Gold Wings… it’s a club

Finally someone has to moxie to start a GW thread!

Been in this club for a couple years. Love the game.

#3 2 years ago

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#4 2 years ago

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I’m starting to really like Gottlieb machines. How would you rank Gold Wings against Deadly Weapon, Black Hole, Rock, and Robo-War?

#5 2 years ago

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Love my gold wings. Unique layout.

#6 2 years ago

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Quoted from DanMarino:
I’m starting to really like Gottlieb machines. How would you rank Gold Wings against Deadly Weapon, Black Hole, Rock, and Robo-War?

I’d take a nice Gold Wings or nice Robo-War today!
Personally I think GW is more fun

#7 2 years ago

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Quoted from DK:
I’d take a nice Gold Wings or nice Robo-War today!
Personally I think GW is more fun

I agree!

#8 2 years ago

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Nice! GW is way under rated. Its a fun fast game. Pesonally, I LOOOOVE that siren!

#9 2 years ago

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Quoted from Pyromedic:
Nice! GW is way under rated. Its a fun fast game. Pesonally, I LOOOOVE that siren!

Yeah! I think the siren adds to the game and makes it more fun. Also if you get that loop shot dialed in it can be a pretty nice shot…

#10 2 years ago

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Mine is for sale if anyone is interested

#11 2 years ago

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Pinstein

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Now you can Top Gun your Gold Wings making this great game even better. Pm for details.

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#12 2 years ago

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https://www.retrorefurbs.com/shop/gold-wings-pinball-sideblades/

Has anyone bought these? Ive been debating...

#13 2 years ago

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Lostcause

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Quoted from DK:
I’d take a nice Gold Wings or nice Robo-War today!
Personally I think GW is more fun

Both good, depends what mood you are in but I’m lucky to have the choice

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#14 2 years ago

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So what are everyone's favorite things about their Gold Wings? I have yet to play the machine, but it looks pretty fun. I like the unusual layout and flipper arrangement. The music sounds pretty fun too. I need to watch more videos to understand how multi-ball is achieved.

#15 2 years ago

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Quoted from DanMarino:
So what are everyone's favorite things about their Gold Wings? I have yet to play the machine, but it looks pretty fun. I like the unusual layout and flipper arrangement. The music sounds pretty fun too. I need to watch more videos to understand how multi-ball is achieved.

I love maxing out the multiplier
building the loop up to 200,000
Then starting a multiball, every shot is 16X scoring and when you hit the air craft carrier with that much of a multiplier the siren roars for like 3 minutes lol
So amazing, one shot worth 8,000,000 points if you can pull it off

#16 2 years ago

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Quoted from DanMarino:So what are everyone's favorite things about their Gold Wings? I have yet to play the machine, but it looks pretty fun. I like the unusual layout and flipper arrangement. The music sounds pretty fun too. I need to watch more videos to understand how multi-ball is achieved.

Yeah that multiball with max multiplier is really overpowered but fun. If you can hit the 500,000 shot while in multiball that’s a lot of points. Also hitting the loop in multiball gets you a lot of points.

#17 2 years ago

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I wanted to share this with the club, some insert decals i made for a partial restore of the game I did a few years ago.

Gold Wings Water Slides.pdf

#18 2 years ago

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Quoted from mrm_4:
I wanted to share this with the club, some insert decals i made for a partial restore of the game I did a few years ago.[quoted image]

That will be very helpful. My loop inserted are all worn.

#19 2 years ago

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issue just came up with my gw, the displays Are not turning on, the orange flashers locking onand the game isnt really booting.

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#20 2 years ago

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Does anyone know where i could buy the metal loop

#21 2 years ago

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Does anyone know where i could buy the metal loop

I swear there was one on ebay for like 3 years, I just went to get the link and its gone

Try emailing PBR, steve has a few things for gold wings that arent on his site.

#22 2 years ago

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Its ok...probably the least played game in my line up. Definitely the least played gottlieb in my line up.

I would rather have a TX sector, or operation thunder.

#23 2 years ago

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Quoted from mrm_4:
I swear there was one on ebay for like 3 years, I just went to get the link and its gone
Try emailing PBR, steve has a few things for gold wings that arent on his site.

I’m not looking for it for me but for a friend.

