STAR*TECH Journal
MTC 9000 Hantarex
Flyback Change
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January 1992
Smart Cranes
Get Smarter
Kerry Messana
Betson Distributing
Syracuse, New York
Todd Erickson
Summit Amusement
St. Paul, Minnesota
SUBJECT
SUBJECT
Hantarexmonitors seem to be plagued with fly back
problems. Alot of them just fail for no apparent
reason. They claim to have made a better flyback
for the MTC9000 model now, but it is a royal pain
to install.
The Smart cranes have a new software update that
is very useful.
PROBLEMS
• The ground lug is not centered like the original,
so a new hole has to be drilled to accomodate it.
• The screen control hits the metal frame around
the High Voltage section so that has to also be cut.
• A cap has to be changed also, to use the new one
NEW FEATURES
First, as the coins are inserted into the games, the
claw joystick is operational. If the customer doesn't
read the instructions and pushes the "down"button
on top of the joystick, first the claw goes down the
chute and the player looses his turn.
Next, the new software will open and close the claw
several times to shake any prize that may have
hung to the claw. This will help eliminate people
shaking the game to get the prizes off of the claw.
(C36).
BOTl'OM LINE
I have installed 2 of them this week and only time
will tell if they will hold together.
OTHER MODEL
Another Hantarex monitor that has mucho prob-
lems is the little MT3000. It is used on earlier Merit
Premier Darts.
I would guesstimate that they have better than a
50% failure on the flyback. They claimed to have a
better one for this model, but I found alot of them
die also. I wish they would have stuck to the
original MTC9000 model. That had fewer problems
than the newer redesigned stuff, seems to me.
THE Goon NEWS
Well, there is one bit of good news, they will sell to
anyone directly and the flybacks are priced reason-
ably. The MTC9000 flyback transformer is about
$35 and the MT3000 is $20.
I feel these are two excellent features that will help
keep your Smart crane earning money for years.
Avoid Blowing
Supplies w/Static
Bill Johnston
Johnston's Video Store
Buffalo, New York
SUBJECT
The solution to the problem of blowing power sup-
plies when you clean the face of the monitor.
SOLUTION
Instead of spraying the folded paper towel in the
hand with your windex, lightly spray the entire
surface of the monitor to help dissipate the static
charge. Then, and only then, wipe and polish it, for
fewer blown switching regulators. A tip for those in
the land of static electricity during the indoor
heating season of winter.