I find that Win11 Joy control panel thinks the Rhino base has a status of OK even I have powered it

I find that Win11 Joy control panel thinks the Rhino base has a status of OK even I have powered it off. All axis and button are inoperative. And when I turn it back on again, the status is still okay and all the button and axis are normal. Earlier today I had a sudden disconnect when I was flying UH-1H and when i touched the ground briefly, the base suddenly went disconnected. Are these normal?

Hammer 1-1•2/14/25, 1:54 AM

just a quick question setting this up: for the VKB joystick, I just need the black box, correct? I dont need the base or anything else other than the stick and blackbox?

TTheAmazinGreat You need to add some force comp at the bottom next to your calibration values to...

Reed•2/14/25, 2:47 AM

Is this why when not using force trim release in the game the stick doesn’t travel the full deflection?

RReed Is this why when not using force trim release in the game the stick doesn’t trav...

TheAmazinGreat•2/14/25, 4:35 AM

Not sure what you mean

HHammer 1-1 just a quick question setting this up: for the VKB joystick, I just need the bla...

NIKO_BG•2/14/25, 5:06 AM

Yes, only black box

VVRFGiPJP I find that Win11 Joy control panel thinks the Rhino base has a status of OK eve...

Blackrat•2/14/25, 9:16 AM

USB lead has enough juice to power the board so its like any other joystick, the electric power is for the motors. So for a total reboot after a firmware upgrade you will need to kill power and disconnect the USB.

BBlackrat USB lead has enough juice to power the board so its like any other joystick, the...

VRFGiPJPOP•2/14/25, 9:17 AM

Oh i see

BBlackrat USB lead has enough juice to power the board so its like any other joystick, the...

Touch_Of_Legend•2/14/25, 10:47 AM

Just for information purposes you should hit the E stop. (Leave it down)

Power off both the USB port AND the Rhino power adapter/CPU.

That’s how you shut down a Rhino and now it’s fully disconnected from power.

Turn off the computer and do whatever you want.

Next time before you fire up the sim you turn it all on in the opposite direction.

So we start with the computer.

Next we turn on the USB port (and the rhino will beep as the main board gets power)

Next we turn on the Rhino CPU, which powers the actual motors.

Last we start the sim.

Now use the E stop to activate/release the Rhino.

Good to go every time but for sure make sure to power it down 100% and to cut the power to the board with a USB switch (or just unplug it).

VVRFGiPJP Oh i see

Touch_Of_Legend•2/14/25, 10:47 AM

I think my reply above is for you

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walmis•2/14/25, 2:03 PM

This is not stock Rhino part, better post in -> #

diy-builds

ono•2/14/25, 2:05 PM

TTheAmazinGreat Not sure what you mean

Reed•2/14/25, 3:37 PM

If you are in game. Let’s say the 58 or oh6. You push stick all the way to the left or right. The physical stick will touch the limiter of the rhino way before the in game stick. Confirmed with controls indicator. However if you hold the trim release or use beep trim the physical stick matches the ingame stick and both go the full deflection.

RReed If you are in game. Let’s say the 58 or oh6. You push stick all the way to the l...

TheAmazinGreat•2/14/25, 3:45 PM

When you are in configurator, does the blue dot show that it goes to the edge of the box in the input viewer? If not, then that is what is happening most likely.

TheAmazinGreat•2/14/25, 3:48 PM

Position is sensed off the rotation of the motor, not the rotation or position of the stick. Imagine if you had 0 spring (trim released) and put the motor to the left stop and then slowly turned up spring while holding the physical stick against the left stop. Any flex in the system will allow the motor to spin back toward center, but the physical stick stays on the stop. Since the motor is back toward center it tells the game that the virtual stick is back toward center though your physical stick is at the stop.

Reed•2/14/25, 4:10 PM

The blue dot does not make it to the edge when just pushing the stick under force. It only goes to the edge when holding trim release and all the forces are null or beep trim is used.

Reed•2/14/25, 4:10 PM

ok makes sense, so I need to use the force comp ?

RReed ok makes sense, so I need to use the force comp ?

TheAmazinGreat•2/14/25, 4:27 PM

Yes, the default profile has some built in, but you may need to adjust depending on your setup.

Reed•2/14/25, 5:10 PM

cool

TTouch_Of_Legend I think my reply above is for you

VRFGiPJPOP•2/14/25, 9:40 PM

Reading it. Great thanks!

