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This is a continuation of the previous VPC discussion thread - Here

 

 

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Introducing VPC – About Us

VPC (VirPil Controls) is a team comprised of designers, engineers, software developers and virtual pilots with the goal of bringing in a new class of high-end, high precision flight controllers to the consumer market.

 

 

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28th December 2016 // Announcement No. 01

► VPC MongoosT-50 Flight Controller —The dream of every virtual pilot.

 

Even yesterday this was just a dream, but soon, you could be one of the first virtual pilots to take to the skies with our brand new flight controller based on the fifth-generation of Russian fighter jets.

 

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Today, VIRPIL.COM are proud to announce our debut flight controller; the VPC MongoosT-50, which consists of a flight stick, dual lever throttle unit and singe-axis rudder pedals. All of which are built with our very own high precision, fully adjustable and all-metal mechanisms.

 

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Using a combination of unique engineering solutions, high-tech equipment and materials, alongside the fastest and most precise electronics available, VIRPIL.COM can help virtual pilots realize the true potential of their aircraft.

 

To compliment our flight controllers, our revolutionary VPC desk mount can transform your computer desk into a full blown simulator cockpit—the VPCockpit, in just a matter of minutes. Allowing ergonomic placement of the flight controls, you will minimize the need to use the keyboard, allowing you to concentrate on the action!

 

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VPC products will be available in the official web store from February 2017.

 

Stay tuned for further announcements at the http://www.virpil.com website.

 

 

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30th December 2016 // Announcement No. 02

► MongoosT-50 Stick Grip - When design becomes art.

 

For a very long time it has been the grip that many virtual pilots have dreamed of. Some have tried to create it, but none have succeeded; it eventually became legend.

 

And now, that long awaited moment is finally here, we present to you the VPC MongoosT-50 Russian fighter jet grip!

 

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Like a sculptor chipping away at marble, we have skillfully worked on our design to create a masterpiece; A true work of engineering art.

 

Featuring a wide array of controls, including:

 

• Dual-stage Trigger

• Folding Trigger

• 5 Buttons

• Two 4-way Hats

• Two 2-position Switches

• Analog Brake Lever

 

 

The ergonomic design also includes an adjustable wrist rest catering for a wide range of hand sizes, allowing long play sessions without experiencing discomfort.

 

After enduring extensive testing by experienced virtual pilots across the most popular simulators, we are confident in our design.

 

The VPC MongoosT-50 stick grip will be released February 2017 at a price of €159,00 which includes the TMWH adapter.

 

Stay tuned for further announcements at the http://www.virpil.com website.

 

I would also like to invite all to follow us on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/VirPilControls/

And also on Twitter @

 

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7th January 2017 // Announcement No. 03

► VPC MongoosT-50 Mechanics - innovative, adjustable, precise

 

The mechanics/gimbal are often the most criticized component of any joystick. Even with many different designs and approaches, it has been impossible to please everyone. However, with our design we believe we are closer than ever.

 

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Our engineers have designed a compact and elegant solution that allows virtual pilots to control their aircraft with unmatched levels of precision. Both the X/Y axes operate on their own independent cams, with co-axially mounted springs which provide completely separated loading forces. Made from aircraft-grade duralumin, the mechanism is both lightweight and durable.

 

Our mechanism provides a huge range of adjustability. Each axes spring tension is adjusted via hex socket bolts, which can even be adjusted on-the-fly through the access ports on the top plate, negating the need to disassemble the joystick or replace any springs.

 

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Included are 2 different cams; hard-center and soft-center, which can be combined to create your desired stick feel.

 

The maximum stick deflection is 15º+15º on both axes which provides a sufficient travel range for high levels of accuracy without compromising practicality.

 

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Complete instructions on how to adjust the stick perfectly for your needs will be available on VIRPIL.COM.

 

The joystick can be used in a number of configurations: on the desktop with the VPC base plate, center mounted/side mounted with the VPC desk mount, or floor mounted which will require DIY fitting to your own setup.

 

The VPC MongoosT-50 flight stick (base and grip) will be available from March 2017 for €289,00.

 

Stay tuned for further announcements at the http://www.virpil.com website.

