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1. Changelog

  • August 27, 2026:

    • Added The DirectInput Tap - a new page covering the game-side capture wrapper for DCS, IL-2, and Falcon BMS: what it does, per-sim setup from System Settings, the Game Managed (DirectInput Tap) spring modes (including IL-2 Korea’s FFB pedals), per-effect-type toggles and gains for the game’s own effects, the start-order rule, misconfiguration warnings, the configuration file, and updates/removal
    • Documented multiple joysticks and per-aircraft device selection for MSFS and X-Plane: alternate device rows on the joystick card, the primary marker, live switching at save, and the per-aircraft Device section
    • Updated System Settings for the reduced restart requirements (most changes now apply live; a restart is prompted only for master-device, auto-launch, or theme changes) and the DirectLink integration toggle with its status line
    • Added DirectInput Tap cross-references and the tap spring mode to the DCS, IL-2 (including Korea pedal FFB), and BMS guides
    • Documented the System Settings File menu - settings export/import for backup and machine migration, and Reset to Defaults, none of which commit until Save
    • Rewrote System Settings for the reorganized dialog - three tabs (Devices / System / Simulator Setup), the per-device Device Settings panels that replace the retired Startup Behavior page, the now-global update prompt setting, and the master-only dialog that configures every instance - with matching updates to Devices & Instances (device cards carry the launch controls), the Quick Start, and Connecting Your Simulator

  • August 16, 2026:

    • Added Blade Slap to the Aerodynamic Effects reference - the new helicopter blade-vortex interaction effect (MSFS, X-Plane, DCS): sharp blade-passage kicks in descents, flares, and loaded turns, with X-Plane’s native slap signal (and the Use Native Slap Telemetry toggle) or the inferred flight-state method with Band Center and G-Induced Slap Factor tuning
    • Re-vendored the settings reference data so the new Blade Slap settings appear in the generated tables
    • Added X-Trident AW109 setup guide to the Helicopters chapter: the aircraft’s required Configurations-page settings (servo motors, per-axis toggles, non-centering options, force-trim release modes, recommended input gains) with an annotated screenshot, and the pedal-following AFCS Threshold / Response Rate tuning notes
    • Updated the Aircraft with Special Treatment AW109SP entry: the pedals now actively track the anti-torque requirement (the “pedal AFCS less active than the real aircraft” known issue is resolved)

  • August 15, 2026:

    • Added Aircraft with Special Treatment - a dedicated page cataloguing every MSFS/X-Plane addon aircraft with a dedicated class or curated default profile (HPG H145/H160, FlyInside B206/B47, the ten-model CowanSim fleet, Taog’s Hangar H500C/OH6A and UH-1H/205-A1B, Simfocus Bell 407, A2A Comanche, X-Trident AW109SP), what each integration does, and why additional profiles for these aircraft must be cloned from the default rather than created from scratch
    • Renamed the SimConnect/Dataref Overrides page to Telemetry Overrides to match the application, and documented the status-area Telem Ovd indicator with its Default/User tier counts
    • Added How the Axis Positions Reach the Sim to Axis Control & Spring Modes - the default SimConnect axis events per aircraft class, the input range and sensitivity notes, and the X-Plane plugin’s override and position datarefs (including the sim’s designated prop-ratio collective mapping)
    • Added Exception Tracking & Reporting - the status-bar Errors counter, the Logged Exceptions viewer with deduplication and child-instance forwarding, and the Report Exceptions upload flow - plus a Status Bar section in the UI overview
    • Updated Exception Tracking & Reporting for the new report dialog: the optional Discord username (session-only, shown in the uploaded file name) and the additional-information field, with a refreshed screenshot

  • August 8, 2026 (later):

