(Shenzhen, PRC / Norman, Oklahoma, USA / Utrecht, The Netherlands) – May 8, 2017
Modern Combat Grips
In the last Modern Combat Grip announcement, VKB highlighted the three different variants of the MCG currently in development:
- The baseline MCG (14 programmable buttons, 5 analog axes)
- The MCG TM (23 programmable buttons, compatible with Thrustmaster® Warthog™ and Cougar™ bases)
- The MCG Pro (24 programmable buttons, 6 analog axes)
The VKB-Sim MCG Pro
As a reminder, here are the MCG Pro specific highlights:
- Right-hand grip design
- 24 programmable buttons; 6 analog axes
- Compatible with VKB-Sim Gladiator Pro Mk.II, and Gunfighter controllers
- Metal Folding Trigger - Button + Contactless Sensor (axis); programmable
- User-swappable thumb button on grip (either simple push button, or 4-way switch with push); programmable
MCG Pro Production Status:Initial Mockup Ready for Testing
Here are a few impressions of the MCG Pro mockup attached to the VKB Gladiator Pro Mk.II base, as well as the VKB Gunfighter (with and without extension):
MCG Pro/Gladiator Pro Mk.II Base:MCG Pro/Gunfighter Base:MCG Pro/Gunfighter Pro:The next step in the MCG Pro Production:Based on this initial MCG mockup, VKB HQ will make a few changes to the following items based on their evaluation and testing:
- Folding trigger shape
- Microstick shape
- Brake lever shape
- Minor adjustments to grip shape
Once these changes have been finalized, VKB HQ will make a final version of the mockup, and, if everything checks out, launches the tooling process to get production underway.
About MCG Compatibility:VKB HQ is planning a special edition of the MCG - the ‘MCG MG’ with a 5-pin connector. This version will allow backwards compatibility with older generation VKB-Sim controllers, such as:
- Black/Fat Mamba Mk.II / Mk.III
- Vintage Mamba
- Gladiator Pro Mk.I
- KingCobra Mk.IV
Besides having a 5-pin connector, the MCG MG is no different than its 3-pin counterparts:
MCG MG (14 programmable buttons, 5 analog axes) and MCG MG Pro (24 programmable buttons, 6 analog axes).
This solution is still up for discussion at VKB HQ, as there’s another option: instead of offering the MCG MG variant with 5-pin connector built in, an adapter could be made available instead.
Such adapter would allow the 3-pin MCG to be adapted to the aforementioned older controllers. However, an adapter would add around 20mm to the overall height of the MCG grip – which might not be the most desired outcome.
Please share your thoughts on what you would prefer in this dedicated VKB Forum Thread
http://forum.vkb-sim.pro/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=2633.
For more information, please contact:
http://www.VKBcontrollers.comhttp://www.flightsimcontrols.comhttp://www.VKB-Sim.pro