Motors are encoded as X or Y Ports on control board are agnostic Motors can be axis swapped via firm

Motors are encoded as X or Y
Ports on control board are agnostic
Motors can be axis swapped via firmware tool or Configurator software
Joystick must be 1 each X and Y axis
Pedals must be X axis
Collective must be Y axis
Each device must be discrete VPf control board

NNumber481 Motors are encoded as X or Y Ports on control board are agnostic Motors can be a...

Hiob•5/26/24, 8:14 PM

Got it. Thank you both!

Snooper•5/27/24, 12:29 AM

Hello I had a bit of trouble flying the F4 anyone have some settings and profile that works good with it and settings within dcs?

Snooper•5/27/24, 12:32 AM

Having trouble with forces and trimming the f4 properly , always jumping around +-5000vvi with one click

SSnooper Hello I had a bit of trouble flying the F4 anyone have some settings and profile...

TrigaNZ•5/27/24, 1:13 AM

Try this, with roll 150 Pitch 250 in the DCS/Special/F-4 option. WIP.

DCS_Joy_F-4E.vpconf6.55KB

DarkestKnight 🇺🇸 | Ultimate•5/27/24, 6:08 AM

Can anybody tell me what is needed to use a Virpil grip with the Rhino? I am in the process of building my Rhino base and would like to purchase a Virpil VPC Constellation Alpha or VPC Constellation ALPHA Prime to go with it. Is the Virpil just a plug and play add on? Do I need special thread adapters? Do I need special circuit boards?

DDarkestKnight 🇺🇸 | Ultimate Can anybody tell me what is needed to use a Virpil grip with the Rhino? I am in ...

PiNKSH!T•5/27/24, 6:08 AM

Virpil should be plug & play m8

PiNKSH!T•5/27/24, 6:09 AM

no adapter needed. VKB & Winwing need adapters VKB being a pass through to the VKB black box

PPiNKSH!T Virpil should be plug & play m8

DarkestKnight 🇺🇸 | Ultimate•5/27/24, 6:09 AM

If I am not mistaken some other sticks require you to have their base off to the side. Is that not necessary with the Virpil?

PPiNKSH!T no adapter needed. VKB & Winwing need adapters VKB being a pass through to the V...

DarkestKnight 🇺🇸 | Ultimate•5/27/24, 6:09 AM

Thank you!!!

AAndyHill as for winwing stuff; I don't have personal experience, but I think the 16ex sho...

Eraseri•5/27/24, 6:48 AM

16ex works for sure. I'm using it. I have actually even wondered if the vibration motor works too. I just don't know how to separate rhino and 16ex vibration motor to test it

Eraseri•5/27/24, 6:48 AM

Because it feels to me like the winwing vibration motor is working too

DDarkestKnight 🇺🇸 | Ultimate If I am not mistaken some other sticks require you to have their base off to the...

Touch_Of_Legend•5/27/24, 8:43 AM

Virpil plugs in and works great with no external nothing.

Using a T50CM

TTrigaNZ Try this, with roll 150 Pitch 250 in the DCS/Special/F-4 option. WIP.

Touch_Of_Legend•5/27/24, 8:43 AM

I’m gonna look at these thanks for sharing!

VPforceBot•5/27/24, 9:53 AM

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RHINO #0552 Has Shipped!

VPforceBot•5/27/24, 9:53 AM

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RHINO #0551 Has Shipped!

VPforceBot•5/27/24, 9:53 AM

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RHINO #0549 Has Shipped!

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RHINO #0553 Has Shipped!

bert•5/27/24, 10:00 AM

Reposting to maybe get an answer this time

Power supply question: What voltage should i set on my MeanWell LRS-350-24 using the adjustment? Lowest i can set it is 20.6V. Searching the discord i'm reading replies saying a 24V power supply is also fine. How does this affect the recommended Max PSU current setting of 7A? Can i turn it to 24V and get more forces before reaching max psu current?

