Just thinking out loud here, but… If your desktop is centered on it’s legs/platform, could you perhaps unfasten it and shift the desktop forward then reattach? I’m assuming that the overhang is symmetrical front to back, side to side, and maybe just moving it forward will give you the clamping surface you want… few people ever see the back of the desk anyway.
Jim-Sim
That’s a pretty novel suggestion, thanks. The desk is an IKEA one and I had to assemble it myself. It came with pre-set holes in the table plank for the screws to go in, so I am thinking I’d need to unscrew it from the original position and sort of make new holes with a drill to shift the plank position to that you suggested, to allow a greater overhang at the front. Except that I’m not a handyman with a drill and knowing my skill at it, I may just mess it up! Lol! But yes, it’s certainly a good idea and I’ll ponder on it if the other solutions do not seem to hold up. Thanks again, mate!
If you decide to tackle this, look at the screws you take out… measure them against the drill bit you chose for the pilot holes (a little smaller than the threads on the screws)… put a piece of masking tape on the bit so you know exactly how deep to drill without punching through the desktop.
Drill each pilot hole to the depth of the masking tape and you’re good. Anything deeper, and the whole idea was somebody else’s. 
Jim-Sim
Thanks, man. Seems like a lot of work (and technical skill) 
but I’ll certainly keep these tips in mind should I feel a little adventurous and decide on this option.
Thanks for the suggestion. However I’m on the Xbox platform and unless Virpil comes to Xbox, it’s not an option for me now 
Wish more companies would start using the system the TB Velocity One uses, it’s really elegant;
Are those ‘catchment bars’ (not sure what to call them) adjustable to meet the different table top thickness? Because that’s what we really need. It’s just odd that these companies can produce such an elaborate product but neglect the simple functional /practical details which impacts the user relating to getting the product securely installed; the worst part being they don’t even publish information on these dimensional limitations. I’ve had one bad experience (with the TM Boeing yoke) already and certainly will need to do my due diligence if/when I do decide on getting an alternative. In the meantime I’ll just use my Xbox controller 
yep, they are. you can draw them in and out with the bolts from the top. So it can clamp to a thin hardboard/glass desk/table, or a thick wooden desk.
Don’t know how large your desk is, but this is what I did. My desk is 65" wide. Bought a piece of plywood, 24"X36"X 3/8". A couple of coats of black paint, and a couple of coats lacquer. Placed it off-center on the desk and over-hanging the front by about 5". Both the Alpha Yoke and the Bravo Quadrant are mounted. If necessary, I can just lift the whole setup off the desk. The monitors are set back so they are not affected.
I did essentially the same thing. Works great! I don’t have to remount the yoke or the throttle quadrant each time. I simply lift the “platter”off the desk and I can store it against the wall horizontally and have my complete desk back and available to me. All the cables remain connected. In my case I use the honeycomb C clamps to mount the platter to the desk
Interesting solution! So the plank simply rests on the existing table-top for a good 19” (24” - 5” overhang) … and the alpha and bravo clamps are used only to clamp onto this plank and not the table top? Cool. Something I could look at too.
I like your mounting of the Xbox controller on the yoke too. Nice. How did you affix it?
This platter idea is pretty cool. Something I will look into further if necessary. I like the idea of reclaiming your table space when not simming!
For the benefit of those who may be interested in getting the Thrustmaster Boeing TCA yoke, I’d like to share that I received TM’s response to my query on subject this morning, I quote:
“ The TCA YOKE BOEING EDITION fixation fits table between 15mm and 55mm. There are currently no plans to modify the Yoke design to fit thicker tables.”
Meantime, I’m still waiting for a reply from Honeycomb on a similar query.
Yes. Nothing is clamped to the desk. It is also offset to the right. Thus my phone stays on the desk if I lift the plank. I removed the front of the center drawer and positioned the clamps so that I can open the drawer. The Xbox controller, which I use for the camera, is attached with Velcro. Not my idea, I copied it from CRUNCHMEISTER.
Once you are past that front bar on the desk, it is a doddle. On my own similar desk, I was able to put the clamps in at an angle to wiggle past that bar and then, all was good.
That gives me some hope if I did get the HC eventually, but the main concern really being that no 2 desks are exactly identical in that it’s a combination of variables — the plank thickness, bar thickness, bar width, plank overhang distance, etc— all these in combination with one another can allow the clamp to slip in up to a certain unique angle only for that particular desk.
I have a similar desk. It works fine. It is not identical to yours, so make sure to check your dimensions.
But…
As long as the clamps will attach to the desk fully, you are sound.
There really is no structural reason to be completely flush with the desk. It will secure as soundly in either case. It will just stick out from the table a bit if you don’t line it up with the mount.
Now, if you don’t have room for the clamps, you’ll need the extension.
The tan strip of particleboard is the table, you can see the mount extends well in front of that. I may be able to get these flush with my table but I never bothered.
It does pull the weight out from the table a little, so I suppose it could make certain tables easier to tip. But it clamps!
Thanks for your comments on your experience. In your case, the clamp’s metal contact disc (which another kind poster above has measured at 30mm diameter) appears to be able to sit squarely within the underside of the particleboard’s overhang.
In my table, the overhang is only 25mm, which means 5mm of the clamp’s contact disc will be jutting out. I hope the remaining 25mm of the disc which will be able to make actual contact with the overhang surface can provide sufficient grip. Looking at the thickness of the clamp’s supporting column, it should sit within the 25mm. Fingers crossed.
Honeycomb, despite my attempts to communicate with them on this issue via their contact email, has been stonewalling me with their silence. This does not speak well of their customer service /technical support, especially should one encounter after-purchase technical issues.
I would think as long as you are well over 50% of the clamp, it should work fine. It does hang out a little over the edge of the table, but I don’t mind. Again, it may make that side of your table heavy, but I haven’t had problems with mine wanting to tip. And I have both pieces. Alpha and Bravo. And their weight is centered over the table. Just worth noting since you know, you pull a yoke, and you don’t want to pull your table over.
Thanks for the pics of your set up and the further information — they’re all definitely very helpful in enabling me to visualize how it all (alpha & bravo) could sit on my table.
My table is heavy enough to counter any potential tipping issue, so no concern there; the only remaining concern being the grip issue—whether any pulling motion on the yoke could dislodge the yoke due do the reduced grip surface area of the clamp disc on the narrow 25mm desk overhang. But yes, I think that concern may ultimately be misplaced and it should be fine.
