Desk Mount V4 - L

This was ordered to hold a Universal Control Panel #2 above two Universal Control Panel #1's (alongside each other with the desk mount adapter). The whole setup is super sturdy and doesn't move a millimetre when actuating any buttons or switches. I particularly like the clamp system that once you've dialed in for the width of your desk, clamps on super securely and extremely quickly without having to screw anything by hand. It's really impressive how incredibly sturdy this desk mount is given the sheer weight of my setup of three Universal Control Panels. My only wish is that it had come with at least a cheap 10mm wrench to configure the clamp width. All VKB products seem to come with required hex tools and wrenches, and they can't be too expensive to include. Saying that, VIRPIL do tell you clearly in their online manuals that these tools are not included, so it's fair enough. Otherwise, everything about the product is fantastic.

I spent some time today setting up my new Virpil gear, actually still in the process of doing so, and discovered that the FLNKR stick, without any extensions, hits the front of the mount with the pull down trigger in the up position. Moving the stick to the side and fully forward reveals it may be 3/4 of an inch too big. Worth noting that the stick can achieve full range of motion with the trigger in the down position.

Solid mount, sturdy - using with a MongoosT-50CM3 + 200mm flight extension, and even mounted a non virpil control panel to it also.

I have 2 of these one for each hand, they are both really solid with only a tiny bit of flex. They have plenty of vertical adjustability, although one needs to be ready to move the chair back a little as the angle of the mount dictates the stick is nearer the player the lower down it is, I have this with a pair of MT50 CM3 bases and it holds them really nicely, are easy to remove from the desk and put away. The Ka 50 control panel bolts really nicely to the side of the near vertical arm and I am sure a second control panel would work really well on the other side, however I cant see a way to attach the throttle in a horizontal orientation alongside the left hand joystick, perhaps I am an edge case in wanting that. The only thing that's not very obvious is the lack of ergonomics, I am forever catching an elbow or knee or something on an edge or corner of the mount or attached gimbal bases, perhaps that's just a me-problem though.

Using for a center mount joystick, Design is good and most of it is solid metal. The toggle clamp has aluminum rivets and could not handle the clamping force I was using. They have instructions so that you don't over clamp and I will have to see how well it holds. Support was great and sent me a new toggle right away.

Beautiful quality item for the most part. Lovely powder coated finish, solid mounting points for throttle and panels. The problem comes when attaching this mount to a desk. The pivot point in the clamp is not strong enough to attach solidly when there are two panels and a throttle attached. On both my mounts I have removed the clamp system and replaced it with a single bolt and load spreader.

The best thing with the mount is it's stability, it won't wiggle around. However a big drawback (why it doesn't get 5 stars) is that it lacks adjustability. The lower position the further away from the desktop you get. I really would like to see separate vertical and horizontal adjustment.