Can I buy a board +license without motors? I already own a Rhino, and I want to build another one (d

Can I buy a board +license without motors? I already own a Rhino, and I want to build another one (dont ask). I already have the motors though, I would just need a controller. The one on the website is really cheap and is listed as "replacement", so I assume this is meant to replace an existing board if it breaks, iow, its just the PCB without a firmware license. Im fine paying for the firmware, its what makes this stick magic, but Id rather not pay for 2 motors I dont need. Can I order a "kit without motors"?

VVertigo (VIV)Can I buy a board +license without motors? I already own a Rhino, and I want to ...

walmis•12/18/24, 8:56 AM

You can just grab the replacement board if you already have the motors

Wwalmis You can just grab the replacement board if you already have the motors 🙂

Vertigo (VIV)OP•12/18/24, 9:23 AM

Seriously? Thats going to be one cheap rhino. You should charge more for the board+firmware. Do I have to / can I change firmware settings to configure which motors Im using, or if I decide to build a rudder first, that its a Z axis controller?

VVertigo (VIV)Can I buy a board +license without motors? I already own a Rhino, and I want to ...

Fierce_Fire•12/18/24, 9:23 AM

I hope you know you need the vp motors if you want to use the board, it has its own controllers

FFierce_Fire I hope you know you need the vp motors if you want to use the board, it has its ...

Vertigo (VIV)OP•12/18/24, 9:24 AM

ah, the motors are not "default"? In that case, I guess I dont have the motors yet lol

Fierce_Fire•12/18/24, 9:24 AM

Haha, I made the same mistake that's why I warned

Vertigo (VIV)OP•12/18/24, 9:31 AM

May be an idea to make that a little more clear. Also, I dont see spare motors listed, if these motors are customized, that may be required one day. Or if I want to upgrade to stronger ones. I suppose shelling out 25 euro for a new board as well isnt the end of the world though.

Fierce_Fire•12/18/24, 9:35 AM

If you want a spare motor just message walmis, he is really chill about things like that

VVertigo (VIV)May be an idea to make that a little more clear. Also, I dont see spare motors l...

Arno•12/18/24, 10:29 AM

@walmis I have been contemplating about this too. I have an exsting VPForce 86BLF03 setup. Could I transplant its electronics to a generic 86BLF04 motor, or is it not compatible?

AArno @walmis I have been contemplating about this too. I have an exsting VPForce 86BL...

walmis•12/18/24, 10:35 AM

No it would break the motor profiling/calibration. Each driver is tuned to the specific motor

VPforceBot•12/18/24, 12:13 PM

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Fissy•12/18/24, 2:03 PM

Christmas rhinos getting pumped

G. R. Cooper•12/18/24, 2:28 PM

mine is currently in Cologne ... it's going to be a very good christmas

Fissy•12/18/24, 4:25 PM

I cant figure out a way to mount mine without spending a grand on a chair

Alighierian•12/18/24, 4:38 PM

Desk and floor mounting might be options.
The latter could be pretty simple; sufficiently large sheet of sturdy material, 4 mounting points for the Rhino.

Fissy•12/18/24, 4:40 PM

Yeah floor was the plan but bunch of issues came up with that

Fissy•12/18/24, 4:42 PM

stick Has to sit pretty far forward so that it has enough clearance from the chair to pull back, but that makes it less ergonomic, and i have to be far away from my desk, then i cant use my mouse to click things,

GG. R. Cooper mine is currently in Cologne ... it's going to be a very good christmas

Rocco Thamanoidis•12/19/24, 1:51 AM

Mine arriving hopefully tomorrow, it's resting in Hannover for over 1 day now.

Will any customs fee apply to german customers?

RRocco Thamanoidis Mine arriving hopefully tomorrow, it's resting in Hannover for over 1 day now. �...

walmis•12/19/24, 7:30 AM

Free borders within the EU

VPforceBot•12/19/24, 10:38 AM

:package:

RHINO #0845 Has Shipped!

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RHINO #0844 Has Shipped!

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RRocco Thamanoidis Mine arriving hopefully tomorrow, it's resting in Hannover for over 1 day now. �...