Hammer 1-1•2/15/25, 6:07 AM

anyone around here use the VKB gunfighter MCE with their rhino? im rebuilding my pit and I have my MCE on a 200mm extension and Im finding out it has a LOOOOOOT of throw on it and Im wondering if the 100mm extension (or any extension at that) would be better

HHammer 1-1 anyone around here use the VKB gunfighter MCE with their rhino? im rebuilding my...

Dracks•2/15/25, 8:04 AM

I have the Virpil FLNKR grip (Alpha too) and I had switch from 200mm extension to 100mm. Much better for me (and my body)

Fr4Ged•2/15/25, 10:38 AM

I just limited the throw via software

Matya•2/15/25, 1:00 PM

experiencing keas of my Virpil constellation axes (thumb, grip twist and brake axis within the grip) since the update of the beta 3 of frimware...cross checked the grip plpgging it though the virpil base...no harware issue.

Matya•2/15/25, 1:00 PM

the scroll of the brip also seem to be pinging in intermittently, like the scroll is being used...

Matya•2/15/25, 1:01 PM

tried also several other USB ports...always the same

Matya•2/15/25, 1:02 PM

please advise

MMatya experiencing keas of my Virpil constellation axes (thumb, grip twist and brake a...

Number481•2/15/25, 1:03 PM

🧰support

Matya•2/15/25, 1:04 PM

this point s that possible to rever to b2 firmware?

MMatya this point s that possible to rever to b2 firmware?

Number481•2/15/25, 1:07 PM

The link will force the previous b12 version in the web installer. Hit the link and update as usual.

Matya•2/15/25, 1:11 PM

still doing the same

Matya•2/15/25, 1:11 PM

shall I reverr the VP force sw as well?

Matya•2/15/25, 1:11 PM

to B12?

Number481•2/15/25, 1:12 PM

re-plug the USB on your rhino

Matya•2/15/25, 1:15 PM

great

Matya•2/15/25, 1:15 PM

appreciated for the quick help!!!

Matya•2/15/25, 1:15 PM

no LEDs for now then

TTheAmazinGreat Yes, the default profile has some built in, but you may need to adjust depending...

Reed•2/15/25, 8:51 PM

that was it, thanks

Tenor2-2•2/16/25, 4:25 AM

Hi everyone. Brand new VPForce user here. Installed my Rhino today along with TelemFFB. Everything appears to be working (at least at a basic level), but my Simhaptic appears to have stopped working. It is showing telemetry signals, but no effects are being output to my butthaker or Ushake pad. I presume it has something to do with a LUA entry, but I'm not savvy enough to figure it out.

TonyDarkZero•2/16/25, 9:47 AM

I have a Winwing F16 grip, I understand the wiring orientation is different to Thrustmaster standard (which is not an issue for me) is the Winwing grip compatible with the Rhino FFB base?

Bob Bushman•2/16/25, 10:22 AM

With adapter, you can get that with the base when your numbers up.

DirtySanchez228•2/16/25, 1:00 PM

hello everyone,
since yesterday i have following problem with my rhino: as soon as i push my stick to the left or right the motor disconnects. if i reduce the gain controller to about 60% it won't disconnect. But before it was ok also with 100% master gain. with less than 100% the force is too soft. any solution?

DirtySanchez228•2/16/25, 1:12 PM

DirtySanchez228•2/16/25, 1:12 PM

after update to the latest firmware it always diconnects

DirtySanchez228•2/16/25, 1:23 PM

ok, after factory reset the problem was still present.
after disabling inertia and friction the problem is gone. enabling either one or both the motor disconnects.
so i will stay with both functions off.

wolfman59#6013•2/16/25, 2:49 PM

hello everyone, I'm having trouble configuring telemffb, here is the message I find for startup, I don't understand

wolfman59#6013•2/16/25, 2:49 PM

wolfman59#6013•2/16/25, 2:50 PM

DDirtySanchez228 ok, after factory reset the problem was still present. after disabling inertia a...

DirtySanchez228•2/16/25, 3:35 PM

OK, after flying for an hour the problem ist still present. the X motor disconnects randomly.

DirtySanchez228•2/16/25, 3:38 PM

DirtySanchez228•2/16/25, 3:39 PM

would be nice if someone can help with this problem. maybe something is broken/faulty inside?

DirtySanchez228•2/16/25, 3:43 PM

also the power supply connector is very lose (not the usb cable). i have to make sure that it's not slipped out by its own