If this is for your Godzilla then no that connector will not plug into the backbox ....that connector is for the older spike games

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Sorry you are correct ....I have that connector in my walking dead and star trek

Sorry, but when you refer to "that connector", which one are you referencing? If you mean the part you posted on post #5051, I think the clear end plugs into the back box as shown in the first pic here. The part in question is a fused cable shown here:

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These are awesome … anyone in NJ and happening to be printing some and want to print me a set? Haha

Those clear connectors should connect together, and then it plugs into the node board in the cabinet. The fused piece is a dongle/adapter to connect to the node board. This is the SPIKE 1 version, but it works on SPIKE 2, as well, by plugging into the node board instead of the backbox.

You are 100% correct. Just got off the phone with Mezel. Is there an advantage of one over the other (backbox vs node board)?

No advantage either way. They both provide 12v and ground.

It is back, and better than ever

https://pinside.com/pinball/market/shops/1029-chrome-candy/10072-godzilla-shooter-lane-fix-full-metal-jacket

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Nice job, looks awesome!

I got mine installed and I’m happy with it. I debated on delaying install and buffing it. But anyone with a buffing wheel knows that it could end up bent after shooting into the the floor at a hundred miles an hour.

I don’t think the sticky on the old one liked the cold of my workshop gameroom.

I block sanded mine with 220 sandpaper to take out the tooling marks. You just need to sand consistently in the same length wise direction in order for it to look good. The same principle as re-graining a ball guide or an older Bally/Williams lockdown bar.

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Well I know what me and ocd are doing later.

I'm in....have the plastic and it's been fine but want something more uniform.

I started a forum for my Deploying Oxygen Destroyer. Stay tuned for updates.

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/deploying-oxygen-destroyer-dod

Is this print public? Or link to shop? Thanks!

It’s in his pinside shop:

https://pinside.com/pinball/market/classifieds/ad/154824

The cool new interactive Oxygen Destroyer MOD has started shipping....
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/deploying-oxygen-destroyer-dod

Was feeling creative today I think I like it

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Interesting. What'd ya do to get that look? Links please

Looks amazing!

Anybody have Pingraffix Powerbladez installed? Can you let me know whether the last 5 or so inches on the right blade lights up (The end by the flipper)? And if it's quiet in the room, do you hear any high hum (possibly from the back box power supply?) when they start flashing?

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No, it doesn't. (I wondered that too when I put mine in). Humming though, no, I do not hear that. Probably your speakers picking up interference.

Thanks. Good thought on the high hum. Any way to isolate the speakers from the interference?

https://ko.aliexpress.com/item/3256805362830340.html

These plus comet pinball matrix wiring. You can cut cob LEDs and solder new wiring onto each piece you cut…. Goes a long way

Yes, mine hum, can't solve it either and I have a Pinwoofer system, very annoying.

Mine hum to the pulses of the lights. So annoying I don’t even turn them on anymore.

Darren

Same here. I reached out and they didn’t provide any real solution. They look cool, but in a quiet room, the hum is super annoying.

Greetings, eyeamred2u - thanks for the post.

We've had calls from those with and without our amplifier reporting this issue.

I spoke with Joe about a year ago and did not get a sense that there is an understanding of the problem, a solution or a path to resolve the noise injection issue.

The theory is that the high voltage power supply is the source of the noise, and it is likely that the COB strips are acting as broadcast antennas because the noise changes (reduces) a bit if the lights are unplugged from the supply. Or, when the lights are unplugged the load reduction on the supply reduces the emission strength.

I recall seeing some images and noticing that the power supply did not have an FCC mark and while the RF emissions the inverter produces won't necessarily be a concern in other applications, both the factory Stern amplifier and the PinWoofer amplifier can be susceptible to them.

We've had limited success debugging this by repositioning the harness, the power inverter, providing heavily shielded audio cables and etc. without much success. There was one case where the noise became "acceptable" by adding a second ground loop isolator at the input of the PinWoofer amp so this is something you can try.

