Maybe this will be of some help to others just considering tactile. This is my first try, so just first impressions and limited experience.
After hunting around YouTube, and seeing some fairly complicated setups, I decided to give this one a try, as it looked simple enough for me to handle
I have a Sim Labs P1-X, which was an extravagance for me! Bought the amp from online retailer for $36, the two transducers from Mouser electronics for a bit over $100, another $20+ for hardware.
First mounted the transducers to the side of the rig, but results were under-whelming, could not feel much at all. In the general tactile discussion it was suggested that I isolate my seat and transducers from the main rig. What a difference! I think this is a necessity if you have a stiff rig. When side mounted, the gear change would make a barely perceptible ping. When isolated, it hammered me! Needless to say, was able to turn the volume down.
I had a scrap of particle board laying around, so bolted the transducers to it.
The second photo shows how I mounted it under the seat, all it took was some longer bolts to reach the t-nuts.
The last photo is of the seat rails. I placed some rubber grommets between the rail and the main cockpit. I made the mistake of getting grommets that were about the size of a washer, they deformed too much, and sometimes pulled right into the rail. Went back and got some that had an OD of 1 1/8". They sit on top of the rail nicely. Since I had the small grommets, I slid them under the outer side of the rail as a little extra dampening.
I am very happy with the extra bit it gives me when driving. I know it is simple, and probably not up to what some will want, but it has plenty of power to hit way harder than I would ever want it to, and for the money invested, and the little bit of work, it really has added to the experience. Hopefully I can leave it alone and just enjoy it as is!
After hunting around YouTube, and seeing some fairly complicated setups, I decided to give this one a try, as it looked simple enough for me to handle
I have a Sim Labs P1-X, which was an extravagance for me! Bought the amp from online retailer for $36, the two transducers from Mouser electronics for a bit over $100, another $20+ for hardware.
First mounted the transducers to the side of the rig, but results were under-whelming, could not feel much at all. In the general tactile discussion it was suggested that I isolate my seat and transducers from the main rig. What a difference! I think this is a necessity if you have a stiff rig. When side mounted, the gear change would make a barely perceptible ping. When isolated, it hammered me! Needless to say, was able to turn the volume down.
I had a scrap of particle board laying around, so bolted the transducers to it.
The second photo shows how I mounted it under the seat, all it took was some longer bolts to reach the t-nuts.
The last photo is of the seat rails. I placed some rubber grommets between the rail and the main cockpit. I made the mistake of getting grommets that were about the size of a washer, they deformed too much, and sometimes pulled right into the rail. Went back and got some that had an OD of 1 1/8". They sit on top of the rail nicely. Since I had the small grommets, I slid them under the outer side of the rail as a little extra dampening.
I am very happy with the extra bit it gives me when driving. I know it is simple, and probably not up to what some will want, but it has plenty of power to hit way harder than I would ever want it to, and for the money invested, and the little bit of work, it really has added to the experience. Hopefully I can leave it alone and just enjoy it as is!
