Cirqus Voltaire
Bally, 1997Quoted from insight75:I didn't know that the standard shooter was not correct. Looks like I need to get a ball style.
Is this game incredibly hard or am I just really bad? Out lanes kill me on this game.
I’m almost sure it is (the round shooter ball) a stock item.
Quoted from Richard-NBA-SF2:Yes! The original ball style that came stock.
Quoted from insight75:I didn't know that the standard shooter was not correct. Looks like I need to get a ball style.
Is this game incredibly hard or am I just really bad? Out lanes kill me on this game.
Both Pinball Plating (Chris Royalty) and Pinball Decals.com offer chrome ball shooters. I don’t know how they compare, but Chris does really nice work and his chrome is beautiful.
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That is a very nice looking CV that you have. I have a similar chrome shooter ball on my CV that I purchased from Pinball Decals in December of 2011.
http://www.pinballdecals.com/ShooterRodsPage.html
Gord
Quoted from PinballGalore:Chris sure does make a great product. Heavy and beautiful. Actually waiting for an order from him right now.
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That green ball shooter rod really fits in well with the color scheme of CV.
Gord
Thanks!
It looks like he also sells one that I believe looks like the stock one that J Pop would have used on his Bally/Williams games.
From what I understand J Pop used this ball style shooter rod in all his games from World Cup Soccer to Star Wars Episode 1 (even tho it would have been much easier for Bally/Williams to use the Launch button on SWE1 like a revenge from Mars had), he wanted this specific part on all his pins.
Richard
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http://www.pinballdecals.com/ShooterRodsPage.html
Gord
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Awesome looking CV you have too! Looks like the chrome shooter from Pinball Decals is high quality. The green one above from Chris Royalty is great too. Several colors would prob work.
Quoted from Pinkitten:Pinball Shark has this purple sparkle ball shooter also, for $45 plus $10 shipping. They offered the rainbow sparkle gray shooter I have on my White Water above. Both are great shooters options.
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Nice!!!
They are all very well done, the ones that were posted!
Richard
Is there a pdf of the CV manual online anywhere?
Richard
Quoted from Richard-NBA-SF2:Is there a pdf of the CV manual online anywhere?
Richard
????? Internet Pinball Database
Quoted from bakerhillpins:????? Internet Pinball Database
https://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=4059
Sorry, thank you!
Richard
Question for the club, I snagged the one listed today as it is basically unplayed, unboxed by the current owner. But no scrolls. Did those ship separately from the game? No colordmd either, but easy fix. I've seen these cheaper but not like new, so I'm reaching slightly on this one, just concerned that I should have factored that in.
Quoted from PPS:We have the tools for the scrolls and are looking at getting them run more ...
Any updates on this one perhaps?
Took delivery of my CV yesterday!
Loving it!
Richard
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I wouldn't be so worried about the scrolls. You'll find them eventually if you really want them. That's a really nice looking machine. If I didn't have one, I would have jumped on that one too.
Quoted from PinballManiac40:My game didn't come with any scrolls and I don't miss them.
Mine did. I have them in the closet haha.
Richard
Check out page 1-61 in the manual. Height adjustment screw under the ringmaster assembly. I just adjusted mine. Easy fix.
Quoted from Richard-NBA-SF2:Ringmaster is not lowering flat to the playfield. When the ball hits it goes into a air ball.
In test mode the ring master finds all positions fine.
Any advice?
Thanks!
Richard
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Quoted from insight75:Check out page 1-61 in the manual. Height adjustment screw under the ringmaster assembly. I just adjusted mine. Easy fix.
May also need to adjust the "home" or lowered position leave switch to make it lower more, this can be a PITA to get just right.
Hello.
I am ready to join the Cirqus and I have a CV on the hook for $8600 (keep in mind that prices in Sweden are generally lower than in the States) and I’m wondering what are the usual pitfalls for a CV?
I’m guessing that playfield wear shouldn’t be a no problem as it’s generally a game that weren’t played a lot when routed.
This particular game is not drilled so maybe (just maybe) it has never been routed.
