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Houdini
American Pinball, 2017
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I picked up a NIB Houdini yesterday.
The game has code version 18.5.4 installed.
I'm trying to do any update, but the only screen mesage I get is Audits and settings have been saved to USB.
The machine isn't taking the new code. What am I doing wrong? Ive tried several different USB sticks.
Quoted from rosh:Change the name of the new code file to be houdini-gamecode.pkg remove any version info from the name. In the future it will not be necessary to do this.
Thanks Rosh....
That did the trick....
Quoted from PinLen83:Anyone experiencing a random dead flipper, coupled with inconsistent flipper power?
I've only had my Houdini for a few days but I've noticed that too.
I've had my Houdini for just over a week. I'm already considering selling it because of the flippers.
Something is definitely wrong here....
It's a shame...other than the flipper issues, it seems like a great pin. I have my doubts that I'll buy another AP machine because of this.
Quoted from bobukcat:I personally think the Mircos' look better because of the clear jeweled inserts as opposed to opaque ones in the Baders but again I was told the Baders are really better quality-wise. We didn't get into specifics of what was wrong with the ones they rejected only that Mirco wouldn't take them back or refund them so they switched. Interestingly enough though the NIB Houdini that Zach had for sale at Picinnnati in November had the jeweled inserts, I asked him about it but he didn't know there were two different ones and we didn't bother to pull the apron off to confirm if it was a Mirco but it looked like one. This would suggest they still had / have some of those that weren't rejected and are/were using them in production.
I wasn't aware of this....
I just looked at mine...It's a Bader playfield.
Does anyone have any pics of the Mirco playfield? I'd like to see the look of the different style inserts.
3 weeks later
Quoted from Rdoyle1978:Probably not - you can lift the playfield and check if there is an additional power box in the back of the game. There's a photo a few pages back. The main power supply is at the rear of the game; the upgrade (another silver rectangular box) will be installed to the left or right of it
I picked up my NIB Houdini the 1st week of March. I have the new power supply. Here's a picture....
DSC_4862 (resized).JPGQuoted from rosh:send me logs so I can see the reset. [email protected]
the power supplies with the single large metal enclosure is the newest power supply.
I was told that my Houdini has the latest power supply. Was I lied to?
DSC_4862 (resized).JPG 3 months later
Quoted from brenna98:I’m testing a upgrade to give the coils more consistent power during heavy power usage.
So far the results are very good! I’ll be working on a kit and instructions for this simple upgrade very soon.
Count me in
1 week later
Quoted from SpinnerAddict:While I agree with the great build quality of AP, I can’t get past the flipper issue. I’ve owned the game just over a month (NIB) but I haven’t turned it on in 10 days. I wish I was one of you guys that don’t seem to have any issues but I can’t play a full game without it happening and it just aggravates me to no end. So I put my time into my 5 Sterns and 1 Williams. While I hope the new fix works and comes soon, I’ve been on the fence on letting this one go.
I'm in the same boat.
I've had my Houdini for about 4 months. I never play it because of the flipper issues. I'm seriously considering selling it because of the flippers.
I hope the fix comes soon before I decide to sell.
1 week later
Quoted from brenna98:Someone jumped the gun getting this posted on the site. But, yes this is the kit.
My beta testers should have their kits today and will provide their feedback shortly.
Received mine today. Jope to install tomorrow.
I plan on installing the capacitor upgrade tomorrow.
Do I still need the EOS switch upgrade kit?
If so, what exactly does the EOS switch upgrade do?
Quoted from brenna98:The end of stroke switch is for the flipper hold power. All flippers are dual wound coils: High power for the initial snap of power, and Low power for the hold at the top (end of stroke). Traditionally the end of stroke switches where critical to have so you didn't burn up the coil.
Houdini and many modern games have computer controlled EOS switches.
The physical eos switch helps with balls coming at full speed hitting your flipper, when the contacts open the high power engages again and snaps the flipper back up.
I wasn't aware of that....
What other newer pins use this?
I only have a few newer mins...MBr, MMr, GBLE and JJP POTC
Quoted from pinballinreno:All of them have EOS switches.
Rick and Morty has the P-Roc system and they installed EOS switches too.
Houdini didnt come with them as its not totally necessary since the PC controls the coils to keep them from burning up if you hold a flipper for an extended time.
But from a gameplay point of view when in a chaotic scenario, you just dont have the time to fool with a dead/collapsed flipper.
I installed EOS switches early on before kits were available. It has helped a lot, I need all the help I can get lol
The EOS kit is a pretty easy 25 min installation.
The capacitor kit is really good.
Just ordered the EOS kit and knocker kit.
1 month later
Quoted from HarryReimer:A friend of mine got a knocker kit from American which was wired incorrectly, it caused all sort of problems and damage. I have been delaying putting my knocker in to my Houdini because of it. Is there anyway to tell if this is correctly wired?[quoted image]
I received my knocker kit 2 weeks ago. I haven't installed it yet.
My knocker kit has a diode bridging the 2 pins on the connector....your connector doesn't have that diode. I don't which is right.
DSC_5311 (resized).JPG 1 year later
Quoted from HarryReimer:Got the molding, thanks guys... love it.
[quoted image]
Who sells this molding?
1 month later
Quoted from billsfanmd:Thx. Just need one so I’ll either reach out to American or order a new set from McMaster
To be honest, I didn't care for those leg bolts that came on my Houdini. They're ugly. I replaced mine with the acorn head style. They look MUCH better in my opinion.
Quoted from EvanDickson:Hi. There's a Houdini on location near me. I'm curious about one detail on the machine. It has side by side switches on the left loop, which I've never seen before. One of them is low, likely too low for the ball to activate it. Is there a game function that raises one switch and lowers the other? Or is this switch just broken?[quoted image]
Both of my switches are at the same height.
2 weeks later
Quoted from zahner:Ditto! Best $9.95 I’ve spent in a long time. For the price of a gallon of premium gas in California, it’s not just the same bracket bent differently - this is a longer bracket with a different angle. Works like a charm now.
Do you have a link to the scoop bracket?
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