Author Topic: Vipergear C-MUK for TM COUGAR (Read 13852 times)

Windmill31 · « **on:** June 26, 2018, 08:25:30 AM »

Hi guys!

We have released the C-MUK (Cougar Midlife Upgrade Kit).
What does it do?
It replaces the old potentiometers in your TM Cougar with Hall Sensors.

This has mulptiple advantages over the old potentiometers;
- Higher accuracy of your Cougar axis
- Non friction system so no wear and tear on the sensors

The kit comes pre-assembled and fits right into your cougar.
No added soldering required except in some older version of the throttle printed circuit board, which hold a single resistor that needs to be bridged using a small piece of electrical wire.

TM does not longer provide replacement parts for this amazing HOTAS and the expected lifespan of the TM Cougar potentionmeters is slowly running out..

In order to keep you guys flying this great HOTAS we have designed and built the C-MUK.

The kit is supplied in three options:
-Full Kit (stick and throttle)
-Stick Kit (X and Y sensors)
-Throttle Kit (Z sensor)

Please take a look at our facebook page for further details

https://www.facebook.com/Redneck.Vipergear/?hc_ref=ART5htV6Z1M7HxsWatN8hkySo6xRO6Lngy91lXJZpPcyp1z12JLgUCM-3US4qSJ_NmY&fref=nf

You can also contact us via email for any questions you might have
sales@vipergear.eu

Kind regards,
Vipergear Team
- Redneck
- Blade

MrWell · « **Reply #1 on:** June 26, 2018, 09:22:52 AM »

Hi,
For those weirdoes like me we don't have a "book of faces", could we check it out somewhere else?
Cheers

Windmill31 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 26, 2018, 10:31:03 AM »

Hi @mrwell!

that is a truly valid point you make there..

Our website is still under construction so I will duplicate the facebook post below:

Releasing the sensor upgrade kit today
As promised we giving a full set to the one who comes up with a name for the sensor kit.
We choose the name Cougar Midlife Upgrade Kit by Graham Harper.
In short the C-MUK is available now.
You can buy the C-MUK as a full set, throttle sensor only or stick set only.
We decided to have an introduction price for Viperpits.org members this week only... 26th June 2018 till 7th July 2018

C-MUK Full set €70,00
C-MUK Throttle €24.99
C-MUK Stick set €54.99
*prices include shipping and 3.4% pay pal fee
shipping world wide

contact us through messenger or e-mail (sales@vipergear.eu) to place an order

In your email, please provide the following information:

-Full Name
-Shipping address
-Type and number of product(s)

Kind regards,
Redneck and Blade
Vipergear

Keule · « **Reply #3 on:** June 26, 2018, 10:33:11 AM »

Thanks mrwell,

Same here, I have no Facebook account. So please provide the information on another way.

BG
Keule

Windmill31 · « **Reply #4 on:** June 26, 2018, 10:35:11 AM »

No problem guys, just posted the pricing and ordering information above

Willy · « **Reply #5 on:** June 26, 2018, 10:47:05 AM »

I think a better name would be "Cougar MLU Kit" or "Cougar HOTAS MLU Kit". C-MUK doesn't say anything to most folks (it certainly didn't to me) and we have to research to find out what you are talking about.

On the other hand, "Cougar MLU Kit" or "Cougar HOTAS MLU Kit" are pretty straightforward names. We all know what:

"Cougar" (or "Cougar HOTAS") means
and
MLU (Mid-Life Update) means

As soon as you say we offer a "Cougar HOTAS MLU Kit", it is pretty much understood by the Viperbuilder community what you are talking about. It is then only a matter of finding out what is included in the Kit(s).

My 0.02$ worth.

JCook · « **Reply #6 on:** June 26, 2018, 01:16:53 PM »

I see on the Facebook page there are text instructions for each step. Could you please provide step instructions with photos to go along with text?

tiger-31 · « **Reply #7 on:** June 26, 2018, 01:26:17 PM »

I hate facebook. Would love to see your products though...

Windmill31 · « **Reply #8 on:** June 26, 2018, 01:27:23 PM »

I will make some new pictures tonight and post them here mate

Cheers,
Blade

tiger-31 · « **Reply #9 on:** June 26, 2018, 01:28:30 PM »

Thanks a lot

Windmill31 · « **Reply #10 on:** June 26, 2018, 05:33:52 PM »

As promised;

The first pic shows one of two of the original Cougar stick potentiometers in its holder.
Next to it is the hall sensor kit That replaces it.

On the second picture is the complete set for stick and throttle.
Note the purple axis detent holder. That is done to be avle to identify the Y axis due to magnetic polarity.

Cheers,
Blade

Rambowski · « **Reply #11 on:** June 26, 2018, 06:19:06 PM »

I would actually love to see 2 pictures...one showing the old Cougar configuration and the other one after the C-MUK implementation.

MrWell · « **Reply #12 on:** June 27, 2018, 03:04:55 AM »

Thanks very much, @87th Blade
I see it now. Very clever solution mimicing original pots.
Its installation is strait forward. Just replace one for the other and instead of the pot axis you use the mimic shape with the magnet.
This is the kind of mod I like: simple, just replacing and better specs in the end.
Great work

Windmill31 · « **Reply #13 on:** June 27, 2018, 04:02:24 AM »

You are absolutely correct mrwell..

This mod is just srew out the old, put in the new!

Attached are two more pictures:
1) C-MUK Stick installed in the Cougar Stick base
2) C-MUK Throttle installed in the Cougar Throttle Base

Don't have pictures yet of the Original pots in place, but they look exactly the same but in a different color.

