Official TRON lovefest thread

Quoted from snakesnsparklers:
Does it count if I got to Portal only AFTER completing the last modes via SOS? If so I've gotten to Portal a couple times

That portal light comes on and you start portal so - Yes

Most of the time I get their via SOS as well as for some reason Light Cycle is hard for me to complete. Not sure why as it's only 3 shots during the MB. Keep in mind as well while in SOS a shot to the right loop will light the Scoop which when shot advances a SOS shot. Easier way to complete GEM that way for instance if you didn't complete her during normal game play.

#8252 5 years ago

DAZ

Durzel

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Quoted from smoothbore19:
The left ramp has a small break at the entrance. I think I could cover it with a cliffy but I can't seem to find them in stock. I would like to get the entire cliffy set for it.

Speak to Cliffy directly. I bought my arcade scoop and even some universal slot protectors from him. Took a little bit of time but was reassured that they were genuine etc.

#8253 5 years ago

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DaveH

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Quoted from 85vett:
Keep in mind as well while in SOS a shot to the right loop will light the Scoop which when shot advances a SOS shot

In SOS, a shot to the right loop turns on the trough magnet which grabs the ball anywhere on the playfield and pulls it towards the drain. I’ve seen it happen enough to know.

#8254 5 years ago

JCZ

Meegis

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Quoted from DaveH:
In SOS, a shot to the right loop turns on the trough magnet which grabs the ball anywhere on the playfield and pulls it towards the drain. I’ve seen it happen enough to know.

Don't forget it also increases bumper sensitivity by 438.7% (yes, it's very specific). Which makes passing through clean a tougher shot.

#8255 5 years ago

RSG

tatman9999

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Lisle, IL

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Quoted from stretch2:
Looking for a Tron Le if someone is thinking of selling theirs.

I may be willing to sell my LE. It is HUO low plays and has a lot of mods.

#8256 5 years ago

ZOE

85vett

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Quoted from tatman9999:
I may be willing to sell my LE.

Translation - If you offer your first born and one hundred billion dollars.

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#8257 5 years ago

ZOE

85vett

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Quoted from DaveH:
In SOS, a shot to the right loop turns on the trough magnet which grabs the ball anywhere on the playfield and pulls it towards the drain. I’ve seen it happen enough to know.

Reverse the polarity on the magnet. Duh.... That's the real trick.

Gotta put in the super secret code before you plunge your ball though. I'll share it here but only if you promise not to let it out. (remember to use both flippers together)
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#8258 5 years ago

SMC

smoothbore19

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6y 48,550 796

Quoted from 85vett:
https://www.pinball.co.uk/product/tron/cliffy-tron-protector-kit-3-pc/
https://www.pinball.co.uk/product/tron/510-5133-00-tron-left-ramp/
Only place I know that has them in stock. For the protectors, e-mail cliffy. he will make you some but will be a couple months (last I checked). I bought from Pinball Heaven so I didn't have to wait. Was more expensive due to international shipping and conversion of the dollar. They also have the left ramp as well.

How long does it normally take to receive a shipment from them? I have never placed an overseas order before?

#8259 5 years ago

ZOE

85vett

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Want to say it was 2 weeks. They are closed till end of Aug right now but still better than cliffys 2 month wait (assuming his backlog is still the same).

#8260 5 years ago

MJH

TimeBandit

redshiftLED.com.au

Sydney, Oz

10y 159K 5,511 3 65

Quoted from 85vett:
for some reason Light Cycle is hard for me to complete. Not sure why as it's only 3 shots during the MB.

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#8261 5 years ago

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PeterG

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8y 88,300 2,144 65

Is there somewhere 5v available in the backbox, to light the portal flow mod?

#8262 5 years ago

DAV

DaveH

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Quoted from 85vett:
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Yes it is!

#8263 5 years ago

ZOE

85vett

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https://photos.app.goo.gl/fNQJbiuZGnLikxdA7

Quoted from PeterG:
Is there somewhere 5v available in the backbox, to light the portal flow mod?

I'm pretty sure their is but I'll let someone else confirm as I'm away from my games today.

#8264 5 years ago

MJH

TimeBandit

redshiftLED.com.au

Sydney, Oz

10y 159K 5,511 3 65

Quoted from PeterG:
Is there somewhere 5v available in the backbox, to light the portal flow mod?

Yes.
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#8265 5 years ago

JDB

jasonbar

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Irvine, CA

11y 65,050 611 5

Why stop at the portal animation kit?