Red neon seems to be working judging from the pictures.
Looks good around the ringmaster.
Looks clean around the lockdown bar, around the flipper buttons, underneath the playfield and all the boards as well.
Also it has the “scrolls” on the back box - are those original or aftermarket only?
Quoted from Richard-NBA-SF2:My clear guides in the back box for the cannon ball keep coming off.
Any tips?
Thanks!
Richard
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Solved. None of the plastic posts were pushed thru all the way and therefor no “engaged”.
All good now!
Quoted from ViperTim:Hello.
I am ready to join the Cirqus and I have a CV on the hook for $8600 (keep in mind that prices in Sweden are generally lower than in the States) and I’m wondering what are the usual pitfalls for a CV?
I’m guessing that playfield wear shouldn’t be a no problem as it’s generally a game that weren’t played a lot when routed.
This particular game is not drilled so maybe (just maybe) it has never been routed.
Red neon seems to be working judging from the pictures.
Looks good around the ringmaster.
Looks clean around the lockdown bar, around the flipper buttons, underneath the playfield and all the boards as well.
Also it has the “scrolls” on the back box - are those original or aftermarket only?
The scrolls came with the machine. Any pics you can share? Sounds like a good clean machine. As long as everything works I wouldn't be too concerned. Maybe check the boards and look for any acid damage. Check the back panel on the back glass and look for breaks. Common issue. Mine has been repaired. This is one of my favorite machines in a pretty large collection. Seriously considering giving it the HEP treatment at some point.
Quoted from insight75:The scrolls came with the machine. Any pics you can share? Sounds like a good clean machine. As long as everything works I wouldn't be too concerned. Maybe check the boards and look for any acid damage. Check the back panel on the back glass and look for breaks. Common issue. Mine has been repaired. This is one of my favorite machines in a pretty large collection. Seriously considering giving it the HEP treatment at some point.
I’ve already received pictures of the boards.
They all look good, battery relocation etc all in place.
The white panel for the back glass has a crack that’s glued but it’s no big deal - playfield and cabinet is the most important for me.
I’ve never played one but I’ve been in love for a long time and it’s time to pull the trigger.
With this next to the ToM and in the future a MM would be the holy trinity for me and my father.
Things got heated with many speculators and down payment is paid.
Picking it up next weekend as this weekend is packed.
Quoted from ViperTim:I’ve already received pictures of the boards.
They all look good, battery relocation etc all in place.
The white panel for the back glass has a crack that’s glued but it’s no big deal - playfield and cabinet is the most important for me.
I’ve never played one but I’ve been in love for a long time and it’s time to pull the trigger.
With this next to the ToM and in the future a MM would be the holy trinity for me and my father.
Things got heated with many speculators and down payment is paid.
Picking it up next weekend as this weekend is packed.
The most common areas of concern on the PF are the WOW inserts which can have decal wear, clear ghosting around them, etc. the roll-overs can all crack around the edges and you can get divots / wear from where the ball launches onto the PF and where it falls off the RM.
Quoted from ViperTim:I’ve already received pictures of the boards.
They all look good, battery relocation etc all in place.
The white panel for the back glass has a crack that’s glued but it’s no big deal - playfield and cabinet is the most important for me.
I’ve never played one but I’ve been in love for a long time and it’s time to pull the trigger.
With this next to the ToM and in the future a MM would be the holy trinity for me and my father.
Things got heated with many speculators and down payment is paid.
Picking it up next weekend as this weekend is packed.
Congrats!
Quoted from ViperTim:The white panel for the back glass has a crack that’s glued but it’s no big deal -
Yeah all of them will eventually break. Mine had a piece of plexiglass behind it with 3 bolts to double up and strengthen that area.
Quoted from bobukcat:The most common areas of concern on the PF are the WOW inserts which can have decal wear, clear ghosting around them, etc. the roll-overs can all crack around the edges and you can get divots / wear from where the ball launches onto the PF and where it falls off the RM.
Thank you for your answer.
