Help in ordering a VKB Fat King Cobra MkII joystick

[=AH=Shotdown]

This seems to be one of the longest running VKB FBM threads around so hopefully someone in hear can give me some help.

 

I managed to get my hands on a Fat Black Mamba about 6 months ago and am more than happy with the stick but a couple of weeks ago a Warthog grip fell into my lap and this of course meant sending money to Russians in China with the result that a couple of days ago a Warthog grip adapter arrived. Now I've probably got the best stick combo that money can buy and you would think I would be very happy but my complete ignorance of all things software (particularly VKB) means that I've no idea how to get the Warthog grip up and running.

Everything works on the grip with the exception of the hat switch below the trim hat ( no real loss,no plans to use it anyway ) but nothing is mapped correctly eg: buttons seen as hats and vice versa.

I know that I have to change the line numbers but I just don't have a clue how to do it, any help would be appreciated.

Oh and,

For all things VKB contact Olga or Daisy direct at :-                                         sales@vkb-sim.pro

[Sokol1]

UIV (VKB) has posted this in VKB (Russian) forum  - in answer for (Google translated):

 

"VKBDevCfg-C and section parameters gaming devices Windows7 not see the two hats (of Warthog grip), one button is working to pressing and releasing the two. Tell me how to solve this problem?"

 

 

 UIV "Sa January 3, 2015 3:10

Inside the archive, together with the firmware of the controller is configured to work with a grip Cougar/Warthog (cfg file) http://ftp.vkb-sim.pro/Firmware/Mamba/BM-FM_v1_58_6.zip loads the configuration, pressing Set.

 

 

VKB Device Config program (update firmware, set buttons/axis) can be download from here (had English interface):

 

http://ftp.vkb-sim.pro/

Edited June 6, 2015 by Sokol1

[=AH=Shotdown]

Thanks Sokol, I would never been able to find that info, with the exception of the Trim hat ( not a problem ) everything else is working fine. 

[Zettman]

S!

 

New update on their English mainpage. Further delay of the Black Mamba availability.

 

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VKB Black Mamba Mk. III

 

Unfortunately we faced further delays in development phase and therefore new planned availability date is now shifted to October 2015.
The joystick will be issued together with full-metal replica of KG-12 stick (as an option).

 

https://flightsimcontrols.com/2015/07/gametrix-ecs-throttle-unit-is-available/

 

Zettman

[KoN_]

Ooooh i like ,, i like 

[twessmann]

Hey,

 

I have a Vkb Fat Black Mamba mk2 for sale barely used - I had big plans for the stick but when kid nr 2 have arrived I have no time for using it so now its just sadly just collecting dust

 

If anyone is interested you can contact me on twessmann@outlook.com

 

Best Regards

Thomas

[1./KG4_ArthurMimo]

Twessmann, you should replace the @ sign in your post with an <at> or something otherwise the spam crawlers will have listed your address in no time.

[Sokol1]

"'Practically completed the development of a new Mamba.

In the new Mamba little remains of the old.

A lot of changes.

Maybe the new Mamba even receive a new name.

The announcement will come later."

[SYN_Vorlander]

I all goes well the new stick will be released this Nov.

[ST_Pirato]

I'm really looking forward to it. Well,I'm looking forward already for over a Year so a few weeks or even months more doesn't matter much anymore (to me)^^.

[Gump]

I all goes well the new stick will be released this Nov.

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shucks....

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i've disovered ( i think) that my cheapo logitek 3d extreme is the reason im having trouble with the yaw oscillations, causing mucho difficulty hitting anything with the guns. so i've been discouraged and backing away from the sims...getting involved with other things.

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kinda wished this stick was already an option....any ideas if it will available in the US in november?

[SCG_Space_Ghost]

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shucks....

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i've disovered ( i think) that my cheapo logitek 3d extreme is the reason im having trouble with the yaw oscillations, causing mucho difficulty hitting anything with the guns. so i've been discouraged and backing away from the sims...getting involved with other things.

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kinda wished this stick was already an option....any ideas if it will available in the US in november?

 

Have you considered the VKB Gladiator? 

 

http://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/14343-vkb-gladiator-joystick-project/page-3

 

More information about the Gladiator will be coming soon from VKB and Stratojet.

 

Jason

Edited September 23, 2015 by Space_Ghost

[Sokol1]

Test your Extreme 3D with JoyTester2 to see his "health" state.

 

http://theairtacticalassaultgroup.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1310&highlight=joytester2

 

The new VKB Mamba will be (IMO) more interesting for WWII planes than HOTAS Warthog, but will be in the same "high end" (price) category.

 

The "announced" VKB Gladiator promise to be a good "entry level" joystick for replace ones like a Extreme 3D, with better electronics and functionality than the others in same price category on the market.

Edited September 23, 2015 by Sokol1

[Jason_Williams]

VKB and Stratojet will be making an announcement soon about what products are under development and will be coming in the future.

 

Jason

[Sokol1]

For owners of first Mamba (Mk.I, Mk.II) versions, CAM gimbal upgrade kit:

 

http://forum.il2sturmovik.ru/topic/3591-komplekty-modernizacii-mamba-mkimkii/?do=findComment&comment=352260