GodsPrototype Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 (edited) I haven't been posting in this thread for a while, but I've been keeping an eye on this thread the whole time. I'm so psyched that we're so close! Thank you hegykc! (My birthday is two weeks away. Guess you'll be getting your printer when it's my birthday) Edited July 20, 2014 by GodsPrototype [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajdary Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Good news! Waiting to see your work. Phanteks Enthoo Evolv Tempered Glass, Asus ROG Maximus IX Hero, Intel i7 7700K @ 4.8, Corsair HX 1000i, Nzxt Kraken 62, 32gb DDR4 3000Mhz Corsair Dominator Platinum, Nvme SSD Samsung 960 Evo 1Tb, Asus Strix OC 1080ti, Philips 43" 4K Monitor + 2 x Dell 24" U2414H, Warthog HOTAS, Track IR 5, Obutto R3volution, Buttkicker Gamer 2, MFG Crosswind pedals, Occulus Rift CV1, Windows 10 Pro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajdary Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Any more news? Youre going to have work now that there is a Sabre and a Dora, plus you can count on Hawk and a Mig 21 ver very soon. Phanteks Enthoo Evolv Tempered Glass, Asus ROG Maximus IX Hero, Intel i7 7700K @ 4.8, Corsair HX 1000i, Nzxt Kraken 62, 32gb DDR4 3000Mhz Corsair Dominator Platinum, Nvme SSD Samsung 960 Evo 1Tb, Asus Strix OC 1080ti, Philips 43" 4K Monitor + 2 x Dell 24" U2414H, Warthog HOTAS, Track IR 5, Obutto R3volution, Buttkicker Gamer 2, MFG Crosswind pedals, Occulus Rift CV1, Windows 10 Pro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hegykc Posted August 15, 2014 Author Share Posted August 15, 2014 That was always the plan, to have the machine ready for the new modules. That's hwy I ordered it 3 months in advance. But the production that was supposed to be 15-30 days, turned out to be 70 days, and now the package got lost and returned to the manufacturer and that added another week or two to the wait. And those are just the problems before actual production, I expect many more. But that will always be the case with prototype production. If it were easy, anyone could do it. www.replikagear.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kybosh Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 That was always the plan, to have the machine ready for the new modules. That's hwy I ordered it 3 months in advance. But the production that was supposed to be 15-30 days, turned out to be 70 days, and now the package got lost and returned to the manufacturer and that added another week or two to the wait. And those are just the problems before actual production, I expect many more. But that will always be the case with prototype production. If it were easy, anyone could do it. "Here Here"! Looking forward to purchase your product I7 3770k, GTX 780ti Classified SLI, Asus Maximus Extreme V, 32GB G. Skill Sniper Gaming Series, 1500w Corsair Master Silent Pro M2 PSU, EXPC Raystorm EX280watercooling, Dell U3014 2560x1600 30in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elchacal Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Awesome! :thumbup: [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraxusIV Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Any chance you'll offer a left handed version of the stock warthog grip? I would love to be able to use two warthogs at once, especially with Star Citizen solidly on the horizon. Also, I think I recall seeing a picture of the weapons officer seat in the F18E having a left, right and center stick? If you disapprove of this post, please feel free to give me negative rep. If you approve of this post, please feel free to give me negative rep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friedric Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 wow i would like one :-) [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] I/JG53_Friedric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodsPrototype Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 @hegykc, could you make us even happier with your own September update perhaps? We would greatly appreciate getting an update on how stuff is coming along. Of course, we understand if you're busy and you simply don't have time. Thanks [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hegykc Posted September 4, 2014 Author Share Posted September 4, 2014 Ok here it goes: 3d printer has arrived about a week ago, I am currently assembling it, and should be posting pictures of prototypes this month. There are people working on electronics & firmware for the bases. Although grips will be warthog compatible by themselves, I do plan to develop my own bases for both grips and throttles. Next in line is a desktop cnc, casting equipment and a laser cutter for instruments. Warthog grips I can do with just the printer, so I can get the ball rolling while I work on getting the rest of the equipment. First ones will most likely be Fw-190 controls, grip, throttle and rudder pedals. I have plenty of reference photos, blueprints and a casting of a real grip coming soon, so it makes sense. Printed prototypes first, then I would like to cast them in metal, since the originals are that way. Then, I gottta say that Mig-21 is absolutely stunning, and it would be a shame not to have replica controls for it. www.replikagear.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayos Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Awesome. Can't wait to see what you come up with. