Yoke Pre-order questions

[stangenberg 1]

Hallo Chris, was ist da eigentlich mit ups nicht in ordnung? erst sollte es am dienstag kommen dann am donnerstag und laut den angaben liegt es jetzt schon seit 2 tagen sinnfrei beim zoll herum!

mfg

 

Wolfgang

[109Sqn 1,583]

3 hours ago, stangenberg said:

Hello Chris, ‎what's wrong with UPS?‎ First, it was due to arrive on Tuesday, then on Thursday but, according to the information, it has been lying around at customs for 2 days for no reason!

Translated just in case Chris doesn't read German and is seeing your post in German instead of English, as I am.🙂

[stangenberg 1]

oops my mistake😁

[tutmeister 712]

Hi

I am getting more and more frustrated with UPS, I think we may need to look at alternatives. Germany has been especially problematic with customs for some reason. All I can do is apologise right now.

[stangenberg 1]

hi chris, the package finally arrived today. What can I say, the wait was worth it. I thought at first that customs would cause problems because it was lying around there for a few days because of customs duties, but apparently it was ok. Of course it would be great if you could sell the products via e.g. could buy from amazon. I flew for several hours today and will describe my impressions in more detail tomorrow.

Kind regards

 

wolfgang

[tutmeister 712]

1 hour ago, stangenberg said:

hi chris, the package finally arrived today. What can I say, the wait was worth it. I thought at first that customs would cause problems because it was lying around there for a few days because of customs duties, but apparently it was ok. Of course it would be great if you could sell the products via e.g. could buy from amazon. I flew for several hours today and will describe my impressions in more detail tomorrow.

Kind regards

 

wolfgang

Hi Wolfgang I’m glad you like it! We are looking at other options for selling at the moment for the yoke and future products but can’t say more yet.

[stangenberg 1]

hi chris, so my first assessment of the new yoke. When the package arrived, I was amazed at the size and weight. the dimensions are known, but when you hold it in your hands, it's something else. the first thing you saw after opening the package was the new yoke. a sight that makes the pilot's heart beat faster. very nicely processed high-gloss yoke. the size is perfectly suitable for everyone. the yoke is heavy in the hand you notice immediately that you are holding a super robust product in your hands. the switches feel absolutely premium, as does everything else about the yoke. the actual housing is very cleanly processed and can be easily attached to a table with the bracket. screws and the right keys are included in the package. assembly and configuration is very easy. Everything can be up and running in less than 10 minutes. The entire package is processed to a very high standard. the feeling of flying is a pleasure. when configuring under windows you can feel the whole diversity of the yoke. the movements up to the stop of the yoke are unparalleled and you can't help but feel comfortable. the smile goes there for the first time from one ear to the other. I have used the honeycomb alfa and the bravo before and found it to be quite successful. after a few flights you notice that everything is very compact. even the loss of the many switches on the honeycomb alfa i would never give up the fulcrum again. there are worlds between the two products. as I said, the fulcrum is a super product in terms of appearance and very good quality. all movements and the operation of the buttons are flawless. using it in msfs2020 is a pleasure. I can give a very clear purchase recommendation with a clear conscience and only recommend it. I'm already looking forward to the next products from Fulcrum. Kind regards wolfgang

 

[tutmeister 712]

Wow thank you Wolfgang! So glad you are enjoying it.

[stangenberg 1]

hi chris, i have to thank you. You have made a great product that takes flying to another level. Kind regards wolfgang

[glider66 8]

I realise this is now an old thread, but I thought I'd resurrect it in case anyone has found it via a search and is considering buying a Fulcrum Yoke.  I was certainly reading it with interest myself, to gauge whether to order one myself.

I'd heard about them via a post on a Facebook flight sim user group and was impressed with the user feedback. 

I took the plunge and pre-ordered one on the 18th June, with a predicted two week wait for me to reach the top of the queue for it to be firmed up with payment.

I received that email invitation on 4th July, and made the payment, (2 weeks and 1 day later).

I received a progress update email on  13th July, informing me that it was in the final process of production and would be despatched shortly.

The yoke arrived on Friday 22nd July, 5 weeks after pre-order and 3 weeks after payment, all within the predicted timescales.

It works perfectly, with no sticking, and it "bounces" correctly when released from full dive or climb, so the lubrication is fine, though I had taken the precaution of buying a can of PTFE dry spray just in case it had been needed.

I've now fitted it to my DOF H3 motion platform and the improvement over my previous yoke is huge. It feels and acts so much more like a real GA yoke. I'd gradually evolved over the years with a CH yoke, then a Saitek, then a Honeycomb Alpha, and now this.  The Honeycomb was good, with 90 degree aileron movement, but lacked any roll resistance.  Whereas the Fulcrum actually feels as though it's connected to rods and cables.  The pièce de résistance though is the much longer and more accurate elevator range, gradually increasing resistance, and total the lack of centre detent.  Final approach and flaring is so much easier and more natural, unlike anything I've experienced on a sim before.
 

Most of these small manufacturer specialist flight sim peripherals can't be obtained "off the peg", and involve some risk and delay, but this yoke has exceeded my expectations, and well worth the wait.  A very "professional" piece of kit in every sense of the word.

 

[tutmeister 712]

I’m so glad you like it, it means a lot to us when we get feedback from our customers who appreciate the engineering we put into it.

Thanks for taking the time to post your review!

Chris

p.s. Great looking set up there!

[glider66 8]

You're welcome Chris.

Credit where credit is due. 🙂

[stangenberg 1]

hi chris,

I would like to inquire whether you have already sent the switches?

Kind regards

wolfgang

[tutmeister 712]

Hi yes you should have them definitely this week.

[stangenberg 1]

hi chris,

I would like to inquire whether you have already sent the switches?

the switches haven't arrived yet chris?

 

Kind regards

wolfgang