WarBRD-D Base

Replaced my 5+ year old Thrustmaster Warthog base with Warbird-D base. Transformational. Precision and smoothness is amazing. Suddenly I can lift off and hold rock steady in DCS AH-64. F-14A/B flies like a dream. Smooth and responsive. So glad I replaced lumpy, notchy Warthog base. What an improvement!

I'm impressed with the precision and build quality of the WarBRD-D base. I've been flying helis in MSFS and I can easily keep everything in the air with my thumb and forefinger. Very high quality and worth the wait.

I am very happy with it. Very easy to change cams and resort. I am using for Star Citizen and accuracy of axes is incredible.

I had been cycling through different products for about 2 years. The base and grip have been just right for me. I know it is a bit of investment but I spend a lot of time sim flying so it was worth it for me.

coming from warthog , i have to say that the base is fantastic product,competely free to configure it as you want. accuracy is incredible. I m glad that there are serious companies that do incredible work. Thank you.

After spending some time with this setup, I just have to share how thrilled I am. I’ve paired the Virpil WarBRD-D base with the legendary metal F-16 Cougar grip, and the result is nothing short of fantastic.
What impressed me the most:

Base Precision: The WarBRD-D is a feat of engineering. The center feel is incredibly well-defined, and the movement across the entire axis range is buttery smooth. The precision provided by these sensors is on a whole different level compared to anything I’ve used before.
The Feel of Metal: Even though the Cougar grip is "old school," its robustness and weight, combined with Virpil’s modern mechanics, offer an amazing sense of authenticity. The grip fits the base perfectly, and the weight of the metal only adds to the overall feeling of control.
Perfect Out of the Box: What impressed me most is that the base worked perfectly right from the start. I haven't changed a thing—I’m using the factory-installed springs and clutches. Even with the heavier metal Cougar grip, the stock setup provides the ideal balance and resistance without any need for opening the base or making adjustments.

Conclusion:
I am extremely satisfied. I’ve got the best of both worlds: cutting-edge modern precision and the indestructible ergonomics of a real fighter jet stick. If you’re on the fence about this combo—don't be. It’s brilliant.

Using the base with the FLANKR Grip. Matches perfectly well. I came from a VKB Gladiator, which is a very good stick. But this Combo is another league. I didn’t change any springs or cams so far because I like it actually as it came out of the box.

Extremely well build, rock-solid and super precise. Software works superb as well.
I would buy again.

The WarBRD-D base is exactly what I want in a gimbal: smooth, precise, and configurable enough to match different aircraft and personal preference without turning setup into a science project. The all metal gimbal feels extremely robust, and the overall build quality is on the same level as the grip (Alpha Constellation Prime here for me): tight tolerances, no cheapness, no flex, and no weird play.

What really makes it stand out is the tuning. Independently adjustable axis clutch dampers let you control the feel per axis, which is a huge deal if you want more resistance on one axis without messing up the other. The dual-cam per axis design, plus swappable springs and cams, is the right kind of customization: it lets you tune the force curve and center feel properly, rather than being stuck with a generic default.

Virpil including custom cams and springs in the ecosystem is a big part of why this base is worth it. You can set it up light and fast for space sims, or more controlled and progressive for aircraft. Once dialed in, the precision and repeatability are excellent. It just feels like a serious, purpose-built control system.

Easy to install. Different cams for control force adjustment are easy to install. Usual high quality design and materials. Throughly recommended.

Love the product so far just hate that it took it 10 months to get delivered I had planned on ordering a second one once my first one arrived but haven’t decided if I’m going to or not to just have to wait for delivery. Other than that great product

I have the 1st version of the VPC WarBRD Base and put this VPC WarBRD-D base on my Wish List. After it Arrived I took it apart and removed the Springs. The cams were left in (no need to remove them) I adjusted the Dampeners so the stick would stay in place wherever I placed it. After Flight Testing I reset the Dampeners to less amount of hold. If the Boot was made of Leather it would be Perfect. The dampeners were to stiff for Deadstick Helicopter flying till the 2nd adjustment. This base is a precision engineering marvel. Smooth as silk and if you never open it up and look at it your missing out on 100% of your investment of the best stick made for non FFB Flight Stick Control PC flying. My Deadstick Helicopter is the Huey in DCS World. I am a very good Huey Pilot and YES going to this Deadstick will make you relearn all muscle memory you came to master for smooth Takeoffs to a 7' Hover and hold just before takeoff. After that your joy of never having to force hold and push against Springs fighting there pull back to center is SO NICE & a JOY to fly the HUEY in DCS World now.

Solid and very well made. Couple of points. 1 - if your attaching this to a flight seat remember to also order a universal base plate. Entirely my fault and nothing to do with Virpil but might be useful for other buyers. 2. No Allen key included - searched the packaging as I believed I might have dropped it but nope. I believe its size H2.5mm. 3. It came with a personalised Christmas card which was a nice touch, thanks guys.

What a difference compared to a run of the mill flight stick/base. Virpils craftsmanship is top notch would definitely recommend.

Very good product, I am satisfied, I mounted the Constellation Alpha Prime on it, it's perfect.