 

I would also like to invite all to follow us on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/VirPilControls/

And also on Twitter @

 

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10th January 2017 // Announcement No. 04

► Join the VPC Community Today!

 

Today we are pleased to announce our website virpil.com is open for registration!

 

Registering will give you access to our Community Forums where you can discuss VPC Products, flight sims, DIY projects and everything inbetween.

 

All registrations before 23:59 (GMT) February 1st, 2017 will also enrolled into the VPC Founders Club. The VPC Founders Club will give users a special forum rank, access to an exclusive VPC Founders Club sub-forum and a lifetime 5% discount off all VPC products!

 

After 23:59 (GMT) February 1st, 2017 entry to the VPC Founders Club will be permanantly closed! However registration as a regular user will still be possible to access the VPC community.

 

See you on the Forums!

 

https://virpil.com/en/registration

 

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14th January 2017 // Announcement No. 05

► VPC Pre-Orders Opening on 16/01/2017!

 

 

VPC are pleased to announce that on Monday 16th January 2017, our official website will be open for pre-orders!

 

Available for pre-order will be:

 

• VPC MongoosT-50 Grip & TMW Adapter - €159,95

 

• VPC TMW Extension (50mm/75mm/100mm) - €24,95

 

• VPC Desk Mount - €34,95

 

- TMW Mounting Plates (Base or Throttle) - €9,95

 

 

 

We will also be offering a huge 15% grand opening discount for our pre-order customers.

 

VPC Founders Club members will also receive a 5% discount on all virpil.com orders including pre-orders. Want to become a VPC Founders Club member? Sign up at http://www.virpil.com before midnight February 1st!

 

Finally, we are very excited to announce that all pre-order customers who have liked and followed the VirPil Controls Facebook page will automatically be entered into our grand opening prize draw.

 

We will be giving away 1x MongoosT-50 grip, 1x VPC TM Extension, 2x VPC Desk Brackets to customers who have pre-ordered the respective product. Customers who pre-order all 3 products will have a chance to win any or all of the prizes!

 

 

 

Complete information on pre-orders and the prize draw will be available on 16/01/2017 at http://www.virpil.com.

 

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17th January 2017 // Announcement No. 06

► VPC Pre-Orders Now Open! (And a Special Announcement!)

 

VPC are now accepting pre-orders!

 

Available to pre-order:

 

• VPC MongoosT-50 Grip & TMW Adapter

• VPC TMW Extension (50mm/75mm/100mm)

• VPC Desk Mount

- TMW Mounting Plates (Base and Throttle)

 

We are offering a huge 15% discount for our pre-order customers. VPC Founders Club Members also receive an additional 5% discount on all purchases - including pre-orders! Sign up at http://www.virpil.com before February 1st to join.

 

We would also like to remind all our pre-order customers that liking and following the VirPil Controls Facebook page will automatically enter you into our prize draw for a chance to win your pre-order!

 

All pre-order customers will be contacted in the near future to confirm their order.

 

https://virpil.com/en/preorder

 

Pre-orders close on 31.01.2017!

 

 

**SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT**

 

Due to a high volume of requests - and our determination to provide the Flight Sim community with the best solutions possible, VPC are very pleased to announce we will be providing a TMW Grip adapter and cams set for the VPC MongoosT-50 base!

 

The TMW Grip adapter and cams set will be available in March just in time for the release of the VPC MongoosT-50 base!

 

Stay tuned for more info at http://www.virpil.com

 

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30th January 2017 // Announcement No. 07

► ONE DAY LEFT FOR VPC PRE-ORDERS! (And a Special Announcement!)

 

Hurry! There's just over one day left to get your pre-order in for the first batch of VPC products! This includes:

 

• VPC MongoosT-50 Grip & TMW Adapter

• VPC TMW Extension (50mm/75mm/100mm)

• VPC Desk Mount (Base and Throttle)

- TMW Mounting Plates (Base and Throttle)

 

This is your last chance to take advantage of our huge 15% pre-order discount!

 

VPC Founders Club Members also receive an additional 5% discount on all purchases - including pre-orders! Sign up at http://www.virpil.com before February 1st to join.