If you wanted to loop some ferrite cages around the leads to the lights you might be able to get some improvement. (You'll need many of them; at each end and every 12in, etc.)

Can you post some images of the supplied power inverter?

I would a REALLY appreciate a for dummies explanation/pictures of the connections on this. This would look kickass on my Foo Fighters.

Sure thing! I’ll try to get that posted this evening. I did my foo and it looks sweet!

Hey Folks!

Excited to announce that the second batch of our Godzilla topper will be available on our website this Saturday (January 13th) at 9a PT / 11a CT / 12p ET.GZ_prim_1_expo (resized).png

We'll have 25 units up for grabs on a first come, first serve basis. So if you're interested in getting a topper be sure to visit our site at the appropriate on-sale time and smash that buy button! Toppers start shipping in February 2024 and we’ll wrap these batches up in April/May 2024.

$100 secures your spot. Just hit this link on Saturday at the time above: https://www.teppinball.com/store/p/gz-topper

Also if you’ve missed out on discovering the 13 points of gameplay interactivity on the Godzilla Topper, check out this from Empire Pinball that covers everything it does and how to install it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=1s&v=pxB6qNnb_AU

In addition, we've made huge steps in getting our upcoming "Conqueror's Upgrade" and are looking forward to showcasing this amazing add-on at Texas Pinball Festival in March. Again, this upgrade will allow owners to replace the alien console with a fully 3D sculpt that will have 4 embedded LCD screens that play custom animation sequences during gameplay! We'll be sure to share more progress pics as it continues to come together.

Thanks as always for the continued support and we look forward to continuing to get these awesome toppers into the hands of the masses so hopefully you can see the magic in-person!

-Rob & Alec

Happy Friday! And a great day to be announcing the latest building in the Tokyo Neon lineup - "The Subway".

Thread going a bit nuts. Head on over there to join the crazy.

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/godzilla-subway-building-mod-tokyo-neon-3

Looks like Davy's got himself another winner.

And some more retirement money

More for him, less for me, i'm ok with it though.

First off the cob strips I purchased come wired with a 6” piece the stripped and raw. The cob strip can be cut in various locations to get the length you need. The remainder of the cob strip can be used by soldering and adding shrink tubing new wiring for another project.

I added some comet pinball matrix system wiring for easy access by it to the cob strips existing wiring. Then added the alligator clips from comet pinball with the matrix connection also. There are other ways to accomplish this but I like things to be easily removed if needed.

Next I pull off the adhesive backing from the cob strip and adhered it to my desired location. Added a few zip ties to clean up any slack in the wiring running to the 5v LED socket of choice. The sockets that I used (pictured) were chosen because of the effect they give off during game play.

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This is what I did to my Foo
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This lighting looks much better in person. The camera really drains the color

That is sweet!

What a great effect and it seems easy enough, thank you Aaron.

This is really cool but it's too bad it's fdm printed. I can't see choosing it over Strummys. The amount of games I actually detonate an oxygen destroyer has got to be less than 1 in 20. Rest of the time the Strummy one is just nicer to look at.

Join forces and save the universe!!

Same here on my GZ premium - also have a set on my MMrLE doing the exact same thing - at the 4-6th levels of graduated illumination the humming kicks in. It does not seem to vary above the initial hum (steady, not increasing)
I suppose it's something we need to discuss with Pingraffix

Wow! Thanks! I'm ordering now. I already have the Comet Matrix connections so I just need the lights and some shrink tubing.

Which GI did you use for Foo?

PM sent

Just wanted to share with the group a new mod I added to the Stern GZ topper. Using a small motorized actuator like the ones used on RC cars, I added a lighted flying saucer from Raiden Mods that pops up and retracts every few minutes from an electronic timer (time adjustable or it can be actuated from any dry contact trigger). I plan on adding a lighted jet attacking the saucer in similar fashion shortly.

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Man, that motor is loud!

Yes its a little loud thats the actuator but when playing a game its barely heard. It does give it a bit of a nice eerie sound for the saucer.