VIRPIL Apache Collective and Monstertech Mounts 

Thanks for taking the time to post this informational video. This eliminates a lot of trial and error ($$$) for us rotary wing nuts.

I have an MFC on order along with the collective mount. When you previously mentioned your solution to quick release the arm rest you peaked my interest. I will see how brave I am with cutting it once my chair arrives.

Thanks mate! That helped me a lot installing my setup 👍🏻 Cheers

USN/WO-5 The Apache grip and collective the default cam is 30° then they send you 40° and a 50°. 35° is a rough standard for helos. Collective is always mounted to the deck and some are mounted to the deck and the wall behind the pilot seat where the pivot is. For the life of me I've been trying to find a DYI That anybody could use. My son's a master welder. He used a 1-in plate for the base also a 1/4-in plate for the top. 1 ft by 1 ft 16 in high. Note the collective already has a 5° rise plus the 30° gives you your 35° which is a rough standard for SH helos and other civil and military helicopters that I've flown. Sea dragon was a beast with little to no OGE effects. Also a DIY without having to purchase hundreds of dollars of USD for adapters and such is making a one out of wood. Painted black. It also serves as a hub for your USB power port and instead of entering which you still could from the left the Port side or the right side starboard. You could always slide it or in my case my HotasI removed from the left side. Mounting it to my cockpit table just to the left of the collective. Entering and exiting a Helo is not as easy as it would be to enter a aircraft, super prop or otherwise. I hope that this little bit of DIY you can share and if you would like any pics and the dimensions and how efficient it actually is and it's natural environment. Being mounted to the deck rather than the ejection seat. Or office chair or gaming chair for that matter? It really worked out well and it's sturdy and heavy enough that no amount of pull of the collective will not even move it. Not a bit. Nothing needs to be mounted or screwed to the floor. The weight in itself serves its purpose. I really loved your tutorial. If I had the time and the funds of disposable income I would probably try your way. I'm looking at it as a third party as looking through the window. Just to see all the abilities and possibilities of how to mount the collective. The pivot point on a collective is always behind the seat. You should never have to reach down or bend down to pick up your collective when you're in the cockpit. You should have your hands already on the collective and your dead stick. Dead stick is essential to Helo flight. This is so when your OTW to the AO. I'm also ambidextrous I can write with both hands. Fly with both hands. I know many cannot. This also could be made into a tool bin at the bottom of the dyi that I explained. Adding more weight. Very rigid and for any reason I'm going to get out of my natural environment of helos to fly Jets. I can simply just move it in a safe place next to my my cockpit. Even with the USB power unit. The wiring is collectively running its course behind the cockpit which would be in front of me of the dash. I subscribe to your channel. I really loved your tutorial. You took your time. Many people are not dyi oriented. Excellent tutorial Thank you so much. God bless 🕊️

Not much for rotary wings but this looks Rockin'! Cheers!!

I do with this collective at a left mounting option. Years ago I built a center console that I mounted my Saitek panels into, and I move it from one side to the other depending on the aircraft I am flying(right for GA/Airliners and left for fighters and helicopters) but there is no way to mount this to the right side of my console because there is not a left side mounting option. They only have mounts on the right hand side. As a result, I will not buy this system because it's expensive and they seem unwilling to work with their customer base for additional mounting options.

I'd imagine the mission grip coming into reach with more collective applied is by design in the real Apache as you'd only need access to it while already airbourne. Very interesting

That left arm rest would be gone if that were my set up. Can't imagine how that's comfortable.

Very helpful! What tools did you use to cut the support for the arm of the chair so you could remove it?

Slightly unrelated question - I just purchased collective base + KA-50 grip and have it mounted and installed to my chair. The collective seems to default sit at roughly 15-20° at its lowest point (opposed to level like yours) and the highest point is almost *almost* vertical which feels terrible. I haven't changed any cams or anything out the box - how did you get yours to sit level at its lowest point like that?

Springs lose tension being compressed/decompressed not from sitting in one or other btw, doesnt matter how you store the collective

Quite surprising that the MFC chair isn't designed with that weight in mind considering the price.

Needs to come rearward another 3 or 4 inches.