 

We would also like to remind all our pre-order customers to follow the VirPil Controls Facebook page to automatically enter our prize draw for a chance to win your pre-order!

 

https://virpil.com/en/preorder

 

Pre-orders close on 31.01.2017!

 

 

**SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT**

 

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VPC are very happy to announce that our left-handed MongoosT-50 grip will be available ahead of schedule. Initially planned for a Summer 2017 release, the VPC MongoosT-50 LH will now be available in March 2017 alongside the VPC MongoosT-50 base!

 

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Existing VPC customers will be first-in-line to all future pre-orders with a 5 day exclusive pre-order period!

 

Stay tuned for more info at http://www.virpil.com

 

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31st March 2017 // Announcement No. 08

► VPC Online Store Open for Business!

 

Today the VIRPIL team are very excited to announce that our first official online store http://www.VIRPIL.by is open for business!

 

Located at the VPC HQ in Belarus, http://www.VIRPIL.by will be providing worldwide shipping and accept a number of payment methods including secure online card payments.

 

VPC products that are available to order today:

 

• VPC MongoosT-50 Grip

• VPC Desk Mount

• VPC Extensions 50mm/75mm/100mm

• TMW Base and Throttle Mounting Plates

 

 

You can also track your existing order status, calculate delivery costs and get stock notifications sent straight to your email!

 

Our pre-order customers will be contacted via e-mail within the next 24 hours. If you're a pre-order customer and have not received an email within the next 24 hours, please check your spam folder or contact us at sale@virpil.com.

 

Full payment/delivery information and terms & conditions can be found at http://www.VIRPIL.by.

 

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3rd April 2017 // Announcement No. 09

► VPC MongoosT-50 Flightstick Pre-Order

 

VPC are pleased to announce that the VPC MongoosT-50 Base and VPC MongoosT-50 Flighstick will be available to ship from May 2017.

 

The VPC MT-50 standalone base will be €189.95, and the complete VPC MT-50 Flightstick will be €289.95.

 

Once again VPC have been listening and due to popular demand we will be offering a pre-order bonus for these products! From 12th April 2017* you can pre-order:

 

• VPC MT-50 Base: €179.95

• VPC MT-50 Flightstick: €279.95

 

*SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT*

To say thanks to buyers of the VPC MT-50 Grip pre-order, we are offering a special pre-order price for the VPC MT-50 standalone base of €134.95! These customers will also have priority shipping of the first batches.

 

Of course all VPC FC members will receive an additional 5% discount on these prices.

 

* Pre-order ends 24.04.2017

 

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April 11, 2017 // Announcement No. 10

► Pre-Order Update!

 

Today, April 11 2017, at 23:59 GMT + 2, the first pre-order for VPC products ends. All customers who wish to use their pre-order coupons with a 15% discount must pay before the end of the promotion. Shipping is carried out as per the terms specified on http://www.virpil.by.

 

The previously announced prize draw among the pre-order participants who paid on time will be held on April 12, 2017. The following prizes are up for grabs:

• VPC MongoosT-50 Grip

• VPC Desk Mount bracket

• TMW Extension

 

The VPC MongoosT-50 Base and the VPC MongoosT-50 Flighstick (Base + Grip) will appear in the official store for sale in May 2017 at a price of 189.95 EUR and 289.95 EUR respectively.

 

On April 12, 2017, the pre-order* will begin for these products at special prices:

 

• VPC MT-50 Base: 179.95 EUR

• VPC MT-50 Flightstick: 279.95 EUR

 

To enter the pre-order, you need to send an email to sale@virpil.com with the subject "Pre-order 2". Within a few hours you will receive your pre-order discount coupon to use in the official store.

 

*SPECIAL OFFER*

To say thanks to buyers with confirmed/paid VPC MT-50 Grip pre-orders, we are offering a special pre-order price for the VPC MT-50 standalone base of €134.95! These customers will also have priority shipping of the first batches.

 

Of course all VPC FC members will receive an additional 5% discount on these prices.

 

* - Due to popular request, we have extended the pre-order of the VPC MongoosT-50 Base and Flightstick til May 2, 2017!

