SharKa-50 Collective Grip

See as of others saying the wait time this wait time that I understand the reason first its a country not in the us making it great product made my flight experience amazing

takes long Time to get it but flying helico is realistic

The best flight simulator hardware you can get by far. The quality is outstanding, and programming the hardware via the VPC software is intuitive once you get the hang of it. I mainly use the Collective for DCS World, and it's incredibly fun to fly with. Flying different helicopters with this Collective is simply amazing and definitely a game-changer. I wouldn't want to be without this Collective. Virpil is more than just a name; it represents an indescribable flying experience.

I have owned many Virpil products, all have been outstanding.

An amazing solid build quality product for serious flight simmers and enthusiasts. Arrived packaged very well and no damages during shipping. Easy to install and durable product!

Alles funktioniert einwandfrei.
Der Griff ist aus Kunststoff aber fühlt sich sehr hochwertig an.
Tastenbelegung etc. war völlig problemlos.
Das wären hat sich gelohnt.

Ich würde mir wünschen dass es irgendwann auch einen Griff für den Huey gibt.
Solange kann ich aber diesen hier definitiv Empfehlen.

Danke an alle Die daran gearbeitet haben.

Just like the Virpil base, this product arrived perfectly wrapped and protected. Once again, the build quality is as good as it gets and proves what a great business and what a great attitude the people have at Virpil towards it's customer. I won't be using it yet, but i have no doubt that it will perform beautifully.

5 stars from me

I purchased 2 of these grips along with with 2 VPC rotar plus bases. One for myself and one for my brother. All of the hardware is fantastic and so fun to use.

We use them for a number of DCS modules, KA-50, Mil-Mi8, Mil-mi24, all of which the grips and base are perfect for. They give the right amount of programmable controls for profiling. It works out perfectly for all these Heli's. KA-50 of course is an easy match, and Mil-Mi8 and Mil-Mi24 you have excess buttons switches to make great profiles. For example Mil-Mi 24 you can program the spare hat for Petrovitch AI.

To summarize this grip has a range of buttons, hats and switches which make it highly suitable and versatile for many helicopters. If you're into your soviet helicopters then this is the way to go.. I also use it for Huey, Gazelle and probably for Chinook. Apache however.. well that grip looks so good I think I'll have to get one of those specially!

I’ve only been using this grip for a few months now, and the only word I can use to describe the feeling of it in your hand is just “wow”. It’s very sturdy and every button and switch is easy to reach without adjusting your grasp. You can even press buttons with your thumb while flipping a switch with your index finger, still with a firm grasp on the collective grip.

Pros:
High build quality
Ergonomic
Satisfying tactile button and switch clicks

Con:
Switches will sometimes get stuck in the forward or aft position

On each two-way switch, the switch can sort of “push in” by maybe 2 millimeters but has no button assignment or use. This causes the switch to stick at times if you’re in the heat of battle and press a little too hard downwards.

If you’re careful and make sure you’re not flipping the switch from the top, rather from the front or back, this is not a problem. If you’re flying something like the Huey in DCS and you’re using the switch to do things like arm weapons, constantly change between rockets and guns, and change your rocket quantity selector while evading rounds left and right, you can get a switch to stick every now and then. It’s not like it’s hard to get unstuck, but it can get bothersome if it keeps happening.

However, I have noticed that with heavy use I’ve been having this problem less and less. Either I’m subconsciously changing the way I flip the switch, or it is self clearancing something that was causing it to bind up.

Side note: the metal ring that screws on to attach to the base makes a horrible ear piercing screech when first tightening. Throw some dielectric grease on the threads (or even vasoline will work) and it completely disappears.

TL;DR= Amazing product, feels great, works great. Buttons and switches are fun to push. But two way switches will bind and get slightly stuck if used harshly.

As a helo fan, I pre-ordered that grip with the VPC Rotor TCS base in May 2021, and it's still brand as new even after A LOT hours in DCS...
I love the fact that every POV HAT has a push button on it, the momentary switches ON-OFF-ON are a great choice especially in VR. The overall feeling and immersion is awesome.

The grip is solid and very well constructed. Works perfectly when paired to a VPC rotor plus. It changed my whole sim experience. Highly recommended.

This is a great adon for you're heli flightsim.
Bought it together with the VPS rotor tcs plus base.
This a very good set for all of my helicopters in Xplane-11.

This is my 8th Virpil product, and I couldn't be happier with the quality of the grip! Same outstanding quality as I've come to expect. I didn't mind the etched Russian on the cyclic grip I purchased previously, and I would have preferred it on this, but the stickers do make the product versatile for those who prefer English. Well done Virpil.. I can't wait to see what's coming next!