VKB-Sim are teasing a new joystick grip that they are calling VKB. ULTIMATE in a teaser trailer released earlier today. The Ultimate appears to be an update of their Modern Combat Grip with some notable new features. Here’s what we know! Metal grip for VKB Undoubtedly plugging into their Gunfighter series of joystick bases, the…
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Hardware news round-up from VKB and VIRPIL
There’s been a fair bit of news in the hardware area of the flight simulator industry recently and I’ve been very behind on keeping tabs on things. Today I do a round-up from two companies pushing forward with some new products, offering sales, and looking to the future. I am of course talking about VKB-Sim…
Heatblur and VKB announce Tomcat grip pre-order
It’s been a while since we’ve heard much from VKB-Sim but today they and Heatblur jointly announced a new joystick grip named simply the ‘F14 Tomcat Grip’ which will be compatible with that company’s Gunfighter joystick base. Here’s what we know! Millimeter accurate An update on the VKB forums reports that they worked with Heatblur…
VKB Gunfighter ‘Space Combat Edition’ back in stock
Two hardware stories in a row! VKB-Sim North America has the Kosmosima grip and their Gunfighter package available on their online store for the first time in months. The stock probably won’t last so now is probably a rare chance. Kosmosima VKB’s Kosmosima got a lot of positive attention when it was announced and then…
State of the hardware: VKB Kosmosima on sale, new VIRPIL T-50 base, stick
It’s been a while since I did a hardware update but we’ve got a bunch of announcements that have come out recently and its time I updated some information on the latest from both VKB and VIRPIL. First of the Kosmosima grips, grip and base VKB’s newest grip, the Kosmosima, has been long awaited for…
VKB makes “Kosmosima” grip official
VKB-Sim’s new space combat oriented grip is now official and we’ve got plenty of details about the two different versions that VKB is offering, pricing, features, and everything that you need to know about this new controller. For flying in space and air If your simulator experience is oriented towards flying in air only, don’t…
This VKB MCG Gunfighter review goes above and beyond
VKB’s MCG (Modern Combat Grip) is now shipping along with their excellent Gunfighter base. This combination of joystick and base is highly anticipated by both flight sim and space sim pilots. Reviews are slowly coming out but I’ve never seen one like this before. This joystick review by Maksim Savelev goes above and beyond. He’s…
First look at VKB’s new TECS throttle UPDATED
VKB-Sim has revealed some early renders of their new throttle system and it looks like it might be something special. Here’s what I know right now! TECS is modular and focused on modern aircraft VKB-Sim appears intent on further adding on to their array of grips, bases and controllers by offering up a modular throttle…
VKB-Sim’s announces new MCG versions, Gunfighter delayed
In March we heard that VKB-Sim’s Modern Combat Grip (MCG) was coming and that it would be a stick modification that could be used to modify a variety of sticks including VKB’s own Gladiator Pro, Gunfighter, and Black Mamba series joysticks. Since then news has come in that the stick is delayed. But it will…
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