In case anyone is interested, I was able to remove the black handle on the gearshift. It took a bit of effort but a little hack sawing did the trick. Tried wrenches and torches with no success. It is pressed on and then sits in a channel. Anyway, once off you can use any knob that will fit up to 9/16. I chose one with LED's. image.jpg
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You don't have to remove it. It will take several cuts. Think of it like cutting meat away from a bone.

I haven't done any research to see if something like that can be done. The story goes that I needed to get a knob to take with me to a machinist who I was going to have cut and tap the end. I saw this and thought this could be fun. To my surprise it fit. It would be worth researching to see if there are other options. Especially if it could be tied to game play. Post back if you find a better widget.

No more difficult than a typical pinball mech.

I would be careful boring through it as one end is hollow and has a spring in it to keep the plastic tip pushed against the mech. To big of a hole would defeat the spring. This spring is what brings it back to center.

I think making one with a 3d printer is the way to go.

Not happy with the plastics either. Pink is not orange. image.jpg

During multiball you qualify the jackpot by sending a ball into the supercharger. Then you collect by sending a ball into the lock (rear ramp) either by upper flipper or lower right flipper. The first jackpot requires 10 loops around the supercharger, the super jackpot requires 20 loops.

During multiball if you shoot the saucer you collect helicopter bonus.

Redline mania uses the same jackpot sequence.

Hope this helps.