(Topic ID: 99066)
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Flying Carpet
Gottlieb, 1972
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Oxford, PA
So, for the Trivia people out there: Which Wedge heads were NOT a white (or white-ish) base color?
Obvioulsy, Flying Carpet is one (purple). Grand Slam is another (Blue). I know there is a "green" one. Any others?
Quoted from egyptrus:How are you guys guessing which game this is from a couple of under the playfield pics? Man, you guys are good!
Dave
Leduc, AB
Quoted from egyptrus:How are you guys guessing which game this is from a couple of under the playfield pics?
Must be a crap game, only n38k plays, LOL.
it is a flying carpet if there was any doubt! i put just a bit of pink in the pic for the hint.
as most on the em board know i have been trying to find one for quite some time without luck.
this one has a really nice bg only a few tiny missing paint spots, pf is dirty but should be mint when cleaned
the cab is faded as expected, but overall pretty nice. was told it was only on location for less than a yr at the family business in baltimore than moved to the family garage.
Perth - West Aus
I'm fairly new here still, but even I knew that you'd been chasing a Flying Carpet for a while, so congrats on finally getting a nice one Boilerman. 
I hope it cleans up well for you.
Quoted from boilerman:it is a flying carpet if there was any doubt!
congrats 
Just flown in too
Ken 
flying carpet.gifFun game....Featuring a great trappable 3 pop-multi-target area that'll put a smile on anybody's face!
It's a love-it or hate-it type model in that the bottom has non-kicking slings and 4 outlanes, (instead
of traditional return lanes). A great game to perfect your shooting skills and set-ups for that
precision shot, two of which are off the mid-field "Y" and "R" rollover guide rubbers for a ricochet into
pop-bumper land where the game will crack you up as at times, it'll play itself. People may think that
really doesn't sound like much of a game, but without the timely save and set, and precision shot off
the rollover guides, it likely doesn't happen. When it does, it's hard not to laugh. The game is a
shooter's paradise featuring 6 direct bullseye targets and a lane that with a little practice, sends the
ball all the way back to the top arch.
I always liked the 5 rollover guides at the top, (they flash in rotation during a score motor rev). I
simply had to wire the other 4 existing rollovers to match. Looked good! Try it Boilerman!
Quoted from Boatcat:Fun game....Featuring a great trappable 3 pop-multi-target area that'll put a smile on anybody's face!
It's a love-it or hate-it type model in that the bottom has non-kicking slings and 4 outlanes, (instead
of traditional return lanes). A great game to perfect your shooting skills and set-ups for that
precision shot, two of which are off the mid-field "Y" and "R" rollover guide rubbers for a ricochet into
pop-bumper land where the game will crack you up as at times, it'll play itself. People may think that
really doesn't sound like much of a game, but without the timely save and set, and precision shot off
the rollover guides, it likely doesn't happen. When it does, it's hard not to laugh. The game is a
shooter's paradise featuring 6 direct bullseye targets and a lane that with a little practice, sends the
ball all the way back to the top arch.
I always liked the 5 rollover guides at the top, (they flash in rotation during a score motor rev). I
simply had to wire the other 4 existing rollovers to match. Looked good! Try it Boilerman!
very well said! it is a love it or hate game. but is really love it. played it a lot as a kid. the lack of sling kickers are what most don't like but in certain games like this and say Jacks open it works very well.
how did you re-wire the other rollovers to cycle?
it has 0 insert wear on the pf and look at the shine on the coin box! that is the best looking one I have found
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20140802_193452.jpgSuper cool game. I love the way the top lane guide plastics "rotate"lights when the score motor runs.
Tom, i thought you sold yours ??
message me with some pics
what condition is yours in?
oh, and boiler ... what a beauty!
Ron
My flying carpet has been in my family since the late 70s. Never selling mine. I have owned it personally since 1982
Quoted from manitouguy:Tom, i thought you sold yours ??
message me with some pics
what condition is yours in?
oh, and boiler ... what a beauty!
Ron
I've been holding it for one of my best friends, but he's taking his sweet ass time picking it up. So it's on the block. He works outta town for 3 weeks at a time, so he is always busy. I gave him one last chance today...then you get first shot if he doesn't take it..
Quoted from CrazyLevi:Super cool game. I love the way the top lane guide plastics "rotate"lights when the score motor runs.
Reminds me of the rear lights Thunderbird and Cougar.
Congrats on finding your holy grail! Well, one of them anyway. And, in great shape.
The colors really pop on the backglass. Must have been in a basement-type environment for a long time. That is a great era of playfield too - good factory process then.
Is this the one that was way up in North Jersey? Nice grab! I believe it's the only 3" flipper game with no in/out lanes and four digit scoring. "Play Ball" may be the only other four digit scoring Gottlieb wedgehead with 3" flippers.
how did you re-wire the other rollovers to cycle?
Not hard at all, just need a bit of wire....... I made a 4-wire harness, each wire doubling up the non-common
wire to each rollover guide, then swapping the other ends, (with the GI wire), to each of the other 4 guides.
Not a mod really, just a "Dress-up" that I thought looks pretty good. I'd suggest doing it this way for easy
removal returning the game to stock if you decide to sell it.
I sold my Flying Carpet to a die-hard hobbyist in Old Bridge, NJ, (Steve B). I got a chuckle when he told me,
"I like that mod, please don't take it out!!"
Quoted from jrpinball:Is this the one that was way up in North Jersey? Nice grab! I believe it's the only 3" flipper game with no in/out lanes and four digit scoring. "Play Ball" may be the only other four digit scoring Gottlieb wedgehead with 3" flippers.
no it was about 10 min from me pa
Quoted from Boatcat:how did you re-wire the other rollovers to cycle?
Not hard at all, just need a bit of wire....... I made a 4-wire harness, each wire doubling up the non-common
wire to each rollover guide, then swapping the other ends, (with the GI wire), to each of the other 4 guides.
Not a mod really, just a "Dress-up" that I thought looks pretty good. I'd suggest doing it this way for easy
removal returning the game to stock if you decide to sell it.
I sold my Flying Carpet to a die-hard hobbyist in Old Bridge, NJ, (Steve B). I got a chuckle when he told me,
"I like that mod, please don't take it out!!"
once i shop it out i will touch base with you, i wouldlike to give it a try!
Quoted from boilerman:I believe it's the only 3" flipper game with no in/out lanes and four digit scoring. "Play Ball" may be the only other four digit scoring Gottlieb wedgehead with 3" flippers.
Looks like it. There were a few Gtb. multi-players with 3" flips and 4-digit scoring. Now, Rollercoaster, and Challenger.
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Quoted from Magic_Mike:To this day, I still love the smell of these old Gottliebs when you open them up.
Congrats!
Me too - I love the smell of musty cloth wire
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