not saying the virpils are bad, but the rhino is all that, and more, and you have a stick that can go seamlessly from heli to fixed wing, without even having to alt-tab let alone swapping out parts
I agree with friends that the CM3 is very, very good, but the Rhino is really a cut above. I'm hesitating to reorder for a 2nd base (for my Vrpil Alpha stick and its role in my A320 ).
Realistic force trim (or force trim off) behavior in a helicopter alone is worth having a FFB stick for. I could never ever go back to a non FFB stick.
Being able to let go of the stick and it stays right where you leave it is the best. Or if you're using force trim, clicking a trim point and feeling all the resistance fade away is awesome.
The hardest part is probably to balance out "balance spring", "friction" and or "static force", depending on your extension and grip weight, so that a trimmed stick really stays put where you place it.
Just wondering is anyone using the Rhino with DCS F16. While I appreciate it won’t replicate the F16 force base, I’m wondering if the extra Force feedback features are worth replacing my winwing FSSB base with the Rhino?
Currently using Rhino with the vast majority of aircraft in DCS apart from the F16 at mo, and still using the Honeycomb Alpha Yoke with Yoke controlled aircraft in MSFS.
Absolutely adore the Rhino though and the effects it provides, so must admit I’m tempted to move over to the Rhino exclusively. But I do enjoy the feel of the force base in the F16, just don’t get any FFB through the stick.
Also one other question, I forgot to get the winwing adapter so I can use my F16ex stick with the Rhino, IF I do pick up the adaptor, do I need to keep removing it anytime I swap sticks, or will that adaptor work with everything.
I swap between the TM F16 and F18 sticks, Virpil F14 and the Winwing F16ex depending on what aircraft I’m flying. Would love to swap the TM F16 with the Winwing F16ex for the extra switches on the side but also keep the ability to just swap and change the other sticks when needed.
I only have one Joystick installed at any given time, so yes, I'm using it with Helicopters, Steampunk-Jets and Electric Jets. It is certainly least suited for the likes of the Viper and I have a "special" config for it (stronger spring), but I can still appreciate effects like gun, stall, damage etc..... But if I wnated to show of the Rhino, I would pick a different Aircraft (prob F-4 or F1 and of course Helos).
Oh totally agree with showing it off with the F4 or Helos, the effects with them are just stunning. Absolutely adore having real force trim now when flying my Helo.
Any chance you could share your F16 config? I’ll use that as a baseline and see how i5 goes.
When I eventually turn on my gaming pc again - sure. However - the only difference to my basic config (the one I use with the steampunk jets) is that I increased the master spring gain and artificially decreased the calibration values to have the saturation of the stick axis increased. (Target was to have less throw and a "snappier" reaction for the viper). With the basic setup the Viper feels too sluggish.
Admittedly though - I haven't been flying the Viper much since I got the Rhino. I love the Viper, but my heart really beats for choppers and Iron Pigs like The F4 - especially since I own the Rhino.
I found the Rhino is great for the F-14 in finding that best speed for a turning fight. The feedback tells you where you need to keep the stick. The only problem, is that it seems to heat the motors up a lot. It's the only thing I've done which turns on the cooling fan every time