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Yes! The damper mod takes the TPR to another level. Totally worth the investment, highly recommend it.

@@StudentPilot4Life Thanks so much. I'll order it today!

@@Starsnu1 Enjoy! And thank you for stopping by.

I have since replaced the Logitech pedals with Thrustmaster TPR. I like the new ones much better. And now I can’t blame my terrible centerline jobs on the rudder 😂 Thanks for watching!

@@StudentPilot4Life i’m looking at the thrust master pedals also. But I’m also looking at the virtual fly ruddo pedals. Just curious if you looked at those before buying the thruster.

@@pgreenx I didn’t evaluate many others that were not on Amazon. TPR was listed on Amazon US and had very good reviews, so I just went with it.

I am training for my instrument rating so the g1000 hardware helps build my muscle memory wrt the placement of controls. If I wasn’t using this for training, I would have gone with the Air Manager+Knobster setup for the flexibility and lower price point. The RSG G1000 units are very attractive. Although, a comparable setup with RSG would have cost about $800 more. I assume the RSG controls feel much more ‘premium’ but I haven’t used one yet.

Thanks! Do you have the panels from FlightSimBuilder as well? Or a different company?

I hadn’t thought about this until I saw your comment. The screws are indeed quite small and I can see why Honeycomb would advise against it. But this setup has held up nicely. No issues so far.

Glad you like it! What would you like to see about CDI?

XPlane recently changed the behavior in the 12.1 release (not sure exactly which beta version). I have been meaning to file a feature request (or bug report) to restore the old functionality (or provide a full screen option), but I haven’t had the time :(

@@StudentPilot4Life ok thanks. I am not going bonkers! Anxious awaiting your update!

@@crazyhorse088 I have filed a bug report using XPlane's bug report form (www.x-plane.com/x-plane-bug-report-form/). Considering user interface issues are usually not prioritized by Laminar, I am not holding my breath for this to be fixed anytime soon. Here's a video that I sent to Laminar demonstrating the issue: photos.app.goo.gl/VvzjdtoSGDVegcvi9

@@StudentPilot4Life My tech support coach found a fix for the problem and my FSB G1000 suite is working fine. I think he found an article on RealSimGear and applied it to my FlightSimBuilder suite. It had something to do with the XPlane Output/preferences/Miscellaneous.prf file. He changed some values in the code and also moved the monitors and centered them below the main monitor to move each screen down. He also clicked the check mark to turn back ON snap windows in settings. Not sure if I'm making much sense here, but bottom line the panels are working! Hopefully Laminar will fix the issue. Thanks for reporting the bug.

@@crazyhorse088 That’s great to know! When you say ‘tech support coach’, are you referring to FSB tech support? Or something else?

Thank you!

It’s a great piece of software, thanks for making it!

Glad you liked it. And thank you for stopping by!

It’s a great product. Thanks for stopping by!

It’s about 6.5 ft.

@ducsue751 I am not waiting for the charlie pedals as I bought the Thrustmaster TPR pedals recently. I have linked the videos below. I had the (much) cheaper Logitech pedals to start with but I did not like that one and ended up upgrading. TPR has been around for quite some time and I have only heard good things about it. Hard to say how the Charlie pedals will compare, but if the TPR's cost is not a concern, hard to go wrong with it. I added the damper mod as well, and the combination is fantastic so far! I have a similar setup - my work desk is right next to the sim desk and I use some of the peripherals with both setups. But it's getting cluttered. I am going to separate them and keep both the setups distinct from each other. Want to avoid looking at the flight controls and getting distracted while trying to get some work done :) Here are the video links if that helps: TPR unboxing: th-cam.com/video/jfsAyYISgOE/w-d-xo.html Damper mod: th-cam.com/video/03mtr7YCVuE/w-d-xo.html

I just got the Thrustmaster TPR as well and really enjoying them. They are all metal, very sturdy and precise. I never had a set of rudder pedals before and was holding out for the Charlie as I already own the Alpha yoke and Bravo throttle quadrant. But after waiting two years I gave up and went with Thrustmaster TPR. Sorry Charlie, too late.

@@Combination12345 Nice! Enjoy the TPR pedals. They really enhance the flight experience.

Hard to say who is in control of the company at this point. Don’t see any names at the obvious places on the website.

