I thought that might be the case, but there's no way of knowing until you hit one. Does it carry over from ball to ball or multiball to multiball? Even then you have to do the math in your head. It may just be a restriction from the small DMD.

Can someone take a good picture of the transporter mechanism right where the limit switches are? Trying to see if the actuator wheel should be on the end of the image panel or behind it. Thanks

Edit.. never mind, it’s working now.

Does anyone have or could take a high res scan or photo of this area on the playfield? I’d like to try and fix up the face a bit.
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Here's an old picture of mine.

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Question:
Is it normal when you are in video mode and on every press the launch button to shoot the ships to trigger/activate the launch mechanism every time?

Thanks for the pic Sam.

Yes. Mine does that as well.

Now I understand why the shooter mech was broken.Very stupid.Why they did it like that?
Any chance this to be disable?

I'll send this suggestion to Chad at PinballCode, who is actively working on this game. Maybe he will implement it.

EDIT: Chad said it was one of the first things he removed. As usual with his work, this sounds like it's going to be a comprehensive code update.

Cool news.

Question about the pop bumper caps. How many should there be?

My game only came with 2, but the sticker set has 3 stickers for the caps. Also, the pop bumper under the ramp has it's light socket wires cut. Should there be a light in that pop bumper too?

Thanks. I've been working on totally shopping and repairing this game I picked up and it is turning out to be quite the project.

3 caps and and the socket wires should be in tact.

Thank you. Can you or anyone get a pic of where the light socket wires are soldered to under the playfield?

Don't mind me, just saying hi so I can get this thread into my list for future use.

-Hans

IIRC Mine had 2 covers and one pop without a socket (one under crystals). I would have to look at my original pictures to confirm but I am pretty sure this was the case. I ended up adding a top and a socket during a tear down.

I can get you a super hi rez picture if you need - I shoot everything in RAW and should have some images already done at home. PM Me if you need some, happy to help.

Thanks. I think I'll do the same. Add a cap to the lower bumper and then wire it up, same as the the left and right bumpers. Doesn't look like it was wires stock, according to the manual, it only lists the left and right.

I'll PM you about the scan, thanks again.

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Ouch, just bit the bullet and ordered the pricey replacement main ramp. Anyone else have this ramp in their game?
My original ramp was cracked and pretty beat. I might try practicing some flame polishing on it now.

I already got the subway that Freeplay40 sells. Top notch, quality piece and much improved from the one that came on my game.
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Let us know about fit and finish when you get it in. My main ramp has a hold burned in the right entrance from a bulb that was left on for far too long. I covered it with a piece of clear tape. It doesn't affect gameplay, but it's an eyesore.

Will do.
My ramp was functional but eye sore-ish too. Since it’s something that is a central focus, I wanted it to look nicer.

Wanting to join the club soon. Looking for a game near Sacramento CA. No hurry, need to sell one or two other games first. Thinking a couple weeks to a month.

I just finished redoing my chaser lights in leds using a similar method, too. Very tedious and took a couple sittings to complete, but it looks much better. I was able re-use the original tubing thankfully. Now I just have to finish getting everything put back on the new ramp and finish up my shop job so I can

Show us some pictures!

I don't have any good pics yet since I still have to finish getting the game put back together.

However, I can share a pic did I took when I finished the first tube to compare to the original tube/bulbs. I don't know why it looks purplish in the image, but it is very blue in person.
The ramp is just sitting inside the cabinet so I could make my connections.

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Looking good! Did you use white or blue bulbs?

Blue. 3mm leds

Repro ramp is installed. It was a bit tighter fit in the back compared to the original, but works overall. I couldn't get the mirror in the back to sit as flush and couldn't use the original threaded holes.

Also, I put together some apron cards to share if anyone wants.

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Anyone else put a 2006 hallmark enterprise in their machine? I just installed one and wired it into the right ramp lamp. I used part of the original stand and some 14 gauge hobby wire to mount it.

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No. I used a RunPress Enterprise
which was more work; but readily available and had hull windows.

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Looks great, Zitt! The hull windows are pretty neat.
I like the larger size of the Hallmark ship though, too bad they didn't include the hull portals as part of that model also.

When I had the whole machine powder coated last year I regretted not doing the speaker box. Thought about doing it later but was told they couldn’t guarantee it would look the same color depending on how heavy or light the powder is applied as well as different batches may vary in color ect. So I had a decal designed which I think looks pretty awesome & almost looks factory blending in with the translite.

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I can't believe you put Uhura on there instead of McCoy!

Didn’t have a lot of choice there were limited high res pics in that type of air brushed artwork and as you can see McCoy was hidden.

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I like it so much.Do you have the file?And what you used to place it on speaker panel-standart sticker paper ot something else?

Hi sorry I don’t have the file was a one off through a printing shop. It is an actual adhesive sticker. Thanks

So after years and years and years of wanting a Star Trek pinball game, I finally scored a Star Trek DE. I guess my question is my game is has not been upgraded at all. It still has the AA battery holder on the main board. I think I want to switch it over to LED's but really not sure. Does anybody have recondations on a certain kit? Anybody have before and after pictures? Trying to make sure its something that I want to do. Thanks
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I've done mine piecemeal over the course of several years. Replacing mine with mainly comet for the switched inserts - especially the crystals. I still have my GI as incandescent because I think it looks more natural for a game of this era.

I used frosted white in the one we picked up. Color matched the inserts, warm white in the crystals. Our game was a basket case electronically. Came out nice when all done.

Well this arrived a couple of days ago & the plan is to install tomorrow hoping everything goes well. Currently waiting on a custom sound remix to be finalised including a Shaker mix triggered by SFX events.

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I used Cointaker LEDs for mine. I used Purple for the crystals trying to keep it authentic to the movies as the crystals in the films are Purpleish/Pink in colour.

Don’t know what Kindof is ?

Still a week or 2 away for the programming side of things but from my understanding you can allocate any SFX event to vibrate. I’ll definitely be doing Left & Right ramp shots Left & Right scoops & the Primary target to begin with & then it’s just testing & playing around with other SFX to customise

Yes will definitely be having Spock say Live Long & Prosper at the end of the game & maybe a few Kirk call outs but will have to retain all Scotty’s call outs as they are integral to the game. At the moment concentrating on music & main themes from the first 6 original films & series & SFX sounds like a Torpedo shot for the ball launch ect

Picked one up the other day, its in really excellent shape but the transporter motor makes a horrible sound when spinning, is this normal?

Cheers
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Define "horrible sound." They're all pretty loud but shouldn't sound like grinding.

Its not a grinding noise really, more of a rattle. I just figured it would be quieter. Everything seems tight except for the part of the motor that slides in and drives the gears, it's a little sloppy on the shaft.

That's all pretty normal. We're lucky any of these things work at all after all these years!

I love that MAME cab.