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VKB Gunfighter Mk.II Quick Guide Content: Pg. 4-8: Hardware (clutch damper, gimbal, cams and springs) ● Pg. 9-13: Software (flash, reset, and calibration) ● For additional support, please visit the official VKB forum: http://forum.vkb-sim.pro/viewforum.php?f=24...
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VKB Gunfighter Mk.II Quick Guide – The Basics To get started, go to https://vkbcontrollers.com/?page_id=4609 and follow these steps: 1. Download VKBdevCfg and extract it to any folder you like. 2. Optionally, download ZBootloader and extract it into the same folder as above...
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VKB Gunfighter Mk.II Quick Guide – The Basics IMPORTANT: You’ll need to calibrate your new Gunfighter. Correct calibration is essential especially when your Gunfighter is bundled with an MCG or Kosmosima grip due to the additional axes these grips provide (see pg. 11-12).
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VKB Gunfighter Mk.II Quick Guide – HARDWARE All Gunfighters come with the following cams in the box: • #10 - soft center detent (factory installed) • #30 - hard center detent All Gunfighters come with the following springs in the box: •...
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VKB Gunfighter Mk.II Quick Guide - HARDWARE Accessing the Gunfighter gimbal (e.g., to replace cams or change springs): 1. Disconnect the grip. 2. Unscrew the 5 screws on the dust cover ring. 3. Remove the ring and rubber dust cover.
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VKB Gunfighter Mk.II Quick Guide - HARDWARE Gunfighter clutch damper adjustment: (Refer to pg. 5, Step 1-3 on how to remove the dust cover) 1. Using the provided hex key, rotate the vertical nuts (see image) to adjust the damper force per axis* (left = more loose, right = more tight) 2.
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VKB Gunfighter Mk.II Quick Guide - HARDWARE Replacing the springs - do this for each axis: (Refer to pg. 5 on how to access the gimbal) Useful tools: needle-nose pliers, small zip ties, x-acto knife (or cable cutters) Installing a spring (do this for each axis): 1.
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VKB Gunfighter Mk.II Quick Guide - HARDWARE Replacing/Installing cams – do this for each axis: (Refer to pg. 5 on how to access the gimbal) 1. Remove the springs. 2. Unscrew the M4 nut and detach the cam from the gimbal.
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VKB Gunfighter Mk.II Quick Guide - SOFTWARE For a Gunfighter you’ve owned for a while and you wish to install a new grip*, or update its firmware to a newer version, you will have to do two things: 1) Flash your Gunfighter’s BlackBox with the new firmware (see pg. 10-11) 2) Reset your Gunfighter to default (which will prompt you to calibrate as well) (see pg.
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VKB Gunfighter Mk.II Quick Guide - SOFTWARE flashing is only needed when installing a new grip, or a Flash your Gunfighter’s BlackBox firmware new firmware release is available for your Gunfighter) 1. Launch VKBdevCfg-C. 2. In the top panel, click on the "VKBsim Gunfighter..." name to select it.
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VKB Gunfighter Mk.II Quick Guide - SOFTWARE After Flashing, you need to Reset your Gunfighter’s BlackBox to default: 1. If needed, launch VKBdevCfg. 2. In the top panel, click on the "VKBsim Gunfighter..." name to select it. 3. From the Tools tab, click on the "Default" button in the top-left corner.
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VKB Gunfighter Mk.II Quick Guide - SOFTWARE If you have a new Gunfighter (or after resetting it) you need to Calibrate it: Note: Don’t use the native Windows calibration utility! Use VKBDevCfg as you have up to this point already.
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VKB Gunfighter Mk.II Quick Guide - SOFTWARE (continued from the previous page) 10. If you have VKB T-Rudders connected to the Gunfighter’s BlackBox – move the T-Rudder axis through its full range as well. 11. Click the ‘End Calibr’ button; the BlackBox will restart (VKBdevCfg may be closed manually if desired).
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