Christmas is only 4 months away, people!!! Come on! Time to start comparing, testing, & scheming this year's external house decoration upgrades.
Last year it was using clips to hang simple dangly icicle lights along the garage, accentuated with a laser projector turning the house into a galaxy.

Those are tired.

Tron portal LED chase kit is wired:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/GW7bY1Ebrw64BeG69

https://photos.app.goo.gl/jGCeH3bWQAfzGFuX8

https://photos.app.goo.gl/iMsMCkWeXRzRxGHP8

Test 1 competed today. In a minute, ordering oodles more reels of addressable LED strip.

End of line.
-Jason

#8266 5 years ago

ZOE

85vett

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Someone has gone crazy and I like it!

I'll have to admit I'm buying some strips as well for the house

#8267 5 years ago

ZOE

85vett

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Quoted from 85vett:
So you got me wondering. The manual says:
- Both left flippers are 23-1500's which is significantly weaker than the 23-900's that both of my lower flippers has.
- Right flipper is 23-1080
Think I'm going to order two of those 23-1500's to see how it plays.

Update on this. I chickened out and bought the 23-1100 coils instead of the 23-1500 and put them on as i was afraid the change from 900 to 1500 would be to great of a difference. Both worked great and since it improved the feel of, at least my game I grew some man parts and ordered the 23-1500 coils.

I'll slap them on and report back. I'm thinking the 23-1500 may be a bit to weak for the right flipper but we will find out but I still think the lower left flipper could use a little less power. Game played so much better with the 23-1100 in all 3 flippers though. Figured worst case i swap back to the 23-1100's and have a couple extra coils for my parts bin.

#8268 5 years ago

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PeterG

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Quoted from TimeBandit:
Yes.
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Ok thay one was taken by the arcade mod. I think i will add it to that

#8269 5 years ago

MJH

TimeBandit

redshiftLED.com.au

Sydney, Oz

10y 159K 5,511 3 65

Quoted from PeterG:
Ok thay one was taken by the arcade mod. I think i will add it to that

You can push into here..

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#8270 5 years ago

DAZ

Durzel

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Quick one - do you guys go with frosted bulbs everywhere in the GI? (those that have changed to LEDs)

#8271 5 years ago

JTW

weaverj

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8y 78,400 2,914 1 32

yep; frosted.

#8272 5 years ago

BEN

Chosen_S

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For Tron, yes

#8273 5 years ago

DAZ

Durzel

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Thanks both

#8274 5 years ago

monkeyboypaul

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10y 68,800 1,422

Yes, frosted for GI.

Replaced the clears with frosted in MET Pro too (as part of the Total Lightshow installation).

#8275 5 years ago

DAZ

Durzel

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http://www.usbjig.com/tronminicab.html

Quoted from monkeyboypaul:
Yes, frosted for GI.
Replaced the clears with frosted in MET Pro too (as part of the Total Lightshow installation).

All of the ones in mine currently - fitted by the previous owner - are clear, even the ones I can see directly and in reflection in the mirror blades, as well as the ones in the playfield backboard. They're all Comet LEDs though, which is something I suppose.

I've come to the conclusion that this is the reason my LE ramp lights are washed out a bit during gameplay. During the bonus sequence (when the GI is off) they are bright and vibrant, so I know they are connected up right. I think the GI is overpowering it a bit.

I've bought several sets of frosted 1 and 2 SMD bulbs from Comet, in sunlight, natural and ice blue. Will probably use your advice of not using 2 SMD above the slings. Hopefully I will see an improvement.

#8276 5 years ago

POK

smokedog

Pokeys Pinball Cafe

Saskatoon, SK

13y 114K 2,561 14 9

Anyone know if the arcade mod is still being made or sold? Anyone with a used one willing to part with it? Any version is fine.

#8277 5 years ago

MOO

snakesnsparklers

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Quoted from smokedog:
Anyone know if the arcade mod is still being made or sold? Anyone with a used one willing to part with it? Any version is fine.

Here is the website, although looks like it hasn't been updated since last year. Send him an email through that website and you should find out quickly if any are in stock or if you need to get on the list for the next run.

#8278 5 years ago

JOE

neverahighscore

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East Greenville, PA

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Looking for Tron girls to go riding! New plate finally arrived!!!
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#8279 5 years ago

MIK

Micky

Mad Mickys

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Quoted from neverahighscore:
Looking for Tron girls to go riding! New plate finally arrived!!!
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Bike looks nice man!
What model is it?

