(i think the twist stuff in the other virpils contribute to the creaking/not feeling clean)
(i think the twist stuff in the other virpils contribute to the creaking/not feeling clean)
BIsn't there a grub screw to lock out the twist on those ?
Athere are, but i think the nature of allowing rotation at the grip level relative to the connector inevitably creates an an area where some metal has to connect to the plastic, and this is ultimately a weak point that over time wears down. an all metal grip, with no ability to rotate i think is the ultimate play
Athe alpha prime is probably nearly or just as good given it's at least all metal and metal on metal connection
Ai mostly just wish that virpil would sell twist as an additional feature in the alpha/prime
DTotally agree with you, the twist has created some technical concerns for me 
. Well in short, I think the temptation will be short-lived 
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. Well in short, I think the temptation will be short-lived .Athe way i see it -- the alpha prime will only get a couple months of use, so i should be able to sell in good shape when the flnkr comes around
Aso the real question is -- when we get our flnkr grips, how quickly can walmis get it working with the rhino? he'll have to probably make a profile, but also with the ability to support swapping out some switches...
DYes, probably, but I wonder if in the meantime we couldn't use one of the other profiles (?).
@walmis , What do you think?
@walmis , What do you think?
SDid you all see this?
https://discord.com/channels/438688364359581707/1133631640862728202/1262774029765312605
https://discord.com/channels/438688364359581707/1133631640862728202/1262774029765312605
SQR4Rigs making Rhino specific extensions.
Ryikes. $310 for a Virpil grip?
Ait's their high end grip, to be expected
A(fwiw -- we're all in here for a joystick base that starts at like $800)
RI've always thought of Virpil grips to be on the cheaper end
Rbut hey. maybe they're really stepping up with these new grips. I've only used some of their older plastic grips
Aehh, i wouldn't say that, i would say they've always been on the mid to higher end of the mid teir production stuff, like the only stuff better would be like super custom/military type stuff. Their alpha's before the prime were in the mid 200s, but dropped in price a bit with the Prime
NFor sure, the FLNKR will elevate their grip line
NI've never really thought very highly of their grips
NThis is their chance to turn things around
RI remember the T50 CM2 grip being called "premium" so I don't know what Virpil's standards really are
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FVirpil's goated
AI mean, everything is relative. A lot of terms being thrown around here, with no relative basis
APremium compared to something like a cheap saitek, probably not so premium against some hand crafted $1k+ F16 replica
AAnd even within their lineup they have a range
CWhat do you recommend and use?
RVirpil is fine, but to see one being priced at $310 on sale, regular $369.95 seems very overpriced. I see that Virpil has removed that "regular" price from their page in the last few hours even though it's still cached by Google.
Arelative to what though? this is an all metal grip, with interchangeable hats?
N$370 is a bit outrageous but $310 seems about right, I'd expect it to be sold at the latter price
Nalthough I don't really understand the differences in relative pricing between alpha prime and FLNKR in EU vs USA
Aoutrageous relative to what? Like the absolute price? Or is there a better grip for a better price?
JJIf you don't already have a grip, the FLNKR is definitely a solid option
JIf you've already got a decent grip, the price can definitely seem steep for what it offers over what you already have (in my case VKB MCG Pro)
JThere's no question the grip is solid quality, but is it $310-370 more quality than what I already have? not really
SI think my hangup is that it's juuuuusssst a little high for what it is, and the market it's releasing into
Ait's not competing with the mcg pro tho, it's competing with the gunfighter 4 ultimate which is a lot more money, no?
Jhot take: its primary demographic, aside from newcomers or people looking for an upgrade, is to throw virpil fans a bone "here's something even better you can buy now"
JThat's a base, not a grip, right?
Swould a nice replica Flanker grip be a neat thing to have? totally, 100%
and the brake lever and slew are nice to have compared to some cheaper options
and the brake lever and slew are nice to have compared to some cheaper options
Sbut you can get those on a $200 metal stick from WinWing too
Sand there's no Flanker sim (currently)
JVKB North America
Gunfighter IV ‘Modern Combat Edition’ Ultimate - Tabletop Dive into the heart of modern aerial combat with the Gunfighter IV ‘Modern Combat Edition’ Ultimate. This joystick is engineered for precision and responsiveness, offering a deeply immersive experience with advanced controls designed for the complexities of mode
Awhatever the grip that comes with that
JIncludes
- 1 MCG ‘Modern Combat Grip’ – Ultimate
- 1 Gunfighter IV Base
JYeah thats the MCG U grip
Awhich is closer in price
SI don't think it's wildly off at the ~$300 mark, but that's still $370 ish shipped, and then apparently the price is going up by $60 later
JWhich is the MCG Pro but metal
Aright -- my point is -- this is catering to a more luxury/premium category
JI wasn't reading what your point was or which category you were talking about. I was sharing my opinion with what I have, which is the MCG Pro