Bbert Reposting to maybe get an answer this time 🙂 Power supply question: What volt...

walmis•5/27/24, 10:02 AM

I run mine at 22V, but 24V is totally fine. You can increase the max PSU current to the match the PSU

Wwalmis I run mine at 22V, but 24V is totally fine. You can increase the max PSU current...

bert•5/27/24, 10:04 AM

Alright thanks! What is your max PSU current set to then using 22V? At 20.6V i reach 7A pretty easy, 24V/7A prevents the overload reduction of forces almost completely.

walmis•5/27/24, 10:33 AM

You don't need to set the PSU limit that low with that powerful PSU

Snooper•5/27/24, 12:36 PM

Is a crosswind pedals upgrade kit on the horizon???

Bbert Alright thanks! What is your max PSU current set to then using 22V? At 20.6V i r...

Touch_Of_Legend•5/27/24, 12:37 PM

The DIY runs on 20v 9amp so you’re totally safe to run it anywhere around there.

The DIY has an initial set up video showing some steps in the first set up of the configurator where you set the software to “call” for the power you provided.

Touch_Of_Legend•5/27/24, 12:38 PM

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iNhRD2Bsb8o

YouTubeValmantas Palikša

VPforce 'Rhino' FFB Kit Getting Started Guide

This is a first introduction of the Rhino FFB system that will be available soon for purchase as a DYI kit. This system will enable enthusiasts to build a plug-an-play FFB joysticks with custom mechanics. Contact me for details if interested.

Contacts:
VPforce Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/Y7YmFGHbee
DCS Forums: https://forum.dcs.world/p...

Touch_Of_Legend•5/27/24, 12:40 PM

In this video (above) Walmis talks through most, if not all, the settings and how to set them up for DIY kits and what each “effects setting” does.

It’s a great video. Watching it a few times will give you a greater understanding of not just the Rhino but of its equally powerful config software.

TTouch_Of_Legend In this video (above) Walmis talks through most, if not all, the settings and ho...

bert•5/27/24, 1:14 PM

Thanks a lot, i'll watch it later

TTrigaNZ Try this, with roll 150 Pitch 250 in the DCS/Special/F-4 option. WIP.

sepruda (GMT +2)•5/27/24, 1:36 PM

I'm gonna try these settings later. The F4 feels really weird with my Rhino. Not sure if it's meant to be this way or it's the integration with FFB.

Red Magic•5/27/24, 3:25 PM

Did the MFG kits get cancelled?

Red Magic•5/27/24, 3:26 PM

I've asked I think literally dozen times with no answer, since the supposed date that the motors were available

Red Magic•5/27/24, 3:26 PM

Thinking the worst

TTouch_Of_Legend The DIY runs on 20v 9amp so you’re totally safe to run it anywhere around there....

Toddimus•5/27/24, 3:29 PM

Thanks for posting this link!! Somehow I missed it in my initial research. Useful information on the settings, though it’s a little out of date, it’s still a great resource.

RRed Magic Did the MFG kits get cancelled?

Asdforce•5/27/24, 5:09 PM

Haven't seen any news. My money is on fine details or something of the sort.

TTouch_Of_Legend First and foremost we never DIY when the budget exceed what we can buy. That’s f...

alanek2009•5/27/24, 5:18 PM

Thanks. That's the answer I was looking for.

RRed Magic Did the MFG kits get cancelled?

Fierce_Fire•5/27/24, 5:27 PM

Engineering takes time, and people have been asking quite often so dont be surprised when a question like that is unintentionally left unanswered

Snooper•5/27/24, 6:11 PM

I asked that like 6 month ago

Hazzer111•5/27/24, 8:43 PM

So I have just flown the f4 for for first time. Have to say the FFB by dcs is usually okay, the heatblur implementation in the F14 was very good once they fixed some issues. But this implementation in the F4 is just odd and a bit confusing.
I have turned the percentage option they have in the dcs special menu up to see the difference, as at a Takeoff/Approach speed there is little resistance so it's far too easy to overcorrect. Just to see the limit I set the FFB gain in the settings to 400% and on the ground the pitch force was very bizzar, none initially, then I applied some trim and it forced the stick full forwards.
I'm very confused as to what that's supposes to be simulating, because after Takeoff the forces reduced again to quite low, even at such a high gain.

