but mine is from before they started selling the F-18 and F-16 (standalone) grips, so maybe they cha
but mine is from before they started selling the F-18 and F-16 (standalone) grips, so maybe they changed it then? dunno
BMine was nearly launch day purchase
BMy second one was ~ 2013
Balso gotta remember these are cast, and casting can have imperfections as well as internal voids and stresses. It was also a early model so even if the design diddnt change the processes likely have. I can also see that the finishing process on yours is very different than mine. On both of mine the powder coating is on the exterior only. yours has it on the interior as well.
Ni don't think i've seen it crack there before lol
Nusually weak point is in the tailpiece apparently
Nbut yeah, the whole thing is not of a particularly amazing quality alloy
Byeah I forget which alloy it is, but I do remember its not a high quality one. But im used to working with aluminum like 2024T3, 6061T6 5052 and other sheet type alloys
AI thin kit's zamak
JMy favorite grip
BThis part is it’s Achilles heel
ASince my CMS is once again broken, in going to take it apart and I'll post pictures
AOne thing they call it is pot metal. It's really low quality metal.
AI'll be thrilled if TM updates their grips with an aluminum grip like their competitors, would go well with the new AVA.
BPot metal is a more generic term
Band typically what i referred to it as. But i did remember it was some sort of Zinc allow like Zamak as mentioned above
Bits likely mine had some sort of casting defect
Shonestly it would be a lot easier to justify the price they're charging if it was aluminum and had a stronger grip connector at the bottom
RWeird request, but can I ask to be moved back, like, a 150 spots in the queue? No time for DCS in the next couple of months 
JHaha, that screw hole on the right doesn't even have threads, that entire stem is held in by 1 screw which is wild
JI replaced that stem with a 3d printed one
Sit is threaded isn't it? you have to remove a bolt through that location to get the shell apart
JAh ya I guess you are right
Pthis guy in the pics hdd needs to be checked 
II did the same, 3d printed a collar for the base and good to go
Iyou are wrong, that whole is for the screw that lock the other part of the grip, it doesn't need to have thread
OWell guys, had my first flying lesson in almost a year off due to work , weather and a run in with Covid again.
Bought the rhino a while ago and have used it a bit but not enough.
Take off was similar, after 30 mins I was back from the death grip of the stick and relaxed, now the good bit.
I’m still doing circuits, came in and did a decent landing with a slight crosswind.
My instructor said that’s not bad for a year off.
My landings are normally shit.
Worth paying for , definitely, is it exactly the same, no but it’s a massive help.
I’d say a good 7/10
Bought the rhino a while ago and have used it a bit but not enough.
Take off was similar, after 30 mins I was back from the death grip of the stick and relaxed, now the good bit.
I’m still doing circuits, came in and did a decent landing with a slight crosswind.
My instructor said that’s not bad for a year off.
My landings are normally shit.
Worth paying for , definitely, is it exactly the same, no but it’s a massive help.
I’d say a good 7/10
SGlad you're back in the plane
AHe was already corrected and responded 
WIf only the 300+ in front of me were as considerate. 
PLong time no see mates
PI gonna ask what is the best vr for flight sims here 
any recommendations?
any recommendations?
SHaving only used a Rift S, I can't speak to much. But my wishlist would include a good dynamic range, wide FOV, dynamic foveated rendering, good nosegap visibility (to check physical switches/charts) alt. solid AR passthrough.
I don't think there's a system available yet that does all of that, but you can get most of it with things like the Quest 3 or Pimax Crystal
I don't think there's a system available yet that does all of that, but you can get most of it with things like the Quest 3 or Pimax Crystal
Bbest is very subjective. Whats your budget, just flight sims, ease of use, fiddle-factor, etc
Punder 2000usd because I will use VR only for il2GB for sim racing I don’t use. I really don’t like wear VR. but I think triples os not enough for flight sims because of vertical FOV
PQuest 3 I already have but other guys say it is not good enough 
Swell The Warthog Project (if you know who that is) just got his looking as good as the Reverb G2 with passthrough on stream (till it crashed :P)
PI think Quest 3 is better looking than G2 honestly
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[Pimax Crystal (not the light) is very good for flight sims, especially DCS because of Quad Views Foveated. Massive performance gain. More FPS than Quest 3 while the image is significantly sharper.
