06-10-2013, 05:14 AM | #1 |
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Hello FFR, today we build an ITG pad
Hey guys!
I decided to do something productive with my passion for music games. I am aware there are no home pads at the moment which give the level of accuracy an arcade pad can provide. I am currently in the process of building a mid-tier metal pad which will feature good simulation at a reasonable price. Then i'll make a revamp of the cobalt flux concept with innovative matierials to make it more sensitive, reliable, closer to the arcade pad feeling and less hard on the knees. And finally, if the first two start to give me some funds, i'll completely redo the arcade metal pad, with a complete set of original sensors inside and pretty much the same functionality. It will made of steel and will be virtually unbreakable. It is planned to also make a pump it up metal pad. This is what i have now: I will post more as i progress! let me know what you think! if any of you has some hints, suggestions or is interested in the pad itself, please say so! This is a young project and i'm sure i can benefit from some feedback.
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06-10-2013, 09:18 AM | #2 |
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Re: Hello FFR, today we build an ITG pad
Holy crap x.x 10/10
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06-10-2013, 09:25 AM | #3 |
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Looks great so far. Can't wait until all that effort pays off in the end mollo :3
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06-10-2013, 09:58 AM | #4 |
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Re: Hello FFR, today we build an ITG pad
The arcade owner where i go play gave me 4 new sensors A friend of mine who is an electronic engineer is making the circuit! Hopefully by next week i can plug in the USB and start testing it!
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06-10-2013, 10:02 AM | #5 |
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This is pretty impressive. That gunk on the bar looks a mite funky though.
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06-10-2013, 10:58 AM | #6 |
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The bar has been made with very little cost from recycled materials by an old blacksmith near my studio
for reference, this is the guy
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06-10-2013, 11:41 AM | #7 |
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Wow. Time to start saving up that money
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06-10-2013, 02:22 PM | #8 |
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I've wanted to build a pad for years, good luck with your project, looks great already.
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06-10-2013, 02:25 PM | #9 |
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Adjustable bar height would be awesome, but I don't think that's possible for you right now. Looks great!
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06-10-2013, 08:03 PM | #10 |
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Holy shit.
Hate to be a downer, but steel's heavy. Home pads are light and portable for a reason, shipping's just one of them. Titanium? |
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Mollo, looks like a very awesome project! Please keep the thread posted, dude
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Adjustable bar height cannot be done on this pad but it can probably be done on the full metal pad. Thinking of a ~10cm adjustment, don't think you'd ever need more than that. However i don't think there's any problem if you order your custom bar height for this one. It's just not a very good idea cause if you enter a tournament you'll have to put up with normal bar sizes :P
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06-11-2013, 07:43 AM | #14 |
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That looks swish, but jesus! How high is that bar? Maybe it's the photo angle being deceptive, but it look massive!
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06-11-2013, 08:00 AM | #15 |
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I use to own a custom metal pad. I could try to give you some advice, though I'm not sure if it'll help.
First off, make sure you either coat the metal with something to prevent rusting due to sweat, or ensure that the pad is cleaned after every use. It will become a problem if you let it go for too long. The back bar should have supporting bars that come down to the floor. I'm not sure how stable your bar is. Mine was strong and had supporting back bars. Even with all of that, it still bent slightly after awhile. This wasn't the pad I owned, but you can get the idea from here: (HUGE picture! sorry) Lastly, sliding squares. This wasn't a problem for me at first, but after heavy use, the square tiles began to move around. I believe most of that was due to the holding screws loosening. The squares didn't move much, but it would cause buttons to die when they did, and in the middle of a game too. It was very annoying. I could expect having to stop what I'm doing, position the tiles back in place, and screw everything down at least once a session. I hope this helps, and good luck! I've always wanted to do something like this. From the looks of it, you're already off to a good start. Edit: I found a picture of my old pad, but it cuts off right above the supporting bars. .__.
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Well i hope it takes off Thanks for the support!
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06-11-2013, 11:39 AM | #17 |
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I know nothing of pads, but this is a really cool project! I hope this is gonna work out, this is really awesome. Good luck! =3
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06-11-2013, 04:58 PM | #18 |
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Wow, that looks awesome Mollo! I was thinking of building a IIDX controller this summer myself, this is something I've always wanted to do too. Keep us posted on how it goes~
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06-12-2013, 01:51 PM | #19 |
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This looks sexy dude I can't wait to see more!
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06-17-2013, 04:37 PM | #20 |
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hey guys I finally got the sensors (only 4 of them cause goddamn they're expensive) and with a friend of mine, who's an electronic engineer, we created the circuit on a test board. joypad USB input bitches! With these the pad could be ready relatively soon i'm so happy!
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