 

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12th May 2017 // Announcement No. 11

► Introducing the VPC MongoosT-50 Black Edition Grip

 

Due to popular demand we have created a new evolution on the VPC MongoosT-50 Grip. The VPC MongoosT-50 Black Edition Grip.

 

 

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Featuring all black buttons, flip trigger, hats and palm rest, while retaining the primary red trigger and button, the VPC MongoosT-50 B.E Grip is sleeker and more aggressive than the standard VPC MongoosT-50 Grip. The VPC MongoosT-50 B.E Grip also includes a customisable name plate to really make it yours!

 

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The VPC MongoosT-50 B.E Grip will begin shipping from 16.05.2017. Available now at the official http://www.virpil.by webstore.

 

 

► VPC MongoosT-50 LH Grip - Now Available!

 

The VPC MongoosT-50 LH (Left Hand) Grip is now available for pre-order!

 

The long awaited left handed modern fighter grip is perfect for lefty virpilots or for use in dual-stick setups alongside the standard VPC MongoosT-50 Grip. Perfectly mirroring the standard VPC MongoosT-50 Grip, you won’t miss out on the perfectly crafted ergonomics or extensive feature set with the VPC MongoosT-50 LH Grip.

 

The VPC MongoosT-50 LH Grip will begin shipping at the 31.05.2017. Available for pre-order now at the official http://www.virpil.by webstore.

 

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25th May 2017 // Announcement No. 12

► VPC MongoosT-50 Electronics

 

The components used in the VPC MongoosT-50 control systems are of a proprietary design courtesy of the VirPil Controls design team.

 

The system consists of:

• VPC-Controller

• VPC 360° 16-bit Digital Sensors (iGMR-Based Angular Sensor)

 

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At the heart of the control system you will find our VPC-Controller. This is based around a modern RISC AVR processor provided by Atmel. Capable of 16 million instructions per second. Data updates for axes positions and button presses are processed at 500 times per second.

 

Supporting up to 8 axes and 128 buttons, the VPC MongoosT-50 electronics will be able to support any future VPC grips.

 

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The controller is compatible with both Windows and MacOS PCs, connecting via USB 2.0. The controller is automatically recognized without requiring any prior driver or software installations.

 

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The VPC sensors use contactless iGMR (magnetic field) technology, based on the latest ADC chips offering 16-bit precision. The sensor chip controls the DSP processor at a speed of 8 million instructions per second and connects to the controller via a 4wire proprietary comms protocol. The resulting accuracy is a huge 32,000 readings per 360 degrees in 1 count steps (0.01° / count). The resulting accuracy across the joystick’s travel means movements as small as 0.006° are detected!

 

Our VPC-Config software meets the needs of every player, transforming the VPCockpit controls into a fully configurable professional flight tool. More information on this in our next announcement!

 

Stay tuned for further announcements at the VIRPIL.COM website.

 

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May 31st, 2017 // Announcement No. 13

► VPC MongoosT-50 Base & Flightstick Shipping Update

 

In our efforts to remain as honest and transparent as possible with our customers, the VPC Team unfortunately reports the postponement of the previously announced delivery dates for pre-orders including the VPC MongoosT-50 Base and VPC MongoosT-50 Flightstick.

 

Initially it was planned for all pre-orders before 5th May to be shipped at the end of May, and all pre-orders after 5th May will begin shipping 10th June.

However, the production of the mechanics have taken longer than initially planned. We were presented the choice to maintain our initial timing, or provide superior quality. We ultimately chose the latter.

We will confirm the new pre-order shipping dates in 2-3 days.

 

We deeply apologise for this delay, henceforth we will be much more restrained with our announced timings to ensure this doesn’t happen again. As compensation for the long wait, the VPC Team is preparing a gift for every pre-order customer.

 

Thankyou all for your patience and continued support!

 

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June 4th, 2017 // Announcement No. 14

► Ars Technica VPC MongoosT-50 Grip Review

 

VPC are pleased to announce the first (of many) professional review of the VPC MongoosT-50 Grip.

 

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Check out the review at:

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2017/06/hand-it-to-the-new-guys-ars-reviews-the-vpcs-mongoost-50-joystick/

 

More reviews to follow soon!

