Virpil MongoosT-50CM Base - on my Wishlist (anyone got one yet?)

[[DBS]MDS1]

Hi Folks,

I currently have a TM Warthog and throttle set, and after about 1200 Hrs usage I have had to replace the internal rubber "O" Rings in the Joystick base unit twice. I fear this fault will just keep recurring, with this particular base unit, ad finitum.  So I was considering upgrading to a Virpil joystick base unit, which by all accounts is compatible with the Warthog stick (which incidentally I like very much - it's just the base unit, gimbal and spring setup which is pants) so my questions to anyone who is familiar with Virpil products are:

 

Does anyone here have a TM Warthog controller stick mounted on a Virpil base unit? - and does it work properly? (I don't use TM Target software)

Do Virpil actually have any available stock ..... ever?

Do I have to pre-order, and part with a substantial lump of cash in advance, to actually get one of these? https://virpil-controls.eu/vpc-mongoost-50cm-base.html

Generally, is the Virpil (with desk mounts) worth the investment, and is it as superior as I think it is - to the Warthog.

 

Thanks for reading,  and any experience or information you have with regard to purchasing from Virpil, would be gratefully appreciated.

Kind Regards,

MDS1

 

P.S. The Warthog throttles are fab. No complaints there

[czech693]

I have the Warthog grip on the Virpil T-50 base and it works great. Just plug it in and screw it on.   Vastly superior to the Warthog base.  Much finer control adjustments allowing more precision aiming and maneuvers.  Adjustable from outside the mount and comes with extra springs and cams for different configurations.  I have an extension and have the base mounted to my Obutto R3volution frame in front of the seat so I can't comment on the desk mounts.

 

Unfortunately, Virpil just came out with an updated joystick which allows you to change the springs without opening the unit up.  But, they are always behind on production and sales are intermittent.  I got my original T-50 last fall and had to check the website for availability every morning.  I don't know what their current policy is on pre-order and payment for that.  There's been some posts here about it so just search and you can get more info on that issue.