I can't see a problem with dust, but time will tell :) The case itself is made from wood. The gimbal

I can't see a problem with dust, but time will tell :) The case itself is made from wood. The gimbal is 3D printed. For 57BLF motors it's fully sufficient. For 86BLF otoh the gimbal would be need to be metal.

Wwalmis I can't see a problem with dust, but time will tell :) The case itself is made f...

sko•6/18/22, 4:32 AM

So what is the gimbal made out of in production units? My ffb2 has lasted 10+ years, what can we expect from these? Or what do you think it'll last under stress

walmisOP•6/18/22, 4:47 AM

It's made out of PETG, ABS and bearings (10 in total) + 4 external, bolts.
From my perspective these look pretty solid.

walmisOP•6/18/22, 5:04 AM

All in all this design in general is quite modular - the gimbal is replaceable, the drive system is reusable - it's the same as the DIY kits.

walmisOP•6/18/22, 5:05 AM

So from longevity standpoint I see it as pretty solid.

Flight_Dojo•6/18/22, 5:33 PM

These things look amazing. I’m completely new here. Is there a place I can find all the info that I’m sure everyone asks, such as pricing and order queue?

Flight_Dojo•6/18/22, 5:39 PM

Disregard. Found the faq

NITE 107 | Snake•6/18/22, 7:30 PM

Get in line buddy

GURADAONG•6/20/22, 7:39 AM

Does anyone know the maximum stick deflection angle of rhino ffb base?

walmisOP•6/20/22, 7:39 AM

Hi, ~ +-22deg

Wwalmis Hi, ~ +-22deg

GURADAONG•6/20/22, 7:41 AM

Thanks! Your base looks super cool!

walmisOP•6/20/22, 7:42 AM

Thanks

Flight_Dojo•6/20/22, 11:08 PM

does anyone have experience with one of these in Il2?

Flight_Dojo•6/20/22, 11:08 PM

How does it fair against a VPC WarBRD, for example?

Flashgod_VR•6/21/22, 6:38 AM

can't tell about IL2, but it should work pretty good since the game has native FFB support.
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it's hard to describe, but the Rhino wipes the floor with any spring-centered joystick...

walmisOP•6/21/22, 8:54 AM

IL2 has pretty good FFB implementation - I like that the spring center point drifts with the AoA

harry•6/21/22, 11:33 AM

You could let it drift in dcs and fs2020 too by mixing in the aoa telemetry value which is accessible by the export.lua. Do you plan to get telemetry from fs2020 too ?

walmisOP•6/21/22, 11:34 AM

It's already implemented pretty good with XPForce app (for 10$)

Hharry You could let it drift in dcs and fs2020 too by mixing in the aoa telemetry valu...

Mike (Mugs)•6/21/22, 11:35 AM

is there a way increase forces like friction or spring, with aoa in dcs ?

Mike (Mugs)•6/21/22, 11:37 AM

in the actual F18 stick force increases with aoa

harry•6/21/22, 11:51 AM

If it does not by default @walmis could implement it and make it adjustable linear by a slider or by a graph where you could adapt a function you define by some points. Perhaps this an idea for the future wishlist?

walmisOP•6/21/22, 6:07 PM

walmisOP•6/21/22, 6:07 PM

VKB adapters arrived :)

Frenchy•6/21/22, 6:16 PM

Beautiful!

source-guilherme•6/21/22, 9:35 PM

Hello

source-guilherme•6/21/22, 9:35 PM

I want to ask some questions about the project/product, it is open source like i can build myself a similar one?
If the answer is yes, will you sell only the USB board or the diagram of the board?

Ssource-guilherme I want to ask some questions about the project/product, it is open source like i...

Gator•6/22/22, 12:22 AM

Check the FAQ channel. Design is not open source, but you can buy motors and electronics from VPforce and build your own gimbal like some guys have done. Check the Showcase channel for different designs.

OzWookiee•6/22/22, 12:29 AM

Hey folks, is there the possibility of adding extentions to the stick e.g. floor mounting.

walmisOP•6/22/22, 4:03 AM

@ozwookiee it's possible to use a standard Virpil extenstion

walmisOP•6/22/22, 4:07 AM

Can anyone give me a spec for the connector that should go out from VKB adapter to the black box?

walmisOP•6/22/22, 4:07 AM

I guess a male connector for this should be on the base

Vulkan•6/22/22, 4:07 AM

*It has changed slightly in the newer base

walmisOP•6/22/22, 4:08 AM

on the black box also ?

Vulkan•6/22/22, 4:08 AM

I should have a spare one if you'd want it sent

Wwalmis on the black box also ?

Vulkan•6/22/22, 4:09 AM

yes ill send a photo one moment

Vulkan•6/22/22, 4:09 AM

that said im based in aus so may be cheaper all round to get one from them hahah

walmisOP•6/22/22, 4:10 AM

Yeah there's this: https://flightsimcontrols.com/product/base-to-controller-cable/

VKB FSC Europe

Base-to-Controller Cable

Vulkan•6/22/22, 4:11 AM

walmisOP•6/22/22, 4:12 AM

do you have a caliper? Some dimensions would be helpful

Vulkan•6/22/22, 4:13 AM

No, I do have a tape measure to hand. but im geussing you'd need to it be rather accurate

walmisOP•6/22/22, 4:14 AM

Give me a rough measurement of the diameter of the plug part

Vulkan•6/22/22, 4:15 AM

will do one moment

walmisOP•6/22/22, 4:15 AM

and the threads diameter on the male part

walmisOP•6/22/22, 4:16 AM

quick google, and probably it's this: GX12
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32658779565.html

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Wwalmis and the threads diameter on the male part

Vulkan•6/22/22, 4:17 AM

14.5mm Thread Diameter

Wwalmis Give me a rough measurement of the diameter of the plug part

Vulkan•6/22/22, 4:17 AM

walmisOP•6/22/22, 4:42 AM

@vulkan607 perhaps you have a multimeter ?

One missing piece of information is the pinout from the VKB grip contact PCB -> 4 wire connector mapping. That could be found out with continuity test.

walmisOP•6/22/22, 4:44 AM

ah, nvm, found it!

walmisOP•6/22/22, 4:44 AM

TrigaNZ•6/22/22, 4:58 AM

I'm excited by this VKB progress, I better start saving up.

I can't see a problem with dust, but time will tell :) The case itself is made from wood. The gimbal

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