 

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21st June 2017 // Announcement No. 15

► VPC Pre-Orders Shipping Update

 

In the last week, the VPC Team had met together at the VPC HQ in Belarus to discuss the status of the current pre-orders including the VPC MongoosT-50 Flightstick & Base production.

 

As per our previous announcement, there had been a delay on our initial shipping estimate due to some minor improvements being made to the MongoosT-50 gimbal which required some retooling at the production factory. The production factory was then required to fulfil a large state order before moving on to ours. We apologise for this delay and appreciate everyone’s understanding during the wait.

 

However, we are now pleased to announce that the VPC MongoosT-50 Flightstick and Base orders will begin shipping on July 1st, with orders being dispatched on a first come, first serve basis.

 

We also have good news for users who have pre-ordered our VPC MongoosT-50 LH Grip and PC MongoosT-50 LH Flightstick. Production has already begun and these orders will also be shipping on July 1st!

 

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12th July 2017 // Announcement No. 16

► VPC MongoosT-50 Shipping Update & Unboxing

 

VPC are pleased to announce that the VPC MongoosT-50 Base/Flightstick shipping is now in full swing. After an initial small batch last week, we are dispatching a much larger batch Monday 17th July which should just about cover all existing remaining orders!

 

To give everyone a sneak-peek, we’ve got an extensive set of unboxing photos to help with the final few days wait!

 

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As a special gift for the lengthy delay, we are including a high-quality, embroidered dust cover for the VPC MongoosT-50!

 

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17 July 2017 // Announcement No. 17

► VirPil Controls at MAKS 2017

 

July 18-23 2017, the International Aviation and Space Exhibition MAKS 2017 will take place at the Russian Central Test Base airport (Mikhail Gromov Flight Research Institute). About 800 companies from more than 30 countries of the world are going to participate in this event.

 

In addition to the demonstrations of aircraft and helicopters from the event participants, eight teams are also expected to participate in a series of aerobatic displays. Undoubtedly, the attention of all aviation specialists and media will be riveted to the town of Zhukovsky over these next few days.

 

Of course, there will be also something interesting to see for virtual pilots as well.

 

In Pavilion D9 at the Constanta Design Company Stand #14, where their product lineup (software solutions in the field of image generation for next-generation imaging systems) will be shown, all spectators can try to fly at one of the two experimental setups "Aviadarts VR" which are simulators of the Su-27SM2 ​​fighter.

 

The proprietary software of Constanta Design (landscape, objects of the world, visualization system, aircraft module), virtual reality helmet (VR) and control system consisting of stick, throttles and tri-axial pedals F2 (Su-35) from BRD, which became already classics and well-known by virpils from all over the world.

 

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We are proud to announce, that together with software and devices with such high-profile names, the VPC MongoosT-50 Grip and the VPC MongoosT-50 Throttle (prototype) produced by VirPil Controls are installed in the simulators!

 

This is a very exciting moment for us: here, at MAKS, the first official take-off of VirPil Controls to the virtual sky will take place. We are sure that you will all feel how much time, effort and love was invested by the team to the project and we truly believe that VPC's quality products will take a worthy place in your home cockpits.

 

During the opening hours of the air show (10:00 - 18:00), VirPil Controls team members will work on the stand. Visitors will be able to get acquainted with VPC products, learn about future developments, ask questions and test the devices.

 

Welcome to MAKS 2017!

 

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21 July 2017 // Announcement No. 18

► VPC MongoosT-50 Flightstick & Base Shipping Status

 

This week marked the start of the much anticipated dispatching of the VPC MongoosT-50 Flightsticks and Bases. The VPC team has been working around the clock to ensure we can get all existing pre-orders shipped out in a timely manner.

 

Unfortunately we must announce that a small error, but an error nonetheless, with the VPC MongoosT-50 gimbal from the factory has been discovered shortly after the first batches early this week were dispatched.

 

The issue is regarding the compression spring channel, which due to an error with the factory CNC software, it is 2mm narrower than intended. This caused some unpleasant noises to be produced during movement. This tolerance error had also affected the cam fixing points, which caused some unwanted movement (~0.1 to 0.15mm).

