Semaphore Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 I’ll let you know… albeit not wholly convinced that this is the issue but as the motors are less than £8 shipped I thought it worth a punt before dismantling the seat further. I’ll report back accordingly, pleased I found this thread as it’s been most useful so far in my quest to beget back some good vibrations!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semaphore Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 (edited) Wasn't the motor after all!! Got a reply from Sergio who advised me to silicon grease my motor and reflash the firmware... Just done that and hey-presto! JetSeat is back in action and purring like it should. Here is the link to the firmware and instructions; https://simshaker.com/guides/firmware/ Edited May 5, 2022 by Semaphore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sze5003 Posted May 5, 2022 Author Share Posted May 5, 2022 Wasn't the motor after all!! Got a reply from Sergio who advised me to silicon grease my motor and reflash the firmware... Just done that and hey-presto! JetSeat is back in action and purring like it should. Here is the link to the firmware and instructions; https://simshaker.com/guides/firmware/ Glad that worked out for you. I already tried silicon grease on my motor. It gets power but doesn't spin. I can feel it very slightly hum/vibrate. It does spin freely if I move it with my hand but it should do that anyway. I will try reloading the firmware but not having crazy high hopes. Asus ROG Strix Z790-E | Core i9 13900K-NZXT Kraken X73 AIO | 32GB DDR5 G Skill Neo 6600mhz | 2TB Sk Hynix P41 Platinum nvme |1TB Evo 970 Plus nvme | OCZ Trion 150 960GB | 256GB Samsung 830 | 1TB Samsung 850 EVO | Gigabyte OC 4090 | Phanteks P600S | 1000W MSI MPG A1000G | LG C2 42 Evo 3840x2160 @ 120hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aleader Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 On 4/26/2022 at 11:48 AM, Ala12Rv-Tundra said: bright side, thankfully there is one guy, who took over gametrix legacy and kept on improving, building and maintaing those things, otherwise they would be a relic from the past. also, check SRS shaker systems for simracing, I think the software (which license is WAY more expensive than Simshaker) works for both simracing and flight sims, and they come from USA https://www.simracingstudio.com/ This actually looks like a better option, but even more crazy expensive (especially if you have to pay for the software too), and I don't even see a warranty? For something this 'flimsy' (compared to a joystick/throttle, or a racing wheel/pedals) they should at least stand behind the product (5 years at least) when they're charging this much. I could get a new Virpil T50CM3 throttle for the same price as this. That's fine, but it had better last the 20+ years that I expect the throttle to last. For example, my Saitek X45 joystick and throttle were still working fine after 22 years when I sold them for half what I paid new this past fall. It seems people are starting to accept 'a couple years' as good enough for something to last when you spend $600. That's not good enough for me. "I mean, I guess it would just be a guy who you know, grabs bananas and runs. Or, um, a banana that grabs things. Why would a banana grab another banana? I mean, those are the kind of questions I don't want to answer." - Michael Bluth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ala12Rv-Tundra Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 On 5/8/2022 at 10:24 PM, aleader said: This actually looks like a better option, but even more crazy expensive (especially if you have to pay for the software too), and I don't even see a warranty? For something this 'flimsy' (compared to a joystick/throttle, or a racing wheel/pedals) they should at least stand behind the product (5 years at least) when they're charging this much. I could get a new Virpil T50CM3 throttle for the same price as this. That's fine, but it had better last the 20+ years that I expect the throttle to last. For example, my Saitek X45 joystick and throttle were still working fine after 22 years when I sold them for half what I paid new this past fall. It seems people are starting to accept 'a couple years' as good enough for something to last when you spend $600. That's not good enough for me. I dont follow your way of thinking too much. And please let me doubt your x45 is working fine after 22 years of usage, not to mention there are alternatives for hotas, and not for the items we mention here, ffedback units for ass and lumbar areas i5 8400 | 32 Gb RAM | RTX 2080Ti | Virpil Mongoose T-50 base w/ Warthog & Hornet sticks | Warthog throttle | Cougar throttle USB | DIY Collective | Virpil desk mount | VKB T-Rudder Mk IV | Oculus Rift S | Buddy-Fox A-10 UFC | 3x TM MFDs | 2x bass shakers pedal plate| SIMple SIMpit chair | WinWing TakeOff panel | PointCTRL v2 | Andre JetSeat | Winwing Hornet UFC | Winwing Viper ICP FC3 - Warthog - F-5E - Harrier - NTTR - Hornet - Tomcat - Huey - Viper - C-101 - PG - Hip - SuperCarrier - Syria - Warthog II - Hind - South Atlantic - Sinai - Strike Eagle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aleader Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 11 hours ago, Ala12Rv-Tundra said: I dont follow your way of thinking too much. And please let me doubt your x45 is working fine after 22 years of usage, not to mention there are alternatives for hotas, and not for the items we mention here, ffedback units for ass and lumbar areas You don't understand? Can't help you with that. And yah, it was working fine. Believe it. "I mean, I guess it would just be a guy who you know, grabs bananas and runs. Or, um, a banana that grabs things. Why would a banana grab another banana? I mean, those are the kind of questions I don't want to answer." - Michael Bluth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sze5003 Posted May 12, 2022 Author Share Posted May 12, 2022 I did try reloading the firmware as suggested but that didn't help bring the dead motor back to life. I've been using the seat as is until more motors go dead before I try to buy random ones on Amazon and figure out how to swap them out. Figure if I do that now I will ruin the seat and won't have an alternative so may as well wait until it gets worse. 1 Asus ROG Strix Z790-E | Core i9 13900K-NZXT Kraken X73 AIO | 32GB DDR5 G Skill Neo 6600mhz | 2TB Sk Hynix P41 Platinum nvme |1TB Evo 970 Plus nvme | OCZ Trion 150 960GB | 256GB Samsung 830 | 1TB Samsung 850 EVO | Gigabyte OC 4090 | Phanteks P600S | 1000W MSI MPG A1000G | LG C2 42 Evo 3840x2160 @ 120hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB2_Svejk Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 I would need a wiring diagram or a replacement board. Don't know where to buy? I inadvertently plugged in 19v instead of 12v [sIGPIC]www.mb2.cz[/sIGPIC] Come play with us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sze5003 Posted June 10, 2022 Author Share Posted June 10, 2022 I would need a wiring diagram or a replacement board. Don't know where to buy? I inadvertently plugged in 19v instead of 12vAndre has them but he never replied back to my email. If you are not in the US he may be able to sell you the parts. The US still has sanctions and postal suspensions from/to Russia which is why I am guessing even if it's under warranty still, nothing can be done for me. Asus ROG Strix Z790-E | Core i9 13900K-NZXT Kraken X73 AIO | 32GB DDR5 G Skill Neo 6600mhz | 2TB Sk Hynix P41 Platinum nvme |1TB Evo 970 Plus nvme | OCZ Trion 150 960GB | 256GB Samsung 830 | 1TB Samsung 850 EVO | Gigabyte OC 4090 | Phanteks P600S | 1000W MSI MPG A1000G | LG C2 42 Evo 3840x2160 @ 120hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yosson76 Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 Hey Guys For every issue in this matter you can turn to " jetpad.simshaker@gmail.com " Sergey will help in any matter and even send you new motors and controls, thats his Job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cordite Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 I thought the original company was defunct? How are they still offering parts support? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sze5003 Posted December 18, 2022 Author Share Posted December 18, 2022 Hey Guys For every issue in this matter you can turn to " jetpad.simshaker@gmail.com " Sergey will help in any matter and even send you new motors and controls, thats his Job. I wish I knew this before when I created this post. Because now I think my warranty may be expired but I will email him with my order number and ask for a new motor. Asus ROG Strix Z790-E | Core i9 13900K-NZXT Kraken X73 AIO | 32GB DDR5 G Skill Neo 6600mhz | 2TB Sk Hynix P41 Platinum nvme |1TB Evo 970 Plus nvme | OCZ Trion 150 960GB | 256GB Samsung 830 | 1TB Samsung 850 EVO | Gigabyte OC 4090 | Phanteks P600S | 1000W MSI MPG A1000G | LG C2 42 Evo 3840x2160 @ 120hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cordite Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Please let us know how that goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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