Build Your Own Flight Control System with GNX Modular Product Line

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Re: Build Your Own Flight Control System with GNX Modular Product Line

Postby fallout9 » Sun Jan 30, 2022 1:32

Gargouille wrote:I'm waiting for the omni throttle adapter since the day you tease it.
I'm glad the wait is nearly over :D
Still, I'm not sure how I am going to use it... like Stonehenge mention it earlier...
Should we put the throttle on the Y axis or the twist axis ?
We'll have to try it for real I guess!

Can we remove the spring that maintain the grip centered on the axis we put the throttle (whatever that axis is, Y or twist) ?
Is it desirable, or even doable ?


I agree, the OTA is something like you need to have around even if you don't need it right away, like a screwdriver :lol:
You can remove the spring on any axes, but the grip will just slide around, won't hold its position without a damper mechanism present, like on the GunFighter base.

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Re: Build Your Own Flight Control System with GNX Modular Product Line

Postby Stonehenge » Sun Jan 30, 2022 10:35

In this case it would probably make more sense for me to take the Gunfighter Base. Then there is the question of whether there will also be a set. The NXT Omni is already listed on the EU side

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Re: Build Your Own Flight Control System with GNX Modular Product Line

Postby mattcaron » Sun Jan 30, 2022 16:03

Gargouille wrote:Can we remove the spring that maintain the grip centered on the axis we put the throttle (whatever that axis is, Y or twist) ?
Is it desirable, or even doable ?


If you are removing the spring in order to stop the throttle from returning to center and thus resetting to a zero position, consider using it as a relative axis. Pushing forward increases throttle. Pulling back decreases throttle. Leaving in the center deadzone results in no changes.

You can even set it up so that one of the buttons on a GNX base switches the modes for you. See: viewtopic.php?f=25&t=6070
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Re: Build Your Own Flight Control System with GNX Modular Product Line

Postby Gargouille » Sun Jan 30, 2022 16:38

That's a very interesting feature :o
The level of customization we can achieve is awesome !!!

Thanks alot for the fast replies :wink:

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Re: Build Your Own Flight Control System with GNX Modular Product Line

Postby Endeav » Sun Jan 30, 2022 23:39

I recently purchased a Gladiator NXT Space Combat Left Premium. I would like to purchase a Gladiator NXT Right Premium with OTA, and then put the OTA adapter on my left premium.

https://vkbcontrollers.com/?product=scg ... ighter-scg

This lists both left and right modules for Right-Hand Gunfighter to GNX Conversion Kit - does the straight tail/twist adapter have different left/right parts? Basically, if I order a Gladiator NXT Right hand with OTA, can I put the OTA adapter on my left hand Gladiator, and put the straight tail/twist FROM my left Gladiator onto the new right hand one? Or do I have to order an additional right-hand tail/twist adapter?

Also, I currently have my left hand Gladiator Premium on a J-Pein mount off amazon. If I order a SEM module and attach it to my Gladiator NXT Left, do I need some sort of reinforcement for it? I do not own a UCM Stronghold.

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Re: Build Your Own Flight Control System with GNX Modular Product Line

Postby fallout9 » Mon Jan 31, 2022 1:47

Both the NXT's straight tail/twist module and OTA have different versions for right and left grips. To get where you want you'll need a left hand GXT OTA and a right hand Gladiator NXT.
Best thing for a SEM attached to a Gladiator NXT would be to sit on a desk or have a plate under both devices if they're on a mount. But you could run them both together with a plate only under the Gladiator, considering you won't start slamming on it. You could also reinforce it with one of these plates, for left or right side, depending which side of the Gladiator you want to attach the SEM.

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Re: Build Your Own Flight Control System with GNX Modular Product Line

Postby Endeav » Tue Feb 01, 2022 5:23

Thanks for the reply, I thought the twist adapter might be the same because the image doesn't change when you switch left/right products on the website, good thing I asked!

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Re: Build Your Own Flight Control System with GNX Modular Product Line

Postby SimpleSimon » Wed Feb 02, 2022 3:50

fallout9 wrote:Of course, you'll need either this or this. The Gladiator NXT base is not posted on the websites, but send an email to your local vendor and they'll create a custom order for you.


$142 usd. Plus $55usd shipping and tax for a gnx plus straight adapter versus $188 usd for a premium right nxt. I actually thought it would be cheaper to use my existing spare grip. Guess the jokes on me.

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Re: Build Your Own Flight Control System with GNX Modular Product Line

Postby fallout9 » Wed Feb 02, 2022 20:41

$142??? Where did you got that quote from?

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Re: Build Your Own Flight Control System with GNX Modular Product Line

Postby SimpleSimon » Thu Feb 03, 2022 2:48

Australian distributor. I did convert price from aud to usd using Google.
Actual price was $132aud for the base and $66aud for the grip converter.

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Re: Build Your Own Flight Control System with GNX Modular Product Line

Postby kdouis » Fri Feb 04, 2022 17:24

Hello

wath do you think about this mod :
https://www.reddit.com/r/hotas/comments/n19mty/3d_printed_vkb_nxt_y_axis_center_detent_clutch/

Do you think this is dangerous for a gnx mecanism (omnithrottle or classic) ?

Is this something your you are working on ?

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Re: Build Your Own Flight Control System with GNX Modular Product Line

Postby fallout9 » Sat Feb 05, 2022 1:08

It's a mod made by a 3rd party; it looks really good, but it's been made most probably without any technical data or extensive testing. It could work great or it might break or fatigue some components. Hard to tell by just looking at it :(

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Re: Build Your Own Flight Control System with GNX Modular Product Line

Postby kdouis » Tue Feb 08, 2022 16:12

Hello
Could you tell us, when the omni throttle will be disponible for European Shop ? like USA this week ? :roll:

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Re: Build Your Own Flight Control System with GNX Modular Product Line

Postby fallout9 » Tue Feb 08, 2022 20:28

China head office just got back to work after the extended holiday; please give them a few days to let vendors know about details.

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Re: Build Your Own Flight Control System with GNX Modular Product Line

Postby kdouis » Tue Feb 08, 2022 20:40

Yes of course, it was just too know , cause no price and no date for EU shop :D
No pression :D


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