@@naenx How so? I've been watchng vdeos like this and Noobifier. Seems like excellent marketing to me. My only peeve with Virpil, which I believe they have adressed now, is that they used thread lock for the cam screws. These are supposed to be interchangable but you need extreme heat to melt the thread lock (at least I couldn't get the screws up otherwise). I simply do not understand the reasoning behind that decision. It seems completely counter intuitive to lock a screw that you should want people to have easy access to. That's really my only major gripe, and I do believe the new Mongoose bases have adressed this, but check to be sure.
Hey man I have some questions if you can answer, how long have you used the Deltas, are you satisfied, any complains, and most importantly how's the twist z axis?
dude I'm 2 minutes in to watching my first video on your channel (recommended on my front page) and you're video production quality is superb. Keep up the good work!
Dude I have only been here reading you are comment for 5 words (recommended at the top of the video) and you are commenting skills is great! Keep up the good work!
Hey man random comment, you have amazing production quality and solid videos, you may want to expand your tags to have more multiword 3+ word phrases, and add a beefier description for search engine optimizations. New subscriber. Even your thumbs are solid, but you have to make sure people see them.
Will be getting a pair of these. I think Virpil should get the contract to supply the Expanse for their props now; it would be awesome but they might be too expensive.
@@jackaxe9258 because I ordered them right before Covid put to world on lockdown, and it was also back when any Virpil pre-order came with a minimum 90 day wait, so the 3 month wait became a 6 month wait.
Instant sub (if waiting until the video's end counts as "instant," anyway). Excellent presentation, no generic buzzwords, crisp production quality that helps you get your point across, instead of just being there to look pretty... I wasn't exactly on the fence with this stick -- I'm planning to make the jump -- but I deeply appreciate your ability to give clear feedback and describe the product's qualities in a way that someone (or I, at least) can interpret easily. Nail on the head with the mention of the Alpha's design being more grounded in modern aerospace, and it helping suspend that disbelief that you're holding a flight instrument -- spaceship or not -- and not a game controller.
I don't think a single review has made me yearn so hard for any product in decades. Fantastic video, great production values, lovely product and, of course, that damned rumbley Snake eater voice. Kudos
Thanks for this - this absolutely helped me make my choice (picking up a quality grip for the first time), and on top of that the video/production quality was very good.
I have just had this Alpha grip, left hand and the Warbird base just a week now as from this post. What can i say that you haven't, its awesome in everyway. For any Microsoft flight sim user this setup is fantastic, very precise and detailed. I had the Thrustmaster T.16000M for around 2 weeks prior to ordering this set up and its night and day better but no slur on the T 16000 but its just so smooth. Very happy with my setup now👍👍
We have different tastes, needs and hands but your reviews are so informative that I still feel I can make a truly informed decision based on them. Thank you!
I've been researching grips for about 3 months now. Been leaning towards Virpil for a couple of reasons with BuzZzkiller being my go to for bindings being a big reason for getting the deltas and their overall quality. The prices have been a big push back. Giving how youre review has touched on every question I've had for these and how hyped it has me for the Alphas i have made up my mind. Even willing to pay so much more i know the path I'm going. Thanks for the very well made review.
A legit review as opposed to a paid endorsement. Integrity at 110%. Rock on Snake man! P.S. - Never saw, but you frmr USMC or Army Ranger / Airborne? Getting that Camp Lejune / Ft. Bragg vibe...
@@jessecalder - Sorry, last one... Great review, 'cause that stick is gonna replace my ancient CH in this: SimLab GT1 Evo Transformer: Evolution imgur.com/gallery/Qej95jW
Excellent review. With the minefield that is the market of high end sticks like this, you've sold me on the Alpha for my first VIRPIL purchase. Thanks!
Ok, bud. This was a pretty good review. A little drawn out but you kept the information coming without stretching out the video. Sometimes you tubers just keep lugging on about nothing to get longer times. Good job. You kept me to the end of the video.