#24 2 years ago

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Made some decals for my game this morning to help liven up the targets

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#25 2 years ago

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Quoted from mrm_4:
Made some decals for my game this morning to help liven up the targets
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Wow! Super cool looking. Is your game huo, mines been in the family for 20 years, the guy who owned it before was my grandpas friend who bought it new.

#26 2 years ago

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Not HUO when I bought it, it was beat up pretty bad. I did a super deep shop on it and touched up the playfield. I’ve been contemplating tearing it down again and doing some more with it.

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#27 2 years ago

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Just fixed my gold wings, turns out the proms were fried.

#28 2 years ago

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Anyone know where I could get mods?

#29 2 years ago

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Anyone know where I could get mods?

I dont think there are a ton of mods for this game. I would look for an F-14 thats the right scale to put some where. Maybe right after the ramp entrance?

I think I saw some one do el wire on the ramp as well. You can also do all pink/purple rubbers.

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#30 2 years ago

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We just finished a Gottlieb Gold Wings for the VFW pinball museum. We were bored and transformed the topper, in light of a strip club at the Detroit metro airport...
https://vfwpinball.com/makehtm.php?game=1986%20Gottlieb%20Gold%20Wings,gtb80_goldwings

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#31 1 year ago

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I have a Gold wings without the spiral loop which is unobtanium .. could anyone be so kind as to measure the parts and send me the dimensions so that I can make them myself ?

#32 1 year ago

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Quoted from Zigzagzag:
I have a Gold wings without the spiral loop which is unobtanium .. could anyone be so kind as to measure the parts and send me the dimensions so that I can make them myself ?

Of course, right now I’m on a trip but when i return home i will get you the dimension, should get it around the 13th.

#33 1 year ago

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Quoted from pinballboy:
Of course, right now I’m on a trip but when i return home i will get you the dimension, should get it around the 13th.

Oh, that would be great, I appreciate it

#34 1 year ago

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Can someone tell me what you need to do during gameplay to open the right gate that lets your ball go back to the shooter? I can’t seem to figure it out..

#35 1 year ago

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Quoted from yonizzell:
Can someone tell me what you need to do during gameplay to open the right gate that lets your ball go back to the shooter? I can’t seem to figure it out..

It doesn't include that feature, its only there to make sure the ball doesn't go back to the shooter lane. its just springs controlling no mechs. it would be cool if it did that though.

#36 1 year ago

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Quoted from pinballboy:
It doesn't include that feature, its only there to make sure the ball doesn't go back to the shooter lane. its just springs controlling no mechs. it would be cool if it did that though.

Cool, thanks for the info!

#37 1 year ago

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Quoted from pinballboy:
It doesn't include that feature, its only there to make sure the ball doesn't go back to the shooter lane. its just springs controlling no mechs. it would be cool if it did that though.

Correct. Its spring loaded. If you could go in there it would be super ez to get the 500k shot lol.

#38 1 year ago

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pinballboy Did you have time to measure the loop for me .. ?

#39 1 year ago

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https://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/25144
https://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/25143

Quoted from Zigzagzag:
pinballboy Did you have time to measure the loop for me .. ?

You should call or email marcos and ask if they have dimensions or if they can give you the supplier. It might even be Steve at PBR that made these for Marcos.

#40 1 year ago

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Quoted from mrm_4:
https://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/25144
https://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/25143
You should call or email marcos and ask if they have dimensions or if they can give you the supplier. It might even be Steve at PBR that made these for Marcos.

I have asked PBR, they didn't have them.

#41 1 year ago

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Quoted from Zigzagzag:
I have asked PBR, they didn't have them.

What about Marco

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#42 1 year ago

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AstroSim

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I have an extra Gold Wings manual if anyone needs...PM me.

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#43 12 months ago

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If anyone had still has the #Gold Wings backbox lock and latching mechanism intact, that can post a picture? Not only am I missing the lock itself but I don't see any latch plate or mechanism inside the backbox that it would even operate, if the lock wasn't missing.

Thanks in advance

#44 12 months ago

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Quoted from Beebopbub:
If anyone had still has the #Gold Wings backbox lock and latching mechanism intact, that can post a picture? Not only am I missing the lock itself but I don't see any latch plate or mechanism inside the backbox that it would even operate, if the lock wasn't missing.
Thanks in advance

Here you go. This is my Raven but it's the same.

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#45 7 months ago

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