I gots a funky idea!

daikenkai =[ · Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 8:37 pm Post subject:

oh, i forgot, i did fill it in. It looks just like a normal ddr pad EXCEPT for a few things:

its wooden, has no decals or sheetmetal yet
there are some gaps over 1/2 inch. I can fix it easily, will do firt thing after school tommorow.
it uses sooo much ducttape.

yes, i did fill the middle. The button recess is about 1/3 inch, with lucite it will be about 1/4

DarkCore · Trick Member Joined: 28 Jul 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada

Can we expect any updated pictures of your pad?
I'd love to see what it's like; I may consider making a DIY platform.

daikenkai =[ · Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 5:36 pm Post subject:

Here it is! I'm gonna call Regal Plastrics about their clear plastic polymers. Meanwhile, I will find sources of sheetmetal. Anyone here know any retail chains (like home depot, lowes) that sell sheetmetal?

slvrshdw · Trick Member Joined: 05 Jan 2005

ya, home depot and lowes both sell sheet metal

but, is it for the contact system..or the looks of the top panels?
if its just for looks, just get aluminum flashing, and if its gotta carry an electrical charge, get the normal flashing (thats what i did)

the aluminum looks really nice on the pad...soo shiny
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daikenkai =[ · Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2006 5:25 pm Post subject:

I got a new controller, and it works! except its a old ps1 controller, it doesnt even have the analog sticks, so while playing my ddr demo, i had to switch my ps2 controlle rin till i get to the ddr game part. Then, at the game, since it doesnt sense dualshock controllers, i can play wth my ps1-powered pad!

i cant wait till i get a ddr game!

does anyone know of any ddr games for ps2 that allow the use of a original stick-less controller. I wanna know, so i dont get bummed out.

ceraf · Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2006 9:11 pm Post subject:

you could try wiring the pad to the arrow buttons on the controller

daikenkai =[ · Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2006 4:09 pm Post subject:

nah, thats not the problem. well, m mom iwll buy me a game on saturday, she gets her paycheck, yay

daikenkai =[ · Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 4:44 pm Post subject:

Ivebeen practicing, on the demo (thats jsut sad, lol), on beginner (omg, imaloser, lol), but now ive gooten to get As on Light! w00t!

Im gettng supplies tommorow

ChilliumBromide · Trick Member Joined: 16 Jun 2006 Location: Beaverton, OR

I got reminded today of how much softpads suck.
I played on some Intec ones; I eventually gave up on attempting decent scores and decided to freestyle instead.

My new mission in life: get everyone who shows interest in DDR inexpensive, funtional metal pads.
I'm working on a design now that should run for about $35-45 per pad.
Oh yeah, and it's also quite portable.
The arrow panels are removable, so you can take them out and put them in a carrying bag, then the base has a handle and no long cords, so you can pick it up and carry it. (I'm thinking of using pine for the base, because it's light and reasonably strong, but I want to check prices first.)
I plan on making no patents of any sort on this one, so expect to see designs for it soon, and feel free to try putting one or two together yourself! (for person use, for your friends, or even to sell, I don't care.)
Note though that this won't be commercially produced by me or anyone who I know. If anyone ever has a company that wants to produce it commercially, they can negotiate with me about developing patents, but don't go doing it yourself, because that's not entirely legal.
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I used to be active here lol

daikenkai =[ · Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2006 4:26 am Post subject:

oh, my pad so far is running 27 dollar,s expected to go, yes, 35 to 45 bux. The mainr eason why is cuz it uses an easy and cheap system, which i like to call Ductape

ceraf · Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2006 7:29 am Post subject:

daikenkai =[ · Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2006 10:41 am Post subject:

ack!

guys, what ever you do, do NOT use aluminum foil contacts. Ive been using mine for only a week on beginner/light, and the reason why its been getting buggier is cuz soem of the contacts are ripping apart, and causing shorts. Im gonna wait to get some sheetmetal. Will aluminum flashign work.

daikenkai =[ · Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2006 3:48 pm Post subject:

Ok.. I stripped the entire sensor and uder-button area all out, and ive starte dhte reprocessing now...

Now, there iwll be no tubing.. instead its replaced with puzzle-piece foam sides. 1 on 2 out of three interirior edges, and then a strip of foam along th open edge.

Now, ther ductape used to secure it down will no longer be used. Im getting some velcro tommorow to hold it down. That way, if i ever need to clean or replace the sesors, i just need to open it with that.

Then ,instead of aluminum foil, it will use sheetmetal contacts,whic sit on 4 wood things. The entire top of the panel will be the common connection, the entire bottom of the panel will be directional.

ceraf · Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2006 4:50 pm Post subject:

daikenkai =[ · Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 3:54 pm Post subject:

oh poop!

ok, i got the aluminum flashing, for botht he contacts, and for the look/cover for the diagonal and center parts. However, after finishing the part for the diagonal/center parts, when i tested out a switch for it, it didnt work. it was bleh. i found out that aluminum does not conduct. erg. Oh well, ill just be soda cans, as one member stated

slvrshdw · Trick Member Joined: 05 Jan 2005

oh gr..

ive said in alot of other posts the aluminum flashing DOES NOT conduct, but i guess you missed it

normal flashing does work tho
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ChilliumBromide · Trick Member Joined: 16 Jun 2006 Location: Beaverton, OR

daikenkai =[ · Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 1:09 pm Post subject:

been a while since the upates...

ive given up on making a sensor. im gonna use some mircoswitches instead.

ceraf · Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 6:12 pm Post subject:

make sure the microswitch can withstand a lot of force.

aww, i was hoping for a final product....keep us posted!

daikenkai =[ · Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 2:22 pm Post subject:

I was grounded for a week for getting my first C (usually a straight a.. 10 out of the 35 GT english ppl got a F, D, or a C), and i was unable to work on my dancepad. So anyways, does any here know any retailers of microswitches.