G. R. Cooper•12/19/24, 5:11 PM

good luck! Mine made it from Germany to my house in a day! Wow, I have a Rhino!

GG. R. Cooper good luck! Mine made it from Germany to my house in a day! Wow, I have a Rhino...

Rocco Thamanoidis•12/19/24, 5:24 PM

It just arrived 1hr ago. Setting it up in the rig now.

Fr4Ged•12/19/24, 8:20 PM

Good choice of a Christmas present for yourselves

FFr4Ged Good choice of a Christmas present for yourselves 😂

Bob Bushman•12/20/24, 2:07 AM

That's some good planning right there

Blackrat•12/20/24, 7:31 AM

I was hoping for a Christmas Present, but as my Birthday is in January I am hoping it will be a birthday present

Blackrat•12/20/24, 7:34 AM

Birthday is 24 days the bots says 18 days but I suspect a well earnt Christmas rest will be in order for @walmis and push that out a bit more.

FuturPaladin [FR/2A]☨•12/20/24, 12:27 PM

is there a way to make a thumb stick axis relative ?

SR-F_Winger_[73]_David•12/20/24, 1:52 PM

if anyone might be looking for one - I am selling this TM TQS F16 MissionPack. Hardly any traces of use. Original Packaging and invoice from 23.12. Asking 300,-
I hope its fine that i post that here!

SSR-F_Winger_[73]_David if anyone might be looking for one - I am selling this TM TQS F16 MissionPack. H...

f14billy•12/20/24, 3:16 PM

Sent you a PM

Rocco Thamanoidis•12/20/24, 6:01 PM

Any airbus pilot can tell us, if the sidestick gets lighter/heavier with changing airspeed? Thnx

Bozo VFA-86•12/20/24, 10:34 PM

Not that I noticed...very much not a force feedback type feel...I'll check the manual.

RRocco Thamanoidis Any airbus pilot can tell us, if the sidestick gets lighter/heavier with changin...

Boggy•12/20/24, 10:37 PM

It doesn't. It always feels the same.

TrigaNZ•12/20/24, 10:38 PM

Roll force is lighter than pitch force.

RRocco Thamanoidis Any airbus pilot can tell us, if the sidestick gets lighter/heavier with changin...

Boggy•12/20/24, 10:39 PM

When you're flight control laws blend into normal law after take off the pitch becomes a G load demand and roll becomes a roll rate demand.

Kite•12/20/24, 10:54 PM

Mentour Pilot on YouTube said Aibus are developing it to get both synchronized movement between the sticks and ffb.

Kite•12/20/24, 10:54 PM

I wonder if they will try a side yoke as well?

TTrigaNZ Roll force is lighter than pitch force.

Horizon•12/20/24, 11:51 PM

And roll has asymetric force, needs more force inwards than outwards

Stryker990•12/21/24, 12:55 AM

Still wish somebody had a rhino Profil to simulate an airbus sidestick :crycat:

Number481•12/21/24, 1:38 AM

looking at the video above.. just seems like fairly light spring force and a shit ton of damper?

AndyHill•12/21/24, 2:23 AM

iirc the stick is supposed to go stiff when you engage autopilot

AndyHill•12/21/24, 2:25 AM

the airbus sidestick

HHorizon And roll has asymetric force, needs more force inwards than outwards

Boggy•12/21/24, 9:21 AM

What? No, it doesn't. That's probably more likely to do with our musculature and how it's easier to make an inward movement compared to outward.

AAndyHill iirc the stick is supposed to go stiff when you engage autopilot

Boggy•12/21/24, 9:23 AM

Yes, that's true. The rudder pedals stiffen up on an autoland with rollout guidance too iirc (it's been a while since I checked that ). In fact , I think they stiffen up when you engage the autopilot. I never have any rudder input when I engage the autopilot so it's not something I've noticed.

BBoggy What? No, it doesn't. That's probably more likely to do with our musculature and...

Horizon•12/21/24, 9:27 AM

The exactly why they do it, needs more force inward as it's easier to pull inward and vice versa

HHorizon The exactly why they do it, needs more force inward as it's easier to pull inwar...

Boggy•12/21/24, 9:30 AM

Really? I've never noticed that. I'll pay closer attention to that next time I do the flt control check.

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