Make sure you read "important usage guidelines" before use !!!
This kit includes all components both to retrofit on older V1,V2 pedals as well as to just install on V3 pedals. On V3 pedals damper can also be fitted same way as on V2 pedals which might be a preference to some people if they mind 3% asymetry on V3 mounting solution. Mounting as V2 provide perfectly simetric forces but require longer installation.
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Few of our capable customers have installed hydraulic damper on MFG Crosswind by themselves in the past, using various adaptations and whitnessing it's nice effects to realisam. After spreading their thoughts around the globe we started to get inquiries for these. As damper can be implemented in various ways, and various shapes and forms, it took MFG Team a while to source proper quality components to produce desired effects on rudder pedals and test for the best adaptation.
Our solution is elegant as always ... instalation is simple, does not increase overall footprint of the pedals even when in motion, damper adjustment is at fingertip with correct and smooth damping force. Importantly enough - this add-on will not break the bank or pedals :-))
Hydraulic damper is NOT a necessity for pedals, but it substantially improves overall feel and realisam on the pedals !!!
What hydraulic damper does is add smooth fluid friction to rudder axis motion, and that friction can be finely adjusted by 23 increments on the damper, therefore customer has a choice of using no friction at all - and up to very hard friction.
You may ask why anyone want such friction. Well, by using damper pedals start to feel "heavy" as in real aircraft, fast changes in direction are harder to do - as in real aircraft and therefore it is harder to "overshoot the enemy" in a dogfight. Helicopter anti torque pedals are A LOT BETTER SIMULATED with damper and centering spring detatched on pedals, Airliner simulator also benefit of hydraulic feel as in real aircraft.
So this lead me to conclusion... if you can afford it - use damper on your pedals
