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Quoted from patrickvc:
I played one last night for the first time. Very impressed. Gameplay and especially sound was awesome. The only thing I noticed is the right flipper seemed weaker than the left. I tried to look into the EOS switch and hmmmm traditional looking game up top, underneath not so much. Is there flipper strength settings? Also every now and then the right flipper had a mid stroke where it felt like the right flipper cut out.

Could be a number of things. I would recommend first looking for mechanical issues with the flipper and then adjusting the flipper strength in the service menu.
--Scott

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#709 6 years ago

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Bryan_Kelly

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Quoted from patrickvc:
I tried to look into the EOS switch and hmmmm traditional looking game up top, underneath not so much.

I noticed that while at Spooky Pinball a couple days ago. Others may, at some point notice, there are no EOS switches on the flipper mechs and wonder WTF. Charlie tells me Mr. Awesome took care of that feature with code instead.

#710 6 years ago

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DS_Nadine

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Düsseldorf

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Quoted from Bryan_Kelly:
I noticed that while at Spooky Pinball a couple days ago. Others may, at some point notice, there are no EOS switches on the flipper mechs and wonder WTF. Charlie tells me Mr. Awesome took care of that feature with code instead.

Thinking about that I wonder why this hasn't allready been done for a long time at Stern? XD

#711 6 years ago

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mrossman5

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Spooky did an excellent job

#712 6 years ago

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GhostThruster

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Solon, IA

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For anyone wondering, my game went on the line almost two weeks ago. I had inquired about it earlier this week and Chris (Kingpin) told me that it should be ready next week and they should have a better answer for me on Monday. So looks like about 2-3 weeks from when it hits the line to completion.

#713 6 years ago

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Goonie

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Quoted from Bryan_Kelly:
I noticed that while at Spooky Pinball a couple days ago. Others may, at some point notice, there are no EOS switches on the flipper mechs and wonder WTF. Charlie tells me Mr. Awesome took care of that feature with code instead.

How does that work? Does it just time out after a couple seconds?

#714 6 years ago

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TheNoTrashCougar

Quoted from Goonie:
How does that work? Does it just time out after a couple seconds?

Would be nice if it was that easy.

#715 6 years ago

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greenhornet

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Menifee, CA

6y 71,050 1,671

Quoted from hank527:
He made the flippers pulse so there is no bend when struck hard with a ball.

#716 6 years ago

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SpookyCharlie

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Ohhhh my GAWD!!! 5th reactor started and 2 hits on it. Still shaking!!! Lol

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#717 6 years ago

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TheNoTrashCougar

greenhornet that is definitely part of it. But just PWMing the flippers is not always enough. There needs to be a balance and configuration for this so you do not get the flipper buzzing that used to happen on older Stern machines. I had some fun screwing around with this and got it to a good point where the flippers do not overheat, but still have all the power and proper feeling that we are all used to.
--Scott

#718 6 years ago

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stevevt

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South Burlington, VT

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Quoted from TheNoTrashCougar:
greenhornet that is definitely part of it. But just PWMing the flippers is not always enough. There needs to be a balance and configuration for this so you do not get the flipper buzzing that used to happen on older Stern machines. I had some fun screwing around with this and got it to a good point where the flippers do not overheat, but still have all the power and proper feeling that we are all used to.
--Scott

Can you describe what happens when you're holding up the flipper and the ball comes down and hits it? Is the solution just to have the hold power strong enough to handle it?

#719 6 years ago

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TheNoTrashCougar

Quoted from stevevt:
Can you describe what happens when you're holding up the flipper and the ball comes down and hits it? Is the solution just to have the hold power strong enough to handle it?

Nice try Gary Stern! jk jk

#720 6 years ago

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TheNoTrashCougar

In all seriousness though, I have something in my service menu called Flipper Hold Boost. If the regular flipper hold power is not enough to overcome the ball velocity out of that left scoop, you can set this higher and it will add a PWM to the main along with the hold coil. On the programming side, the trick is finding frequencies that do not burn up the coil and remain decently quiet. But all of this is trade secrets, so don't tell anyone.

#721 6 years ago

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Goonie

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For us newbies...PWM?

#722 6 years ago

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TheNoTrashCougar

Quoted from Goonie:
For us newbies...PWM?

Pulse Width Modulation. I am basically just oscillating the pulse signal at a given frequency to give the flipper hold more power. Science stuff.

#723 6 years ago

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calprog

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Anaheim, CA

11y 86,550 1,476 44 36

Quick question: #8 TNA butter coming next week with all the bells and whistles. Can’t wait. Played it in Dallas last year. What is the preferred degrees for set up? Same as others 6 to 7?

