I have had a recurring issue (3 times) over the last three days that one of my motors stopped workin

I have had a recurring issue (3 times) over the last three days that one of my motors stopped working in flight. I reset it and it seemed to fix it, until it happened twice more. I have had the Rhino for almost a year and it has never occurred prior. Any ideas on what may be going on?

GGrumpy I have had a recurring issue (3 times) over the last three days that one of my m...

walmis•1/6/25, 4:02 PM

Can you post your exported .vpconf settings ?

GrumpyOP•1/6/25, 4:03 PM

I can but it will be later today. Thanks!

walmis•1/6/25, 4:03 PM

Great, I'll take a look. Probably filter settings need a few adjustments.

Kkaltokri https://github.com/TheAmazinGreat/86-Motor-VPF-FFB-Base/

elijahautistic•1/6/25, 5:21 PM

Thanks man ! That's very nice of you !

ono•1/6/25, 8:44 PM

Hello, what ist the Different between 86BLF03 and 86BLF04 motors? Cheers

Oono Hello, what ist the Different between 86BLF03 and 86BLF04 motors? Cheers

TheAmazinGreat•1/6/25, 9:04 PM

Length and Torque. Specs are in the #

faq

https://discord.com/channels/965234441511383080/986474224241741884/986485131906809866

I-WVoss•1/7/25, 5:33 AM

Good morning everyone!! Have any of you had the same problem as me, that the DCS F4 once in the flight tends to violently To go up high, and your Rhino apparently responds consistently?

TheAmazinGreat•1/7/25, 2:39 PM

A slightly forward trim is pretty normal for F4 in level flight. I do find that depending on the mission with an air start the trim isn’t perfect on load and the commanded position at the “Fly” screen is different than when it comes off of pause.

TheAmazinGreat•1/7/25, 2:40 PM

I tend to hold the stick when it loads in, then active pause and click fly. Trim to where I think it should be and then unpause. Seems to help. It does do a jolt no matter what once the briefing page loads.

Hotdognz•1/7/25, 11:26 PM

Hi all, im having trouble doing a firmware update to the unit I just purchased of my mate, he said it would need one.

When I connect it to my PC the PC detects it and it show's under game controllers, when I go to the following web https://vpforcecontrols.com/usb/rhino/site and click connect it comes up with a msg saying No compatible devices found, so I cant update the firmware

How do I get the web page to detect it ??

Hotdognz•1/7/25, 11:30 PM

This is the msg in VPForce FFB Configurator

HHotdognz Hi all, im having trouble doing a firmware update to the unit I just purchased o...

f14billy•1/8/25, 2:07 AM

Do you have another PC or laptop you can try?

f14billy•1/8/25, 2:07 AM

Or maybe another browser just in case.

Hotdognz•1/8/25, 3:13 AM

I have another PC will try it on that

Hotdognz•1/8/25, 9:03 AM

I have tried it on another PC and im still getting that no compatible devices are detected whn trying to do a firmwear update

HHotdognz I have tried it on another PC and im still getting that no compatible devices ar...

f14billy•1/8/25, 1:39 PM

🧰support

f14billy•1/8/25, 1:39 PM

Can you try that and see if that helps?

Havebug•1/8/25, 4:28 PM

Hi, is there a way to upload a configuration file through command line?

HHavebug Hi, is there a way to upload a configuration file through command line?

Number481•1/8/25, 6:46 PM

VPforce_FFB_Configurator.exe -config <path\to\config.vpconf> -serial <serial>VPforce_FFB_Configurator.exe -config <path\to\config.vpconf> -serial <serial> serial is optional unless you have multiple VPForce devices connected

Hotdognz•1/9/25, 3:48 AM

Hi im getting some where now, I have connected a Thrustmaster stick to the base, I have it connected via the https://vpforcecontrols.com/usb/rhino/

But it doesn't show what firmware it has and wont let me update it.

The VPForce v1.0.16 connects and shows Firmware 1.0.15

Do I need to update the firmware ??

Any help really appriciated

f14billy•1/9/25, 4:12 AM

Did you try the command prompt link I sent a couple of messages above?

Ff14billy Did you try the command prompt link I sent a couple of messages above?

