VKB Gunfighter MkIII extension springs.

[WIS-Redcoat]

I recently switched back to VKB and bought the new MkIII stick with the extension.   I do love how it feels but was wondering about putting double springs into it?

 

You are given a bunch of "50" springs which are indicated for use with the extension, but I have seen people say that the cams are made to handle double springs and even that the stick is designed for a "50" and a "30"; but no more.

 

I could not find any official advice on this matter nor a recommended way of using double springs.  Does anyone here have experience with this before I simply drop some more into this VKB base?

Edited February 25, 2020 by WIS-Redcoat

[dburne]

Are you talking Gladiator or Gunfighter MK III?

I am not aware of a Gladiator MK III, just Mk II.

 

If Gunfighter certainly yes, you will see two notches available on each axis to accommodate two springs.

I myself am running one each #50 on each axis with my Gunfighter MK III Pro with 200mm extension and find that just perfect for my taste.

I would not recommend more than a 50 and a 30, especially as these new cams in the MK III are aluminum rather than steel.

 

You can see my review of the new Gunfighter MK III Pro L here.

 

Edited February 25, 2020 by dburne

[WIS-Redcoat]

Yes I meant Gunfighter, fixed.  -Thanks

 

I read your review and it was very helpful. 

 

I don't know yet that I will use more than the single 50, but coming from the stiff Thrustmaster it does feel quite loose.  I might just need to get use to it.   I did see others mention double springs but I wasn't sure if they needed to be oriented a certain way to keep from rubbing etc, and I also never saw any official advice on what tension is appropriate for the hardware. 

 

My first sim was Red Baron and Aces of Pacific on a Compaq 486...   such good times. 

Edited February 25, 2020 by WIS-Redcoat

[dburne]

Yep Red Baron was my first also on a 386 lol.

 

On the springs when using two, just watch the coil orientation. Back when I was using two I turned the coil to the inside on the inside spring, and to the outside on the outside spring.

Not sure if it really matters but I thought it helped keep a little tension off from the two coils pushing into each other.

 

Don't forget you can also dial a little friction into the stick with the clutches - just something else you can play around with.

Edited February 25, 2020 by dburne