The pictures shows the prototype installed, for a good representation of the final product please reference the pictures in my earlier post.

Cheers,
Blade

Windmill31 · « **Reply #14 on:** June 27, 2018, 05:22:35 AM »

In case some of you guys are wondering if it is difficult to install the kit..
I have attached the installation guide in this post, so you can take a look at it yourself.

Cheers,
Blade

Marvin · « **Reply #15 on:** June 27, 2018, 07:18:27 AM »

I would be up for the CMUK throttle for my desktop setup for sure.

Windmill31 · « **Reply #16 on:** June 27, 2018, 07:31:18 AM »

We have them in stock Marvin,

contact us on sales@vipergear to place an order

Cheers,
Blade

Redneck · « **Reply #17 on:** June 29, 2018, 04:20:22 PM »

Quote from: JCook on June 26, 2018, 01:16:53 PM

I see on the Facebook page there are text instructions for each step. Could you please provide step instructions with photos to go along with text?

New instructions are to download here http://vipergear.eu/?page_id=132

Windmill31 · « **Reply #18 on:** July 06, 2018, 05:31:40 AM »

Hey guys!

First two batches sold out pretty quick..
Third batch is ready for new orders, see first post for details.

Keep those Cougars flying guys!

Cheers,
Blade

AndreZero · « **Reply #19 on:** July 11, 2018, 11:23:47 AM »

Hi guys,

I got my kit and installed the throttle part. Installation was pretty straightforward but after I installed it my antenna range pot is all screwy. It seems to cycle from the 0 to 571 and back about every half second. I suspected some kind of interference with the new part so I reverted the upgrade (put the old throttle pot back in) and it still does this.

Is this something I may have broken while doing the upgrade? Any thoughts on how I could fix it?

Thanks

Redneck · « **Reply #20 on:** July 11, 2018, 01:04:43 PM »

Hi Andrezero

Did you unplug the flatcable from the pcb, the cable runs up to the handle.
If so please check if you placed it back properly.
The idc conector has more female pins than the pins on the pcb. It very easy to put the connector back the wrong way.

Sneakpeek · « **Reply #21 on:** July 11, 2018, 01:29:08 PM »

Hi Redneck,

can you please offer the C-MUK Throttle part as an individual item in your webshop?
I'd like to order it, but without the kit for the Stick.

That'd be great.

Thanks in advance,
Sneakpeek

Redneck · « **Reply #22 on:** July 11, 2018, 01:31:50 PM »

Webshop is under development.
We selling the part as individual parts.
Please shoot youre order through mail to sales@vipergear.eu
And it will get sorted.

AndreZero · « **Reply #23 on:** July 11, 2018, 02:46:50 PM »

Quote from: Redneck on July 11, 2018, 01:04:43 PM

Hi Andrezero

Did you unplug the flatcable from the pcb, the cable runs up to the handle.
If so please check if you placed it back properly.
The idc conector has more female pins than the pins on the pcb. It very easy to put the connector back the wrong way.

Redneck,
I didn't unplug it but I must have bumped it. I went back in and reseated it now it is all good.

I re-installed the upgrade and now I need to give it a test run. When I was uninstalling the upgrade, the magnet came free. I've stuck it back in and it seems snug enough it should stay in place. I probably shouldn't tried pulling the nub out with metal pliers!

Thanks!

Redneck · « **Reply #24 on:** July 11, 2018, 03:04:06 PM »

Andrezero,
Glad it is sorted.

Just let me know if you need a new magnet+placeholder.
We send you one for free.

Doc · « **Reply #25 on:** July 27, 2018, 04:09:34 AM »

Easy install. Works perfect! Top job guys!!

Sneakpeek · « **Reply #26 on:** July 27, 2018, 04:21:54 AM »

It really works great. Thanks for your efforts!

Windmill31 · « **Reply #27 on:** July 27, 2018, 09:25:37 AM »

You are very welcome @Sneakpeek

tiger-31 · « **Reply #28 on:** April 08, 2021, 02:45:41 PM »

@87th Blade, I hope you guys are ok with all this corona stuff going on. Could you get back to me about my earlier questions when you see this?

Thanks!

Muddog · « **Reply #29 on:** April 08, 2021, 05:44:52 PM »

Glad someone woke this post up.
I would be interested if it still available.
Mud

Marvin · « **Reply #30 on:** April 08, 2021, 08:45:13 PM »

Just go to their website, they should still be available.

tiger-31 · « **Reply #31 on:** April 09, 2021, 12:51:46 AM »

Quote from: Marvin on April 08, 2021, 08:45:13 PM

Just go to their website, they should still be available.

Thanks Marvin, we have been in contact through VP and their contact form, no problem there. Just that last contact was over a month ago. Just hope they are ok. Normally @87th Blade is very prompt with his replies.

Peten · « **Reply #32 on:** April 09, 2021, 10:57:15 AM »

I just received my new ICP from Vipergear, looks very good.
So I assume all is well with them

Asi

Muddog · « **Reply #33 on:** April 09, 2021, 07:09:18 PM »

I was not able to get into the website the day i posted in this thread.
I was today. Thanks guys for the replies.
Cheers

News:

Who's Online

Recent Topics/Posts

Author Topic: Vipergear C-MUK for TM COUGAR (Read 13852 times)

Windmill31

Windmill31

Windmill31

Windmill31

Windmill31

Windmill31

Windmill31

Windmill31

Windmill31

Windmill31