Flightstick Z-Extension

Very good quality, and perfect position of the hand once in place.
Looked expensive at first but you understand why when you have it in hand : sturdy and high-end finish

My z-extension broke (pictures attached) due to an issue with the pot metal after about a year and a half. VIRPIL replaced the extension. Thanks for great customer support Tony S. , it is much appreciated.

Metal, lightweight, easy to set up and get your sticks in just the right position.

The build quality is great. I had bought this for a second joystick that is not Virpil, but I wasn't aware of the plug incompatibility (I thought it was 6 pin). So I have to shelf this until I can get another Virpil joystick and base.

great

I was already very used to my original dual-stick setup, so I hesitated before adding the Flightstick Z-Extension. In the end, I got used to it much faster than expected.

It feels natural, improves the overall comfort, and has made my setup even more immersive. The build quality is excellent, as always, and it really feels like a well-designed piece of hardware.

A great addition if you want to push the dual-stick experience a step further.

It doesn't matter what you're looking for or what it is.This company can probably make it better

Works as intended, put in place once, haven’t adjusted since.

Very sturdy and functions perfectly. I highly recommend this as it makes the forward and backward strafes feel natural

For my left stick in Star Citizen, truly awesome!

Got this with my HOSAS Bundle mostly exclusively for Star Citizen.
In my opinion a game changer with the WarBRD-D bases, where you can set the clutches of the Y-axis up to have the stick throttle like in that direction (great for bigger ships) or loose for quick zoomy dogfights.
In any case, it's just a way more relaxing hand and wrist position and really feels great when flying.
Can't recommend it enough for space sims.

Wow. I used my HOSAS setup for a hot minute but this was honestly a game changer for immersion and gave my setup more of a natural feel. The quality of the product was honestly way more than I expected as well. You can customize the Z Grip however you want to get the best feel to turn your HOSAS setup into a pseudo Omni throttle. Highly recommend this product for anyone using their HOSAS stick for throttle.

I grabbed this extension since i mostly play space sim games "Star Citizen". I have noticed what others have talked about, that due to the weight of the stick "Constellation Alpha Primes" your stick will tend to twist down a lot easier than up. However, it not only hasn't been an issue but has not hindered my flying in any way. I have my sticks twist function on this extension to strafe up/down for those wondering. Outside of that, the quality is as usual: amazing. Really simple to use as well. Mount to base, mount stick and then tighten the adapter to suit your angle preference. All that is left now is for you to enjoy yourself! Worth every penny in my opinion.

Great quality and feel!!’ Thanks again Virpil!!!!

Good product, easy to install.
It feels way better for left stick in HOSAS setup.

Really great to transform a stick into a kind of throttle. I love it! I use it for space sims like elite dangerous or star citizen. Robust and easy to install.

Sorry for the delayed review,
I purchased this March 2024 preparing for my new PC build and cockpit

When i first ordered this i though it was expensive, BUT
I have just opened the boxes and the feel was excellent. I love the metal feel as it feels solid and sturdy. (Doesn't feel like it will break if i look at it.) This is for the left Thruster as a HOSAS Setup.
It is extremely well made and now as for the price, well i would defiantly say its well priced now.

This extension paired with the CM3 base and your choice of compatible grip........... chef's kiss!

Combine with an alpha prime L and a CM3 base you have a second to none left hand for space stuff. However, be aware that it adds considerable height, in my measurement, 170 mm from the palm of my hand to upper surface of the gimbal/base, your going to want a way to mount this lower than you think for comfort. I have almost no spring on the y axis and just control the stick position with the clutch put a reasonable spring in the X axis, works super well for all my 6dof needs, I use this setup as a single axis throttle/collective input for aircraft and helicopters too, it works like that at a pinch but a dedicated throttle would be better. The quality is excellent but at 60 EUR it feels a little pricey perhaps.

I was excited for the possibility of a z-axis extension for my purchase of the Virpil Alpha Primes. I went ahead and purchased two, one for each stick.

Sadly, the addition of this extension heavily weights the stick to the outside, and to offset this you need to lay the stick very low. Far lower than I had wanted.

With the Alpha Prime, this caused the stick to be much easier to rotate down, and more difficult to rotate upward. In game this caused my ship to move downward more easily than wanted, and when in battle the weight of the stick caused me to apply downward motion unintentionally.

Build quality is excellent, but unless you have a tall stick or want the stick laying very low, I cannot recommend this adapter.

I use this for Star Citizen. It's a fantastic extension to allow the use of my left grip to be used similar to a throttle (HOSAS). great for 6 degrees of movement games. Solid construction, solid connections. Would definitely recommend purchasing if you're into space games

Just a tad heavier on left side of VPC Constellation ALPHA-L on VPC WarBRD Base with CosmoSim Cams Soft Center Axis Detent . Can be balanced and corrected alright. The left hand feels natural on throtle now .
Thank you VPC people .

This thing is great. I'm using it on my left Alpha and it's a really cool mod. I highly recommend.

Perfect addition to Star Citizen controls. Used with VPC Constellation ALPHA-L flight stick.

I have used 3D printed solutions and they have worked fine. But this is built to another standard then anything you will make at home or have custom made. Full metal construction (less internals).

I HIGHLY recommend just ordering this and skip the DIY, you will not regret it. Perfect for space sims like Star Citizen.

Didn't realize how much it improves using the left stick in HOSAS setup. Just makes the stick feel more natural, like a throttle. Even at 45 degrees, makes using twist for up and down in a space sim feel more intuitive. Solid construction and easy to setup and install. All needed tools are included. Makes using Star Citizen that much easier and better.

What a great addition to an already stellar line up. Every thing you need for the Z-Extension will be located in the box in case you lost the nut wrench for the joystick. I have used the extension for about 8 hours so far and have zero complaints, it arrived 3 days early and was so easy to install. If you have any of Virpils other grips you can quickly attach the internal cable and quickly screw on to the extension. You will probably spend a little time adjusting to your comfort and desired angle. So far its been a dream in Star Citizen as well as control my Mi-8 in DCS. Well done Virpil you knocked the ball out of the park.