Virpil Mongoos Flight Stick Base Support

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<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Virpil Mongoos Base CM2 Flush Mount</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; This is a mounting system for a Virpil Mongoos CM2 flight stick base.&nbsp;It’s designed to sink the base into the desktop so it’s flush with the surface, though a little adjustment may be available based on if you shim on the top of the desk (higher mount), or below (lower mount).&nbsp; The desk I am mounting to is 19.2mm thick, so adjust the shim as needed.</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I included the support frame even though I didn’t need it.&nbsp; I was going to glue it to the bottom of the stick support to add strength, but it doesn’t seem to need it.</p><p>Screw sizes:</p><ul><li>Virpil Mount – M5x.8x40mm&nbsp; --&nbsp; #2</li><li>Support Screws – 18-8 Pan Head Machine Screw&nbsp;#8-32 4inch&nbsp; -- #4&nbsp; (metric was too expensive)</li><li>Washers&nbsp; - #12</li><li>Nuts&nbsp; -- #8-32&nbsp;-- #4</li><li>Lock Nut - #8-32&nbsp; - #4</li><li>2 nails for marking holes.</li></ul><p>Print Settings:</p><p>Support Structures and Shim:</p><ul><li>0.2 Quality</li><li>4-5 Perimeters</li><li>20% Grid Infill</li></ul><p>Router Guide:</p><ul><li>Prusa Slicer Defaults are fine.&nbsp; This is disposable.</li></ul><p>Process:</p><ol><li>Print the Stick Support.&nbsp; Use this to determine where you want the stick.&nbsp; Use the holes as guides to drill the support holes.&nbsp; Make sure you don’t damage the model, or you’ll have to print another.</li><li>Print the Router Templet Guide.&nbsp; Bolt this to the tabletop.<ol><li>Tape plastic or another drop cloth around your workspace.&nbsp; This will make a lot of saw dust.</li></ol></li><li>Use a Flush Trim Router blade with a bearing on the top of the bit.&nbsp; Make sure your bit depth is adjusted properly, so the bearing runs along the guide plate and is cleanly cutting the desktop.</li><li>Plunge into the middle of the hole and cut along the guide plate.</li><li>Vacuum</li><li>Put a washer on each 4-inch screw and insert them into the holes.&nbsp; Use another washer and a nut to bolt them to the desk.</li><li>Remove the mounting screws from the Mongoos and insert from the bottom of the table.</li><li>Hold into place and use the nails to mark the mount holes.</li><li>Drill a whole just big enough for the M5 bolts (google the size).</li><li>Reinstall the mount and use the shim to fill the gap.&nbsp;</li><li>Drive 2x M5 screws through the mount and shim.</li><li>Fit the Stick Support onto the 4inch screws and secure with washers and lock nuts.&nbsp;Try to keep all of the nuts and washers flat against the base.</li><li>Done.</li></ol>