Viper Force Sensor

Add unmatched authenticity to your F-16 experience with our Force Sensor modification, currently available for the Cougar HOTAS

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  • Switches and Buttons

    Whether you need a one-off switch or a full compliment of what your pit requires, you'll find plenty of what you need in stock and ready to ship.

  • Acrylic Panels

    Accurate, meticulously designed and created with laser precision, these panels are ready to serve as the base for your personal construction of the cockpit of your choice.

  • Cockpit Plans

    Our digital plans are CAD drawn by professional engineers with years of experience and come with detailed instructions on how to assemble your personal cockpit.

Marking Details

Looking for that extra detail to really set off your cockpit? Our marking detail stecils and digital files are just what you need for that next-level.

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  • Alert 5 Design Studio

    Alert 5 Design Studio started at the intersection of professional skills and personal hobbies. After years of tweaking designs in his garage, the current set of plans offered is the culmination of a career in engineering and the pursuit of excellence in building a high fidelity F-16 cockpit. We hope you’ll enjoy leveraging our experience to get into the digital skies as soon as possible.  

    Alert 5 Design Studio is a Veteran-Owned Small Business operating out of Fort Worth, Texas- home of the F-16. 


    Contact us at alert5designstudio@gmail.com

  • Viper Gear

    Viper Gear has been a huge name in the F-16 simulator space for years. They earned their chops with their Integrated Control Panel, and ultimately their VFS-WE, a force sensing mod for Thrustmaster HOTAS Cougars™. When they decided to close up shop in 2023, we reached out because we didn't want to see their stellar products disappear. When Blaze and Redneck heard the mission for Invictus Cockpit Systems, they agreed to partner with us to keep their designs alive.

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  • Meticulous Research is the Key

    To really feel immersed in the cockpit, accuracy is paramount.  When we decided to open Invictus Cockpit Systems, we knew that we had to produce products that were so close to...

    Meticulous Research is the Key

    To really feel immersed in the cockpit, accuracy is paramount.  When we decided to open Invictus Cockpit Systems, we knew that we had to produce products that were so close to...