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodsPrototype Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Ok here it goes: 3d printer has arrived about a week ago, I am currently assembling it, and should be posting pictures of prototypes this month. There are people working on electronics & firmware for the bases. Although grips will be warthog compatible by themselves, I do plan to develop my own bases for both grips and throttles. Next in line is a desktop cnc, casting equipment and a laser cutter for instruments. Warthog grips I can do with just the printer, so I can get the ball rolling while I work on getting the rest of the equipment. First ones will most likely be Fw-190 controls, grip, throttle and rudder pedals. I have plenty of reference photos, blueprints and a casting of a real grip coming soon, so it makes sense. Printed prototypes first, then I would like to cast them in metal, since the originals are that way. Then, I gottta say that Mig-21 is absolutely stunning, and it would be a shame not to have replica controls for it. You just made my day! Thank you so much for the update. Very excited and good to hear you have the printer. Good luck and thank you :D [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sokol1_br Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 There are people working on electronics & firmware for the bases. Although grips will be warthog compatible by themselves, I do plan to develop my own bases for both grips and throttles. Good news, base something similar to Bauer bases would be nice - and realistic, since "hydraulic FFB" is a distant dream :) First ones will most likely be Fw-190 controls, grip, throttle and rudder pedals. With the actual Fw 190 "moment" in DCS and il-2BoS, this make all sense. :) Sokol1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkateZilla Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 if this pulls through, I may spring for a Warthog + F-18 Handgrip instead of trying to convert a Suncom Eagle/SFS Throttle to USB Windows 10 Pro, Ryzen 2700X @ 4.6Ghz, 32GB DDR4-3200 GSkill (F4-3200C16D-16GTZR x2), ASRock X470 Taichi Ultimate, XFX RX6800XT Merc 310 (RX-68XTALFD9) 3x ASUS VS248HP + Oculus HMD, Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS + MFDs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod77 Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Any progress on this? Is love an F-18 stick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blksolo Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 I wouldnt be surprised if Thrustmaster comes out with an F-18 stick right around the time F-18C is released. Intel i7 6700k OC 4.7ghz Asus ROG Maximus VIII Hero Motherboard Zotac GTX980ti 6GB Amp Extreme 32 GB DDR4 3200 RAM Oculus Rift CV1 Thrustmaster Warthog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodsPrototype Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Any progress on this? Is love an F-18 stick! He just gave an update 10 days ago. I think we should wait before asking for another update. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geneb Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 "Two weeks." :D g. Proud owner of 80-0007. http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of her kind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajdary Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 Hi hegykc, any update? Very intrested in this:joystick: Phanteks Enthoo Evolv Tempered Glass, Asus ROG Maximus IX Hero, Intel i7 7700K @ 4.8, Corsair HX 1000i, Nzxt Kraken 62, 32gb DDR4 3000Mhz Corsair Dominator Platinum, Nvme SSD Samsung 960 Evo 1Tb, Asus Strix OC 1080ti, Philips 43" 4K Monitor + 2 x Dell 24" U2414H, Warthog HOTAS, Track IR 5, Obutto R3volution, Buttkicker Gamer 2, MFG Crosswind pedals, Occulus Rift CV1, Windows 10 Pro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hegykc Posted October 9, 2014 Author Share Posted October 9, 2014 (edited) Some posts got lost?? Ok, so I started working on the throttles. First of all, I would never release this, as I first thought it would be impossible to do the throttles as warthog compatible. But after quite a lot of thinking through, disassembling and figuring out the connections, it looks like throttles are going to be warthog compatible too without any modifications to the warthog base. Just a matter of unscrewing and unplugging the A10 ones, and screwing in, and plugging the F-18 ones in. Again, I would never go through the trouble of modeling them if I didn't think it was doable. It took quite a bit of effort of making them warthog compatible, I could of just went with my own design, and it would of been much easier. But as it seems, it will be just a minor workaround, no irreversible modifications at all. Edited October 10, 2014 by hegykc www.replikagear.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 That is AWESOME. I am def in for a throttle and stick once these are ready! VR Cockpit (link): Custom Throttletek F/A-18C Throttle w/ Hall Sensors + Otto switches | Slaw Device RX Viper Pedals w/ Damper | VPC T-50 Base + 15cm Black Sahaj Extension + TM Hornet or Warthog Grip | Super Warthog Wheel Stand Pro | Steelcase Leap V2 + JetSeat SE VR Rig: Pimax 5K+ | ASUS ROG Strix 1080Ti | Intel i7-9700K | Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Master | Corsair H115i RGB Platinum | 32GB Corsair Vengeance Pro RGB 3200 | Dell U3415W Curved 3440x1440 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corrigan Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Those renders look fantastic. Really, really good. Win10 x64 | SSDs | i5 2500K @ 4.4 GHz | 16 GB RAM | GTX 970 | TM Warthog HOTAS | Saitek pedals | TIR5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoggs Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 (edited) Awesome man. Mypost got lost, but you answered my question. All I need to know now is how much and when ;) As for you question you had on here earlier, not sure if you saw it but I would recommend heading over to the Seven-G forums and registering. They have a ask a CF-18 pilot section on there who may be able to answer. Edit: I forgot about one of my questions. Would it be possible to make it so the throttles move over the afterburner detent instead of having to lift or slam? Just like a small bump to know you are there or something. Edited October 10, 2014 by Scoggs My SpecsAsus Maximus Hero IX Z270 i7 7700k @ 4.7GHz 32GB G.SKILL TridentZ 3700MHz DDR4 EVGA RTX 2080Ti Samsung 960 Evo 1TB M.2 NVME SSD EVGA SuperNOVA 1200 P2 Acer XB270HU 144Hz @ 1440p (IPS) Valve Index OOOOhhh, I wish I had the Alpha of a Hornet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baxter Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Any thought of releasing a modded right throttle for the warthog with that slew control stick? So sick of the half a**ed little nub... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Random Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Love the idea of warthog compatible stick and rudder sets! I have a few on my wishlist but probably not really possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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