Really great product. Great craftsmanship. Great quality. Precision is amazing. So far tried Avia Cam No Center, Avia Cam Soft Center, and Cosmo Cam Soft Center. Not sure if that just my case or should be like that but noticed that Avia Cam No Center has much more resistance once deflected away from center than Avia Cam Soft Center. Using without extension so far with Thrustmaster Grip. Standard Spring is a bit weak I believe. It has no resistance around center. Thus, wobbly around center providing no feedback. Tried Hard Spring and it was too much. Would appreciate if there was a spring between Standard and Heavy so that it is not too hard but provide nice feedback around the center. Perhaps a mechanism similar to dampers for resistance. This way less springs needed and resistance/feedback can be fine tunned.

All in all, amazing product. I'm sure VIRPIL will keep improving it to the point of perfection.

The absolut best joystick product I have tried and there have been many Over the years

The base is perfect, I love the amount of customization possibilities you have with the springs, cams that come with it, and with its dampeners. I just wish it was with some sort of toolset to change the springs, cams, and adjust the dampeners. I tried doing it at home and had to use the strangest makeshift home tools to get springs and cams replaced, especially when it comes to the extra strong springs its nearly impossible to put in without a dedicated tool. Also the base for the desktop is only ideal with the default springs, anything stronger and it'll pull the base off the desk if you dont have any suction cups installed, for me personally I use double sided velcro tape to keep it stuck to the desk with the stronger springs.

high quality metal, the possibility of adjusting the guides inside and the different strength springs make the base very flexible. i use the weakest springs and the centering is excellent. where with other products i always had to set a large deathzone in the middle because the drift was too strong. that is not necessary here.

Bought to go with a Z extension and connie alpha prime as my second stick for SC. Love the detachable cable as I don't have a full simpit, yet...

The item took almost 60 days to get to me. By that time I had found another way to procure it. When it arrived I never opened the box and sent it back for a refund so someone could get it without waiting so long. I never got a satisfying or detailed enough explanation on why EVERYTHING from Virpil is on backorder and why they keep delaying shipments.

It is unacceptable for a company to have every purchasable product on back order without clear communication or a realistic timeline for resolution. Customers deserve transparency and timely service, especially when they have already paid for their orders. We may even be able to help.

I urge Virpil to improve their inventory management and customer communication. Until then, I cannot recommend this company to others.

The thing just works perfectly and flawlessly. Customer service is super.

After two weeks using this base I'm really satisfied with it, the smoothness and precision are great, also the customization is very good.

However I noticed one flaw in design almost instantly, and that's the base plate, or base legs... they are too short and when, with medium springs, I pull my stick all the way to a side it wants to flip over. So maybe in the future you should think of a wider base plate to support the kind of force that needs to be applied to the stick in order for it to reach a side. I don't use desk mount so this is very important to me.

I think I will have to attach my old warthog base plate and try like that.

Overall I'm pleased with the base and I think this base is money well spent

While expensive, the price definitely shows in the build quality and precision.

I love that you can switch the cams (I already switched three different ones trying what I like best). The tools to switch them are not part of the package, but if you are someone who likes to get deep into the guts of your sticks, you probably have the tools already.

The only slight downside is that moving the stick diagonally gives a lot more resistance than moving it just up/down left/right, but that might be actually on purpose to give you some feedback so that you don't accidentally roll while meaning to only pitch.

I've been waiting for so long to change the A-10 HOTAS WARTHOG replica which is not that a good quality actually and broke multiple times and had to fix it. With experience in replacing a lot of HOTAS gaming devices, I haven't seen one as sturdy and so wonderfully and carefully done like this one. I'm the happiest virtual pilot now.

Full metal cast plates making for a beautiful and ergonomic assembly with solid construction, quality buttons and finish. This is a mechatronics engineer speaking, with experience with design on medical equipment.

Got a warm and accurate support with the expectation for the delivery time of my A-Prime grip and Warbird-D base, spotless on the delivery, packaging and interaction with customer service.

I have nothing more to say then this: Virpil is a rolemodel of a company, with a solid business model delivering not only quality but beauty and treating it's clients at the highest standard. I am a proud owner and you will be as well, make no mistake.

Hello! I received the shipment I was waiting for so long. It was worth the wait. Beautiful workmanship, comfortable FLNKR Grip, smooth and extremely precise WarBRD-D Base with the possibility of individual adjustment, to which the Flightstick Extension - 200mm adds even more realism. Perfect! Highly recommended! Thank you! Best regards from Bulgaria.

Having both this and a MongoosT-50CM3 Base I will say. Both are good and fantastic quality so The mongoosT have easier adjustment but both are great bases

I bought 2 bases to build a HOSAS setup to play Star Citizen. The manufacturing materials are of very excellent quality, as well as its construction. Changing the springs or cams is very simple, and allows you a wide variety of configurations. Once a flight stick is mounted, the precision is absolutely precise and allows you millimetric control. Without a doubt, it is the best I have acquired.

This is the second Virpil base I have after the WarBRD. It works perfectly like the previous one. Above all the key word is smoothness, no jerks, and also extreme precision. The difference is the dampers that you can tension according to your preferences to give more realism to the joystick movements. In short, if the previous base was already good, this one is even better and more complete. Very satisfied.