Aztec
Williams, 1976Hello All,
Just got my Aztec up and running, and had a question.
When I flip my flipper, no matter how lightly I depress the button, the flipper goes "full blast".
I have been watching this video, http://pinball.org/videos/gameplay-videos/aztec/
And notice that this player is able to use the flipper without it completely extending (see his flipper to flipper roll pass).
Would anyone have advice / tips as to what is going on?
Any help[ is appreciated.
Kind regards!
Technique. It has nothing to do with how hard you press the button... it has to do with how quickly you can press and release it. The guy in your video does it quickly enough that the flipper barely moves before he releases the button.
The operation of the flipper is simply the completion of an electrical circuit-- there's no "not full blast" setting-- it's either open or closed.
I have an Aztec and the flippers seem overpowered as well. I think thats just how the game is. Don't worry about it. You'll love it when you rip the spinner.
Just noticed. The EOS circuit is located on the flippers for this machine. So if you are having the same problem I was, check the spacing on the flipper switches.
Good luck!
not sure over powering flippers is a proub? i tend to agree with bintznocker above- all the better for the spinner action.
just curious, hows your transformer hooked up?
Quoted from drsfmd:Technique. It has nothing to do with how hard you press the button... it has to do with how quickly you can press and release it. The guy in your video does it quickly enough that the flipper barely moves before he releases the button.
The operation of the flipper is simply the completion of an electrical circuit-- there's no "not full blast" setting-- it's either open or closed.
Agreed, all technique. It's a little bit harder to do on DC powered flippers versus the older AC powered ones. On an 24VAC Gottlieb Spirit of 76 I can stop a fast moving ball completely, actually catch it with the flipper. Can be done as seen in the video and takes a bit to master. He also artfully taps the left flipper to move the ball to the right flipper for the spinner shot. He has skillzzzz. 
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