The new MTS Cockpit Designer is now online! Configure your own cockpit from all MTS modules.
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Community Page
Hey everybody,
since we started MONSTERTECH our community has been the single most inspiring thing about this whole simulation journey. Most our products actually started from an idea somebody from the sim community had and usually let us know in a very very detailed form. From the day we constructed our first joystick desk mount, which basically did not exist beside some community home made versions, to the latest MTS Cockpits, every step of the way the community with critique and input was with us.
To celebrate that fact and to show off the immense creativity a lot of people put into their setups, we have created a community page on which everybody can upload pictures of their flight setups. You can sort the images by category or even search for a single product.
To show off your own setup just go to the Community page, hit the “Upload Image” button, log into your monster.tech account, select the image and optionally select the MONSTERTECH products shown in the image. After a manual check from us the image will be published.
There may still be a little bug here and there since this system was custom made.
I have already uploaded a lot of amazing images that were send to us over the years or posted on our Discord.
If you see your image and do not want to have it published here just send us a short email and we will take it down immediately.
Hope you enjoy this new section of our website and please let us know any feedback, good or bad as always.
Olsen
Rail Mounts sliding in
Another option to attach your joysticks and throttles to your desk just released. The Rail Mount System. And its probably the most fun of them all. Just slide your joystick out of the way if you don’t need it and slide it back into position in a second.
Another product we have been working on for a couple of years now but we really had to think about how we wanted to release it. Around a year ago we did send out the first prototypes of the rail mount system and the feedback was very good. But there was one big issue in the air: How to attach the slide rail?
For solid desk plates it’s very simple, just screw it on. (We are deliberatly not including screws, so they are not too long and come out on top)
But what about non-solid desk plates, like most IKEA desks? Well as always 2k epoxy glue to the rescue. We did some internal stability tests and it worked perfect stability wise. But after the glue hardens you will probably not be able to get it off without damaging your desk… Something we are not really comfortable with releasing.
So for now we are only recommending attaching the slide rail with screws to solid desk plates. Please use screws that are long enough to hold the rail in place securely but not break the surface of the wood.
Sliding out!
Olsen
MFC-4 FLIGHT CHAIR CONTEST
The launch of the next version Flight Chair is coming soon. As a way of saying thank you for supporting us over the years we are giving away a brand-new flight chair MFC-4 DESERT FALCON + CHAIR MOUNT SET WITH MOUSE EXTENSIONS to one lucky winner. And this is the full-blown version with the caster and rotation brake. This means that the chair can be set in a fixed position for optimal pedal use. The MFC-4 is made of military-spec CORDURA® 1000D advanced fabric.
Now let’s get to the rules and specifics of the contest: It’s simple just upload a picture of your flight sim setup in the #MFC-4 CONTEST channel on our MONSTERFOUNDRY Discord. (It does not have to be a crazy sim pit or anything special, just your daily flight setup.) And you will be entered into the contest for a random drawing on September 22nd, 2021. The contest will start on September 1st, 2021, and end on September 15th, 2021.
And don’t worry if you are not a member you can join today and enter the contest, here is the link below!
So what are you waiting for, get over to the discord and upload your pics today.
VPC Collective Mounts
Hey guys,
most of you have probably seen that VIRPIL has recently made an awesome new collective for helicopter pilots. And of course we had to make it compatible with MONSTERTECH gear!
We are now launching the Collective Mount VPC Rotor. Seamlessly adjustable in height, front/back, and distance from the chair. The collective can be mounted on a chair in two configurations: (with or without armrest)
If you already have an existing chair mount setup and are looking to expand it with a collective you can use the Collective Add-on VPC Rotor.
MONSTERTECH has been working with VIRPIL throughout the development process to ensure that this mount is of the highest compatibility. Thanks to that collaboration and teamwork we can also give you cool cross promotions. Use code “VPC” on our store over the next month for 5% off.
Check out the VIRPIL Controls Collective Controls lineup here:
https://virpil-controls.eu/shop/collectives.html
Fly safe!
Olsen
Blackbird rising
It has been about 3 month now since the launch of the first MONSTERTECH Flight Chair. The MFC-1 Blackbird is the first of a whole range of chairs and seats we plan to offer in the future.
The whole chair project started because we often got feedback that standard racing seats and chairs are not the best fit for flight simulation. Often times the side stabilizers (or wings) that are important on real racing seats block the full range of motion for a joystick user. It is one of the reasons why you do not see them on real pilot seats. We also constantly received wishes for a joystick cutout in the center of the seat to allow for perfect center joystick placement.