 

After discussions with the team last night, we have decided to recall the batches from the courier that went out earlier this week as we did not like the idea of our earliest and most supportive customers receiving anything but the newest and best revision of the VPC MongoosT-50 gimbal right out of the gate.

 

The necessary changes have been made at the factory early this morning and these problems have now been resolved. It has been agreed that the factory will now produce from today and over the entire weekend. The revised batch we will receive on Monday 24th will be large enough to cover all existing pre-orders and the VPC team will again be working around the clock to assemble, test, package and despatch all orders next week.

 

We understand wholeheartedly the frustration and disappointment experienced by some of our customers due to these delays. All of us at VPC apologise that it has taken much longer overall than anticipated to get the VPC MongoosT-50 Flightsticks and bases into everyone’s hands.

 

On top of the previously announced VPC dust cover gift, we will also be issuing a 10% discount coupon for all users who have experienced a delay with their pre-order. For any users who are still unhappy with the situation, we will issue a no-hassle complete refund, for any customers who do wish to receive a refund, please contact sale@virpil.com with your order number.

 

Thank you all for your patience and support!

 

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3rd August 2017 // Announcement No. 19

►VPC MongoosT-50 Flightstick & Base Pre-orders Shipping Now!

 

After much anticipation, and tireless around-the-clock work from every member of the VPC team, we are pleased to announce that the VPC MongoosT-50 Flightstick and Base pre-orders are shipping as of today!

 

To recap, the delays were caused after some tolerance issues had been discovered by our QA team after the first batch of pre-orders were dispatched a number of weeks ago. While the VPC MongoosT-50 was still a great Flighstick in this state, we ultimately decided to recall these units to ensure that our pre-order customers receive nothing else except the latest and greatest revision of the VPC MongoosT-50.

 

The last couple of weeks our designers and QA team have worked very closely with our partner factories to resolve these issues. The hard word has paid off as we now have in our hands, a version of the VPC MongoosT-50 Base which is even better than originally designed!

 

As mentioned in our previous announcements, we are offering a number of perks to our pre-order customers for the delays. All orders for the VPC MongoosT-50 Flightstick and VPC MongoosT-50 Base placed before July 21st 2017 will be counted as a pre-order. The perks offered will include:

 

  • Free VPC Dust Cover
  • 10% Coupon Code for http://www.virpil.by
  • Special Pricing on the VPC MongoosT-50 Throttle and VPC Stealth Rudders

 

We will be dispatching orders at a rate that will see the huge amount of pre-orders fulfilled within 5-8 working days. Shipping notifications will be emailed at the end of the day which will including an EMS Express shipping number. Please keep an eye on your spam folder just in case!

 

Thank you everyone for your patience, the supportive messages from many of you have been great! We have learnt a lot from everyone’s input on how we can better handle our future product releases.

 

See you all in the skies soon! :pilotfly:


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My question was not answered by any Virpil people in the other thread so I'll repost it here. Will you make an adapter for the warthog grip that would be usable on your base? So that we can have the best of both worlds. :)

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Will you make an adapter for the warthog grip that would be usable on your base? So that we can have the best of both worlds. :)

 

Sorry I missed your question in the other thread! We're currently looking into an adapter for the TM Warthog grip, but of course for the best experience we'd recommend combining the MongoosT-50 grip with our base!

 

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The TM Warthog Grip is now a direct fit onto the VPC MongoosT-50 Base without any adapters or firmware changes!


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I think he's looking for a TM adaptor to fit his warthog grip to your T-50 base. Not a VKB adaptor

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Only question I have is, when can I actually place an order?

 

The virpil.com webstore will open in February!


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Now some guys on this forum with lots and lots of "prototypes" should learn from VirPil Controls. No-nonsense guys, thumbs up! Can't wait until february.

 

SICK, just SICK! Wishing the company all the best.

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Stick grips:

Thrustmaster Warthog

Thrustmaster Cougar (x2)

Thrustmaster F-16 FLCS

BRD KG13

 

Standby controls:

BRD-M2 Mi-8 Pedals (Ruddermaster controller)

BRD-N v3 Flightstick w. exch. grip upgrade (Kreml C5 controller)

Thrustmaster Cougar Throttle

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Will it be possible to buy just the throttle unit with no desk mount system and no stick?

