VPforce Controls•12mo ago

not clear if the thumb button (14) is a 4 way hat or it is just a button..

HHavebug not clear if the thumb button (14) is a 4 way hat or it is just a button..

Fr4Ged•1/8/25, 9:51 AM

You can change some of the buttons/hats. Comes with button out of the box iirc

HHavebug not clear if the thumb button (14) is a 4 way hat or it is just a button..

Dracks•1/8/25, 10:04 AM

You can swap this button (14) with a 3 way hat

Dracks•1/8/25, 10:04 AM

Included

VPforceBot•1/8/25, 10:11 AM

:package:

RHINO #0854 Has Shipped!

DDracks Click to see attachment

HavebugOP•1/8/25, 10:28 AM

what is the weight? on the Virpil website is not reported...

FFr4Ged A two stage main trigger would have made it perfect but apparently it is just a ...

Stryker990•1/8/25, 10:28 AM

So true still searching for a 2. Grip so i can use my winwing base and f-16ex grip as a sidestick and the rhino with a 2. Grip as centermounted

HHavebug what is the weight? on the Virpil website is not reported...

Fr4Ged•1/8/25, 10:35 AM

📃general

Fr4Ged•1/8/25, 10:35 AM

571g

Fr4Ged•1/8/25, 10:36 AM

Thank God it isn't a brick like the TMWH grip

Dracks•1/8/25, 10:48 AM

Yeah it's really similar like the other Virpil grips. Good weight !

Dracks•1/8/25, 10:49 AM

It's a great product (after 2-3 DCS flights)

SR-F_Winger_[73]_David•1/8/25, 12:44 PM

I would love to see a comparison to the VKB MCG Ultimate.
I had the Flankr on order but cancelled since i already own the Ultimate.
Now that the 5090 needs budget i considered no need to upgrade something thats already very awesome

DDracks It's a great product (after 2-3 DCS flights)

ReapDaddy•1/8/25, 3:29 PM

did everything recognize well in the VP Configurator? I guess Walmis will be receiving his soon and hopefully mine will show up this month.

LR.Jpatty•1/8/25, 3:33 PM

For a diy grip, is it as simple as grip buttons > 5 pin shift register > 5 pins din on the mainboard?

LLR.Jpatty For a diy grip, is it as simple as grip buttons > 5 pin shift register > 5 pins ...

TheAmazinGreat•1/8/25, 3:57 PM

Shift registers need to be CD4021 type or SN74HC165 type with an inverter on the CS signal. But yes you’ve got the gist of it. Only HC165 needs the inverter. CD4021 works as is. Pull up resistors on inputs for both types, buttons to GND.

TTheAmazinGreat Shift registers need to be CD4021 type or SN74HC165 type with an inverter on the...

LR.Jpatty•1/8/25, 4:05 PM

Thanks ok i actually have a couple of the 74hc165x3 pcbs.. do you have model number or name for the inverter needed?

TheAmazinGreat•1/8/25, 4:20 PM

Something like PN2222 or BC547 would work.

How-to-Invert-Signal-for-Arduino-HIGH-to-LOW-or-the-Reverse.png

TheAmazinGreat•1/8/25, 4:23 PM

Depending on how many buttons you need you could also do it with 1-2 arduino nanos, no shift registers.

LLR.Jpatty Thanks ok i actually have a couple of the 74hc165x3 pcbs.. do you have model ...

Touch_Of_Legend•1/8/25, 4:41 PM

Hey I know this guy

Welcome brother

RReapDaddy did everything recognize well in the VP Configurator? I guess Walmis will be re...

Dracks•1/8/25, 4:44 PM

Yes, everything's fine with my “Alpha profile”. BUT @walmis needs to create a “FLNKR” profile for the correct placement of buttons/switches/hats/brake lever. I haven't tried another type of grip yet (not enough time and too much work), but I imagine the generic profile will be more suitable (?).
In any case, it's easy to use as it is, but Walmis needs to update it. I'm not a dev, but I'd say it should be doable in no time!
I'm trying to post a video showing the button presses (sorry but no sound^^)

DDracks Yes, everything's fine with my “Alpha profile”. BUT @walmis needs to create a “F...

Touch_Of_Legend•1/8/25, 4:51 PM

I’m pretty sure he needs to get the stick in house to implement those changes into the software.

I could be wrong but I think that’s what they had to do with one of the previous sticks.

So yeah… You may need to wait for Walmis to actually get a Flanker grip in house

Touch_Of_Legend•1/8/25, 4:51 PM

He will comment below and say yes/no

TTouch_Of_Legend I’m pretty sure he needs to get the stick in house to implement those changes in...

Dracks•1/8/25, 5:19 PM

Yeah sure, I post a little vid which explain the "bugs" found

Dracks•1/8/25, 5:20 PM

But for a first try, it's rather good

Dracks•1/8/25, 5:40 PM

Here's some video (sorry I had to cut it down) AND Sorry for my bad english

Dracks•1/8/25, 5:41 PM

ReapDaddy•1/8/25, 6:02 PM

I thought that would be the case needing a new grip profile for the FLNKR grip with the different possible combinations with the extra hat switches. I’m sure his will arrive soon. Hopefully mine will also arrive this month.