By far the best flight sim product reviews out there. Answered every single one of my questions perfectly thank you for all the time you put into these.
Man I can't wait until I can order a pair of these. The store page has said "COMING SOON" forever, and I haven't seen any news on the restock page about it.
Expect Delays, due to the developing Global Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic situation, that is affecting everyone on the entire planet. In such ways as to disrupt the manufacturing supply chains with PCB electronics component parts for the grip originating shipment out of China and the Asian workforce enforced isolation lock down occurrences. forum.virpil.com/index.php?/topic/1448-constellation-alpha-pre-order-updates/
Thank you a lot for this review. I'm currently in the process of getting a flightsim upgrade planned and this review helped me a lot. Very good job. The detailed way a choice of words you use to describe things is very very good to imagine it.
Omg yes. This stick is everything I have waited for! Thank you for reviewing it! I was so close getting a Virpil stick and the twist module because I felt the Delta would be limiting. And the twist lock is what pissed me off about the Hog lacking in features for the price. The Alpha kinda looks a little Hornet-ish. Good amount of buttons and axis. Will buy this for sure!
Thanks for your great reviews. I'm needing to replace my Logitech X56 and you did two great reviews on the virpil and VKB sticks I'm looking at. Thanks for the time and effort!
Would have pulled the trigger but the mounting solution, bases and grips all together make this nearly a $1000 leap. Absolutely will be getting 2 of these sometime in the future but for now I just got a VKB gladiator and I am thoroughly impressed with it at its price point and I’ll be sticking with it and maybe getting a second left hand one to use for the next 2-3 years.
Great review. You are making excellent use of your voice and you are factual. Can't wait for that bonus to come through in 2 week's time. Virpil really need to expand fast to satisfy demand. Thankfully they at least have updated their store to handle backorders, so that you don't have to constantly wait for stock to be available before ordering.
I have one on pre-order. I have the newer Virpil base, and also the VPC MongoosT-50CM2 Grip. I find the latter to be 'too light and plasticky" for me, so I've been using my TMW grip with that base, and have been very happy with that combination. That said, your review has me cautiously optimistic that the Alpha could become my primary grip! Thanks for taking the time to put this excellent review together... I love all of the detail that you provide.
Followup: My Alpha is proudly displayed on one of those grip bases. I don't use it except as Art... TMW's switches/hats/etc. are just way better. I don't like "mushy", and (comparatively) the Alpha is just so.
I was already blown away by your excellent cinematography, obvious passion for the hobby, and ship-shape setup. I hit Like & Subscribe within the first 3 minutes. Then I got to "Flight Stick ASMR" and I lost my sh*t, OMG I found my tribe, you rock SnakeEater. I don't have any Virpil gear yet, but I've ordered and am currently waiting for my Alpha grip & base, the latest throttle quadrant, new button box, and steel pedals!! I can't wait, I finally found the Warthog killer. Which is necessary because I really want that center detent.
As always great review, thanks Snake Eater - waiting for my pre order to arrive just became even more harder than it already was ;-) With the ton of options a dual stick setup offers with these sticks I am interested in how you have or plan to set it up for SC. Maybe you would like to share your setup in a future video?
The twist is the reason why i will buy it as replacement for my old x-52 habbits! I could not use Rudder Pedals - I hate them! Thank you for your excellent Review, Bud!
@@jessecalder Thx amigo. I really meant a right-handed throttle for us left-handed SC pilots. I just pulled the trigger on it and purchase the stick. Also, I found a throttle from TM the TCA Quadrant Airbus addition throttle. It's more of commercial aviation throttle but can be used right hand while piloting with the left hand. Will see if the match works and thank you again for the awesome review. Semper Gumby
I'm really trying to justify the Euro to Canadian Dollar for these, but this review has been a big help and push. I'm probably going to own these by the end of the year! Thank you!
