I got an email today with an update on teh MCG. Body Bellow: VKB-Sim MCG - 3 Versions Introducing the VKB-Sim ‘Modern Combat Grip’ (MCG) Range of Flight Control Grips (Shenzhen, PRC / Norman, Oklahoma USA / Utrecht, The Netherlands) - April 28, 2017 VKB-Sim ‘Modern Combat Grip’ (MCG) Range of Grips After VKB’s initial announcement of the MCG Grip back in March of 2017, VKB HQ has gathered a lot of useful feedback from the simulation community across the web. This feedback changed the course of the MCG development and VKB has decided to expand the Modern Combat Grip range to include a total of three variants. ‘Modern Combat Grip’ Design The real grip was developed by AVIAAVTOMATIKA in Russia for Sukhoi’s modernized Flankerseries of fighter jets, as well as their 5th generation prototypes. VKB engineers adapted the ergonomics of the real Flanker grip for the use in flight simulations with only minimal design changes. All MCG variants share the following design features: Made with OMRON and ALPS buttons and switches Grip made from ABS plastic (injection molding) Contactless ministicks (analog* or digital modes) for Slew Control w/ integrated Push Button Trigger 1: Dual-stage trigger Trigger 2: Metal trigger (foldable) Metal analog* wheel brake lever with contactless MaRS sensor Adjustable palm rest Quick release fastening Optional external twist adapter** (currently under development) * Except for MCG-TM; Thrustmaster:registered: bases only function in digital mode ** Except for MCG-TM; optional twist adapter not compatible with Thrustmaster:registered: bases http://i.imgur.com/MCQ62y3.jpg MCG 14 Programmable Buttons 5 Analog Axes MCG TM 23 Programmable Buttons Compatible with Thrustmaster:registered: Warthog:tm: and Cougar:tm: bases; no adapter needed *NOTE: To ensure compatibility with the Thrustmaster:registered: controller base, the MCG’s axes controls (ministicks/brake axis) will function as digital hat switch/buttons only MCG Pro 24 Programmable Buttons 6 Analog Axes Trigger 2: Metal Folding Trigger with two position sensors (flipped up or down) Swappable thumb button (push button or 4-way switch with push)