Impeccable, because tomorrow morning I leave for two days of biannual simulator training and checking. I just won't have time to play with my new gimbal until the weekend, when my mother in law arrives and occupies the guest room where I also keep my SimPC..!
Oh well... Good things come to he who waits.
The gimbal looks absolutely fantastic! A great piece of engineering!
One thing I noticed immediately though. Have a look at this pic:
See those tiny grooves running across the cam surface? They are grooves from the cutting of the steel. You can actually feel those grooves as the bearing rolls over the surface..! It feels as a slight rumble as you move the stick part of the gimbal.
That's how precise this gimbal is!
I experienced this when I bought a set of rudderpedals that also have a steel cam and roller bearing. A couple of minutes with a dremel and a sanding drum took care of that, and I imagine this cam will benefit from the same treatment. Although I doubt I will feel these grooves through the handle and extension, I will polish the cam before I use it.
The increase in resistance towards the end of travel will be a very welcome feedback factor when flying.
I can tell that much thought and effort have been invested into this cam.
Well done, VKB!
has a "W" on it. You only get it if you've bought the Warthog adapter
