Star Tech Journal

Issue: 1982-February - Vol 3 Issue 12

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SERVICE NOTES
AATOM
AMUSEMENT
COMPANY
13470 Daffodil Way, Chino, California 9171 O
ASTEROIDS UPDATE KIT
02 Version - $22.50 Special
01 Version - $32.50 Special
This Memory Update allows the saucer to shoot more accurately
immediately when it appears on the screen.
SUPER MOONCRESTA KIT- $120.00
Convert your "Mooncresta" to the new "Super Mooncresta"
which is a much faster and superior game.
Easy installation - just plug in 8 memory chips.
*
SUPER GAWIAN KIT- $75.00
This Memory Update Kit increases the speed and difficulty of the
game.
Revitalize player interest and collections.
*
STAR CASTLE SPEED-UP KITS - $45.00
This update makes the game tougher for the experienced players
without hurting the beginner by progressively increasing the
speed of the game.
MISSILE COMMAND UPDATE KIT- $15.00
EAGLE UPDATE KIT- $15.00
This plug in memory chip will increase the difficulty of the
docking portion of the game and create a new challenge for your
players.
DONKEY KONG UPDATE KIT - $75.00
* Increases the difficulty of the game so players don't hang on
the game, reaching very high scores.
* Easy plug-in installation
* Revitalize player interest and collections
POP.MAN KIT
* Update your Pac-Man with this new disappearing maze
featuring Popeye and six warp tunnels.
* Increase collections and player interest.
* Easy plug-in installation
BILL CHANGERS, REJECTORS,
AND COIN DOORS
BY TODD ERJCKSON,
SUMMIT AMUSEMENT, ST. PAUL, MN
Reward
As we all know, a bill changer should be
bolted, chained, and/or weighted down. This
can't always be done. At times, securing to a
wooden wall or floor is not the complete
answer. Picking the lock or prying your way
into a new Rowe bill changer is difficult and a
waste of time.
Reward - up to 6,600 quarters for merely
tipping the changer forward! The money will
go into the pay-out dish. Just what the
operator needs today!
What can you do to protect yourself after
spending almost $3,000.00 for this fine piece
of equipment? A heavy piece of foam rubber
between the top of the hopper and cover will
solve this problem.
CoinCo 5300 Rejectors
I have been using CoinCo 5 300 rejectors in
my Midway doors for a long time. They have
turned out to be more trouble than good.
They fly open if the door is kicked! I have had
several cases where they have taken slugs
and I've had to replace the 5300 with metal
rejectors. If the metal rejector is properly
adjusted, it will wipe Canadian coins, making
the 5 300 unnecessary.
Williams Coin Doors
In the northern border states, we have a
problem with Canadian coins. Williams, as
always, makes a good coin door, with a few
minor problems. The metal coin mech re-
jector, if properly adjusted, will wipe the
Canadian coin. One minor adjustment to the
door will give the correct wipe; bending the
reject actuating arms down so they make
contact with the rejector is all that is needed.
POP-MAN WITH DISAPPEARING MAZE
6 chip set - $120.00 Special
POP.MAN WITHOUT POPEYE
4 chip set - $80.00
"ALL KITS ARE UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEE" FOR 30 DAYS."
CALL 714-628-5490
Coin Mech Rejectors
Canadian coins have been a major problem
in the northern states. Properly adjusting the
rejector will enable the rejector to wipe the
coin or slug. Back the magnet adjusting screw
out first (turn it left). 'Insert a coin in the
rejector. The coin will stop on the magnet.
Turn the screw in until the coin passes.
Continue turning the screw about ¼ turn
further. With the proper travel of the rejector
arm, this will eliminate Canadian coin and
slug service calls.
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INDUSTRY TECHNICAL SCHOOLS
Star*Tech Journal has
compiled a list of schools
available throughout the
industry. Each school
returned our "S*TJ School
Questionnaire" providing all
the information that follows.
(Kurz-Kasch, Inc., of
Dayton, Ohio informed us
that their "Center for
Technical Development"
correspondence school is no
longer in operation.)
For additional information,
call or wn·te to the individual
technical schools listed below.
Name/Address:
American Arcade Technical Academy, 4688 Alvarado Canyon
Road, San Diego, California 92120. California: (714) 287-4263.
National: (800) 854-2521.
Courses Offered:
Beginners, Advanced, Videolecture Series Home Study.
Length of Course:
6 days, 48 hours. (20 hours oflab included.) 2nd and 4th Mondays.
Courses Offered:
School for video games. School for pinball games.
Length of Course:
Seven consecutive days.
General Outline of Subjects:
Basic repair procedures, reading and understanding schematics,
monitor circuits, microprocessors, and test equipment use.
Tuition:
$250.00.
General Outline of Subjects:
Video and pinball game repair. Microprocessor theory, Raster and
X-Y monitors, audio systems, test bench design, oscilloscopes,
signature analyzers.
Entrance Requirements:
Desire to learn.
Tuition:
Beginners: $375.00. Advanced $375.00.
Certificates/Diplomas Awarded:
Certificate of completion.
Entrance Requirements:
Beginners: Mechanical aptitude, interest.
Advanced: 6 months work experience, knowledge of basic electronic
concepts.
State/Association Accreditation:
Sponsored by the Amusement and Music Operators Association.
Certificates/Diplomas Awarded:
Certificate of completion.
State/Association Accreditation:
In process.
Endorsements:
None.
(Note: Videolecture series: ½ video cassette with books on
selected subjects available 2/82.)
Name/Address:
A.M.O.A. School for Coin Machine Technicians, 35 East Wacker
Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 726-2810.
Endorsements:
None.
Name/Address:
Cal's Coin College, P.O. Box 810, Nicoma Park, Oklahoma
73066. ( 405) 769-5343.
Courses Offered:
One week - solid-state pinball. One week - video games.
Length of Course:
Maximum two weeks.
General Outline of Subjects:
Schematics, discrete components, power supplies, ICs, seven
monitors. Pinball circuits and video circuits.
Tuition:
Two weeks - $700.00.

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