Playing DCS with the Pro Flight Trainer Puma X A-Style Grip and Pimax Crystal VR Headset

Pro Flight Trainer sent me their A-Style (Airbus) grip for the Puma X and I tried it out with the Pimax Crystal VR Headset and new DCS updates. Use this link and promo code MOVER50 to get $50 off the Pimax Crystal Sim Flight: pimax.com/crys...
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[@pollylewis9611]

Luna Belle knows "safety first", thank you C.W.

[@shaider1982]

Man, the instructor looks like a good boy.

[@MeppyMan]

*girl :)

[@KGSpradleyAuthor]

Luna is a girl.

[@MeppyMan]

Dogs and helicopters. This is life!

[@DollyRanch]

Luna is such a beautiful dog

[@JBSmoke1]

I see your Sim instructor was at hand to help you, Mover.

[@CWLemoine]

She's very serious about safety.

[@SomaFlly]

@@CWLemoine helo go down!

[@adsilite]

what a beautiful dog!

[@sparrowlt]

Sees thumbnail: "That dog can sell anything "

[@sirwhippamus]

Luna knows how to keep ya from crashing 😂. Best floof on the planet

[@jimmorrison2783]

Any video that starts with Luna gets a 👍🏼

[@elscoto]

One day we can rock your world with the chinook lol. It’s a total different beast to fly in real world and the sim!

[@bobr8766]

Thanks Mover! Good vid!

[@frostyrobot7689]

Co-pilot Luna at the ready

[@baomao7243]

Luna, CFII

[@adsilite]

how about the rudder pedals? do they have like a damper or you have to press them all the time?

[@CWLemoine]

They stay wherever you put them (no rebound/recoil).

[@channelvr1293]

I got the Apache flight stick about a year ago. It's good but I lack buttons.... this one looks better to me. 😉

[@crazypetec-130fe7]

Liked for Luna.

[@baomao7243]

Dog is my copilot

[@hypermelon_8654]

Did you ever tried warthunder ? It does have its own sim models like DCS but has multiplayer gamemodes aswell

[@MeppyMan]

Does the monocle only appear on one eye with VR?

[@CWLemoine]

Yes, that’s a setting.

[@screddot7074]

Is your dog still winning?

[@CakePrincessCelestia]

0:00 Pro Flight Trainer Luna X. 2:26 Having a counterweight at the back is basically crucial to any VR headset, which is why I keep recommending getting battery headstraps especially for the Quests. They should really bring on an Apache stick and collective grip combo... :) PS: Need moar Luna.

[@Delatta1961]

Hey Mover, I’m a retired Army Aviator, Commercial CFI/CFII with 41 years of experience, but due to health issues I’ve retired. I’m just getting started in DCS and I have a question. What process do you use in selecting accessories such as flight control systems, VR headsets or even computer components, when selecting for your system? There’s a lot of scrupulous people out there so I have to be careful about what I purchase, and I’m sure you’ll agree the necessity of getting it right the first time. Thanks, CW4 DL

[@CakePrincessCelestia]

I'm not Mover, but you should totally invest some time asking in the community, seeing what other people use and read or watch reviews for the products. Typically there are people trying to help you make a good decision.

[@shura0107]

When you're flying the Apache and smoking everything that comes at you, do you yell "I am the greatest!"

[@danristheman1]

When they sent that to you for review did you save a pocket full of quarters. Can you do a review on ace combat assault horizon Apache levels? Soviet Strike and Nuclear Strike games?

[@fridge7515]

I’ve been addicted to iRacing lately now I gotta update DCS. Is that setup the best for helos that you’ve used?

[@thedrewh10]

Hey Mover what aftermarket comfort strap are you using?

[@liamwuthrich9174]

look's i would try it if i could afford it if someone didn'nt send me one but if mover like's it then i approve 2 as well.

[@baomao7243]

i wish i could get those Airbus grips to work with my last-gen Puma

[@e.tylerwright3483]

I can haz autorotation? *BORK*

[@shawn2443]

Luna wants some practice for the RV-8 …. 🤔

[@Maverickf20]

How do I CPG for you in the apache?

[@hmccall3]

Luna says "fangs out!"

[@Pitchlock8251]

Awe, Doggo CPG.

[@-108-]

Why is the whole HUD display assembly thing 45 degrees tilted to the left?

[@CakePrincessCelestia]

It's the monocle of the helmet mounted display (IHADSS) and it is placed like that in front of your right eye, obviously. There's a keybind to flip it away to the right side to get a clear view.

[@-108-]

@@CakePrincessCelestia Aaah, I C. Thanks for the explanation.

[@WhiteHawk77]

For that kind of money you really should consider a VPForce Rhino FFB stick base, that would have been a real upgrade.