I realize I did not get any pictures with the Rinngmaster down so I cannot see the WOW inserts. I can spot the left W on one picture and that looks good.
I can see the roll overs and they look good - at least in the pictures.
Me and the seller is in an agreement and I’ve paid just a minor down payment and I am ready to walk away if the machine does not check out. It is after all a huge sum of money.
Seller is a pinball enthusiast himself so I don’t doubt him.
Quoted from insight75:Yeah all of them will eventually break. Mine had a piece of plexiglass behind it with 3 bolts to double up and strengthen that area.
Yeah it feels like a shitty type of plastic on my Junkyard.
Feels really brittle.
After an 11 hours round trip me and my father joined the Cirqus.
The good:
Apparently it was a clear coated playfield in great condition (probably has a few touch ups under the clear but only one can I can see, looks great!). Not even the seller knew this 
New side art.
Good overall condition.
The bad:
Translate got cigarette burns (sigh…).
A little bit dirty inside.
A few broken plastics.
Extra hole in bottom of the cabinet for the subwoofer from Flipper Fidelity.
The sound improvement from the Flipper Fidelity speakers is welcome.
But come on… Don’t make another hole in the cabinet…
It will get the Pin2DMD from my Junk Yard today.
And a good cleaning.
New rubbers is also needed.
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Quoted from ViperTim:After an 11 hours round trip me and my father joined the Cirqus.
The good:
Apparently it was a clear coated playfield in great condition (probably has a few touch ups under the clear but only one can I can see, looks great!). Not even the seller knew this
New side art.
Good overall condition.
The bad:
Translate got cigarette burns (sigh…).
A little bit dirty inside.
A few broken plastics.
Extra hole in bottom of the cabinet for the subwoofer from Flipper Fidelity.
The sound improvement from the Flipper Fidelity speakers is welcome.
But come on… Don’t make another hole in the cabinet…
It will get the Pin2DMD from my Junk Yard today.
And a good cleaning.
New rubbers is also needed.
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Looks nice!
Congrats!!
Richard
Quoted from ViperTim:After an 11 hours round trip me and my father joined the Cirqus.
The good:
Apparently it was a clear coated playfield in great condition (probably has a few touch ups under the clear but only one can I can see, looks great!). Not even the seller knew this
New side art.
Good overall condition.
The bad:
Translate got cigarette burns (sigh…).
A little bit dirty inside.
A few broken plastics.
Extra hole in bottom of the cabinet for the subwoofer from Flipper Fidelity.
The sound improvement from the Flipper Fidelity speakers is welcome.
But come on… Don’t make another hole in the cabinet…
It will get the Pin2DMD from my Junk Yard today.
And a good cleaning.
New rubbers is also needed.
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The ringmaster assembly often hits the sub speaker when sliding out the playfield (depending on what sub is in there) so some after market kits recommend moving the sub speaker to the left a bit so the playfield slides out easier. Some cut a hole some don’t. I personally wouldn’t cut a new hole as the sound would not be affect much at all, if at all.
I don’t have my sub screwed down (took the nuts off) so I just lift up the speaker and move it to the left every time I lift the playfield. Works as well.
Either way sounds like you have a great sub!
Richard
Quoted from ViperTim:After an 11 hours round trip me and my father joined the Cirqus.
The good:
Apparently it was a clear coated playfield in great condition (probably has a few touch ups under the clear but only one can I can see, looks great!). Not even the seller knew this
New side art.
Good overall condition.
The bad:
Translate got cigarette burns (sigh…).
A little bit dirty inside.
A few broken plastics.
Extra hole in bottom of the cabinet for the subwoofer from Flipper Fidelity.
The sound improvement from the Flipper Fidelity speakers is welcome.
But come on… Don’t make another hole in the cabinet…
It will get the Pin2DMD from my Junk Yard today.
And a good cleaning.
New rubbers is also needed.
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Pps should have the translite in stock if you want a new one. It was announced sometime earlier this year on this thread
Quoted from PinballGalore:Congrats. Pps has the translite in stock if you want a new one. It was announced sometime earlier this year on this thread[quoted image]
Did they make the tub too? That would have been a pair selling no brainer
Quoted from The_Pump_House:Did they make the tub too? That would have been a pair selling no brainer
No tub yet. Would be great if this would become available.
