WarBRD D - Change Cams and Spring - Tuning Virpil

[@NOOBIFIER1337]

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[@scienz0220]

virpil documentation says "For replacing springs, take them off from cams using round-nose pliers and set the ones you want.". The pliers worked fine for me and i also tried fishing line for science and it worked too. thanks for the video and see you in the stars

[@chris57035]

I doubled-up some fishing line on a key ring like in the video and it worked a treat. I needed to wear gloves to torque the ones on the long side, but that was just because of lack of space to pull on the loop.

[@maldog5118]

This is awesome Noob. It reminds me of my high school shop class. Thanks so much for this, I definitely learned a lot from you walking through the process and explaining your steps. The camera work is also on point. I appreciate you going in real-time and not fast forwarding. VirPil should hire you to do tutorials of all their products.

[@tomas5577]

I have been trying to decide between cm3, or warbird-d. I like to to fly helicopters and general aircraft and it looks like the warbird-d would be excellent for both. Also noticed in Virpil’s US website that the d is about $60 US cheaper. Now need to decide on grip and extension.😮😊

[@BjornRandom]

I lost the weird allen wrench for removing the base. Made one out of an ikea "unbrako" key that i cut with an angle grinder (with safety squint on). Worked fine. Those L shaped tools are really cheap anyway, instead of having to wait for shipping from virpil. Can use a fine metal saw instead of an angle grinder.

[@Banzai51]

Are you using the lazy susan for extra difficulty points?

[@falmatrix2r]

I’m tempted getting a VKB Gunfighter mk4 MCGU but Virpil’s base looks more solid here I’m mainly flying a F14 in DCS and playing some SC

[@zanzabar_7641]

That spring tool is pretty handy, Doesn’t look like it would be too difficult to make my own.

[@NOOBIFIER1337]

True. The thinner that wire is, the better.

[@snaggletoof1927]

This looks fun to tinker with. Knowing me, I'd come up with "extra" parts, though.

[@tobinbrennan5002]

Gah! Gotta flip my cams now. I had no idea. Thnx

[@Karackal]

You just saved my butt after fighting with that damn spring for fifteen straight minutes.

[@NOOBIFIER1337]

Nice

[@Tainted-Soul]

it would be great if a better description was on the difference between each cam set. no that shape but what it feels like when in use . eg this one hold centre better. this one doesn't feel the centre. this one gives more resistance when moving off centre . great video though I could see how hard it was doing it for the camera the R5 great camera yes I have one too for the last 2 years Oh does the clutch hold the flight stick in place as if to use it for the throttle even if its for a short time thanks

[@NOOBIFIER1337]

This is true, but the name actually describes the feeling. “soft centre” or “no centre” ?

[@Evocati25]

beggars cant be choosers, and i definitely appreciate the video guide. But you certainly picked the easy side to swap the cams..that spring on the other side is a nightmare.

[@edubbdizzle8096]

Alright, first thing, ❤❤❤ your videos! When purchasing these high end flight sticks, does the manufacturer include these extra parts, or are they a set you can purchase all at once?

[@bender222]

I mentioned possible nyogel application on the clutches. Every dampening clutch I have used since VKB (does it by default) feels loads better with a small nyogel application. here is a video on the application on a cm3 base kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYW1dIqahrCNgNk&ab_channel=HavocCompanyClan

[@Spelljammer1]

this looks to be the same clutches, so probably the same procedure to grease them. I agree that nyogel makes a noticeable difference.

[@chrisgatlin5832]

I watch all of your reviews maybe some constructive criticism is get a camera that can face straight down on the disassembling. Where the camera is now your hand blocks out a lot. this is not supposed to be negative. Keep up the great work.

[@voodoo22]

Looks very good put together

[@crankytec]

The spring you changed is much easier than the other one, which is tucked inside and incredibly hard to put back on, impossible even, with that "tool". Using a small screwdriver and creating leverage by hooking the screwdriver inside of spring hook and outside of the cam, than simply pushing away against/from cam until the spring hook drops down and catches the screw is far faster and easier.

[@NOOBIFIER1337]

I never found it difficult. Perhaps I pulled from the other side

[@crankytec]

IMHO, you don't need this special tool at all. In fact, after screwing around with this tool for 15 minutes, trying to put a heavy spring to the side, it took me just several seconds with a small screwdriver instead.

[@or10nsharkfin]

The screwdriver method was what did it for me; it took me an hour to attempt to install the Extra Heavy spring onto the Y-Axis cams using the VKB spring hook tool and then when I just decided to use my screwdriver to bring it down it basically happened the first time I attempted it.

[@yogi915.]

Will that throttle trick removing the spring work with the origal warbrd or is the warbrd d needed?

[@NOOBIFIER1337]

It would, but it would flop around without a clutch

[@felixf4613]

My VKB Tool got broken after switching the springs two times. 😞 Hoped it would be made differntly with Virpil.

[@Butzitube]

are those the same cams, as those that were used on the earlier warBRD models?

[@NOOBIFIER1337]

Same shape, not the same cams. The older ones were machined differently

[@Bland-79]

I got my WarBRD D's and sticks in the mail. I switched the cams to the cosmo's with no bumps. For some reason the left stick has more tension than the right now. I have the right cams and used the same springs. Any idea what I might have did wrong?

[@NOOBIFIER1337]

It’s possible you don’t have the same springs in each

[@Bland-79]

@TheNOOBIFIER1337 I'll check, but I'm certain I didn't unpack the other springs when changing to the no bump cosmocams. Hopefully, it's that simple, though.

[@mrbend]

Appreciate the effort, but mate, your hands are in the way all the time when it counts most. Maybe put the camera a bit further up.

[@diminios]

I really don't know why 1) Virpil doesn't have that spring removal tool and 2) why I didn't think of using it when switching cams in my new Virpil sticks. Edit: Daaaamn, the new gimbal is a lot more convenient to tinker with than the old WarBRD.

[@NOOBIFIER1337]

I would say they are similar on design except for the electrical

[@Zaytas]

Thank you!

[@Anachroschism]

Watching you do that on the turntable is causing me undue stress, lol.

[@LeBikerdesiles23]

Thx :D

[@tb46475]

why did you only show the extremely easy side to change them

[@NOOBIFIER1337]

Both sides are easy

[@velez910]

thank you much lol

[@voodoo22]

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