    • Added a Troubleshooting & Getting Help page for the TelemFFB Manual: status-area triage, links to the per-sim troubleshooting checklists, log and support-bundle locations, and a short FAQ
    • Added a Falcon BMS guide covering setup, how TelemFFB augments the F-16’s fly-by-wire stick, and the beta integration’s limitations
    • Documented device auto-assignment and the per-role device selector pulldowns in Devices & Instances, and updated the Quick Start and Troubleshooting pages to match
    • Documented Profile Notes - curated notes on shipped profiles, adding your own notes, and the flashing notes icon
    • Rewrote VPforce Configurator Integration around a four-rule model of how TelemFFB manages device gains, with a precedence table and the worked examples reformatted as state timelines
    • Documented Telemetry Overrides - re-sourcing telemetry items from an addon’s custom variables (the autopilot-indication case), overriding individual list elements, transform expressions, and subscribing to additional telemetry, with a worked A2A example

  • August 8, 2026:

    • Reorganized the TelemFFB section into task-focused groups: Setup, Core Concepts, Simulator Guides, and Reference
    • Added Connecting Your Simulator page collecting the per-simulator enable and auto-setup steps in one place
    • Added Devices & Instances page combining multi-device setup with the instance launch options
    • Added How Settings Work page explaining where settings are stored and how the delta-based configuration model resolves defaults
    • Moved Understanding Native DCS FFB, TelemFFB, and VPforce Configurator from the overview into the DCS guide, keeping the overview focused on what TelemFFB does per simulator
    • Repaired heading hierarchy on the simulator guide pages so section numbering and the table of contents render correctly
    • Clarified in Running TelemFFB from Source that Python 3.12 is required - newer versions are incompatible with the pinned numpy release
    • Updated IL-2 setup for the current System Settings layout: discrete configuration groups for IL-2 Great Battles and IL-2 Korea, the telemetry port setting, and the new Telemetry Forwarding feature for sending Telemetry/Motion/FFB streams to additional destinations; removed the retired “Pause IL-2 Effects on Focus Loss” setting
    • Added a Quick Start walkthrough covering install, first launch, simulator connection, verifying telemetry, and live tuning
    • Rewrote How Settings Work to explain the layered defaults model - application defaults, class defaults, shipped aircraft profiles, and user overrides - and how the Settings tab shows where each value comes from
    • Split the MSFS & X-Plane guide into ordered chapters: Axis Control & Spring Modes, Trim & Autopilot Following, Automatic Trim Calibration, and Helicopters
    • Automatic Trim Calibration is now the headlined way to set the trim-following gains; the hand-tuning procedure moved to Manual Trim Tuning (Legacy)
    • Documented the Collective Spring Mode (No Spring / Hardware Force Trim) for MSFS, X-Plane, and DCS, including the trim release, reset, and trim up/down button behavior
    • Documented Cyclic Trim Following for helicopters, including how its rotor-trim data source and simpler model differ from the fixed-wing implementation
    • Redesigned the entire Effects Reference around per-effect entries in the same order as the Settings tab - simulator badges, a written explanation of every effect, its sub-settings (grouped by spring/g-force mode where applicable), and per-sim behavior notes - across all eight section pages: Basic Settings, Aerodynamics, Inertial, Ground, Mechanical & Airframe, Weapons, Basic FFB Effects, and System
    • Added per-simulator settings directories - DCS, IL-2, BMS, MSFS, X-Plane - listing everything available in each sim with links to the full documentation
    • Fixed the “Overpeed Shake” typo (now Overspeed Shake) in the application’s setting labels
    • Retired the “What’s New in 2.0” page - version history lives in the Release Notes
    • Moved the Advanced Curve Editor into the Effects Reference (it documents the editor behind the Advanced Dynamic spring and G-force curve options) and VPforce Configurator Integration into Core Concepts
    • Expanded Devices & Instances with an explanation of the master/child instance model and how to work with child instances
    • Added a connection-verification note to Connecting Your Simulator
    • Rebuilt the Effects Reference as categorized pages with setting tables generated directly from the application’s settings catalog: Overview (including how effects differ between simulators), Basic & Spring, Aerodynamic, Inertial, Ground, Mechanical & Airframe, Weapons, Basic FFB Effects, and System; the legacy A-Z page now redirects to the new overview, with its remaining unique content migrated into the category pages (G-force effect deep-dive, propeller rumble tuning, glider force trim, DCS pedal spring V-speed behavior, SimConnect axis events) and its troubleshooting content consolidated into Game-Specific Troubleshooting
    • Moved the Turbulence and Low Hydraulic Pressure effect documentation from the MSFS & X-Plane overview into their effects-reference categories, keeping the overview focused on the guide chapters

