2 hours ago, ark said:

Sure hope that test board works out! I'm really getting frustrated with my Saitek yoke -- it's very hard to smoothly make tiny pitch changes during landing.

Al

🙂

@tutmeister would you care to elaborate on the release process and what, if any obstacles remain?  I understand if it's not possible to provide a release date at this time, though perhaps we can have an idea of the timeframe.  Thanks.

Hi

The hold up now is simply the current restrictions on everyone in the UK. While we have the metalwork and mechanisms ready, there are other components required that are being held up due to the closedown.

For example, the packaging is normally something that takes about a week to deliver to us despite it being custom made and cut to fit the yoke. At the moment any order placed with them is pushed to the back as they are busy making packaging for ventilators.

That is just one example but any supplier to us will also rely on suppliers to them and couriers etc etc. Some are still at work and others have closed, all depending on if they can safely work or if they are classed as essential.

With the current UK lockdown being extended  by another 3 weeks and then potentially more who knows how long this will take?

When things start to reopen then we can get moving. The downside is that I suspect that when we do, supply chains will be overwhelmed and initial order quantities will be hit and miss. Just as an example, looking at all the biggest electronics suppliers web sites shows that components are not as readily available as they used to be with some having to go on back order.

As we are the end of a long supply chain that, despite using UK manufacturers, still spans the globe, we are potentially going to spend the first couple of months with a vastly variable stock inventory.

As a business we are stuck in a very difficult waiting game now but are desperate to get this yoke out there. So to sum up, it could be a month or it could be months depending how long we are locked down for.

Chris

 

13 hours ago, tutmeister said:

As a business we are stuck in a very difficult waiting game now but are desperate to get this yoke out there. So to sum up, it could be a month or it could be months depending how long we are locked down for.

Thanks for the update Chris. I'm sure everyone understands the situation all to well. We all have been impacted by COVID-19.

Al

Edited April 18, 20206 yr by ark

By the way I posted a short video on our website and in our forum. It is also on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

Not sure what the rules are on posting it here as it's probably classed as advertising.

Chris

Hi Chris.

Congrats on your website, it looks good. I like how the video shows not only a smooth and good looking yoke but also professional packaging and approach to potential customers.
 

 

 

Although Chris now has his own sub forum here at AvSim I’m linking to his latest post made today in case some of you are not aware of it.

Exciting news... 

https://www.fulcrumsim.com/product/fulcrum-one-yoke/

https://www.avsim.com/forums/forum/882-fulcrum-simulator-controls/

Good news! Check this post on the Fulcrum forum...

 

Thanks for the link Ray. Yes pre-orders are now live for the Fulcrum One Yoke.

Hi Chris. You’re welcome. One question. I have limited space with another computer to the left. Loosening the Saitek clamp and sliding the whole thing to the right is easy. Is the clamp on the Fulcrum also easily loosened allowing me to slide it?

Hi Ray, the clamp is a single screw handle similar to the saitek but higher quality! 🙂

Edited August 17, 20205 yr by tutmeister

Two years and 13 days after first posting about the Fulcrum One Yoke I took delivery of it today. Reassuringly heavy and easy to assemble it exudes class. Recognised by Devices in Windows 10 without the need for any driver.

And less than half the cost of the Yoko in a smaller case. Win-win all round.

 

Only about a year late. That’s not bad for something aviation related!