im making a ddr pad

[PooingCavy]

EDIT: Original post was edited out with update info!

Im making a DDR pad!

I now have the pad set up! it techinacally is a pad right now, and fully works!

Now i just need to get the 5 stationary panels in, and work on aesteticks.

You will notice how its very, very slim. WITH the base its ONLY 1 inch thick! And when done it will be a mind boggling 1.25 inches!

It works pretty, well, i did tesitng aswell!
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g291/Balakr/IMG_2502.jpg
modded controller

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g291/Balakr/IMG_2503.jpg
the switch, veyr simple, its the exact thing of what i did

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g291/Balakr/IMG_2504.jpg
a better view, notice the liberal use of ductape! i was afraid of the thin wood splitting, so i went with the ducky way.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g291/Balakr/IMG_2506.jpg
the current version!

I feel sooo proud of my work!

[Pippin]

That's awesome! I would have no idea as to how to make one. Very cool.

[PooingCavy]

oh, btw, thats NOT gold foil. it just appears so becuz my room is painted tangerine orange

oh, also, i tested it out with my demo, works perfect

[squealingkiddos]

Nice DDR pad!

Can you make one for my cavies? ;) I'm sure they would love to have some late night dancing! :P I bet Yo-Yo would light up the dance floor with his moves! :D

[squealingkiddos]

Just imagine my 11 boars dancing on one of those DDR. Imagine all the sows squealing "Damn, those guys are hot n' sexy dancing like that!". :p

Look at that body builder below! So much studness there! :p :D

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f6/cavycarepics/sept2006pigtures025.jpg

[Deguism]

LOL! Break dancing pigs.

Good job Pooing Cavy, it looks great!

[PooingCavy]

unfortunatly, the controller broke, so i have to go to eb games to grab another (only 1 buck, yay). Im going to lowes to get more materials for it

[kittykat05]

okay, what the heck is a ddr pad????http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/c/confuse.gif

[Pippin]

Dance Dance Revolution. It's a Playstation 2 game where you do dance moves on the pad according to the game screen. Pretty fun and good exercise!

[kittykat05]

Interesting!!!!http://smilies.sofrayt.com/^/r/dance.gif

[DragonSpirit]

Thats awesome!! Have you ever done EDC in your school for science fairs? You'd probably win first place with that thing! I love DDR! Its so fun!!! Lots of exercise. I do it almost everyday. Fun fun fun! Keep up the good work!

[Deguism]

Yeah, almost every arcade I've ever been to has a dance dance revolution game and there are always a couple of people who are extremely good

[PooingCavy]

well, i got another controller, but is broken period. never worked. Tested it before modding, never worked. Returning and getting another.

meanwhile, i did anothe test, by seeing contunuatlity. all arrows work!
also, i finished the rest of the pad, all i need is sheetmetal and plexiglas. its to make it look good, and to protect the paper from crumpling (paper for the arrow decals). I also made the 5 stationary pads!

[PooingCavy]

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g291/Balakr/IMG_2532.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g291/Balakr/IMG_2533.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g291/Balakr/IMG_2534.jpg

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?

[rabbitdogcatluv]

Wow, I would never be able to do that. I love DDR! My brother bought a pad online, 300 bucks! But, he did buy a nice one! (It isn't just like a mat) Anyways, you did a good job. Can't help you with the sheetmetal question, though.

[PooingCavy]

Lol, if he ever wants to play doubles, and get another, just ask him to see me! this one is sooo far only 27 dollars, expected to rise up to like 30-40 bux when done!

the instructions are NOT online, btw, i started ot do my own thing kinda.