A friend with quest 3 visited me on Saturday. He tried my Pimax Crystal (quad views/eye tracking) and said, he regrets to have not bought Crystal instead. he was impressed by the performance and the resolution/clarity at the same time.
He said it’s a bit heavy.
Just wanted to share his comparison between this headsets.
A friend with quest 3 visited me on Saturday. He tried my Pimax Crystal (quad views/eye tracking) and said, he regrets to have not bought Crystal instead. he was impressed by the performance and the resolution/clarity at the same time.
He said it’s a bit heavy.
Just wanted to share his comparison between this headsets.
[So even without quad views, the Crystal has a better image.
I would say under 2000USD there is no alternative.
Somnium VR1 would be even better, quaility wise. But 2500-4000€.
I would say under 2000USD there is no alternative.
Somnium VR1 would be even better, quaility wise. But 2500-4000€.
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SHello guys. I found an associate that will be taking over the sales and customer relations of the DIY kits. The will come in the known quality.
@kaltokri is the guy to talk to if you want one.
I will be in the background providing the 3D printed parts.
I thoroughly briefed him on the backs packing and labeling as well as everything else.
So if you wnat a DIY Rhino based on @Subsonic (Protomaker) s kit (sligtly modified) then go ahead and contact @kaltokri
For info and opinions on the kits please refer to
https://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/88280-vpforce-rhino-diy-kit-for-sale-again-rhino-in-a-day/
and
https://forum.dcs.world/topic/343192-vpforce-rhino-diy-kit-for-sale-again-rhino-in-a-day/
@kaltokri is the guy to talk to if you want one.
I will be in the background providing the 3D printed parts.
I thoroughly briefed him on the backs packing and labeling as well as everything else.
So if you wnat a DIY Rhino based on @Subsonic (Protomaker) s kit (sligtly modified) then go ahead and contact @kaltokri
For info and opinions on the kits please refer to
https://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/88280-vpforce-rhino-diy-kit-for-sale-again-rhino-in-a-day/
and
https://forum.dcs.world/topic/343192-vpforce-rhino-diy-kit-for-sale-again-rhino-in-a-day/
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Hello Guys, i found an associate that will be taking over the bigger part of the Kit work. He will be preparing the kits like before. He will be taking over the packing of the parts and partial preassembly. Also Customer relations as well as sales and all responsibilities that come with it. I wil...
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Hello Guys, i found an associate that will be taking over the bigger part of the Kit work. He will be preparing the kits like before. He will be taking over the packing of the parts and partial preassembly. Also Customer relations as well as sales and all responsibilities that come with it. I wil...
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KThank you very much for the announcement and cooperation. In this way, the availability of do-it-yourself kits for the Rhino can be ensured again.
If someone has any questions or would like to place an order, please contact me.
If someone has any questions or would like to place an order, please contact me.
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PThanks for the advice
AHowdy, quick question.
I'd like to build a helicopter rig, so I want to have as long of an arm as possible. Mounting the base horizontally with a right angle adapter would give me significantly more room, any reason this wouldn't work?
I'd like to build a helicopter rig, so I want to have as long of an arm as possible. Mounting the base horizontally with a right angle adapter would give me significantly more room, any reason this wouldn't work?
JSeems like the roll axis would feel weird. The whole stick would be translating right and left instead of just pivoting. At least that's what I see in my head lol
AAhh yep, should've realised that
AMounting it upside down would resolve that but then it'd be a 180 adapter and the horizontal arm would need be quite long to not hinder the ROM and it would move vertically when pitching back and forth.
I see why nobody seems to have experimented with this
I see why nobody seems to have experimented with this
FAlso using a 200mm extension already give you great throw that you don't need it to be even longer
AIt has a lot better displays, so i would expect it would.
AQuest3 has better lenses, displays are worse, also it does always use compression, while G2 isn't. However due to lenses being pancake instead of fresnel (g2) Quest3 can have some edge over G2 - Q3 is not not losing sharpness outside center of view while not moving your head, but just eyes. Just for clarifying. Pimax looks better, but it does have QA/Support issues, so it ends up bit of lottery. However alternatives are much more expensive
[Indeed q/a at pimax is meh! It is veeeery slowly with support requests.