My Rhino has the z extension on it so I do need a little bit more force but this is very odd.

SSnooper I asked that like 6 month ago 🙂

Fierce_Fire•5/27/24, 9:13 PM

You aren't the only one that asked

Fierce_Fire•5/27/24, 9:13 PM

Also I think it's only been like 3 months since the last update

Fierce_Fire•5/27/24, 9:13 PM

If not less

FFierce_Fire Also I think it's only been like 3 months since the last update

Snooper•5/27/24, 9:35 PM

Can you point me to the last update? I haven’t seen it.

smitty•5/27/24, 9:35 PM

search 'mfg kit from:walmis'

Ssmitty search 'mfg kit from:walmis'

Snooper•5/27/24, 9:55 PM

Thanks, done and form filed

HHazzer111 So I have just flown the f4 for for first time. Have to say the FFB by dcs is us...

Carlos NO2•5/27/24, 10:10 PM

Ignore anything the happens with the FFB and stick on the ground in the F4, it is a completely separate mode its in to not throw your stick forward.

First, make sure you update TelemFFB if you are using it or at least turn off the G effect because it interacts with HBs modeling of the bobweight and causes porpoising

Second, what I did was turn the F4 special options gains up to about 200% and I also added like 10% inertia and damping and 3% friction in VP configurator. These setting feel pretty decent so far.

That lack of feel when in the air at low speeds is just how that artifical pitch feel system works IRL, combined with the max force limitations of our hardware. Since the real plane can have 60lbs stick forces, when that is scaled to our 100% force on our rhinos that leaves the slow speed forces that IRL would be in the high single digits of LbsF to be almost unnoticeable on the rhino as set by default. There is a nice writeup on the ED forums about the nature of this issue with force graphs and all that I suggest you read through to understand how some settings could help you get the stick feel you want

CCarlos NO2 Ignore anything the happens with the FFB and stick on the ground in the F4, it i...

Snooper•5/27/24, 10:14 PM

what about the pitch carlos? I feel it very sensible. always floating betwen +-4000' vvi...

Carlos NO2•5/27/24, 10:23 PM

The inertia, damping, and friction helped with the pitch feeling more real and stable. But other than that the f4 changes pitch with the bellows at different speeds so you always have to be trimming anyways, or just deal with the stick forces

CCarlos NO2 Ignore anything the happens with the FFB and stick on the ground in the F4, it i...

Hazzer111•5/27/24, 11:01 PM

Thanks, I was doing this testing without telem anyway. Heatblur tend to add enough effects to there aircraft for me not to need it. I don't alway like additional feelings that aren't always felt through the stick in reality.

While I understand that's how the controls are irl, if it doesn't scale to our hardware then there really should be an option to have a minimum force at low speeds. As otherwise ffb is basically off.

Carlos NO2•5/27/24, 11:02 PM

That was one of the suggestions, Idk if that will end up getting implemented or if its possible

Golf•5/28/24, 12:38 AM

~~Where do I find the sign up sheet for the vpforce rhino~~

Golf•5/28/24, 12:39 AM

~~I mean I know I'm blind but I can't find the channel~~ found it

HHazzer111 Thanks, I was doing this testing without telem anyway. Heatblur tend to add enou...

Number481OP•5/28/24, 2:22 AM

Curious for anyone else to try these settings... Gain map will cause the forces to ramp up quicker (meaning the force should be higher overall at slower speeds). Artificially increasing your calibrated Y axis range does sacrifice some throw, but acts as a saturation which decreases the overall sensitivity....

Seems to be working pretty well for me (but I'm probably not the best judge either

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Motors are encoded as X or Y Ports on control board are agnostic Motors can be axis swapped via firm

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