  • August 7, 2026:

    • Added a TelemFFB Release Notes page - full version history (newest first) in collapsible sections, with a stable /telemffb/latest/ link that always points to the most recent release for the in-app update notification

  • June 28, 2026:

    • Added Running TelemFFB from Source section to the Installation page, covering Python setup, cloning the repository, checking out a specific branch, installing dependencies, and launching the app

  • June 13, 2026:

    • Added missing image depicting axis rescale example
    • Clarified procedure for re-centering motors after belt slippage/removal
    • Refactor “Apply/Save Config” throughout documentation to “Apply/Save Settings” to match button text in Configurator

  • May 1, 2026:

    • Split Game Specific Troubleshooting into its own dedicated page, separated from the hardware Troubleshooting page
    • Expanded game-specific troubleshooting with new sections for DCS telemetry setup, DCS joystick Y-axis offset, MSFS SimConnect limitations, IL-2 and X-Plane telemetry setup, and Falcon BMS beta status

  • April 21, 2026:

    • Refined the Grip Adapters page for improved clarity and consistency

  • April 19, 2026:

  • April 17, 2026:

    • Added CAD Files section to the Community Projects index with downloadable STEP files for Rhino PCB, 57BLF01, 57BLF03, 86BLF04, PLG060, and PLG090 motors and gearboxes

  • April 8, 2026:

    • Clarified Monster Rhino torque comparisons by distinguishing official Rhino published torque from theoretical calculated stick-side values
    • Corrected the official Rhino comparison ratio to 75T/12T in Monster Rhino and TheAmazinGreat 86 Motor FFB Base, while noting that many DIY Rhino variants use a 74T pulley
    • Tightened Monster Rhino wording around ratio selection, thermal performance, and US shipping guidance for accuracy and consistency
    • Replaced unresolved assembly figure placeholders in Monster Rhino and added a short troubleshooting section for common assembly checks

  • April 7, 2026:

    • Added and refined Leaving the RHINO Idle guidance covering USB power-save behavior, the USB suspend requirement for automatic sleep, E-stop use, full PSU power-off, and practical recommendations for how to leave the unit between sessions
    • Refactored Using the RHINO to fix broken references, remove a missing image, clarify calibration save steps, and tighten several setup explanations
    • Standardized Apply Settings terminology across Rhino setup, usage, and maintenance pages to distinguish temporary activation from Store Settings permanent saves

  • March 31, 2026:

  • March 27, 2026:

    • Added Kit Diagram to DIY Motor Kits page with clickable link to the technical drawing PDF
    • Added Alpha Prime to supported Virpil grips in Grip Adapters and Getting Started
    • Added FC Technologies to natively supported grip brands in Grip Adapters
    • Added Custom Grips (Shift-Register) section to Grip Adapters for community-designed grips
    • Expanded Rhino FFB Base specifications with weight, dimensions, PSU rating, cooling, motors, transmission ratio, and encoder resolution
    • Added direct Configurator download link to the Rhino FFB Base page
    • Fixed 86BLF03 single kit price from 299 to 229 EUR in DIY Motor Kits
    • Standardized brand name to VPforce (lowercase f) across all product pages
    • Updated all documentation links from vpforcecontrols.com to vpforce.eu
    • Fixed WinWing capitalization across Rhino manual pages

  • March 16, 2026:

