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Alien motion tracker mod PBB

By Vimtoman

2 years ago


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#1 2 years ago

I had designed a small number of Motion tracker mods for the original Heighway Alien pinball a while back.
Red_Devils asked me to make one up for him for his new PBB Alien so have decided to make a ltd batch for this new Pinball.


Older videos shown above

PM ME IF YOU WOULD LIKE ONE.

Picture courtesy Red_Devils

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#15 2 years ago

Thanks all for the support.
All on the list as well as all that PM'd me.

Bare with me as I source bits for this.

#19 2 years ago

Ok we are nearing the first batch limit.

#25 2 years ago

Red_Devils is kindly helping me out for a stable mounting solution.
Not having the pin myself doesn't help

I'm looking at mounting the MT on a clear using the pillar and shooter lane protector screws.
Any thoughts on the subject your all welcome to air your ideas and advice.

Have thought about lighting the shooter lane also using the clear.
But may shelve that due to time and added complexity.

#28 2 years ago

OK I have reached this batch qty
Royale-W-Cheese will place two for you as some people drop out.

#30 2 years ago

OK all parts on order.
Displays are going to be around 6 weeks plus to arrive.
I've opted for multiple deliveries so some may come in early.

#36 2 years ago

The first batch limit has been reached.

Soon as all the parts have arrived I will PM contact details etc.

Thanks for the great response to the mod.

Will post update during the wait.

#37 2 years ago

Have made the decision to have these MT enclosures to be professionally printed and polished.
Next stage to spray,add decals and clear.

I need one other person to test out the mounting plate for it.
Will involve printing template up and checking on pinball.
PM me if you have the time to do so.

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#41 2 years ago

Proto mounting plate designed with the help from Dave and Steve.
Laser cut by Col.
Thanks guys.
They will be receiving these in the coming weeks to check out.
Will be supplied with screws and posts.
In Acid green.
The protective layer is still on so does not look clear.
Sure the guys will post pictures if the fit is good.

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1 week later
#42 2 years ago

Have played with the boot up sequence and added a fingerprint login video.
Will ask buyers what name they want added to theirs.
This will be fixed in code so make sure you want that name set.

Could be Pinside handle. Character from film? . No obscene names allowed

#44 2 years ago
Quoted from Royale-W-Cheese:

I Have always liked Supreme Commander...HAHA....I will go with something simple...." MARC" or ???. let me think on this...

When I receive the batch of displays in September and have them partially assembled I will contact all buyers and ask what they would like entered.

#48 2 years ago
Quoted from Vimtoman:

When I receive the batch of displays in September and have them partially assembled I will contact all buyers and ask what they would like entered.

Quoted from Manny65:

Spunkmeyer, Vasquez and Hudson are classic names from Aliens ... I'm probably leaning towards Hudson as the name I'd use

Ive put "Pvt Drake" on the demo.

2 weeks later
#49 2 years ago

Can someone confirm the screw size for the shooter lane pillar please.
Think it may be metric.
Picture below

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#53 2 years ago

Now question for all.

Do I stick with the Torx or go crosshead ?

#57 2 years ago

Ok agree will stick with Torx.

Other question is color of mounting plastic.

Ive made a test version in acid green but the tester suggested a clear plastic.

Im only going to have one set made so suggestions on color please.

Clear ,clear acid green,clear blue ?

#62 2 years ago
Quoted from Manny65:

Might be hard to get the perfect matching green or blue, so leaning towards clear. What did you use on the Heighway version?

Wasn't needed as Apron different.
Sat on the cover of the shooter coil section.

Ok clear it is

1 week later
#63 2 years ago

OK nearing the completion of the first batch.

Also realised that setting a personal name on the Motion tracker fingerprint could be a logistic problem.

Thats me keeping track of units etc. I could cock up and send the wrong one.

So suggest we stick to a character from the film.
I would like Hudson but heres a list below of the suggestions noted before.

Hudson
Vasquez
Spunkmeyer
Drake

#71 2 years ago

Great thanks guys Hudson it is.

1 week later
#87 2 years ago

First batch shipped .

Thanks to all who helped in testing and those that kindly purchased these.

#93 2 years ago
Quoted from brado426:

That's what I thought. For some reason, it isn't registering for me (ie: the screen just stays on the motion tracker animation... never goes to anything else) when plugged into that spare blade on the shooter switch. Not sure what's going on there.

Did you find the PDF attachment on all the emails I sent you?

Pull the plastic cover off the spade and check that the spade is making good contact to that connection.

#94 2 years ago

To all ,Just in case PB have changed wiring on the Shooter switch heres the correct connections.

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#96 2 years ago

Easiest way to swap the wires is to swap the crimped wires at the connector end.
Crimps are held in with a lever that you can pull up with a pin or fine blade to release the crimp.
Then just swap over .

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#98 2 years ago

Great news.
Will update the instructions

#103 2 years ago
Quoted from thewool:

Looks sweet!
Will there be a second batch? Thanks.