Old Prospector•1/8/25, 6:22 PM

Waiting patiently across the Atlantic. My order is still processing.

TTouch_Of_Legend Hey I know this guy 👍🏽 Welcome brother 🦏

LR.Jpatty•1/8/25, 7:07 PM

Ha thanks Bro!

TTheAmazinGreat Depending on how many buttons you need you could also do it with 1-2 arduino nan...

LR.Jpatty•1/8/25, 7:10 PM

Ah ok, just have a separate wiring for the grip only (like vkb kind of)

LLR.Jpatty Ah ok, just have a separate wiring for the grip only (like vkb kind of)

TheAmazinGreat•1/8/25, 7:23 PM

Not necessarily, you use the arduino to spoof a shift register output. You can also use it to spoof the Winwing adapter profile if you want to have axis inputs on your DIY grip. 5 wires to the VPF main board, same as with a shift register.

TTheAmazinGreat Not necessarily, you use the arduino to spoof a shift register output. You can a...

LR.Jpatty•1/8/25, 7:27 PM

Ah, i see , well was thinking of like a F4 type of grip with maybe 20 buttons total no axis

LLR.Jpatty Ah, i see , well was thinking of like a F4 type of grip with maybe 20 buttons t...

TheAmazinGreat•1/8/25, 7:40 PM

You can get up to 19 buttons out of one nano with no axes using all the available inputs. For 20+ it would probably be easier to go the shift register route. Can’t go wrong either way and the shift register is a great option too. I recommend going with whichever you feel more confident with.

TTheAmazinGreat You can get up to 19 buttons out of one nano with no axes using all the availabl...

LR.Jpatty•1/8/25, 8:13 PM

Cool, i have a stm32 blue pill, and some of the pcb hc175, i think i have a box with 55 buttons. But ya for a stick would not need that much, my main thing is how it connects to the vp force mainboard

DDracks Click to see attachment

RUSHER•1/9/25, 8:41 AM

Mine is on it´s way as well. Looking forward to a profile as well so that II can use all button and axis.
Will it be possible at all to set up the analogue stick on the grip as a 4-way switch like you can do with the "axis to button" option in the Virpil software?

Alighierian•1/9/25, 11:56 AM

Whoop, just got my flnkr.

For those wondering (I was):
The hat swapping is indeed just that.
The 4+1 modules are installed by default, with the button/3-way hats simply limiting movement.

RUSHER•1/9/25, 1:15 PM

Mine arrived as well. I tried out the Alpha Prime profile but it doesn´t work. Some Buttons are not recognized and the Axis are swapped so they are not recognized properly. I´m gonna wait for a profile until I use it. I got a mousepad and a cup as a gift for the delay.

eqjarlvarg•1/9/25, 3:22 PM

Hello how long is the wait for a Rhino at this point ?

RRUSHER Mine is on it´s way as well. Looking forward to a profile as well so that II can...

Dracks•1/9/25, 3:40 PM

I don't know but we must see this after Walmis update (and create) the FLANKR profile

RRUSHER Mine arrived as well. I tried out the Alpha Prime profile but it doesn´t work. S...

Dracks•1/9/25, 3:41 PM

Same as you. But my Alpha profile is usable (except some buttons or combination of buttons). No issue with the axis

Dracks•1/9/25, 3:42 PM

I try it in DCS and MSFS and all good (except the issues mentioned just above)

ReapDaddy•1/9/25, 3:52 PM

I am positive that once Walmis gets his grip he will crank out the FLNKR profile ASAP. He is probably as excited as we are to use it.

DDracks Same as you. But my Alpha profile is usable (except some buttons or combination ...

RUSHER•1/9/25, 4:27 PM

I´m not in a hurry, my warthog tick is just fine right now. I rather wait ab bit. I have to figure out my new button layout anyway.

RRUSHER I´m not in a hurry, my warthog tick is just fine right now. I rather wait ab bit...

ReapDaddy•1/9/25, 6:56 PM

Yup. Was using my old TM Cougar grip until the weapon release button stopped working. Luckily I could switched to my Warthog grip until FLNKR time.

m2times_•1/9/25, 7:17 PM

m2times_•1/9/25, 7:17 PM

maaaaaan they moved it to march

RobertB•1/9/25, 8:47 PM

That yoke they did a kickstarter for was going to ship in June. I bet that gets moved back to the end of the year at this rate.

m2times_•1/9/25, 9:40 PM

damn it was for october 2024 originally

m2times_•1/9/25, 9:40 PM

november when i ordered (october)

Fr4Ged•1/9/25, 10:40 PM

Probably didn't help introducing so many products at once

not clear if the thumb button (14) is a 4 way hat or it is just a button..

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