RedOctane Metal Pad Review

discobiscuits · Trick Member Joined: 07 Sep 2003 Location: phoenix

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Has it cracked yet? or does it have those poly carbonated or wateva u call them panels... if it does... im so buying one.
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Katism18 · Basic Member Joined: 12 Feb 2002 Location: jax beach, fl

have had it 2 weeks. has not cracked.

discobiscuits · Trick Member Joined: 07 Sep 2003 Location: phoenix

2 weeks is nothing... i guess it hasnt been out long enough to really see if its cracked... i mean i had my cyphergames (un modded) for 2 months until it started to crack...
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Katism18 · Basic Member Joined: 12 Feb 2002 Location: jax beach, fl

why can't you guys ever have faith in RO? its some pretty strong material. I do NOT see it cracking anytime soon, if ever.

SwiftDancer · Trick Member Joined: 22 Mar 2002

Im pretty sure poly carbonate panels are the same ones they use in the actual arcade, so don't worry about them cracking.. Oh yeah also someone post pics of the inside of the pad!(If they got it recently!

diabloslayer469 · Trick Member Joined: 15 Feb 2003 Location: Neo-Geo Land

Hey Katism18, can you open your other RO metal pad and take a pic of the "thin metal"?

Oh yeah, the arrows won't crack. They are made out of poly-carbonated plastic, just like the CF, which won't crack like other plastic.

diabloslayer469 · Trick Member Joined: 15 Feb 2003 Location: Neo-Geo Land

SLdK · Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2003 2:30 pm Post subject:

i have no idea what foil tape is...... and how would u replace it?
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ddrholic(ddr's rage) · Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2003 2:54 pm Post subject:

yo im gettin a metal pad from cristmas,im not sure but i think itz from RO.its like 2 1/2 inches think,and comes with a buitl in bar for only*drumroll*................$200+s+h.i saw it on (not a link)ddrgame.com yall should check it out.

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diabloslayer469 · Trick Member Joined: 15 Feb 2003 Location: Neo-Geo Land

Dude, I hope you know that it is made out of cheap acrylic which means cracked arrows and it uses foil contacts. You shouldn't buy that pad, it's a real scam for people who don't do their research before buying a pad. Several people have already bought it and have encountered broken arrows (acrylic plastic easily breaks for DDR) and cheap responsiveness (foil contacts, the worst kind of contact system). It's basically like a mymybox (or any other cheap brand) metal pad with a bar. And it's not from RO.

NYDance · Trick Member Joined: 14 Oct 2003

^^ RGR!

CF ALL THE WAY! Gets here tomorrow! Ill be sure to post some good pics!

cristian989 · Trick Member Joined: 11 Dec 2002 Location: Amherst, MA

dammit jill · Trick Member Joined: 09 Nov 2002 Location: Carson

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3059922415&category=21185

Red Octane seems to be selling a refurbished metal pad. bidding as of now is at 100 bucks. Interesting...

ddrholic(ddr's rage) · Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2003 12:31 pm Post subject:

Cintifizzo · Trick Member Joined: 05 Mar 2003 Location: California

Lifespan of my RO: 3 days.

Right button isn't working, it's sunken in or something... I'll probably end up sending it back for a new one, but I don't plan on opening it up, because it would probably just void the warranty.
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NYDance · Trick Member Joined: 14 Oct 2003

No no cristian! I mean so you can a better idea of which is better, you know to pick between the RO and CF . Becuase Christmas is comming up!

diabloslayer469 · Trick Member Joined: 15 Feb 2003 Location: Neo-Geo Land

I'd like to see the pics NYDance!

iLLusioNz · Basic Member Joined: 25 Nov 2003 Location: chi-town

red octane pads use copper foil for their contacts.. meaning over time it just won't work
red octane also uses cheap plastic/plexiglass which will be cracking in a few months

cobalt flux on the other hand uses galvenized steel contacts... which will NEVER break
cobalt flux also uses lexan which is bulletproof and almost shatterproof which means it will never break
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discobiscuits · Trick Member Joined: 07 Sep 2003 Location: phoenix

diabloslayer469 · Trick Member Joined: 15 Feb 2003 Location: Neo-Geo Land

Yeah, both RO and CF use poly-carbonated plastic, so neither one of them will break. But the CF uses sheet metal on sheet metal contacts while RO uses "thin metal" on a copper sensor. This isn't good because the copper contact will get burn marks and very dirty which will complete the connection, it also uses this foam stuff around the copper contact to make the arrow rise after you have pressed it, but this isn't as good as CFs which uses velcro, so the contacts are very close but held apart by the velcro, and when you press, the lexan bends down slightly to make the contact and quickly rises after you press to straighten out. The foam in the RO won't expand as fast as the the CFs method, so chances are, after some time after the foam wears down, you'll encounter ghost steps after you step on an arrow because the foam takes to long to expand and push the arrow back up.