Agree with a lot of the comments. Great production quality and I LOVE the thorough review, given my consideration for purchasing this product. Also, how can you beat that beard and voice? Subbed!
I'm stuck between the Constellation Alpha R with Mongoos Throttle or just buying the HOTAS WARTHOG The Virpil, unlike the HOTAS Warthog has the mouse wheel - which you'd have to buy the Thrustmaster Cougar to get. That means it can easily adapt to the A-10, F-16, and F-18's realistic setups. My issue is that I only have a Saitek X45 which isn't good for a dual engine fighter and after playing HARRIER in DCS, I definitely want the third slider so I can adjust nozzle angles. There is no one-stick fits all, but the Warthog and Virpil HOTAS setups seem like the best possible choice.
Thanks for the excellent review. I am a flight sim guy with a simple Thrustmaster setup. The "VPC Constellation ALPHA" video talks a lot about the multi-stage trigger. It is the most important button ever. What is the typical function of a multi-stage trigger when flying a GA plane? Is it more than just braking on the runway? What can I use this luxury trigger for?
I have the first generation MongoosT-50 grip and primarily play DCS, but this is really tempting as a 'does-everything-well' grip that I would never need to swap out regardless of what I'm playing. The first gen T50 grip has less hats than the new T50 and is more plasticky... but I'm having a hard time trying to justify the T50CM2 over this, it does everything the CM2 seems to add to my current grip and more. This will be a hard one to resist... oh who am I kidding...
The 2nd level mouse depress is a control that another review I watched definitely missed. It didn't make sense when they were counting and labeling the buttons numerically, and suddenly say "22 is unmapped" -- I was like "you sure about that bro?" I know how it is having a lot of buttons to find, but it's always your fault if you didn't find one. Keep searching. Even with devices I'm fairly familiar with, sometimes I miss activating a control if I'm just cycling them.
Finally found the guts to order these myself. My justification is ive been playing Star Citizen since day one and i love flying in general. Just upgrading to Saitek X52 from M&K was HUUUGE so i can only imagine how these will be. How are you enjoying them today? Still amazing?
@@semitrous9613 No regrets! Using em every day. While not playing Star Citizen i am also using em for Microsoft Flight Simulator. I have gone full on Virpil since this post. I have now two virpil alphas, virpil ace pedals, trackir, streamdeck as instrument panel. Once you start you get hooked haha. It definetely improves flying games without a doubt. You feel youre actually controlling a ship and not just a "game ship". Loving it.
I really would like a set of these, but that price tag! For the price of two grips, two bases, plus two mounts I could get a decent second-hand car. That's probably not going to stop me, but It'll take a couple of years of saving.
I am in the same boat. For the mounts im considering the Monstertech Desk mounts. Also really expensive. Its almost impossible to order everything from Virpil cause maybe they have grips in stock, but not the base. Or maybe both but not the mounts. But yeah, really expensive.... My thought process right now is that you probably got joysticks for a lifetime. Ive already played Star Citizen for so many years now and it would be really fun to have these. Just need to find the courage to order these....
Do you have to get a BA to review like this!? Jeesh. Good work homie. I'm already planning to speend 900 BUCKS on virpil gear next week. Can't add this to the list, but its will definitely be put on the wish list. As usual....stellar review!
Sounds like a controller designer/manufacturer has made a device designed to work in SIMULATORS on a COMPUTER. This is something many others don't think about. "Let's design a milspec representation of this jet/airliner/ga plane controller!" But then how do we zoom when we don't have vr? How do we look around the cockpit smoothly when we don't have head tracking? We have a map function built into the sim, but how do we take advantage of this without having to switch to the mouse? Virpil are making massive waves in this sector and, although I've been looking at VKB gear (and own their limited function pedals) for years, I think Virpil are running rings around them.