    • Added Autopilot Oscillation with FFB section documenting DCS autopilot pitch/roll oscillation caused by the simulator’s autopilot-FFB feedback loop, with diagnostic steps and workarounds

  • February 27, 2026:

    • Added Technical Specifications section to the Monster Rhino Kitbase page with motor torque constant (Kt), drive current limit, computed motor shaft torque, and per-gear-ratio peak torque at the stick (~15.2 N·m at 60T/15T, ~18.3 N·m at 72T/15T)
    • Updated TheAmazinGreat 86 Motor FFB Base torque section with a full per-motor, per-gear-ratio table including 86BLF03 (Kt 0.110 N·m/A, ~13-16 N·m) and 86BLF04 (Kt 0.127 N·m/A, ~15-18 N·m) calculated from motor specs

  • February 24, 2026:

    • Added DCS Force Feedback Fix (dinput8 wrapper) section in troubleshooting documenting the community dinput8 wrapper that fixes FFB being sent to wrong devices (vJoy, pedals, collective) and FFB effects dying after a USB reconnect mid-mission

  • February 7, 2026:

    • Updated RHINO Maintenance with warnings about fragile Molex Picoblade contacts, added gimbal stem screws as a potential source of clicking noise, and included an introduction for the grip mount head replacement section

  • December 3, 2025:

    • Added comprehensive Power Issues troubleshooting section with separate diagnostics for USB power path failures and DC motor power failures
    • Added Spring Gain Mapping Tab documentation explaining force-versus-displacement mapping and game gain remapping for customizing spring force behavior
    • Added Autopilot Misbehaving or Disengaging Unexpectedly troubleshooting for aircraft autopilot systems interpreting trim offset as hands-on override
    • Added How to Get Effective Support guide with bad/good request examples, required information checklist, and common pitfalls to avoid
    • Completely rewrote Re-tightening the Belts maintenance section with detailed step-by-step procedures, troubleshooting, and belt realignment instructions

  • November 25, 2025:

  • November 13, 2025:

  • November 12, 2025:

    • Added FFB Yoke by YuchenYan comprehensive project reference documentation
    • Added FFB Axes Setup section documenting main axis calibration, force compensation, axis control options, and verification procedures

  • November 11, 2025:

    • Added Kaltokri DIY FFB Kits comprehensive documentation suite covering 8 DIY conversion kits
      • Documented RhinoJoystick complete DIY FFB joystick base kit with dual 57BLF03 motors
      • Added RhinoMFG MFG Crosswind FFB conversion kit documentation (57BLF03 motor)
      • Added RhinoMFG86 high-torque MFG Crosswind conversion with 86BLF03 motor
      • Documented RhinoTPR Inside Thrustmaster TPR conversion (motor-inside, drilled variant)
      • Documented RhinoTPR Outside Thrustmaster TPR conversion (motor-outside, non-drilled variant)
      • Added RhinoACE Virpil ACE pedals FFB conversion documentation
      • Added RhinoOrion WinWing Orion pedals FFB conversion documentation
      • Added RhinoR1 Virpil R1 pedals FFB conversion documentation
      • Created General FAQ with centralized pricing, PSU requirements, shipping, payment, assembly guidance, and warranty information

  • November 9, 2025:

  • November 6, 2025:

  • November 5, 2025:

    • Added comprehensive section explaining Native DCS FFB, TelemFFB, and VPforce Configurator interactions (TelemFFB Application Guide)
    • Documented effect source identification using Configurator debug tab badges (configurator, game, telemFFB)
    • Added testing procedures for observing native DCS FFB behavior
    • Expanded USB troubleshooting with systematic diagnostic steps (hub, port, cable, power checks)
    • Added ground loop documentation for poor DC connections
    • Added USB isolator recommendation with AduM3160 product guidance
    • Clarified relationship between device-level gains and all FFB effects
    • Added signal flow diagram explaining DCS → Device → Motor output