Choosing Your Flightstick Base

Choosing a flightstick base can be a difficult decision, there are many different options available and the choice can depend on the type of setup you're wanting to create. 

VIRPIL Controls offer 4 flightstick base options to suit any kind of virtual pilot!

• CDT-AEROMAX Flightstick: An all-in-one flightstick base and grip, featuring a compact design suitable for use on a desktop, or on desk mounts. Despite being an "entry-level" option in the VIRPIL Controls lineup, it differs from other entry-level devices available from other manufacturers; the CDT-AEROMAX is built around an all metal cam and spring gimbal for the same immense accuracy and precision found on higher end bases. 
  
  Built as an all-in-one unit, this simplifies a flight sim setup immensely by being ready to fly out of the box. By community demand, lighter springs have been made available to reduce the axis centering force if you require it. The axis response can be further tuned with the inclusion of independant axis clutch dampers to control the level of rebound. 
  
  Available in right, left and omni-throttle variants, the CDT-AEROMAX can be used in any sim setup!

• WarBRD-D Base: Built off the incredible legacy of BRD flight simulation devices. The WarBRD-D Base has become one of the most popular flightstick base options in the market by adding axis clutch dampers to the original WarBRD Flightstick Base. Featuring all metal construction, with a CNC machined cam and spring gimbal it also offers swappable cams and springs included in the box so you can tailor the axis response to your preferences. As mentioned, further customisation is available through the independant axis clutch dampers to control the level of rebound.
  
  The WarBRD-D Base features a ±22° axis travel from the center, giving a large range for incredible precision even when not using flightstick extensions. Due to the large axis travel, this base is best suited for shorter extensions as long extensions can make the total axis travel range impractical in some setups.

• MongoosT-50CM3 Base: The MongoosT-50 Series Flightstick Bases are VIRPIL Controls' flagship base! Starting back in 2017, this base ushered in the high-end flight sim base revolution to the flight sim community with premium construction and fully customisable gimbal. Featuring an all metal CNC machined cam and spring gimbal, it differs to the WarBRD-D by allowing much easier axis cam and spring swapping without requiring complete disassembly of the base, allowing you to easily change up the response depending on what you're flying or if your preferences change as your skills improve. Axis clutch dampers are included here as well for full control of the axis rebound.
  
  With a ±16° axis travel from the center, this is a reduced travel range compared to the WarBRD-D, which positions it perfectly for center mounted cockpit setups equipped with large 150-200mm extensions. 
  
  The MongoosT-50CM3 Base is not a desktop flightstick base and must be mounted into a simpit or attached to a desk with deskmounts. 

• ATLAS FFB Base: The newest addition to the VIRPIL Controls flightstick base lineup, and the long awaited FFB (Force Feedback) option! The ATLAS takes a brand new approach to flight simulation force feedback - where alternatives tend to mimic what is done in the sim racing market, flight simulators have vastly different requirements - the range of axis movement is much smaller, the leverage on the motors is much higher and micro-movement precision is absolutely key!
  
  Built around a completely new cord-drive system which has undergone years of research at VIRPILs R&D department, we're pleased to show the flight sim community a new age of flight sim FFB! Our advanced FFB system allows the ATLAS Base to transmit aircraft forces from the sim directly to your hands, and even for games that do not have native FFB support, you get full control over the axis response by creating "virtual cams and springs" with addditional effects, enabling a level of customisation that simply is not possible on spring based flight stick bases. 
  
  Built to the same standards you expect from VIRPIL Controls - all metal construction, CNC machined gimbal and custom designed motors built in-house at VIRPIL Controls, everything has been constructed specifically for flight simulation!