Hotdognz•1/9/25, 4:43 AM

Thank you that worked, firmware updated

Hotdognz•1/9/25, 4:43 AM

Hotdognz•1/9/25, 4:44 AM

next issue my F18 Thrustmaster stick doesnt seem to be connected, no buttons are working

f14billy•1/9/25, 5:03 AM

Can you show your configurator page? To see what grip you have selected in the options

Hotdognz•1/9/25, 5:03 AM

got it sorted thanks

Hotdognz•1/9/25, 6:29 AM

@f14billyThanks for your help, firmware updated it seems to be working now in the VPForce FFB v1.0.17b2 and I have the joystick hooked up and working.

I have done an Auto Calibrate applied the factory defaults and applied them and stored them.

Only issue now it seems that the motors can produce an under voltage fault seen on the debug page, but if I switch the unit off and on it seems to fix it.

f14billy•1/9/25, 6:36 AM

You may want to post your configurator settings tab with the right side having all of the options expanded. From what I remember that issue was usually either a faulty power connection (loose), faulty power supply or maybe if you are using a USB hub try connecting it directly. If you have another power supply to test it would be great.

Hotdognz•1/9/25, 6:38 AM

@f14billyOk thanks ill have a look soon and re post

f14billy•1/9/25, 6:39 AM

If you shake the base a little and it gives you the error then you know it's a loose power connection somewhere.

Hotdognz•1/9/25, 6:40 AM

Are these the settings you mean

f14billy•1/9/25, 6:42 AM

Yeah I figured if someone saw something weird in those they could help you. Although they seem ok to me. Maybe it's a power issue. Either a loose connection inside or the power supply connector or even the power supply itself.

Hotdognz•1/9/25, 6:43 AM

It connects ok and seems to stay connected only happens every now and then with the motor issue.

Hotdognz•1/9/25, 6:44 AM

is there any way to test how the FFB works ??, in DCS I just had resitance no effects

f14billy•1/9/25, 6:45 AM

You would need to download and install telemffb and you can see all the effects it has on DCS

Hotdognz•1/9/25, 6:45 AM

do you have a link at all

Hotdognz•1/9/25, 6:46 AM

found it

f14billy•1/9/25, 6:48 AM

Also in your previous screenshot. The one that shows the errors. On the left side the Vbus shows 4.75v where it should be 19v. If you see that voltage drop when you get the error then it's definitely a power supply or power connection issue.

Hotdognz•1/9/25, 6:49 AM

Ok maybe some got knocked when it came from NZ to AU with me last week as it was in my suitcase but packed really well

f14billy•1/9/25, 6:50 AM

If you feel comfortable opening it up you may want to check all cables are firmly connected to the board.

f14billy•1/9/25, 6:50 AM

The power cables.

Hotdognz•1/9/25, 6:52 AM

Thanks ill do that I think, I have already had the boot off, the holder for the joystick cable was not holding it in place as it was pushing down and not connecting as I tried to connect the joystick

f14billy•1/9/25, 6:52 AM

Definitely check all connections then.

f14billy•1/9/25, 6:58 AM

Removing the top and front (where the fan is) walls will give you good access to the board.

Hotdognz•1/9/25, 7:11 AM

@f14billyHave effects in DCS now so seems to be ok, nthanks once again for your help so far

Beidlmilian•1/9/25, 7:23 AM

Good morning gentlemen!
I am having a problem with my Rhino using the warthog grip. Registering putton presses on the stick is faulty: pressing the trigger button BTN1 on my warthog grip, it registers as all buttons pressed from 1-24. I suspect it to be a software issue, sincew the grip works fine when attached to the warthog base. However redownloading VPforce FFB Configurator did not fix it. I am on firmware v1.0.17b12.
Thank you in advance.

HHotdognz Are these the settings you mean

aclen•1/9/25, 9:02 AM

Does your power supply actually support consistent 8 Amps? Most likely not - try to lower to 5-7Amps and see if the error is still there

Aaclen Does your power supply actually support consistent 8 Amps? Most likely not - try...

Hotdognz•1/9/25, 11:18 AM

where would I change that setting

HHotdognz where would I change that setting

aclen•1/9/25, 11:21 AM

I hope it works more consistently at a lower Amps setting

aclen•1/9/25, 11:22 AM

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