Virpil Throttle V3 - analog mini stick

V1 throttle release July 2018 - has 4 way hat swtiches (has detent)

V2 throttle release Feb 2019 - has 4 way hat switches + Push (has detent)

V3 throttle release July 2019 - has 4 way hat switches + push and now analog mini-stick (no detent)

https://www.facebook.com/VIRPILControls/posts/2818956291553545

Lovely. Just received my version 2 a couple of days ago... Sigh.

And this has added the only thing lacking that I was looking for (the analogue stick that I have to continue using my old G13 for).

Did they delete the afterburner detent?

Did they delete the afterburner detent?

yes

Unbelievable! Why?

it is a must for Most modernfighters

Unbelievable! Why?

it is a must for Most modernfighters

There were some design flaws and wear down because of it, as I understand it.

I am thinking some smart person could design a 3d printed dedent that could be attached to the upper part of the throttle base ?

Ouch, removing the detents completely is a weird decision.

Pity, looks very good otherwise. But to me, detents are a must.

I don't get it. Rushed the initial design and shipped it without a mini stick. Now when they have a chance to make the throttle what it should have always been, they drop an essential feature in the detents? Design a new/better system if the old one was prone to excessive wear! (Pity for those of us who have the old version, knowing it has a design flaw found so soon.)

They experienced the same with the original Mongoos T-50 gimbal system with the cams.

Now they have a new version that addressed that issue.

Maybe I should wait a bit and see if they put the detents back in at some point.

I wonder why the detents are removed - if there was a design flaw, how they can guarantee that current V1 and V2 owners don't run into not serviceable problems sooner or later.

There were some design flaws and wear down because of it, as I understand it.

Detent costs $8-10 on 3D print site. There is no reason not to include it as it allows more variety of gameplays (center detent for space sims, varying degree of Nozzle stops for the Harrier, etc.).

You're talking about how the detents were implemented in the TM Warthog throttle. The Virpil throttle uses a different system.

Just curious. Does the warthog have a detent? I really don’t know if it does or doesn’t.

Just curious. Does the warthog have a detent? I really don’t know if it does or doesn’t.

Yes it does, and it's easily customizable. However, it has different throttle construction where the levers can also move up, not only forward/backward.

Unbelievable that there is now three updated versions in so young unit.

And now throttle looks very cramped so you can't get your fingers there.

It looks great overall but to me it lacks the throttle travel distance we get in the warthog.

Looks great to me and I will be having one. Loss of detente? Yup - would be nice to have, but deal breaker? No chance.

That would be like a racing driver refusing a McLaren GTR because it doesn't have a sunroof.

I'll programme in the switch points to afterburner and reverse thrust - I managed that well enough with my G940, so that the last couple of mm put it into AB - you can arrange it very easily with the software so that 100% pushes a virtual button (AB). That will do for me.

From the videos I've seen (by Ralfidude, for example) the detentes as implemented were nothing to write home about, anyway.

The more of you that won't have one, the better the chances of me gettinghold of one in the first batch of stock - so hate away, my friends.... :D

I think I'm actually ok with what I got.

But if they could consider selling these grips as upgrades to the old, then maybe.

I can see how the detents are a big loss, but I honestly prefer to run smooth myself.

I feel like a testing lab rat for Virpil. I keep buying stuff and then everything gets upgraded!:). I’m kidding. I’m glad we have Virpil in the first place. Back when I started simming we had crap.

We always are test lab rats. I bought a VKB Gunfighter some time ago and then they released the MK II. :joystick:

Well, we could say that about many things - especially VR, for example. Point is, we know we are basically paying testers (though we do get a lot of bang for our buck), but we are still happy to shell out, so we know what we are getting into.

We always are test lab rats. I bought a VKB Gunfighter some time ago and then they released the MK II. :joystick:

Lol yeah exact same here.

I don’t remember there being a V2. Was ist das?

The V2 is the one with the updated 5 way hats