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vsamaco
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1120.  Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2004 12:43 pm Post subject: Re: buying metal pad |
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| rabidmoth wrote: | | So a modded Red Octane is the next best thing to a CF? |
A modded BNS or clone metal pad would also be the next best thing. It all depends on how much you want to spend and whether you keep tabs on maintenance. Note clone metal pad would need to have polycarbon arrows.
Whats with people's demand for bar? The bars on the metal pads do not compare to the ones in the arcades. The pads aren't as heavy and the bar isn't as sturdy. Plus you're paying $50 more for that bar. You could prob find some specs on how to make a bar for a metal pad for less. |
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rabidmoth
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| 1121. Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2004 2:18 pm Post subject: metal pad |
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| sorry but im a newb. what's a BNS and what would be a good choice for a clone metal pad to mod? will modding a BNS/clone be cheaper or more expensive than modding a red octane? maintenance isn't a concern to me. what kind of maintenance should i expect to have to do? thanks a bunch. |
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HitokiriX
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| 1122. Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2004 2:40 pm Post subject: Re: metal pad |
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| rabidmoth wrote: | | sorry but im a newb. what's a BNS and what would be a good choice for a clone metal pad to mod? will modding a BNS/clone be cheaper or more expensive than modding a red octane? maintenance isn't a concern to me. what kind of maintenance should i expect to have to do? thanks a bunch. |
i checked the BNS (buynshop) site and i think the redoctane metal pads are way better. buynshop metal pads are a brand of metal pad by the way. the price is exactly the same and the BNS pads have acrylic arrows. acrylic arrows suck if u didn't know, and crack easily. this doens't usually do much damage to the pad, but looks really bad. clones are cheaper but sometimes have different circuitry or have acrylic arrows. i'd go with the red octane if you've got 200 bucks plus 20-40 dollars shipping. if u don't go with a CG (cyphergames). they're 100 dollars plus shipping and are really easy to mod. if u do get a CG, mod it immediately after u get it and don't use it until u do. if u do it correctly and keep it in good shape, it should be jus as good as a red octane (hopefully) 
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Roseanne Connor
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| 1123. Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2004 2:40 pm Post subject: |
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My RO metal pad will arriving at my house in a few days and I was wondering: What mods should I/should I not perform on it to get the best performance out of it? I was looking at the MMB mods and I think it my be appropriate but I would like a second opinion/verification. Also are the two pads close enough in build that this could performed wihtout any hiccups?
Thanks in advance!
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HitokiriX
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| 1124. Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2004 2:47 pm Post subject: |
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| Bonsai wrote: | My RO metal pad will arriving at my house in a few days and I was wondering: What mods should I/should I not perform on it to get the best performance out of it? I was looking at the MMB mods and I think it my be appropriate but I would like a second opinion/verification. Also are the two pads close enough in build that this could performed wihtout any hiccups?
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i can't think of any other mods u could use on redoctane metal pads.....they're pretty much unmoddable except for the sheet metal mod. i haven't personally checked the internals of redoctane metal pads, but i do know that if any metal pad arrow has a foil on copper contact system, you should definetly use the sheet metal mod. it'll increase the life of the pad and i think it also helps wiht sensitivity  |
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bb
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| 1125. Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2004 2:48 pm Post subject: |
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Hi, i have a few questions on the cypher games metal pad. Yes i'v looked through ALOT of these pages.
1). Do the metal step-plates on the cyphergames pad feel like the arcade?
do they feel like the mymybox's?
2). Could i just simply set it on some wood or do i really have to take all the rubber feet off to keep it from bending.
