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Official AC/DC Helen Backbox Kit, Make Helen Flash!

By ArcadeUpkeep

10 years ago


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#1 10 years ago

I know lots of pinsiders are excited for the new Helen translite Aurich is making for AC/DC, fellow pinsider Gabe got me in contact with him and from that came this new LED backbox flasher kit designed specifically for the Helen translite. It replaces the fluorescent tube for a fuller more even light, adds game controlled interactive flashers colored specifically for Helen and a great dual color changing effect for the lava. It installs in minutes and plugs directly into your game.

It's also $20 off for a limited time, only $150. Click the link below for more info.

http://www.arcadeupkeep.com/#/bb-fk-acdc-helen/4582345553

#6 10 years ago

The kit itself is a panel slightly smaller than the size of the translite itself so it fits in the head of your game. And mounted on it are many, many LEDs to light the backglass itself along with different colored LED flashers to make the backglass flash with the game. There is also couple LED controllers to operate the dual lava color changers. All wiring goes to 3 connectors to plug into your machine. I can post pics of it in action once the translites start shipping but without that it just looks like a white panel with lots of LEDs and wires!

#9 10 years ago

Very easy, if you look in the head of your game you'll see there is 1 screw holding the fluorescent tube in place at each end. Just unscrew those and screw this kit in, plug it in and your done. Should only take a few minutes and I'll send you instructions with pictures of each step. And if you're still nervous you can give me a call anytime and I can walk you through it.

#10 10 years ago

I won't have a video until the translites ship. The kit was built from Aurichs design with his and Gabes input. But, the LED controllers have many options including just turning them to white if you shouldn't like the effect for some reason.

#12 10 years ago

You should be able to, I'm not sure which remotes you have but all the ones I ship have a button for just white, second one down on the right hand side.

#13 10 years ago

I can put a Y splitter on it for you so you can daisy chain other kits for power, that's no problem.

#16 10 years ago

Yes it is, same basic idea specialized for this translite.

#17 10 years ago

Aurich, I didn't mean for that to be an endorsement, just trying to give credit where credit is due!

#21 10 years ago

Essentially yes, they aren't yet built but as orders come in they will be built and shipped. I'm looking at about a week turn around from order to ship.

#26 10 years ago

I'm not sure what you mean by adjusting the brightness. Normally we don't have brightness adjustments on them, but if you are looking for something specific I could certainly make it for you.

#28 10 years ago

OK, I understand now, I didn't know if you wanted to be able to control the brightness of the flashers as well, which I don't normally provide for, the flashers are just bright, they flash! But if you're looking to control the brightness of the regular LEDs then yes that can be possible.

#31 10 years ago

No problem CaptainNeo, I can make the backbox brightness easily adjustable.

#32 10 years ago

Good to hear Aurich, can't wait to see it all together!

#35 10 years ago

Great, you can order it through the website whenever you'd like.

http://www.arcadeupkeep.com/#/bb-fk-acdc-helen/4582345553

Just mention the brightness control in the comment section at checkout and I'll build it in for you.

#36 10 years ago

I can build that in for anyone else too if you're interested, just let me know.

#37 10 years ago

A few kits have been ordered and will be shipped soon, can't wait to see how everything turns out!

3 weeks later
#41 10 years ago

I sent out a few more kits recently, they should be in peoples hands any day.

#42 10 years ago

The video looks very red/yellow heavy, Gabe told be it doesn't look that way in person, just the camera picking it up that way.

#45 10 years ago
Quoted from SunKing:

My backbox kit arrived safe and sound - now I'm just waiting for Helen. ...hopefully today.

Good to hear, hope you like it!

#47 10 years ago

Got it, will be shipped out Monday!

#56 10 years ago

That one looks alot better dannunz, thanks!

4 weeks later
#57 10 years ago

Sale price is still on for this kit, I hope people are liking how it turned out!

#60 10 years ago

Her stomach, or the lava around her stomach actually, is where the color changers are so it really depends how you set it up as to how much it looks like its doing. The color changers have controls you can set how you want. But they do go all the time, there are flashers around most of the rest of the backbox but they go with the game so they wouldn't be flashing in attract mode, maybe that's what you're seeing in the video.

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