Sorry to hear that you have been waiting 2 years for a refund. That’s extremely frustrating. I hope you get your money back soon!

Most of the reviews I had come across were for the TPR, and almost every review was positive. I did come across some mentions of Virpil but not enough to sway my buying decision. WinWing looks interesting, I wasn’t actually aware of this brand until you mentioned it. I’ll have to look into their products more.

@@StudentPilot4Life I know a lot of sim enthusiasts that opt for these two brands, as the hardware is beyond amazing. Pricey, but you get your money's worth! Also on thel 'lower' budget there's VKB. PS: I'm not against Thrustmaster. TPR is great, but 1for the amount of money spent, you can get much more better.

Ugh… international shipping is quite expensive. Hope you find something local that serves the same purpose!

I am hearing good things about the new yoke on the block. Will definitely keep it on my radar, but I hope my Alpha lives for few years!

Totally… I wish the whole thing didn’t cost as much.

👍 Enjoy! Thanks for stopping by!

They seem pretty sturdy and durable. I’ll see how they hold up after few months of usage. Not sure what the 3D printing material is… feels like solid plastic.

Oh dang! Did not realize there's a chip at the bottom of that plate just above the silver bar. I see it now that I know to look for it. Will keep an eye on it - thanks a lot for this info!

@@StudentPilot4Life You bet...

Hope you are getting good value out of the videos! The 3D printed parts seemed fine when I installed them. Will definitely do a follow-up video after few months of usage and report any issues I encounter.

@@StudentPilot4Life Sweet on the follow up...And please keep doing these, you are doing things I've not seen any where else...

@_alexmuerto_ You will do great! Get plenty of rest the night before, stay hydrated, and eat well. Good luck to you!

@@StudentPilot4Life I PASSED!! thank you very much and sorry for the late response😅

@@_alexmuerto_ That is fantastic! Congratulations, and wish you all the best for the rest of your training!

Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to comment. This is great motivation for me to produce more content!

Thank you!

@kennykanada These are USD 35 a piece, so about CAD 50 for one. But you have a good point, can drill holes into a scrap metal bar or even resin bar to get the job done.

⁠@@StudentPilot4LifeThey wanted another $35US delivery! I just want to get my Bravo throttles lower like in the real life Beech Baron 58 (what I mostly fly in msfs).

@@kennykanada Ah! International shipping can be pricey… I didn’t think about that! Hope you find something local to mount them under the desk!

@@StudentPilot4Life Thx! I may not bother because I’m waiting on my Yaw2 motion rig delivery.

@@kennykanada That’s awesome! I have been eyeing the 6 dof platform by DOFReality. Will look into the Yaw3 as well. When does your rig arrive? Would love to get a first hand review.

Yes! Took some time to realize that was the case, since the Honeycomb Alpha’s start switch is not spring loaded.

The new version of Alpha XPC has that sorted out.

@@vardagsteknik6576 Good to know...thank you for sharing!

@ajandrade1 - Ah, thanks for sharing that finding. I fly US only at this time so I only checked with FAA data file within US borders. Also, I am curious if a similar approach exists to update the nav data worldwide, without having to pay a fee to a 3rd party provider.

@HR-313 The under-desk mount is made by FlightSimBuilder. Link is in the video description. Thanks for stopping by!

Here it is again: flightsimbuilder.com/collections/2nd-row/products/honeycomb-under-desk-mount

@StudentPilot4Life thanks for your quick.response!

@theduffman8125 Glad you found it useful! Both alpha and bravo mounted next to each other with the under desk mounts shown in this video, it’s about 32 inches.

Loving it so far!!

@dazecm Thank you! I haven’t meddled with the Bravo lights yet. Will check the addon - appreciate the pointer. And….. I smiled when I saw your comment about TPR. I plugged in my TPR pedals today! It’s a very well made unit. I took some videos as I was setting it up, will feature it in one of the future uploads. Thank you for stopping by!

I have taken it on multiple flights without any problem.

@davidkitchingman2222 - Thank you! The adjustable desk is from a company called ‘Fezibo’. I bought it off of Amazon.

Thank you!

@haripilli8980 - What do you want to ask?

That’s great to hear! Looking forward to getting my hands (feet actually) on them!

Glad it helped! I lost a lot of my hair too, before figuring it out 😂