#8280 5 years ago

JON

J85M

Hot Mods

Warrington

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Quoted from Micky:
Bike looks nice man!
What model is it?

Yeah it’s lovely all black, if I had to guess a super sport or panigale

#8281 5 years ago

MIK

Micky

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Quoted from J85M:
Yeah it’s lovely all black, if I had to guess a super sport or panigale

I was thinking super sport but not 100% sure.

#8282 5 years ago

JOE

neverahighscore

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East Greenville, PA

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Streetfighter.

#8283 5 years ago

ZOE

85vett

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Quoted from 85vett:
Update on this. I chickened out and bought the 23-1100 coils instead of the 23-1500 and put them on as i was afraid the change from 900 to 1500 would be to great of a difference. Both worked great and since it improved the feel of, at least my game I grew some man parts and ordered the 23-1500 coils.
I'll slap them on and report back. I'm thinking the 23-1500 may be a bit to weak for the right flipper but we will find out but I still think the lower left flipper could use a little less power. Game played so much better with the 23-1100 in all 3 flippers though. Figured worst case i swap back to the 23-1100's and have a couple extra coils for my parts bin.

23-1500 FTW! Got them in and installed today. Played a couple of games and couldn't be any happier. I can still easily make the right orbit and the left ramp with the 23-1500's in the game. But now the ball isn't being plunge so hard into the scoop I'm afraid it will break something. Game plays a lot smoother to me. I'm 100% happy with this change. I have my camera equipment packed for our soon to be move but I'll see if I can get a camera phone video if anyone is interested.

#8284 5 years ago

DAD

Aquapin

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Anyone running ice blue lighting from Comet for GI in their machine? The machine I bought has 5 different types of bulbs "to get it just right" and I am thinking of swapping it out to either frosted cool or ice blue.

#8285 5 years ago

ZOE

85vett

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Quoted from Aquapin:
Anyone running ice blue lighting from Comet for GI in their machine? The machine I bought has 5 different types of bulbs "to get it just right" and I am thinking of swapping it out to either frosted cool or ice blue.

Yes. I've never been able to figure out how to get a decent picture of a pinball machines lights on but here is one of my game. Been thinking of splicing in some cool whites in a few places as well.

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#8286 5 years ago

DAZ

Durzel

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Quoted from Aquapin:
Anyone running ice blue lighting from Comet for GI in their machine? The machine I bought has 5 different types of bulbs "to get it just right" and I am thinking of swapping it out to either frosted cool or ice blue.

This is exactly the same problem I had with my Tron

@85vett's machine is how I'm hoping mine will look after I switch out the bulbs. I'm assuming those are natural or sunlight white on the left slingshot?

#8287 5 years ago

ZOE

85vett

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Yes, the left sling area are the sunlight bulbs from comet. All are frosted bulbs.

#8288 5 years ago

DAZ

Durzel

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Quoted from 85vett:
Yes, the left sling area are the sunlight bulbs from comet. All are frosted bulbs.

Nice. So just the left in sunlight, the rest are ice blue frosted? What do you use in the back panel if you don't mind me asking? 1 SMD or 2 SMD?

#8289 5 years ago

ZOE

85vett

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https://www.cometpinball.com/mobile/Product.aspx?ProductCode=1SMD5050

Quoted from Durzel:
Nice. So just the left in sunlight, the rest are ice blue frosted? What do you use in the back panel if you don't mind me asking? 1 SMD or 2 SMD?

These in frosted is what I use.

#8290 5 years ago

BEN

Chosen_S

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Latest edition to LE#363

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#8291 5 years ago

???

Jazzbouche

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That looks awesome! Is it a custom one-off?

#8292 5 years ago

BEN

Chosen_S

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Quoted from Jazzbouche:
That looks awesome! Is it a custom one-off?

Thank you.. about a year in the making ... Unfortunately yes, a one off

This pic has it installed in my GB, I’ll get it in my Game soon

#8293 5 years ago

SJK

kickabit

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Milwaukee, WI

11y 52,550 135 10

Quoted from Chosen_S:
Thank you.. about a year in the making ... Unfortunately yes, a one off
This pic has it installed in my GB, I’ll get it in my Game soon

Damn, that is sweet. Are you sure you couldn’t make a couple more?

#8294 5 years ago

BEN

Chosen_S

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Quoted from kickabit:
Damn, that is sweet. Are you sure you couldn’t make a couple more?

I can try, but ill have to find a different print source, printing translites on a good media is apparently not easy??

#8295 5 years ago

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85vett

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