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VKB Upgrade Kit Lite Installation Guide - For Gladiator Mk.II

VKB North America

STEP 22: Plug the newly created Upgrade Kit Lite 3-wire connector into

the respective controller board:

STEP 24: Re-attach the Gladiator’s base plate.

STEP 25: Install your new SCG onto the new Upgrade Kit Lite’s grip

connector, and ensure to flash your Gladiator Mk.II with the correct

firmware to enable all of the SCG grip’s new functionality.

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You may download the “Firmware for Gladiator w/ SCG support” from

the

Upgrade Kit Lite’s store page

Downloads section.

For any additional help, please visit the official

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Summary of Contents for Upgrade Kit Lite

Page 2: ...VKB Upgrade Kit Lite Installation Guide For Gladiator Mk II VKB North America 2 STEP 1 Unscrew the 2 screws at the bottom of the grip STEP 2 Remove the plastic ring halves from the grip ...

Page 3: ...VKB Upgrade Kit Lite Installation Guide For Gladiator Mk II VKB North America 3 STEP 3 Unscrew and remove the 6 screws from the grip ...

Page 4: ...merica 4 STEP 4 Unscrew the trigger using a hex key and then remove one of the halves of the grip and remove the grip from the internal rod not shown in the photo below STEP 5 Disconnect the the 3 wire connector coming from the joystick s base from the grip s circuit board ...

Page 5: ...grade Kit Lite Installation Guide For Gladiator Mk II VKB North America 5 STEP 6 Remove the twist axis spring from the rod STEP 7 Unscrew the 4 screws and remove the metal base plate from the joystick s base ...

Page 6: ...or Gladiator Mk II VKB North America 6 STEP 8 On the controller board locate the 3 wire connector coming out of the plastic rod These wires are passing through the ferrite cylinder STEP 9 Unplug this 3 wire connector from the controller board ...

Page 7: ...ion of each wire inside its connector it might be best to take a photo before continuing STEP 11 Remove the wires from the connector one by one Use a thumbtack or sewing needle to depress the rectangular locks and then pull the wire out with the other hand we will need that little connector piece later so don t lose it ...

Page 8: ...Lite Installation Guide For Gladiator Mk II VKB North America 8 STEP 12 Take note of the location of the 4 wire connector from the controller board to the axis sensors STEP 13 Unplug the connector from the sensor board ...

Page 9: ...VKB Upgrade Kit Lite Installation Guide For Gladiator Mk II VKB North America 9 STEP 14 Unscrew the screws from the controller board STEP 14a Unplug the second sensor wire from the board ...

Page 10: ...ca 10 STEP 15 After unplugging the 3 wire connector from the throttle wheel on the controller board not pictured gently fold the controller board over if any white flux residue is found take a moment to clean them STEP 16 Unscrew and remove all 8 screws from the plastic gimbal ...

Page 11: ...iator Mk II VKB North America 11 STEP 17 Carefully remove the gimbal parts from the joystick base they are richly greased and we will be able to use some of the excess grease later STEP 18 Remove the axis lock a thin screwdriver might be useful here ...

Page 12: ... gently pull it out from the other side STEP 20 Now its time to install your new Upgrade Kit Lite into the plastic gimbal Use excess grease to grease all areas of the plastic gimbal that come in touch with the Upgrade Kit Lite s areas Insert the Upgrade Kit Lite into the gimbal Re insert the metal axis pin Re attach the axis lock ...