Quoted from ViperTim:Hello.
I am ready to join the Cirqus and I have a CV on the hook for $8600 (keep in mind that prices in Sweden are generally lower than in the States) and I’m wondering what are the usual pitfalls for a CV?
I’m guessing that playfield wear shouldn’t be a no problem as it’s generally a game that weren’t played a lot when routed.
This particular game is not drilled so maybe (just maybe) it has never been routed.
Red neon seems to be working judging from the pictures.
Looks good around the ringmaster.
Looks clean around the lockdown bar, around the flipper buttons, underneath the playfield and all the boards as well.
Also it has the “scrolls” on the back box - are those original or aftermarket only?
My CV was a legitimate home use only when I purchased it. Very low plays. Despite that, in fact, maybe because of that, I had to replace almost all of the microswitch rollovers. Seems like they just kind of go bad if they don’t get used. I picked up my cactus Canyon at the same time, and had the exact same issue.
Quoted from Richard-NBA-SF2:The ringmaster assembly often hits the sub speaker when sliding out the playfield (depending on what sub is in there) so some after market kits recommend moving the sub speaker to the left a bit so the playfield slides out easier. Some cut a hole some don’t. I personally wouldn’t cut a new hole as the sound would not be affect much at all, if at all.
I don’t have my sub screwed down (took the nuts off) so I just lift up the speaker and move it to the left every time I lift the playfield. Works as well.
Either way sounds like you have a great sub!
Richard
Yeah I’ve read this. A little bummed they decided to make another hole for the sub but it is what it is.
The underside of the cabinet is not what I’m playing, it’s obviously the playfield.
Quoted from PinballGalore:Congrats. Pps has the translite in stock if you want a new one. It was announced sometime earlier this year on this thread
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That was a little steep but it’s a good alternative.
I’m going to try my hands on sanding down the bad parts and polish it all up. Maybe make it 90% good and if so I’m happy.
Quoted from petebest:My CV was a legitimate home use only when I purchased it. Very low plays. Despite that, in fact, maybe because of that, I had to replace almost all of the microswitch rollovers. Seems like they just kind of go bad if they don’t get used. I picked up my cactus Canyon at the same time, and had the exact same issue.
I dig into this game yesterday and oh boy there’s a lot of electrical faults.
It’s mechanical shape or great but the electricals is bad. Broken solder points all around.
But it’s an easy fix.
Had to resolder the pins on the circuit board for the “WOW” lights and that board was a pain to remove and even more to install!
But Ive come to realize that this game has indeed been routed. It’s got all new side art and is pretty dirty here and there.
It’s definitely not bad, it’s still good. And the most important part, the playfield, is both in excellent condition and been clear coated.
And it’s one hell of a mix-match between LED and incandescent bulbs…
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Quoted from GRB1959:That green ball shooter rod really fits in well with the color scheme of CV.
Gord
I used a Mind Orbits Shooter Rod. I took it apart and installed a Lighthouse Slow Changing LED in it. It will change to almost any color.
Quoted from Richard-NBA-SF2:Do all games start with the Boom Bumper in the down position? I assume so.
It seems though the Boom bumper doesn’t always go down when it is supposed to.
Any tips?
Thanks?
Richard
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It relies on gravity to drop so most likely it's just kinda gummed up and needs some TLC.
Working on this game.
Got the color files for the Pin2DMD installed. This game really does look great with it.
Got more LEDs installed under inserts - soon all are done.
But boy, this game is awfully designed underneath.
Never ever had a game with this make bulb sockets completely hidden behind subways and mechanics (ringmaster…).
It’s a bit of a PITA to work on..
Also I have issues with balls getting stuck in the subways… but I cannot find any obvious issues.
Seems like they get stuck on the bulb sockets for the five purple inserts below the ringmaster.
Also got it stuck in the far back (right loop).
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