Cobalt Flux Dance Platform

[videoCWK]

[Tatsh]

I think that it also depends on how many poeple cancel their order before your order number ...

I ordered mine 17th september ,so I think I will wait 3 more weeks

[Ashes2Ashes]

[Devon]

from my post, right?

it's where you place one quarter in the center of each arrow panel, between the two pieces of sheet metal. This acts like suspension, it gives it a more sturdy and arcade like feel, while making each panel more sensitive. It also helps you not clean your pad so often.

[Resident Lune]

So, who here has a Doubles Bar for their Cobalt Flux pads? Because I'd sure like some advice on a problem I'm having. And maybe anyone else here could be nice enough to help if they think they can.

Let's see if I can't use some pictures to lay out my problem. First off, we all know about the screws on the sides of the pads ...



Not the ones on the very far ends of the pad, but the two screws closer towards the middle, pretty much dead center of the corner panels. Those are supposed to be the screws I assume I am supposed to loosen when attaching the Doubles Bar, seen here ...



The little rectangular pegs on the side of the bar? They're supposed to go atop those screws, then you tighten the screws again to make sure the bar stays in place, and in turn keeps the pads together. Like so ...



But here's the problem, alright? While it looks good, after playing a song, you'll be prone to seeing this happen ...



Yeah. As you can see, the pads are starting to drift. There's enough space where you can catch your sneaker or toe between them, and next thing you know, you got one banged up foot, ankle, whatever.

Why? Well, because I can only re-tighten the screws on one of the pads. Once the pads are put together, there's no room at all for any kind of screwdriver to fit into that 1" or so of space between the pads, re-tighten the other pad's screws properly, and leave it at that.

... all this time waiting for this damn bar, and I can't even make it work right. So, if anyone has any suggestions or advice, I'd love to hear it.
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[guyl3]

Hey guys.... ive had my cobalt flux for a month now and still can't use it.
Im playing 12 steppers and the global offset isnt correct, on like 6 steppers we can do it but still lags.

Any encountered this trouble? When i changed it, it got a little better but still lagging too much to be enjoyable.

I would like to know if any could help me to get it working.
thanks alot =)

[Ashes2Ashes]

Resident Lune, loosen the screws just enough so that the bar barely fits inside the gaps, even if it requires you to use a little force to get it in. This should give you the snug fit you're looking for and your pads will stay together. This is what I do and it works for me, maybe I'm doin it wrong, but like I said, it works.
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[ChilliumBromide]

Uh, I think you're attaching it upside-down, for starters.

As for getting it tighter, use a short screwdriver head and some pliers to get in there.
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[Resident Lune]

[Ashes2Ashes]

Let us know if it works.
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[JCRRSDawgs]

I have had my flux for some time now and now when i play i start to hear some cracks, and its on all four arrows and even on some of the arrow buttions, i don't know if its breaking cause the panels still work fine, so is it really breaking or do i have to unscrew the screws or what?

[Resident Lune]

[Ashes2Ashes]

That's weird that the screws weren't the right size. Nice fix though.

For the quarter mod, should you be using something to keep the quarters in place? I had one that fell out and another that moved to the inner edge and kept giving me pad misses.
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[Agent]

With the penny or quarter mod you're supposed to tape it, I believe. Although obviously this would stop the sheet metal from connecting I would think.

Either way, I wouldn't use it, as it's said to dint the sheet metal.

[justoneuncle]

I have an interesting/frustrating problem to share. If anybody has any insight on a potential solution, I would be glad to hear it.

I've had my Flux for over three years now and it has held up well. I've had an arrow stick here or there but nothing serious. It was nothing that tightening or loosening some screws or cleaning the arrow couldn't fix. However now, my down arrow is sticking really bad. I tried the usual fixes and nothing. I unscrewed the arrow and lifted up the piece of sheet metal from the velcrow. I noticed that the sheet metal (that's attached to the wood) doesn't seems like it's sticking to the wood like it should. When you press down on that piece of sheet metal, it compresses (i.e. it isn't flat like the other arrows).

Has anybody had this happen to them or anybody have a potential solution. I've haven't heard of a problem like this previously. Sorry if I didn't explain it well, it is kind of hard to explain. Thanks in advance.
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[Unfie]

My cobalt flux pad has _just_ arrived! :O It's on time...but dang, that's such a long wait. I never had to wait for something so long from the time since I ordered before...
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[Ashes2Ashes]

[That guy with the afro...]

[ChilliumBromide]

What I mean is that, in my experience with the doubles bars, I've always noticed that the bar was flat with the pads, so there was no gap to trip on, just a solid 1" wide bar separating the two pads. I guess it doesn't really matter either way, but I'd think you'd want it to that the solid side was facing upwards so your foot wouldn't get caught in the gap while doing doubles.
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[arisch]

anyone order from video game central?

I called them up to ask em about the flux's they said they worked with them (maybe they would be able to get them faster or have a stock?)

anyone??
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