Hi Guys,
today, VKB HQ allocated another batch of Gunfighter joysticks for ordering at VKBcontrollers.com.
We’ve got
– VKB Gunfighter Tabletop & Gunfighter Pro ‘Modern Combat Edition‘ w/ MCG and MCG PRO grips, as well as
– VKB Gunfighter Tabletop ‘Space Combat Edition‘ w/ SCG and SCG Premium grips
As usual, please allow 5-7 business days before your Gunfighter order ships (refer to this FAQ snippet on Variable Product Shipping as well).
Until next time,
Hi guys,
VKB MCG and MCG PRO stand-alone grips are available again, ready for ordering.
Until next time,
Hi guys,
VKB HQ asked me to make the initial round of Gunfighter Mk.II ‘Space Combat Edition’ (Tabletop variant w/ Kosmosima Premium left/right) available for ordering.
Other Gunfighter ‘Space Combat Edition’ variants, including the Pro with extension kit, or with Kosmosima non-Premium grips, will follow a little while later for a staggered release.
Those of you who are waiting for the Gunfighter Mk.II ‘Modern Combat Edition’ or ‘WWII Combat Edition’ will have to be a little more patient, as VKB HQ’s current focus is getting the ‘Space Combat Edition’ release rolling
Once I learn more about subsequent Gunfighter release dates, I will send out newsletters to let everyone know.
Until next time,
Hi guys,
VKB HQ provided firmware to enable Kosmosima support for Gladiator Pro Mk.II, and I made it available on our Downloads page.
Remember, when installing a new grip, you will have to flash the Gladiator Pro’s MCU (Micro-processing Unit) to recognize the new grip; if you only install the grip without flashing, the grip will not work, and the grip won’t be recognized in VKBdevCfg either.
Please follow the instructions in this FAQ entry for flashing/resetting after installing your new Kosmosima grip onto your Gladiator Pro Mk.II.
Until next time,
Hi guys,
VKB HQ provided firmware to enable Kosmosima support for Gunfighter (Mk.I/II), and a new VKBdevCfg version that supports Kosmosima’s features. I made them available on our Downloads page.
Remember, when installing a new grip, you will have to flash the Gunfighter’s Blackbox to recognize the new grip; if you only install the grip without flashing, the grip will not work, the Blackbox ‘Stick LED’ will blink red, and the grip won’t show up in VKBdevCfg either.
Please follow the instructions in the Gunfighter Quick Guide (pg. 9-11) for flashing/resetting after installing your new Kosmosima grip onto your Gunfighter.
Until next time,
PS: Once VKB HQ releases the firmware to enable Kosmosima support for Gladiator Pro Mk.II, I will let everyone know.
Hi guys,
just a heads-up: knowing that VKB HQ initially estimated Kosmosima grips to start shipping 5-7 days after ordering, here’s a quick update from Daisy over at VKB HQ; she said that they are a little behind with the production of PCBs (Printed Circuit Boards) for the grips, so they expect Kosmosima grip orders to start shipping by the end of next week.
Once VKB HQ provides me with tracking numbers, I will update your orders accordingly.
Until next time,
Hi guys,
List of updated VKB software/firmware that has been tested and validated (currently hosted on VKBcontrollers.com):
Firmware:
Software:
Until next time,
Let’s assume VKB HQ will not sell Base-Only products anymore – ever.
Hi guys,
after having learned that some of you jumped right onto a Kosmosima stand-alone grip to hold out for VKB HQ to maybe/hopefully release a Gunfighter or Gladiator Pro base-only variant in the near future, please don’t!
Rather, assume that VKB HQ will not ever again sell a base-only product; in fact, last time I added a base-only option in anticipation of a new batch, I was told by VKB HQ to remove it.
With that in mind, if you have purchased your Kosmosima stand-alone grip without already owning a compatible VKB joystick whose grip you can replace with that shiny new Kosmosima, you might want to consider contacting me for a full refund asap – and wait just a little longer for the complete Gunfighter Mk.II ‘Space Combat Edition’ joystick to be available for ordering.
(To those of you who purchased Kosmosima grips because you already own a compatible VKB joystick – good on you. Just stand by for VKB HQ to start shipping them out.)
Addendum for additional clarification:
If you want a complete joystick, don’t piece it together by buying a stand-alone grip as soon as it’s available, and then end up waiting on some form of stand-alone base that might or might be offered by VKB. Stand-alone bases by themselves are not complete products and don’t offer any functionality unless combined with a grip (base + grip = joystick) anyway, so you should just aim to buy a complete joystick to begin with. Since VKB is in the market to sell complete joysticks first and foremost, buying a complete joystick allows you to receive a fully usable product with a single purchase.
Stand-alone grips, on the other hand, are really only meant for those users who already own a compatible VKB joystick and wish to replace the original grip with another one.
Until next time,