#724 6 years ago

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RefugeNate

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Tempe, AZ

11y 38,800 117 8

Playing TNA for the first time last night and the auto plunge would fire the ball and it sometimes would rattle on the sides and come back down. The auto plunge would try again and the ball would rattle against the side and not make it past the gate. Could it be the metal ramp fork or screws getting in the way? Anyone else seen this?

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#725 6 years ago

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Rascal_H

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Quoted from RefugeNate:
Playing TNA for the first time last night and the auto plunge would fire the ball and it sometimes would rattle on the sides and come back down. The auto plunge would try again and the ball would rattle against the side and not make it past the gate. Could it be the metal ramp fork or screws getting in the way? Anyone else seen this?

Could be, but I would think the shooter tip alignment would be the more likely culprit. Like maybe it’s rattling the sides before it even gets to the ramp?

#726 6 years ago

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RefugeNate

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Quoted from Rascal_H:
Could be, but I would think the shooter tip alignment would be the more likely culprit. Like maybe it’s rattling the sides before it even gets to the ramp?

It seems that the ball hitting the sides starts once it gets past the metal fork part.

#727 6 years ago

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TheNoTrashCougar

Quoted from calprog:
Quick question: #8 TNA butter coming next week with all the bells and whistles. Can’t wait. Played it in Dallas last year. What is the preferred degrees for set up? Same as others 6 to 7?

6.5 degrees on the playfield.

#728 6 years ago

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SpookyCharlie

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Quoted from RefugeNate:
It seems that the ball hitting the sides starts once it gets past the metal fork part

Try adjusting the launch power. Could be just hitting too hard.

#729 6 years ago

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Fortytwo

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Custer, WI

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I would also check that the shooter tip isn’t touching one of the autolaunch arms. This may cause it to contact the ball in an uneven manner. Could be just a loose screw on the shooter housing causing it to go one way. Had this on a SST.

#730 6 years ago

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calprog

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thanks!!!

#731 6 years ago

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RefugeNate

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Quoted from SpookyCharlie:
Try adjusting the launch power. Could be just hitting too hard.

Thanks Charlie, I’ll give that a try. This game is amazing by the way!

#732 6 years ago

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SpookyCharlie

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Quoted from RefugeNate:
This game is amazing by the way!

Scott Danesi is awesome... that we know! The game is crazy addictive. I felt like a jerk yesterday when a customer showed up to get his game, and I'm on ball 3 of my best game ever and kinda made him wait.

My mom could have walked in at that moment and I would have been focused on ball 3.

#733 6 years ago

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Rascal_H

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Quoted from SpookyCharlie:
Scott Danesi is awesome... that we know! The game is crazy addictive. I felt like a jerk yesterday when a customer showed up to get his game, and I'm on ball 3 of my best game ever and kinda made him wait.
My mom could have walked in at that moment and I would have been focused on ball 3.

Pinball comes first!

#734 6 years ago

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johnnyutah

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Just read on the Bookface: Soundtrack on cassette tape coming soon? Dope!

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#735 6 years ago

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Rascal_H

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Quoted from johnnyutah:
Just read on the Bookface: Soundtrack on cassette tape coming soon? Dope!

Sweet! Do vinyl too!

#736 6 years ago

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FatPanda

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Love the art on that! I would absolutely hang something like that on the wall.

#737 6 years ago

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RustyLizard

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I needed an 'A' to destroy reactor 6.

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#738 6 years ago

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SpookyCharlie

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Quoted from RustyLizard:
I needed an 'A' to destroy reactor 6.

Impressive! Most impressive...

#739 6 years ago

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pintechev

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Hi all,

Need to bail on my pre-order for now. If someone wants #228, please PM me.

Thanks!

#740 6 years ago

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adamross

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#32 in the house. So happy to be a part of this club. Question for owners: When my reactor is activated the right flipper stutters / jiggles. Similar to the flipper stutter on Dialed in. Is this part of gameplay?

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#741 6 years ago

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billyboy

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#26 arrived today!

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#742 6 years ago

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Rascal_H

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Quoted from billyboy:
#26 arrived today!

Congrats!

Anyone know what RoHS means on label?

#743 6 years ago

LTG

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Quoted from Rascal_H:
Anyone know what RoHS means on label?

Restriction Of Hazardous Substance. ( Means no lead and harmful stuff )

LTG : )

#744 6 years ago

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EricHadley

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Quoted from billyboy:
#26 arrived today!

Purty! Jealous! Enjoy!

#745 6 years ago

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Rascal_H

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