What are you doing to get the fan to kick on? I never get mine to kick on.
What are you doing to get the fan to kick on? I never get mine to kick on.
BFrom what I'd understood it would turn on at about 50c, and that is still far from when the motors start to overheat.
Unless 40c ambient room temp, but then I'd suggest an AC more than an improved fan.
Unless 40c ambient room temp, but then I'd suggest an AC more than an improved fan.
Aif you have enough spring force the fans will kick in with a reasonable amount of maneuvering
VTurn the master gain knob to full and fly for 30 mins, and they will kick in, Do I need full power? Hmm.. maybe not, but I do like it, and my PC room is still cool (it wont be this summer).
VYeah I think its 50C, and there is some hysteresis, I think it turns off at 47 or so. But even with no power being applied, that takes a pretty long time and there doesnt seem to be any fan speed control, its either on or off? That this is a safe temp; sure, probably, but that doesnt change anything really.
BI could be wrong, but I think the temps in question are internal motor temps.
And with these motors the casings are also used as heatsinks, great big lumps of them, so I'd expect they take a while to warm up and at least as long if not longer to dissipate, at least during use.
And with these motors the casings are also used as heatsinks, great big lumps of them, so I'd expect they take a while to warm up and at least as long if not longer to dissipate, at least during use.
CMy settings must be a lot different. My master gain is 100 and I flying for hours and never had it go on.
Ait depends a lot on what you fly and how
Vyeah, but the casing, and Im assuming its just the stock stepper motor casing, doesnt have much surface area compared to some finned coolers. Gluing on some ribbed cooler could increase the surface area many fold and make the fan much more effective, assuming there is any room.
VFWIW, I had been flying the P51 in DCS doing touch and goes. I think the engine rumble is main culprit, always active. But I do like the engine rumble 
CThat's probably it. I keep my engine rumble lower as I have a haptic seat that does most of that for me.
Fhaptic seat...please speak more of this haptic seat......
CI have a very basic Hf8. I play IL2 mostly, but it really adds to the overall experience. I use Simshaker wings program to adjust the seat
BInteresting, I'll try to reduce the rumble and see what happens
GHi, I also have the fan turning on very often. Would you mind sharing a screenshot of your VP Force effects and settings screen? I would like to compare if my gains or my filter values the ones causing the overheat. I recently even ditched the extention to get more force. Thank you.
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VHey @jonner,
So the last Shipped RHINO is #0525 on 2024-05-10
Average waiting time from preorder to shipped is 209 days, median is 215 days, max is 407 days
513 Rhinos are shipped in total
So the last Shipped RHINO is #0525 on 2024-05-10
Average waiting time from preorder to shipped is 209 days, median is 215 days, max is 407 days
513 Rhinos are shipped in total
M481 just in case your interested thought I would give u my feedback on using the rhino with the mh60 mod - basically managed to get the hardware trim working by applying the setting to the stick (can see force trim is working from the axis display ) but using it this way the helicopter takes in a nose down attitude (even trimmed fully back stick) - only way I can get it flyable (with force trim partly working) is disabling the hardware trim and assigning force trim binds in game (makes it flyable) - just my experience…..not sure if anyone else had a similar experiences?
NAny plan yet to update the VKB adapter to rev.C?
WAlready done
Nbeauty 
now I wait patiently
now I wait patiently
SHow do people do their gooseneck extensions? Purchased product or DIY? If purchased, any good recommendations for vpc or winwing compatible ones?
TAny Ideas then the update including the Virpil Blackhawk grip will drop?
JI wish they made some cyclic grips as well
SI think the VPC Mongoose is close to a lot of eurocopter cyclics. Other untility choppers have fairly generic cyclic grips
DIn laymen's terms, what do these adapters do? Is it possible to use Virpil sticks with the Rhino? Would I need an adapter like this? Does an adapter already exist?
J#
faq
faqJvirpil works natively
Tdoes anyone know of a compatible grip that is very generic both handed for general aviation?
CYou need adapters for winwing and VKB sticks. TM and Virpil work by default
CI was hoping for a AH-64 Virpil cyclic grip, but doesn‘t seem to happen
PI think I'll try the MaxFlightSim collective, I'll let you know if and how it works
Hhttps://virpil-controls.eu/vpc-mongoost-50cm2-grip.html
The Mongoose cm2 grip is an all round «does it all” grip for both helis and planes that natively fits the Rhino.
The Mongoose cm2 grip is an all round «does it all” grip for both helis and planes that natively fits the Rhino.
★ Cyrillic Button Labels
★ Based on Modern Russian Fighter Jet Controls
★ Material - Enhanced PU Plastic Construction
★ Wide Variety of Buttons, Triggers and Hats
★ Analogue Brake Lever
Due to the height of the grip, it is best suited for desk mounted/cockpit setups.
★ Based on Modern Russian Fighter Jet Controls
★ Material - Enhanced PU Plastic Construction
★ Wide Variety of Buttons, Triggers and Hats
★ Analogue Brake Lever
Due to the height of the grip, it is best suited for desk mounted/cockpit setups.
HVirpils extensions also work natively.
PI know but I don’t like that plastic
FWhy?
FHas been out of stock permanently for months now though
HI can relate, but metal adds weight that eats force feedback and adds heat to the motors. All in all, I don’t really think about it while using it, and I came from a metal thrustmaster warthog grip
HI assume they’re updating the model then. Been out for a while - always always to improve the grips
HVK / Winwing also makes great stuff, I think.
FAs a mcgu user, the only thing id change is move the body back to plastic tbh
FReason i went with it was the other benefits it gave, but coming from the gladiator the mcgu feels cold in the hand
PI wrote it wrong sorry, I don't like that TYPE of plastic
BYou're supposed to hold it, not eat it.
P
Pthe alpha prime gave me a different feeling, it seemed more solid, with the cm2 I had a better feeling with the grip but the plastic felt like one of those €2 Chinese toys. I'll point out, it's a personal opinion.
TInteresting. I actually like the cold metal of the MCGU. But I agree that it would lead to more work for the motors. Part of the reason I went DIY with the 8604 motors.
BI'm not so sure about the weight argument.
From googling the tm f16 grip is 350 grams, the listed weight for the cm2 is 340grams, I'll chuck mine on a scale when i get home but yeah, I wouldn't worry about weight difference.
For me the virpil costs $50 less and has significantly more buttons to bind giving increased flexibility.
From googling the tm f16 grip is 350 grams, the listed weight for the cm2 is 340grams, I'll chuck mine on a scale when i get home but yeah, I wouldn't worry about weight difference.
For me the virpil costs $50 less and has significantly more buttons to bind giving increased flexibility.
FWell the mcgu has a direct plastic counterpart
BPut my cm2 on the scale now, and it clocks in at 356g.
A350 sounds very low for tm f16 grip