[@CakePrincessCelestia]

Totally. Please do yourself a favor and sign up for it, it comes with quite some waiting time.

[@WhiteHawk77]

@@CakePrincessCelestia I just did, would have done it sooner but wasn’t sure how at first or if there was any money up front. Hopefully I’ll get it before Xmas. Can’t wait, I want that FFB in my flight sims soo bad. 🤤😁

[@CakePrincessCelestia]

@@WhiteHawk77 FFB is just awesome. I'm lucky to still have the good old Microsoft Sidewinder FFB2, but I need to get that base as well for more precision and all the buttons and hats that my TMWH stick has which I don't use.

[@cammy9r]

FFB is fine for many other aircraft but not really of any use in helicopters. They require huge forces to move (3 tons and more), which results in no feedback forces through the servos or controls. If the FFB base can operate as force trim then it would be useful.

[@WhiteHawk77]

@@cammy9r not only can it be used for trim but FFB allows you to dial in how a control behaves much closer than a non FFB stick. Not sure why anyone thinks FFB only means the controls actively move due to wind moving the aircraft around and bumps on the ground, there’s more to it than that and will get you something much better than a spring based system with crappy dampers regardless of the forces a helicopter sends through the cyclic. Plenty of people online and on discord that fly helicopters that are much happier with the Rhino than previous non FFB bases.

[@stevenboyd5044]

Doooooooooooooggg!!!!

[@stevenboyd5044]

I meant Mover...

[@codyw1258]

Its a “crew station” not a cockpit sir! Per the female that runs the air force of course 🫡

[@INOD-2]

Mover, at the beginning of the vid, Luna is clearly telling you that she wants to try "dogfighting" in DCS!!! 😆

[@indianajon7980]

Best crew chief ever!

[@LEAD-DISPENSER]

The puma gear looks nice but its $2627 in my money its just plan not worth it

[@Fox3Hammy]

Enforcer of bed times and manager of collectives

[@RDEnduro]

I remember playing FlightSim95 or was it 98? with the original logitech yoke.. this is better.

[@hoilst265]

DAVID BOWIE DOG!

[@WilliamDeanPlumbing]

It's a shame pimax never implemented the Almalence software into the firmware/pimax play software.. Since losing the free version I've lost interest in using my crystal in DCS. 😔 PS I did find if I set my computers date back a month or so the software works again, but DCS freaks out.

[@jimothyjones9881]

Your dog is beautiful!

[@Mercpowereng]

Awesome !!!

[@Rouge_7]

Mover, you made that look like you kinda knew what you were doing...

[@narusawa74]

Price range?

[@vampolascott36]

I've had the Crystal for about as long as you, and I don't usually use it for much longer than 1/2 hour because it can get uncomfortable for really long sessions. I love the Crystal though. I refuse to fly sims without it nowdays.

[@stoned_kakapo8736]

Are you using the apache strap or the new deluxe strap? Makes a difference as someone who uses it for hours with an apache strap

[@vampolascott36]

Thanks for the scoop. I've been seeing KZbinrs using them.@@stoned_kakapo8736

[@davetc-be]

I have atm a upgraded Puma Pro Flight Trainer 4th gen (with a 5th gen collective & PCB). Just out of curiosity, can you tell me what curves you have setup in the DCS apache for you Pro Flight Trainer? Thanks!

[@CWLemoine]

I actually don't use any curves at all for it.

[@davetc-be]

@@CWLemoine Understood. Thanks for you very quick reply!

[@MDog_FPV]

I'm selling my Gen 5, B style if anyone is interested in the San Diego area. Bice video going over the difference between the 2 styles!

[@-108-]

And how are there comments here from 2 days ago, when the video was only posted 3 hours ago??

[@CWLemoine]

Because members get early access.

[@-108-]

@@CWLemoine Thank you!!

[@RedTail1-1]

Hey Pimax, when am I going to get a free headset?

[@KevinS47]

Impressive how a little piece of metal can cost 1500+$$ when I can get the same thing done by a local blacksmith/metalworking shop for about 100$ max...

[@CWLemoine]

If you can build this for $100 then you absolutely should.

[@owensparks5013]

I hope your blacksmith is great at electronics, firmware development, and writing software too...

[@cammy9r]

Could not buy the materials for 100 let alone the labour unless you still think its 1955. Although the $1500+ tag is high it is not that much more expensive than a virpil setup at around 1200. I diy'ed a collective and it cost me 60 in parts but I have 10K in equipment and just enough skill to use it all, configure electronics and program the arduino. Point being it is expensive either way you go. Let ne know the details to your blacksmith as I have a huge order for them waiting.😁