Yep being done

#109 2 years ago
Quoted from driph:

Beautiful mod! From what we've seen so far, does anything on the LV appear to interfere with the placement or install?

Not from what I've seen .
Apron looks the same.
Think the LV is pretty much the same pin but with a few extra features.

#115 2 years ago
Quoted from Zablon:

I get Weyland while I'm playing...I get tracker while the ball is sitting on the shooter switch. I assume what you are referring to is that while in attract mode it should be Weyland, which I agree with...or it should just alternate...but I still think it's backwards during gameplay.

Which ever way I done it there would be someone who would think it should be done another way.

So Its the way it is.

2 months later
#133 2 years ago

I have a set of tracker being made up right now so anyone interested contact me/ PM/DM etc

2 weeks later
#137 2 years ago
Quoted from ElCid95:

Got my mod in but there weren’t any instructions. Could someone snap a picture of theirs and post it here?

Instructions were attached as a PDF on the tracking email.
Have sent via email again

#138 2 years ago
Quoted from ElCid95:

Got my mod in but there weren’t any instructions. Could someone snap a picture of theirs and post it here?

Heres a link to the thread that Slapfighter kindly posted the instructions

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/pinball-brothers-alien-remake-owners-club/page/92

1 month later
#150 2 years ago
Quoted from Deadpin:

Guys, PM and pay the man!

Thanks for pointing that out

I have PM'd all above and if anyone wants one just PM me.

4 months later
#170 1 year ago

Batch of trackers being made up . If anyone would like one please PM me.

1 week later
#171 1 year ago

Bunch of trackers built and ready to go.

2 weeks later
#175 1 year ago

Please do message me if you wish to purchase the tracker

4 months later
#183 1 year ago
Quoted from PDX-Mike:

I got around to installing the apron mod and the tracker mod on my LV today. It seems to get stuck on the loading screen, anyone have some advice? The blue and black wires seem to be in the correct order so I'm stumped at the moment.
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It's taken a year to install? How come?

Very odd as it should have a blank screen after that before playing the video sequence.
Thats actually a text script so shouldnt stop there?

Maybe you could contact me direct via email

#185 1 year ago
Quoted from PDX-Mike:

I just sent you a follow up email Andrew. I purchased the tracker mod and the light up apron about 11 months ago when I placed my deposit for my LV model. It took 11 months to get the machine.

Ok no probs.
We will get it or one working for you.

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#196 1 year ago
Quoted from KING-HENRY:

Did you happen to swap the wires to see if it does motion tracking during gameplay? That's how it should work in my opinion.

I wouldnt advise on swapping wires.

#197 1 year ago
Quoted from darkryder:

Installed…such an awesome mod! The only thing is it only goes through the boot sequence screens once at game power up. I wish it just cycled through all screens in a loop with the game powered on as it currently only shows the spinning W logo and motion tracking screens. I can live with this, though. Keep up the great work Andrew!
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I just wanted it to appear like a tracker.
Could of dumped loads of clips etc but would have taken away what the item was. A tracker.

Thanks for the post and great set of pictures.

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#200 1 year ago
Quoted from Kneeno:

Not sure if this is still being produced but would like one if available now or in the future.
Thanks!

Yep still make them.
Just PM'd you

3 weeks later
#203 1 year ago
Quoted from KenEberhardt:

Just installed the mod and looks great but after booting it constantly shows the "tracker mode".
The single wire is connected to the shooter lane switch as shown in one of the pictures of this thread. The power cable patched to board 1 power.
Videos shows it should be in "logo mode" and only in tracker mode when the ball is ready to launched, right?
It is a PB machine and the mod version is for PB.
Any idea why it jumps to "tracker mode" and stays there regardless of switch status?

The connection on the two pin connector needs to be swapped.
Check the instruction PDF sent to you via email

3 months later
#208 9 months ago
Quoted from calprog:

I have the tracker mod. See attached. Received a gift from a friend. I need detailed instructions on how to install with upgraded Apron mod on PB LV machine. Doni remove from the plastic? Where do i install the three plus? Any help is appreciated. Thanks
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PM'd you with instructions link

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#211 7 months ago
Quoted from LeMansFan:

I’d take one as well. Assumed these were no longer available.

I still make them. Have PM'd

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#216 5 months ago
Quoted from PinstarNOLA:

You have any of these left?
Thanks,
Tom

Quoted from BallyKISS1978:

PM sent mate. Cheers!

Yep still make them. PM me

#217 5 months ago
Quoted from jellikit:

I would like to thank Vimtoman for his generous donation of an Alien Motion Tracker mod for our charity auction at Expo. Thanks again Andrew!
Brad
Project Pinball

Good luck with the auction Brad

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#220 5 months ago
Quoted from Hershmeister:

My trackers is showing “static” on the too half of the screen. Any tips on why/how to fix?
Thanks![quoted image]

Try reseating the SD card.
You may need to take the back off.

You have my email just email me if that does not sort it.

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