Finally we even got contacted by the US Air Force who asked if we can help them design a next level flight sim rig with a seat for future pilot training. We luckily found a local company with long experience in creating custom chairs for all kinds of purposes and they were super excited to work with us on a specially made flight seat.
The whole Air Force flight rig project is still ongoing and going very well. They are testing out the first prototype right now. Over the next months and years all the work we put in there will result in a lot of new and improved products, the MFC-1 chair is just the first. Since the chair company we are working with is most experienced in manufacturing office chairs we took the opportunity to get this office version flight seat designed and released first.
Zoom, 6 months and a bunch of prototypes later we released the MFC-1 Blackbird Flight Chair. A custom made flight chair that is specifically made to work perfectly with all MONSTERTECH products and all joystick systems out there.
Every week now a new batch of MFC-1 chairs gets shipped out to pilots around the world and the feedback so far has been very good. Special thanks to the early adopters who brought a lot of patience with them. As with all our products we will of course fine tune every little piece until we and the user are completely satisfied.
The first two improvements you will see right now.
1. Fabric
A lot of people prefer fabric options instead of leather (myself included) that is why we will release our first fabric option soon. Here you can see the prototype MFC-2 Grey Shrike.
2. Rotation brake
In the future all MFC chairs will have the option to add a rotation brake. The pin inside the gas spring can be braked with just a few turns of a knob. The brake in combination with the breakable casters makes the Flight Chair perfectly usuable with any kind of flight or racing pedals. The rotation brake will also be available for the Blackbird and all other MONSTERTECH chairs as well as a replacement.
The next few steps will be to expand the customization on the chairs. Right now we are working on sheep skin, real leather and Cordura mil-spec fabric options. For the future we have plans for custom embroidery, seat belt options and more.
If you want to connect with us check out our MONSTERFOUNDRY discord server.
Keep the feedback coming and fly safe.
Olsen
MONSTERTECH T-shirts and caps now available
We are super happy to announce that as of now you can purchase our original MONSTERTECH Workwear. Yes, our original work shirts and caps are available for order in our shop and as usual, these will be shipped worldwide, no matter where you are located!
Finding the perfect manufacturer for our workwear collection wasn’t easy but we are glad with the final results. Our shirts and caps are provided by engelbert strauss and we couldn’t be happier with the quality.
The MT shirts are available from size S to 2XL. The MT Flexfit caps come in size S-M and L-XL. Both items are colored in black, feature a minimalistic design and of course include the blue MONSTERTECH logo.
Check out our MT Blue Logo T-Shirt and our MT Blue Logo Flexfit Cap to find detailed information. Feel the MT spirit!
MFD/Tablet Mount Center v2 Released
We introduced the Center MFD mounts for our desk mounts last year but they were not quite perfect. Sometimes it takes a second try to get a product up to the quality where it is supposed to be.
So we just released a new version of the center mounts, now with angle adjustment and a lot more attachment possibilities. Take a look. Some of those will be available soon. Here’s a direct link to our MFD/Tablet Mount Center v2.
Ah yes and MFD mounts for the Chair Mounts are also in the works. Although it is a bit more tricky to get right.
Olsen
WINWING compatible
All products now support custom made mounting plates for the Winwing Super Libra Joystick and the Winwing Super Taurus Throttle.
Chair Mount Center Sneak Peek
Sometimes the smaller things require the most work and take the longest. Since we released the first version of the Joystick / HOTAS Chair Mounts in 2018, we have been planning to add a center mount.
As you may imagine, mounting a center joystick on an office chair may present some problems. Can you get in with it attached? Does it need to be removable? Where do you attach it? Does it work for all the chairs and all the joysticks? We just made an IKEA Markus/Universal Mount, does it work with that?…
I think we went through 10 prototypes on the brackets that connect the profiles and joystick to the chair. To be sturdy enough the bracket is now made out of 5mm bent and welded V2A stainless steel.
There is also another problem when mounting joysticks in the center. We will have to support joysticks with and without extensions. To achieve that our new Chair Mount Center Mount actually is more of a kit that can be assembled in multiple ways.
We are already preparing the first batch for launch but we will still have to get the manuals and website ready. Here is a sneak preview from the first photo session yesterday with a non-extended Warthog HOTAS setup, upcoming Chair Mount Mouse Mount and an IKEA Markus with our universal mounting base.
See you on land, air or space!
Olsen