Metal Pad Discussion Part II

blazzinmatt · Trick Member Joined: 10 Nov 2002

Was just searching on ebay http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?cgiurl=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2Fws%2F&krd=1&from=R8&MfcISAPICommand=GetResult&ht=1&SortProperty=MetaEndSort&query=dance+dance+revolution+metal+pad and found those. Was just wondering your opinion and which pad was best b/c i cant afford a CF or else i would go for that no matter wut

MPB3.Radio · Trick Member Joined: 05 Dec 2002 Location: P-Town

Don't even touch the ones that have the word neo in the image.

W1Ck3D · Trick Member Joined: 29 Aug 2002 Location: CT

ummm redoctane has a new metal pad available for pre order. and this pad looks damn good and it looks promising. here is the link http://www.redoctane.com/redoctanemetalpad.html

thats what it looks like.

Rychan · Contributor Joined: 01 Jul 2003 Location: Castle Rock, CO

http://www.rufus3.com/ddr/mmb.html
Before anyone considers MyMyBox, read. I was going to get one for like $200 but changed my mind after reading this.

Now this was back at the beginning of the year... I got a pair of the ones from NeoGames9... I've had to modify them twice so far, however, these were inexpensive mods to do. They are very responsive. I've had very few problems with them.

Mods that I've done:
Immediately remove all the rubber feet.... The sides will really bow if you don't. My dad and I built a full wood frame around the pair holding them together for doubles.

The other is the arrow panels are way to stiff. I went to Home Depot and got thin panels of acrylic plastic... 12 panels worth for $16. I then got a large piece of sheet metal for about $6 and cut them to fit around the inside of the panel for the connection plates.

Another person I've talked to, who emailed me to tell me of his problems with these pads, he made new switches for the select and start that are in front of the pad, seperate from the up arrow.
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Nugget359 · Trick Member Joined: 24 Jun 2002

I'm thinking of getting the $80 one from Lik-Sang

http://www.lik-sang.com/info.php?category=22&products_id=3221&

Has anyone had problems with it?
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DX Manaic · Trick Member Joined: 28 Aug 2002 Location: Outer Limits

that redoctane pad looks wicked.
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Dubble Oh Kevin · Trick Member Joined: 07 May 2003 Location: Reading, MA

DeAglE · Basic Member Joined: 17 Jun 2003

Hey I'm going to get 2 MyMyBox 6 arrow metal pads from Ebay. Do these require any modding, and how long do they last? I'm either getting those or these cyphergames: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3537716180&category=21185 ... are those version 1s or 2s??? If I find out that both of these are screwy I may just end up going with 1 cf.... but i really want 2 pads. I know I already posted this on the last page but no one responded and i really need advice... please help.
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Rychan · Contributor Joined: 01 Jul 2003 Location: Castle Rock, CO

Frosty555 · Trick Member Joined: 14 Jun 2003

Bit off topic sidenote:

If you are building a metal pad on your own, you haven't completed the wiring for the pad and plan on putting lights in, I think this diagram will prove VERY useful. It's the only design where the lights and the pad both connect to one switch, instead of two (the conventional design used to setup lights, in particular, the design used in Patster's guide).

The image is available here:
http://www.evainfo.org/Host/Frosty555/ddrcircuitdiagram.jpg

This is the thread I made on in:
http://www.ddrfreak.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=69512
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Aeros · Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2003 5:36 pm Post subject:

Sikosmurf · Basic Member Joined: 06 Jul 2003

I have a cypher games pad. Recently it's been acting up. Whenever i hit the up it registers as hitting both the up and left It's definitely somewhere in the wiring cause i snipped the wires then rubbed them together to make sure it wasnt vibration connecting the left connectors to connect as well. I also have the right arrow permanently down. I fixed the right arrow by moving the connector from the upper right down to the right. Then i just taped up the ends of the former right arrow and left them dangle. That worked for that one. I could do it for the up arrow, but then i wouldnt have any start button i could hit while on the pad, which would get annoying fast. I just want to know if there's anyway to fix this double arrow hitting.

DDRNightmare · Basic Member Joined: 11 Aug 2003

http://www.lik-sang.com/info.php?category=22&products_id=3221&

Is this a Cyphergames pad? I know they are pretty low quality, but I'll just use PS2freak's mod if I have to. Also, what's the shipping fee, because I can't find it

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DDRNightmare · Basic Member Joined: 11 Aug 2003

http://www.lik-sang.com/info.php?category=22&products_id=3221&

Is this a Cyphergames pad? I know they are pretty low quality, but I'll just use PS2freak's mod if I have to. Also, what's the shipping fee, because I can't find it

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jnup86 · Trick Member Joined: 05 Aug 2003 Location: Stoneham, MA

which pad should i get the red octane or cobalt flux.

DarkFalzSux · Basic Member Joined: 29 Mar 2002

I was looking to buy that pad too Nightmare, to ship to WV it was 20 bucks shipping, just fill it out like you're gonna buy it...but don't, lol.

Orion87 · Trick Member Joined: 11 Aug 2003

Hey all, I'm thinking about purchasing 2 of the new RedOctane Metal Pads. However, before I do, I have a few questions that I need anwered. Here they are:
1) Are all the buttons the same size as the arcade?
2) Are all the buttons the same size as each other; on the pic on the ReOctane website, the solo buttons look like different sizes.
3) Does the pad feel like an arcade pad?

Shinmizu · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2003 2:57 am Post subject:

Bassboy · Trick Member Joined: 02 Jul 2002 Location: York Pa

Im not sure if anyone else had this problem, I didn't see it here. I have a Cyphergames metal pad. I was playing and all the sudden the down arrow stopped working. I went back to the main menu of my 5th mix and it just kept scrolling down like a sticky arrow on a soft pad. I took the arrow out and it still did it. I checked the solder points and they look fine. I opened the control box and everything in there looks fine too. Anyone know what the problem can be?

Edit: I just disconnected both wires from the down arrow sensor and it still scrolls down. I have no idea what it can be.
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Yay! It works again!

genedefect · Trick Member Joined: 25 Jun 2003 Location: Redmond, WA

about to post my review of the RedOctane Metal pad, but to answer the question above

With a working Control box it has no problems