 

Will the throttle have a metal motion system? I would like something with a finer level of sensitivity than the Warthog throttle, which the deficiencies of become apparent on air refueling.

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Now some guys on this forum with lots and lots of "prototypes" should learn from VirPil Controls. No-nonsense guys, thumbs up! Can't wait until february.

 

SICK, just SICK! Wishing the company all the best.

 

Thanks, we'll do our best!

 

 

Will it be possible to buy just the throttle unit with no desk mount system and no stick?

 

Will the throttle have a metal motion system? I would like something with a finer level of sensitivity than the Warthog throttle, which the deficiencies of become apparent on air refueling.

 

Yes it will be possible! All of our products will be available for purchase separately.

 

More information on our throttle will be revealed in a future announcement. Watch this space.

 

 

Can we have some more shots of the throttle please.

 

We'll have more photos of the throttle in a future announcement!

 

 

is it possibe to turn the grip to get a better angle?

 

Yes the grip can be rotated 0-20 degrees for better ergonomics when center mounted!

 

I'll have some more photos of the grip to show in a future announcement :joystick:


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He means can the grip be turned permanently to the left say 15 degrees from the forward position of the base or extension to make your wrist more comfortable when flying for longer periods like some of the real aircraft.


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I think he meant if it is possible to rotate the grip for a 10-15 degree offset for a more ergonomic hand position when centre mounted.

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Hi, This look very promising, I hope you the best.

Can you tell us more about your programming capabilities with these devices ?

If you develop your own programming system, do you plan to manage other USB devices in it ? Like the TM MFDs for example ?

 

We will showcase the capabilities of our configuration software in a future announcement!

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7th January 2017 // Announcement No. 03

► VPC MongoosT-50 Mechanics - innovative, adjustable, precise

 

The mechanics/gimbal are often the most criticized component of any joystick. Even with many different designs and approaches, it has been impossible to please everyone. However, with our design we believe we are closer than ever.

 

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Our engineers have designed a compact and elegant solution that allows virtual pilots to control their aircraft with unmatched levels of precision. Both the X/Y axes operate on their own independent cams, with co-axially mounted springs which provide completely separated loading forces. Made from aircraft-grade duralumin, the mechanism is both lightweight and durable.

 

Our mechanism provides a huge range of adjustability. Each axes spring tension is adjusted via hex socket bolts, which can even be adjusted on-the-fly through the access ports on the top plate, negating the need to disassemble the joystick or replace any springs.

 

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Included are 2 different cams; hard-center and soft-center, which can be combined to create your desired stick feel.

 

The maximum stick deflection is 15º+15º on both axes which provides a sufficient travel range for high levels of accuracy without compromising practicality.

 

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Complete instructions on how to adjust the stick perfectly for your needs will be available on VIRPIL.COM.

 

The joystick can be used in a number of configurations: on the desktop with the VPC base plate, center mounted/side mounted with the VPC desk mount, or floor mounted which will require DIY fitting to your own setup.

 

The VPC MongoosT-50 flight stick (base and grip) will be available from March 2017 for €289,00.

 

Stay tuned for further announcements at the http://www.virpil.com website.

 

I would also like to invite all to follow us on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/VirPilControls/

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Cyhp3r,

 

Great looking flight stick, does it come with any kind of management software (I.E. Thrustmaster Target) ? Does VPC have any North American based retailers for it ?

 

Looking at the stick also have a question; the flip out trigger how easy is that to repair? I can see that getting pulled on a little to hard and snapping off.

 

 

Also looking at the design and comparing it to the TM Warthog and X-55 layouts. This seems to offer a great cross aircraft joystick layouts. If they were going to make a mark 2 or a new version. I would only make 2 suggestions to give it better function for the A-10 (which is the only aircraft I can see it having layout issues with), is to change the middle two way switch to a four way switch, and the thumb switch on the side to a 5 way switch. (Four way plus depress). This would make it usable in any DCS aircraft.

 

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Just ran across this thread, this all looks very interesting!

I look forward to hearing more in the future.

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