3). Is there anyway to get to the controllebox on a cyphergames pad. |
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vsamaco
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| 1126. Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2004 2:56 pm Post subject: Re: metal pad |
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| HitokiriX wrote: | | rabidmoth wrote: | | sorry but im a newb. what's a BNS and what would be a good choice for a clone metal pad to mod? will modding a BNS/clone be cheaper or more expensive than modding a red octane? maintenance isn't a concern to me. what kind of maintenance should i expect to have to do? thanks a bunch. |
i checked the BNS (buynshop) site and i think the redoctane metal pads are way better. buynshop metal pads are a brand of metal pad by the way. the price is exactly the same and the BNS pads have acrylic arrows. acrylic arrows suck if u didn't know, and crack easily. this doens't usually do much damage to the pad, but looks really bad. clones are cheaper but sometimes have different circuitry or have acrylic arrows. i'd go with the red octane if you've got 200 bucks plus 20-40 dollars shipping. if u don't go with a CG (cyphergames). they're 100 dollars plus shipping and are really easy to mod. if u do get a CG, mod it immediately after u get it and don't use it until u do. if u do it correctly and keep it in good shape, it should be jus as good as a red octane (hopefully) |
I swore that current version of BNS are polycarbon. If they weren't, that would be false advertising. If you goto ebay and search metal pads, look for the seller judydeals for $100. People confirmed the pads are polycarbon. |
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HitokiriX
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| 1127. Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2004 2:59 pm Post subject: |
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| bb wrote: | Hi, i have a few questions on the cypher games metal pad. Yes i'v looked through ALOT of these pages.
1). Do the metal step-plates on the cyphergames pad feel like the arcade?
do they feel like the mymybox's?
2). Could i just simply set it on some wood or do i really have to take all the rubber feet off to keep it from bending.
3). Is there anyway to get to the controllebox on a cyphergames pad. |
ok. first of all, step plates aren't metal on any pad. the pad itself is metal, but not the arrows. secondly, u can't have arrows that "feel" like the arcade one, but u can have arrows that are as sensitive as the arcade ones. in that case, thye aren't. for question 2, you hafta take off the rubber feet. it doesn't take any time. jus take them off and it won't ever bend ur pad again. third question, cyphergames pads have control boxes, they jus don't show them in the pics. i learned all this info from the_ultimate so he should get the gratitude not me.  |
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HitokiriX
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| 1128. Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2004 3:02 pm Post subject: Re: metal pad |
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| vsamaco wrote: | | HitokiriX wrote: | | rabidmoth wrote: | | sorry but im a newb. what's a BNS and what would be a good choice for a clone metal pad to mod? will modding a BNS/clone be cheaper or more expensive than modding a red octane? maintenance isn't a concern to me. what kind of maintenance should i expect to have to do? thanks a bunch. |
i checked the BNS (buynshop) site and i think the redoctane metal pads are way better. buynshop metal pads are a brand of metal pad by the way. the price is exactly the same and the BNS pads have acrylic arrows. acrylic arrows suck if u didn't know, and crack easily. this doens't usually do much damage to the pad, but looks really bad. clones are cheaper but sometimes have different circuitry or have acrylic arrows. i'd go with the red octane if you've got 200 bucks plus 20-40 dollars shipping. if u don't go with a CG (cyphergames). they're 100 dollars plus shipping and are really easy to mod. if u do get a CG, mod it immediately after u get it and don't use it until u do. if u do it correctly and keep it in good shape, it should be jus as good as a red octane (hopefully) |
I swore that current version of BNS are polycarbon. If they weren't, that would be false advertising. If you goto ebay and search metal pads, look for the seller judydeals for $100. People confirmed the pads are polycarbon. |
well if u look at judysdeals pads they are cyphergames not BNS. the start and select arrows are green arrows (cyphergames), not an "X" and "O" (BNS) |
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bb
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| 1129. Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2004 3:23 pm Post subject: |
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For Question 1 i was talking about the center non-arrow STEP-PLATE and the back non-arrow STEP-PLATE. I see how you got mixed up though.  |
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vsamaco
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| 1130. Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2004 3:26 pm Post subject: |
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| The_ultimate wrote: | | HitokiriX wrote: | | Has anyone here actually gotten the newest version of metal DDR pad that judysdeals from ebay is selling? because i want to know first hand if they are actually polycarbonate arrows. Also, how can you tell if the arrows are polycarbonate or hard acrylic? |
*sigh*
Just to clear this up oncew and for all i have one of thoes judysdeals pads and they do have polycarb arrows. Please ivesid this soo many times they are fine they DO have the poly carb arrows |
... Clones don't have to have the exact same color/style arrows... |
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HitokiriX
