimexpo-2024-venue-closing

FlyingEstee•1/31/24, 2:55 AM

Not surprised tho
Tropicana is kind of meh now but last minute it sucks

RRy-ballz Yeah I use the VKB adapter. The warthog adapter I bought doesn't seem to have en...

walmis•1/31/24, 7:03 AM

I could suggest adding a rubber spacer between the adapter and the extension

VPforceBot•1/31/24, 7:55 AM

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RHINO #0376 Has Shipped!

CCaptFlushGarden (John Liberto)Loop back working great with the A style grip now, enjoying some H145 SAS goodn...

ddrake1984•1/31/24, 8:55 AM

ooh H145, where is that from?

VPforceBot•1/31/24, 9:15 AM

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RHINO #0377 Has Shipped!

HSqn_Geokid(Γιώργος)•1/31/24, 10:24 AM

Hello all and greetings from Greece. I really consider buying the Rhino, as a Microsoft ffb2 user until now!!! (yes dinosaurs exists

) , and thinikng that i will miss ffb very very much, but i have a couple very simple questions to make if its not much trouble... The grips are still under their software or are depending on the rhino software? The rudder axis still usable? As i see the weight of the Rhino is about 6-7kg and during the flights and the use of ffb forces might go up about 5kg if i am correct, so the desk mounts are a solid solution or a more rocking solution is needed? Thank you very much for your time

AndyHill•1/31/24, 11:23 AM

depends on the grip

AndyHill•1/31/24, 11:23 AM

vkb grips need the balck (or orange?) box and are controlled by vkb software

AndyHill•1/31/24, 11:24 AM

others (I think) are more integrated solutions

Dddrake1984 ooh H145, where is that from?

CaptFlushGarden (John Liberto)•1/31/24, 3:43 PM

It's the new one from Pro flight trainer, I just modified the neck to fit the Rhino: https://pro-flight-trainer.com/product/a-style-snapaction-cyclic-grip-upgrade-package/

Pro Flight Trainer LLCcniederhauser

A-Style SnapAction Cyclic Grip - upgrade package - Pro Flight Train...

A-style snapaction cyclic grip inspired by Airbus; for the 5th generation PUMA X flight controls, used in helicopters like the H125, H135, H145, H160 and others.

CCaptFlushGarden (John Liberto)Loop back working great with the A style grip now, enjoying some H145 SAS goodn...

blave549•2/1/24, 12:34 AM

I might've missed earlier discussion about this, but (a) what grip is that and (b) how is it mounted to the Rhino? Oh, and (c) what's the interface for the buttons/hats? Edit: NEVERMIND

But I'd still like to understand how you got the grip to mount onto the Rhino

VPforceBot•2/1/24, 8:45 AM

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RHINO #0378 Has Shipped!

VPforceBot•2/1/24, 9:15 AM

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RHINO #0379 Has Shipped!

Toge•2/1/24, 12:26 PM

The bot is now telling me that my status has changed from "Waiting" to "Notified", but I haven't received any email or DMs. I checked gmail spams/trash. Should I be worried? EDIT: disregard, received the notification now.

TToge The bot is now telling me that my status has changed from "Waiting" to "Notified...

walmis•2/1/24, 1:16 PM

Should come through now

Toge•2/1/24, 1:18 PM

got it, thanks

Red Magic•2/1/24, 3:58 PM

Same here

Carlos NO2•2/1/24, 4:16 PM

Ok so as promised here is a short write up on the SimFab DCS edition with a custom rhino mount Dimitar put together for me. I will focus on the Rhino integration because there is probably a lot of info on the rest of the SimFab setup. I will say though that all of the mounting solutions and tools were well organized and everything came together solidly, I am very happy with it so far. The hardest part was getting the seat back on to the seat lol.

As for the Rhino integration, Dimitar supplied me with a spacer and doubled up plates to be clamped on to the rudder tube part of the seat frame. This so far has worked perfectly, idk if he’s a genius or very lucky, but all the dimensions of how the rhino fits with this solution are super tight, the seat adjuster is barely not touching it, the standard stick travel is jussstt beginning to touch the cushions on the limits inside the seat cutout, and the pulley of the flipped Rhino base just clears the bottom of the seat. It is also trivial to access the cable connections in the large space under the seat with the installed risers.

The length of the Rhino with a direct mounted TM Warthog grip was too low to be comfortable in this setup, however, my Virpil T50CM2 grip that finally arrived alleviated the issue pretty much completely, since the height from the mount to the bottom of the palm rest (which is adjustable) is much longer than the TM Warthog. This brought it up to a much more usable height, and I think it’s pretty close to optimal, maybe a bit higher would be nice. Only issue with my setup is that I kind of run into my right thigh with the T50s palm rest when going hard right roll, but that is likely due to me putting the right side mount grip over the seat, I can just adjust it out and likely have no issue at all.

Feel free to DM or @ me with any questions or if you need any measurements taken or pictures for your own reference. Thank you to @MashedPotato for sending me some pics of his setup during my decision process. Here is a picture dump of my setup trying to show what I explained above:

Carlos NO2•2/1/24, 4:18 PM

MashedPotatoOP•2/1/24, 5:53 PM

Was just on the phone with him and waiting on a call back atm. That looks like he ran my setup, but without you having to grind that bolt, because of that spacer. I run a short extension to use multiple grips, so that wouldn't work for me, but it looks good

MMashedPotato Was just on the phone with him and waiting on a call back atm. That looks like h...

Carlos NO2•2/1/24, 6:01 PM

Yea my goals were full travel with minimum extension if any, and with the way it is now I guess it hit both requirements so I’m happy

I just added sim racing to my kit, so I have a crossbar now. If you saw the pics, I wanna get a 2nd

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