Red Octane Afterburner

mikieson · Trick Member Joined: 14 Nov 2003

I cant believe people buy these pads. They are ripping people off. The use of foil is not acceptable at all. Dude. Send it back and make your own pads. Much better quality and in the end is well worth it.

jjang1993 · Trick Member Joined: 05 Aug 2005

I have some questions about this pad,
1. Can you do the Sheet Metal Mod to this pad?
2. Is it worth getting if you're using it with a PS1?
3. Are the Pannels bowed up?
sorry if these questions have already been answered ( i didnt read the whole topic too long )
~jjang1993

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jjang1993 · Trick Member Joined: 05 Aug 2005

where do u get the sheet metal and how much does it cost?and does the RO AB make loud noises when steped on like the crap TX-1000 and TX-2000 (BOO TX-1000) and will it withstant stomps HARD STOMPS my brother stomps like hes mad when he plays ddr. thats how he broke my 2 dance pads T_T

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sephiroth1215 · Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2005 9:00 pm Post subject:

My pad has been perfect since I got it a while ago but last week I brought it to a party and this n00b stomped too much and now the part on the pad that connects to the CBOX won't stay down on one side. Errrrrrrr now I have to open it because it won't work at all.

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jjang1993 · Trick Member Joined: 05 Aug 2005

lol, i have another question

, does the copper foil rip easily if u play on maniac on ddr konamix a lot?

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VilePickle · Basic Member Joined: 08 Aug 2005

Hello. I just registered to tell about my Afterburner. It was about two months old and I'm beginning to play expert ITG songs and whatnot (9's/10's). It seems that right when I got to this level my pad started dying. I mean, I've played heavily almost every day like 1-3 hours since I got it. I weigh 192. I had a CBox replacement to fix the Xbox and PC disconnects, so this CBox is just fine.

So I noticed one day that a lot of my steps weren't registering like they were before, and a couple of my arrows just wouldn't hold a freeze arrow for anything. Frustration consumed me, and I took off a panel to look for the culprit. The copper foil on the bottom of the arrow panel had many cracks and splits in it. Grr.

The copper they used may be thicker, but it does eventually crack and cause problems under heavy use in a couple of months. Luckily, being under warranty, I sent it back and am getting a new one. I don't really want a new one seeing as it's going to do the same damn thing, but oh well. I don't want to pay $300 for a CF, $25 for the arcade mod, and $20 for a converter, and then shipping. I guess $240 for the AB just isn't enough to make a quality product that lasts over 2 months.

Sad story

Anyone have the sheetmetal mod link?
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Geneity X · Trick Member Joined: 21 Nov 2002 Location: @_@

Ok...I knew it was gonna happen, but not this soon.

My left pad has almost completely ceased to function.....now I'm pretty sure it's sudden death is the Cboxes fault as it usually is.

So...anyone else have this happen? Should I just send the CBoxes back?
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FreqLikeMe · Basic Member Joined: 09 Jun 2005 Location: Northern VA

Well, to go right along with what Vile said that's almost exactly how it happened to me. I had it for two months and I played about 1-3 hours a day about 5 days a week. I'm also just starting 9 footers and it seemed to be holding up to the abuse great till the left arrow just stopped responding 90% of the time or so. (I tested it with my friends cbox so I know that's not the problem) So, I'm in the same situation. I get to ship it back and get a new one (days before my warranty runs out) but what am I going to do with a new one? In another two months I'll be in the same situation. So, I did what I always seem to do. I got on ebay. Got myself a used CF. Now I just have to order the arcade kit and I guess I'm good to go. I just wish I would've listened when everyone told me not to test my luck out on this pad and just bought the CF to begin with. So, yeah...unless you only play occasionally...I wouldn't suggest this pad. $250 is too much to spend on something that only functions correctly for two months.

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jjang1993 · Trick Member Joined: 05 Aug 2005

well now im not getting an AB, damn copper foil,

now im gonna have to save up $325 dollars for a CF and Arcade Mod Kit plus shipping which will be like $50 dollars, Redoctane is a disgrace

, i thought the ABs would be great, but they actually suck

diddrstrait · Trick Member Joined: 01 Jan 2004

just got my afterburner, and I'm having no problems with disconnects or arrows not working.

if your contacts stop working, just go to the home depot, buy some sheet metal, and tape it to the underside of the arrow. problem solved.

jjang1993 · Trick Member Joined: 05 Aug 2005

which will be cheaper a sheet metal modded RO AB, or a CB with an arcade mod kit? how much will the 4 squares of sheet metal cost and what tape should i use? and... where the link to the sheet metal mod page??

jjang1993 · Trick Member Joined: 05 Aug 2005