Just have a quick question - is it recommended to cut off power to the motors (big red button) when
Just have a quick question - is it recommended to cut off power to the motors (big red button) when it is not in use?
GThat’s exactly what I do. I cut power to it when I’m done flying. And turn it on when I get in the pit.
HI use a switched outlet. Either way, it does the same. It is always good practice to physically cut power to unused devices.
RAre there profiles available for downloading?
LThere are profiles in the #
knowledge-base
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BI have a winwing adapter which was working fine yesterday then today this started. Also button 32 is lit up, I've tried reconnected several times but no luck, all pins are present and noy bent. Can anyone say how to fix this?
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Pthat’s a connection issue, you’ll need to contact @walmis
RDCS is having a polling issue with mouses. How often is the vpforce software polling and teleffb polling? since the joystick is constantly moving, i have wondered if its caused some issues like the mouse polling. Just noticed some stuttering witht he ingame fps graph when moving cyclic in game. The stutters on the graph go away whne not moving the cyclic. @Number481
WButton 32 means it's communicating with the base but no connection with the grip, check the top end connection, try pushing/wiggling the 6pin WinWIng plug a little deeper
Nwe use the standard export script which is a loop that executes on every simulation frame. So the rate is effectively equal to your frame rate.
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BDid that several times before and after your msg. On one of the wiggles after your msg I got a few lights flash and now nothing, not even 32. If I purchase another adapter on the sight do I get put on a waiting list? Thanks for the help.
RAnyone here use a motion platform flying IL2? Are you able to get both the Rhino and telem and motion to work at the same time?
MHello! I plan to 3D print a custom throw limiter for my Rhino base. Is there an easy way to do this?
MI know the files for this project are public, but has anyone done somethinhg similar?
BEasy way. Random guesswork and keep guessing til you get it right ?
Or math
Or math
BDont ask me about the second option.
MWell, I meant more so would someone already have done this and have a file they are willing to share than I can edit. Otherwise, I do not know where to get the correct top part file to edit. If that makes sense 
MI downloaded it off GitHub but it looks different than the stock one my Rhino has.
MUsing a real aircraft grip and extension so I need to have a limiter lol. Way too much throw 
N"should work"... are you having issues? The telemetry setup for IL2 isn't well documented. Its possible to set up multiple telemetry receivers, and the auto-install code in TelemFFB has logic to do it, even if you already have stuff configured for another device. This Section of the manual is still applicable (I should pull it out of the legacy documentation section).
SI'm getting a few faults: Ive attached screen shots, wonder if anyone has an idea how to fix, They are both motors unexpected D faults, then move to both Motor encoder faults
NIt ultimately depends on what effects you have started on the effects tab (or are starting via TelemFFB), but your friction/inertia/damper are quite high and you could see instability cause the motors to go into protection fault, especially when periodic effects start playing.
RHow long of an extension are you using.
BHello, is it possible with IL2 to have a bass shaker work at the same time with the Rhino? I am reading section 8.5.2 of the manual and I had it auto-configure, but still no output to the bass shaker (using Andre’s simshaker software)
JI'm pretty sure the rhino has nothing to do with your simshaker not working. Just to be sure, have you had your basshaker working prior to installing the rhino? Are you using the correct Simshaker Wings software? DCS uses SImshaker for Aviators...
SUsing a 4'" extension, I tuned the gain, inertia, and damper down and it appears to be stable.
NShould work, AFAIK. I dont use a bass shaker and don't have the SS Wings software, but I did a quick test with the github project "il2 shaker", just to test output to multiple receivers from IL2 and it works as expected.
Maybe post your startup.cfg here just to make sure there's no errors in it.
Maybe post your startup.cfg here just to make sure there's no errors in it.
BThanks all - must be an issue with simshaker software, it’s a fresh install. I used to have a jetseat but now switching over to a buttkicker. I’m afk for a bit but I’ll see if I can debug the simshaker end first.
NSuggest removing the telemetry and motion configs from the startup.cfg and then reinstalling the shaker software to let it insert itself first. Make sure that’s working, then try to set the decimation value to 1 and make sure it still works. Then let TelemFFB add itself. Will require sim restart every time you change the setup.cfg file.
FMotor Temperatures? Is it normal for one motor to run hotter than the other and how hot is the normal thermal operating range and what temperature is considered too high. The y motor is consistently hotter than the x motor by 4 to 5 degrees C when near idle and can get much hotter when utilized. Thanks in advance.
WYeah totally, the Y motor works a bit more probably to balance the grip
BPartial success! The bass shaker and Rhino are both working! But now the SRS for IL2 client is not - I think I will have to keep playing with the telemetry settings in IL2’s startup.cfg
NAs I said, its not well documented. I don't know if you can add 3 receiver definitions to the config, I don't think adding an
addr2Forwarding the UDP port from Simshaker Wings did the trick! Thanks @Number481 !
VWhat size are the screws holding on the dust cover? The manual says Torx T5 but they are DEFINITELY not that small! Never mind, found out by trial and error - it's a T10.
GJust had the back off to get to the cut off switch which was playing up, same as before just had a wiggle and it's working again. While I had the back off I pulled one of the connectors to test something and as I expected it won't power up, problem is the switch is failing powered on so it can't be a connector issue, it has to be a switch issue.
Is it possible to buy a replacement switch? as it's a pain to disasemble everything
On another note, is there any issue with me designing a duct and putting a bigger fan on this to replace the inbuilt one as it's very loud when it comes on.
Is it possible to buy a replacement switch? as it's a pain to disasemble everything
On another note, is there any issue with me designing a duct and putting a bigger fan on this to replace the inbuilt one as it's very loud when it comes on.
MHi All……need of some help. I just got the DIY motor and controller PCB to fabricate a collective control, but no data sheet or similar instructions were included in how to wire up the two. I searched for about an hour on google, YT and on the VPforce web site but I’m at a loss as to where to find the info. Obviously it must be somewhere as plenty have done their own setups using the DIY motor and controller. Maybe I’m just dumb but can’t find any data sheet or tech info.
Cheers
Cheers
HIn the assembly instructions you can find on the protomaker github is a wiring diagram. you can also go to the knowledge base for the Crosswind Pedals Mod. There is a picture of the wiring. You just need to plug in the other motor for a collective.
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HYou need to connect the other motor though. (pedals are roll axis, collective is pitch so to say). When firing up the contraption you need to disable the unused axis in the VP configurator.
MHi Hiob……thanks very much for that Assembly Reference you attached, helps a lot…..would not have found that …….i wonder why VPforce can’t have something like that info on their site?
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Cheers
MHiob, the motor sent to me says Roll……does it matter? Can I use it for pitch as you say for the collective? Also on the board it’s labelled Motor 1 and 2……which is which?
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HI think that doesn't really matter. Maybe my assumption was wrong and a single motor is always roll. Either way, you can swap axis in the configurator anyway.
HYou just need to make sure, that the power wires (blue/yellow) and control wires (white) go in the corresponding connectors. See my picture. When you use the left socket also use the middle power connectors, when you use the right socket, use the right power connectors.
HYou can just wire up the pcb and motors and connect it to the software before assembling the whole device and check if it works correctly.
MThanks…..feeling more confident now…..
TWhat is the standard procedure for when the Rhino is not being used? Do I need to unplug the power cord or can I just simply hit the "E" red button and the motors go to standby mode? What is best for the system?
HThat is basically the same. The E-button cuts the V+, pulling the cord cuts V+ and V-(aka ground). Either way there isn't a closed electric circuit anymore. However - gun to my head - pulling the plug entirely is always the most safe option.