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| 1131. Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2004 3:37 pm Post subject: |
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| bb wrote: | | For Question 1 i was talking about the center non-arrow STEP-PLATE and the back non-arrow STEP-PLATE. I see how you got mixed up though. |
that still doens't make sense though...or maybe i'm jus dumb  but the metal plates shouldsn't make a difference on how they feel cuz you jus use em to stand on. not use when playing.... |
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whitewulfe
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HitokiriX
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| 1133. Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2004 3:42 pm Post subject: |
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| vsamaco wrote: | | The_ultimate wrote: | | HitokiriX wrote: | | Has anyone here actually gotten the newest version of metal DDR pad that judysdeals from ebay is selling? because i want to know first hand if they are actually polycarbonate arrows. Also, how can you tell if the arrows are polycarbonate or hard acrylic? |
*sigh*
Just to clear this up oncew and for all i have one of thoes judysdeals pads and they do have polycarb arrows. Please ivesid this soo many times they are fine they DO have the poly carb arrows |
... Clones don't have to have the exact same color/style arrows... |
well i'm following the pictures that judysdeals gives out. and by looking at the picture it looks like judysdeals copied the cyphergames's site picture and erased the cyphergames logos on the picture. i think i can still see a bit of the logo on the bottom right metal plate, but i'm not sure. anyway, the arrows are green arrows, no x and o arrows |
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vsamaco
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| 1134. Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2004 3:58 pm Post subject: |
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Judydeals does have two different pictures posted. The picture with dancing people is the picture of a cyphergames pad. But the other picture with judydeal label is a different picture. It has a metal frame surrounding the pad. Plus the dimensions are different. Cypher is 31.5 inches x 34.5 inches and judydeal description is 33.0 inches x 37 inches. RO and BNS have different designs for their arrows and yet they claim the arrows to be polycarbon. So by these differences, I doubt its a cypher pad.
Oh btw, BNS is $138.95 while RO is $199.99. |
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bb
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| 1135. Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2004 4:23 pm Post subject: |
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How simple do you want me to get  .
I mean does it feel strong, sturdy, LIKE THE ARCADE.lol.
Or does it bend.
hopefully you guys get it this time lol. |
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HitokiriX
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| 1136. Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2004 4:44 pm Post subject: |
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| bb wrote: | How simple do you want me to get .
I mean does it feel strong, sturdy, LIKE THE ARCADE.lol.
Or does it bend.
hopefully you guys get it this time lol. |
i don't know about that....they're probably pretty sturdy i guess...but it shouldn't matter much |
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HitokiriX
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| 1137. Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2004 5:03 pm Post subject: |
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| vsamaco wrote: | Judydeals does have two different pictures posted. The picture with dancing people is the picture of a cyphergames pad. But the other picture with judydeal label is a different picture. It has a metal frame surrounding the pad. Plus the dimensions are different. Cypher is 31.5 inches x 34.5 inches and judydeal description is 33.0 inches x 37 inches. RO and BNS have different designs for their arrows and yet they claim the arrows to be polycarbon. So by these differences, I doubt its a cypher pad.
Oh btw, BNS is $138.95 while RO is $199.99. |
ok. sorry about before. i guess i saw different prices or my eyes are frick up . i don't know about the dimensions, but can anyone tell me what exactly the pad the judysdeals sells looks like? describe it or post a link to a picture. anyone who doesn't have the judysdeals pad shouldn't respond |
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zero2dash
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HitokiriX
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| 1139. Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2004 5:19 pm Post subject: Re: metal pad |
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| zero2dash wrote: | | HitokiriX wrote: | | the price is exactly the same and the BNS pads have acrylic arrows. acrylic arrows suck if u didn't know, and crack easily. |
1) BNS pads http://www.buynshop.com/productinfo/44/VG-DDR-MPD/ $138.95
Red Octane pads http://www.redoctane.com/redoctanemetalpad.html $199.99
BNS pads and RO pads are not the same price; what sort of calculator are you using??? That's a $60 difference there bud. Both companies AFAIK charge similar rates for shipping so you're still saving $60 when all's said and done.
BTW BNS pads have had polycarb arrows since the 2.5 version came out, I have a 2.51. OLD ones are acrylic but then again everyone's metal pads around that time were acrylic. |
i think i said before that i must have thought i saw somethin. i dont' know y but i saw 199 on the BNS site. i must have gotten the sites mixed up cuz i was searchin both at the same time. |
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