Picked up a pair of these a couple weeks ago. Feelings are mixed. They feel good in hand, but I find a couple of the hats difficult to operate without actuation the center push. I never had this problem with the mongoos cm2 or the delta.
I read something about twist axis and went for youtube to check out whats up with that... Since i don't want to invest into a rudder at the moment, this is the perfect solution for me!
Snake, I have not had time to watch this vid completely and also read through all the comments, so if this commnet is redundant I apologise. I have the VKB Kosmosima and GunFighter tabletop base and it has been great for my right hand flight stick. I use a TM 16000 for my left hand and while my setup works, I want to have both sticks be the same. Would you recommend upgrading both sticks and bases to Virpils C. Alpha and WB, and sell my current setup, or just buy a LH Kosmo and another GF base? Your content is awesome and I would take your advise whole heartly, keep on rockin' dude!!
Not going to lie, when I saw your intro, I thought "that guy is kind of a douche" (I am not from the US, so there also might be some cultural difference). After watching your video you seem like the kind of guy to be great to have a beer with. Also great review, great editing. As a non native speaker you are also really easy to understand. All around awesome. Regarding the stick, would love to get it, but I already spent way too much on the DCS sale.
Thank you so much for this review, I was already leaning towards the Constellations but these Alphas seem well worth the price! If you don't mind me asking what have you played with these beauties and how hard would you say the learning curve was to get used to all the added functionality? Greetings from Holland and you've got a new sub! o/
Awesome vid man! The production quality is amazing. Just a quick question for a flight sim like DCS with the joystick centre mounted chair mount would you recommend this grip or the MongoosT-50CM2 grip? My hand breadth is 3.5” so not sure if my hand will fit the alpha grip
I'm waiting on my VKB Gunfighter III with a Kosmosima grip, however it does seem to be an important note when comparing the Alpha to the Kosmosima, on grips alone, the Alpha is more than twice the price of the Kosmosima. Now if only VKB and Virpil could adopt a uniform connection standard.
Hope i have done the right thing, i have just ordered the VPC Constellation ALPHA-L and the VPC WarBRD Base off your video primarily for MFS 2020 to fly mostly the single stick planes but nice for the trainer planes . They are going to let me know how long it will take to get it ready for delivery. I just purchased and received a Thrustmaster T.16000M in the meantime and am loving that stick so am hoping the Virpil base and grip are as good
13:00 You don't actually understand why the sticks need to have so many high hats till you play F-16 in DCS. Dropping a bomb leaves you with asymmetrical wind loading and that forces you to have to trim it out immediately. I had to map trimming to my keyboard's Direction arrow keys. Definitely not as nice as being able to quickly trim with the thumb. HOTAS Warthog got it right since that stick is the same as the F-16 and A-10. They even have the Nose Wheel Steering button for the trigger finger.
That sounds like a 10 stars ⭐️ out of 5 🤗 Good job VIRPIL and what an amazing review SnakeEater!! Nothing comes close to your level of Quality in Stick reviews. VIRPIL has scored an home run here. Can’t wait to step up my game and immersion level in DCS World and Star Citizen!
So for me, it seems like a better VKB comparison would be the MCG Pro + twist, given the buttons and feature set of the Alpha. Taking into account the excellent Gunfighter III base, and reputation/build quality of VKB vs some of the QC issues and delays faced by Virpil owners, this becomes a tricky choice!! What are your thoughts between these two offerings, as opposed to the Kosmo?
Just received mine to USA, 76 days from purchase to receive, the packaging is significantly different now from unboxing videos and no manuals or instructions of any kind for a purchase over $1,500 usd is really unexpected
It’s more like 66%/$190USD more ($570USD vs $380USD) if you’re comparing apples to apples. But I agree you should certainly like it’s feature set more and feel like you’re getting more for your money.
👀…..XD cheers man I have no doubt you’ll enjoy it. (Also just for posterity, the gladiator is a very different product. A more direct comparison is the Gunfighter with an SCG Premium grip.)
