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#3942272 - 04/21/14 04:43 AM any one know good resources for DIY bass shakers / butt kickers?  
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phase two of my project is to implement bass shakers.
i just bought 2 8" rockford fosgate punch subwoofers.
amplifier is incoming.

i sort of have an idea of what do, but it is not set in stone.
i appreciate any links or ideas to making a reliable bass shaker...

thank you.

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#3942273 - 04/21/14 04:44 AM Re: any one know good resources for DIY bass shakers / butt kickers? [Re: hannibal]  
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planning in progress.. bolts and material calculations being performed


#3942299 - 04/21/14 08:43 AM Re: any one know good resources for DIY bass shakers / butt kickers? [Re: hannibal]  
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You will want to make sure the things are as tight as possible to the frame, otherwise you get rattling sounds.

From your computer you are best off using the subwoofer channel to power the amp, otherwise voices and other higher pitched sounds will vibrate your bum.


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#3942444 - 04/21/14 03:28 PM Re: any one know good resources for DIY bass shakers / butt kickers? [Re: hannibal]  
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If you're using FSX/P3D or X-Plane, you can build a great vibration feedback system.
Here's video of the one I finished last week:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFiU_Qq5iu4

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#3942517 - 04/21/14 05:17 PM Re: any one know good resources for DIY bass shakers / butt kickers? [Re: f15sim]  
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thanks gene. but my chair is generic, so i want the sharker setup be utilized for all applications driving & flying. (sorry i dont play xplane or fsx)

@fudge93... totally agree!!! im a lil worried my chair will shake apart..

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#3942743 - 04/22/14 04:09 AM Re: any one know good resources for DIY bass shakers / butt kickers? [Re: hannibal]  
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What do you want is the question: if you want to ear the bass frequency you need a subwoofer speaker...if you want to feel the bass you need a bass shaker...I have both in my flight sim and I really enjoy that effects...good lock !

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Originally Posted By: aircraft
What do you want is the question: if you want to ear the bass frequency you need a subwoofer speaker...if you want to feel the bass you need a bass shaker...I have both in my flight sim and I really enjoy that effects...good lock !


i am converting my subwoofers into bass shakers.
the question is, what is the best way to convert it, and how..

#3943666 - 04/24/14 04:45 AM Re: any one know good resources for DIY bass shakers / butt kickers? [Re: hannibal]  
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#3943667 - 04/24/14 04:46 AM Re: any one know good resources for DIY bass shakers / butt kickers? [Re: hannibal]  
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This is the way...hope this help !

#3944074 - 04/24/14 07:48 PM Re: any one know good resources for DIY bass shakers / butt kickers? [Re: aircraft]  
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Originally Posted By: aircraft
This is the way...hope this help !


that is the route i am going.
hello mister aircraft, i have one question.. or actually, a few..
what size speaker and what is the handling power (rms) of the speaker that you are using?
and how did you determine how many washers you placed on to the shaker?
resources i read have instructed DIY'ers to incorporate a weight on to the shaker, for tuning purposes, but how do you know when the DIY shaker is 'tuned"?

#3944115 - 04/24/14 08:59 PM Re: any one know good resources for DIY bass shakers / butt kickers? [Re: hannibal]  
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Hello hannibal...my subwoffer converted to a shaker is an Audiobahn AW1051T/300W/dual 2 " voice coil/...The driver amplifier is an old Sansui/150W per channel...you can use a piece of metal or washers to have a weight enough to produce shaking effect...how to tune ?...Easy jeje...when your body shake ! More questions ?...You're welcome !




#3944283 - 04/25/14 04:58 AM Re: any one know good resources for DIY bass shakers / butt kickers? [Re: aircraft]  
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Originally Posted By: aircraft
Hello hannibal...my subwoffer converted to a shaker is an Audiobahn AW1051T/300W/dual 2 " voice coil/...The driver amplifier is an old Sansui/150W per channel...you can use a piece of metal or washers to have a weight enough to produce shaking effect...how to tune ?


do you know the approximate weight of the metal or washers or weight that you use in your subwoofer shaker?

nice power supply hack to power a car amp, btw smile

#3944298 - 04/25/14 06:02 AM Re: any one know good resources for DIY bass shakers / butt kickers? [Re: hannibal]  
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Really I do not know the approximate weight of my metal...I used a cover of an old car amplifier and it was enough in my case to produce a lot of vibration ... I think you need to test because shakers make no sound...they just shake !


#3944470 - 04/25/14 03:51 PM Re: any one know good resources for DIY bass shakers / butt kickers? [Re: hannibal]  
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wow. thank you for taking some time to take photos to show me your setup!
can i ask, how long has your creation been working? i worry to build something only to last for 6 months to a year...
also, did you also use epoxy to attach the bolt to the speaker cone? what kind of epoxy did you use?

thankssssssss!

#3944597 - 04/25/14 08:14 PM Re: any one know good resources for DIY bass shakers / butt kickers? [Re: hannibal]  
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It has been working for a year aprox...I used epoxy for to fix the bolt...epoxy like this :

#3944598 - 04/25/14 08:15 PM Re: any one know good resources for DIY bass shakers / butt kickers? [Re: hannibal]  
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#3944601 - 04/25/14 08:24 PM Re: any one know good resources for DIY bass shakers / butt kickers? [Re: hannibal]  
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your the best dude!!! are you on steam? my steam name is hannibal.
what are your favorite games to play on your bass chair?

#3944639 - 04/25/14 10:19 PM Re: any one know good resources for DIY bass shakers / butt kickers? [Re: hannibal]  
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Mine is " aircraft " 'cause I like real and virtual aviation...I have a DIY Flight Simulator running FSX ( Boeing / Airbus )and I love to feel and ear the plane effects...

#3944847 - 04/26/14 01:46 PM Re: any one know good resources for DIY bass shakers / butt kickers? [Re: hannibal]  
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hey aircraft. crazy setup you got there.
i like to ask, do you have a low pass filter hooked up?
someone else who also has a DIY shaker says he can here voices anything above 100Hz.
some times even at 100Hz, he says on his set up.

i bought a 150hz filter, im worried i have to return it.

if you do have a low pass filter, what frequency do you cut out?

i see that you have a crossover box.. what is the setting on your switch?

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#3944916 - 04/26/14 04:56 PM Re: any one know good resources for DIY bass shakers / butt kickers? [Re: hannibal]  
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You need to use a LPF ...actually I'm using a Coustic XM-1e Car Crossover to feed my Shaker and my settings are : Low pass frequency : 50Hz at 70% level aprox and this is enough for me . Anything above 100 Hz and you will hear voices ! Subwoofers and Shakers need a LPF for to work fine !

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