This is really sad and it's too bad! I have a lot of respect for the people that do this work! I'm sorry things are this way. People suck!

Hey guys, as you wished, i just have to paint all that stuff. Small version for the original draven shot.
I think i have to do a cutout for the plastic, but i have to try it in the pin.
I was not sure if the small tower looks too small but i think it's still pretty cool.

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Getting a Hot Wheels next week. Any adjustments needed before putting it on the floor?

I just would recommend different foam pads behind all targets (higher density) and maybe reduce the flippercoil power to reduce airballs.

Some people have issues with crackling sound but you can adjust the amplifier settings, i also changed the noise cancelling box against a better one.

But it is a very stable game...

You will like it !

Most everyone has to change to good quality Velcro (see link) or the cars will fall off onto the playfield.

https://www.amazon.com/VELCRO-Brand-Fasteners-Perfect-General/dp/B000TGSPV6/ref=sr_1_21

* Reducing flipper power was all it took for me to solve air ball problem. But I set my pitch to 6.5.

Also, I turned down the light show brightness to 6 from 10. The RGB inserts are supper bright!

I also turned the back glass lighting down to 1 to eliminate the reflection on playfield glass.

If on route - I'd add screws to afix cars to the stands - otherwise leave on the cable ties holding the cars.

Amazing work! Both look great.

This. For location play, we recommend (encourage) screwing the cars in from underneath the brackets.

Also, don’t use any of those shiny chrome balls. They magnetize easily and cause ball tracking issues.

Seems I did something right tonight. 18 minute game with a monster 15 billion Car Chaos Multiball on my way to 17.7billion new personal best. I just kept a second Car Chaos Multiball going for ages (combined with Loop and Epic and a battle I think, who knows) and was hitting everything, and the light show was insane. Was only in second gear too! All my other best scores were in the 2 billion range lol

EDIT: I meant "Car Chaos" multiball

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That's insane, and when all the stars align ...congrats

Yeah wish I had a video for no other reason than just to show off the awesome light show from this table when Car Chaos and a couple of other modes are doing their thing at the same time and racking up the billions by the minute. And because I'm mostly staring down at the flippers trying to keep these 4 or 5 balls in play and kind of miss the show myself!!

I'm getting a hand-me-down Macbook Pro in the fall that I might rig up to record the good ones. Seems like I'm steadily getting better at this!

Well, dang. That’s insane. Congrats!

(And honestly, now I’m gonna go review the scoring progression for Car Chaos… it’s meant to be potentially valuable, but 15B is… a lot. )

I used hot glue and it has worked perfectly. It is even removable if you wish.

I screwed the cars to the standoffs...post #1450

Robert

Thanks! As part of that run I hit a 400M Tricera and a 350M Epic, which I assume stacks with the Chaos. I remember hitting the turbo kicker a heck of a lot too, tach was running hot. I must have been in 3rd gear too because I did Red Line twice that game. It was all mayhem.

It's done... I decided to integrate the plastic to the tower, but also its possible to remove the plastic. The small just moved a bit foward because i forgot to fix it

I like both of the towers you'll find a video on youtube.

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I would love one to paint. Let me know if I can buy one.

Yeah, sure i can send you one, but i live in germany. If you know someone that can print this thing, i can send you the model.

I just have to redesign the weakpoints. Then it is good to go.

Glad you like it... Btw. My paint skills are primary school

I love this! Is there any chance you could send me the model?

For sure i will...

Awsome model . Where to find, Thingyverse?

Rescinding my 17B score! Further gameplay indicates one of my car standups was triggering multiple hits. So in Car Chaos it was adding up to cuckoo scores. Kinda too bad because it was one of my best-played games anyway at a run of like 18 minutes and a really, really good multiball in which nothing drained for several minutes.

Just as well perhaps. The family agrees that resetting the machine high-scores seasonally keeps the competition live.

Yeah i think i have to wait 24 h to upload it, but it will be online there. Hope you guys enjoy

Good afternoon. I'm going to clean and wax tonight but I was wondering what stripping/cleaning agent everyone is using before waxing. Traditionally I've used naphtha for my system 11 and Gottlieb sys3 pins. I wanted to make sure that there isn't something different about AP playfields that would result in a problem. I also have Novus 1-3 as well but rarely use them.

Personally -- not an API corporate recommendation -- to clean any modern game, I don't use any stripping/pre-clean agent. I first do a wipe-down with a clean lint-free cloth, then use Novus #2 on all surfaces where the ball rolls... let the Novus sit for awhile before wiping it up (again with a clean lint-free cloth). If you're waxing, use the hardest carnauba you can.

Enjoy!

For home use, you might consider Novus 1. Squirt on lint free cloth.

LTG : )

Draven Tower for Pinball AP Hot Wheels https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4926433

Hey guys has anybody had issues with the magnet in this game? I've got a fairly new Hotwheels with around 400 plays and the magnet has failed. Won't work in test mode. I've pulled the board to test the transistor etc. That's ongoing. Anybody else experienced it?

Will also raise it with AP direct. Cheers.

Did you check it's fuse ?

LTG : )

Thanks Lloyd, if we are talking about the fuses mounted on the I/O board, then yes.

Start with this troubleshooting video:

If needed, please open a service ticket here: https://www.american-pinball.com/support/service/

Thanks very much for that. I will check the magnet and come back to you.

Cheers.

Novus 2 has abrasive, #1 does not. You only need an abrasive if trying to remove ball swirls or scratches. It will remove small amount of clear coat so not needed for a simple cleaning. Vacuum first, then clean with Novus 1, then wax. No need to remove old wax!
Here's a super handy kit for your shop vac for cleaning pinball machines! It gets into the hard to reach places.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BSJCLY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00

Yup, keep your balls clean and good shape and Novus #1 should be all you need.

Can confirm a failed magnet. Service ticket raised. Thanks guys.

Dang I have been using Dial for that.

Yes, stay away from anything with abrasive!

Not bad for day 1 of ownership. Thanks to everyone here for the tricks, tips, and overall good vibes that helped make me pull the trigger on this one. It's a blast so far!

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OMG ! Good score...

Haha thanks! What are defaults for extra balls? Feel like there may have been one too many but not sure what the previous owner had things set at. LOVE the API Cockpit menu on the whole but didn't see much that would show factory defaults.

When you're paging through the Settings, values in green are defaults, values in white are owner adjustments. You can also go to Settings > Presets, scroll through the presets, and see exactly what settings are made for each one. (Sorry about the tiny text.) Factory default is the Medium preset. From the factory, Extra Balls are given for score levels ("replay"), 40 cars collected, and 2 Hero Cars collected.

Enjoy!

This is awesome @ferret, much appreciated! The customer service and AP team interaction in here was a big reason I bought this pin. You guys knock it out of the park.

Ferret and the other AP support guys are great
Had a funky recurring situation that we could not pinpoint, but AP didn’t give up although I may had been a PITA, they never let me down

We got it done, and Hot Wheels is way under rated IMHO

SO STINKING CLOSE to Legend MB last night! Apparently you have to beat Draven's mode to get Roger Dodger, if he escapes it doesn't count. Drained out on my attempt to restart the mode...

https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1120430880

Good to know we pick-up progress where we left off. Does it resume on exactly the same task? In other words, if we hit four letters and a car the first time in the battle, the mode will resume needing to hit the second car target? I need to update the rules wiki with what I've been learning...

Sorry - been away. Adds 12 inches

Thanks, not enough clearance for me in my basement, but I really think that was an inspired choice.

Thanks to Lawnboy helping me create my topper and led lighting behind the head. What a fun pinball. Super happy I joined the club this week.

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