Mackie FKDRM18S Flyware Rigging Kit for DRM18S Powered PA Subwoofer

Mackie FKDRM18S: Take Your DRM18S Sub Off the Ground

The Mackie FKDRM18S is a flyware rigging kit for the DRM18S 18-inch powered subwoofer, adding the purpose-built hardware that lets the sub be suspended overhead instead of stacked on the floor. Built from steel rigging components that bolt to the enclosure's factory fly points, it turns a stationary low-end anchor into a flown element of a professional array. For the production engineer chasing cleaner sightlines and even coverage, it is the upgrade that finally gets the subwoofer out of the audience's way.

How the Flyware Kit Suspends the Sub

Flying a subwoofer safely takes dedicated rigging, not improvised straps, and the FKDRM18S provides the OEM hardware engineered specifically for the DRM18S cabinet. The kit works together with the separately sold Mackie FB100 Fly Bar: the flyware attaches to the sub's factory rigging points, the fly bar carries the load to a rated hang point, and the two combine into a manufacturer-sanctioned suspension path. Keeping the low-frequency source elevated and aligned with the flown tops preserves phase coherence across the array so the bass arrives in time with the mids and highs rather than washing across the floor.

Steel Hardware for Active and Passive Cabinets

The FKDRM18S fits both the active DRM18S and the passive DRM18S-P, so a single rigging solution covers either version of the 18-inch, 2000-watt-class DRM subwoofer. Its steel brackets and fasteners bolt to the mounting points designed into the cabinet at the factory, and installation follows the step-by-step flyware instructions supplied with the kit. Because it uses the enclosure's engineered anchor points rather than aftermarket eyebolts, the kit keeps the sub within Mackie's intended rigging specification for flown deployment.

Who the FKDRM18S Is For

Touring engineers, rental and production companies, and permanent-install technicians building flown DRM arrays rely on the FKDRM18S to add low end overhead without sacrificing floor space or clear sightlines. If your DRM18S needs to hang beside the tops instead of stacking on the stage, this flyware kit and the FB100 Fly Bar are the purpose-built way to put it in the air.