Star Tech Journal

Issue: 1994-October - Vol 16 Issue 8

STAR*ThCH JOURNAL
october 1994
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~OWE
CD
ATARI
FINAL LAP
PHONO
&
UPGRADE UPDATE
SPEAKERS TEST
RECOMENDATIONS
AMPLIFIERS
Sid Craun
State Sales & Service
Baltimore, Maryland
SUBJECT
When you've finished installing
speakers and/or when you've had
to replace an amplifier in a Rowe
CD phono, turn the volume to
maximum and check the two
LEDs on top of the amplifier
(near the cabinet back).
REsULT#l
If they are flickering steadily or
are constantly on, there is a prob-
lem. You may have a short on a
speaker line, too many speakers,
or speakers connected improp-
erly.
REsULT#2
If the LEDs are out, you're in
good shape. If they flicker occa-
sionally, you're on the border;
better install a fan in the ampli-
fier compartment.
Todd Erickson
Summit Amusement
St. Paul, Minnesota
SUBJECT
THE
C URE
Final Lap by Atari/Namco has Needing a permanent cure for the
been one of the best buys in video problem, I purchased a pair of
for the last 10
new steering
years. Their Pole r - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - , wheel assem-
Position also is
blies
from
an outstanding
Happ Controls.
game for the op-
I used the 270
"I have been
er a tor. Atari's
degree wheel.
Final Lap, being
The
games
went from feel-
about 6 years old
now is, however,
ing worn out to
working on
showing some
feeling brand
wear.
new!
(I'm
happy to report
STEERING
the steering
that all my
The main prob-
other steering
lem with the
assemblies I
game today is
bf r
purchased for
that the steering
assem Y ror
Chase HQ and
wheel assembly
Continental
is totally worn
Circuit years
out.Myunitwas
years, off
ago have re-
in bad need of
quired ~
replacement. I
maintenance
have been work-
and increased
ing on the steer-
and on.,,
the income a
ing assembly for
good percent-
years, off and on.
age.)
1
It was not a
,
badly designed
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - .J UPGRADE
assembly, it's just that there are At the same time I also upgraded
many hundred thousand plays on the PCB to a Final Lap Ill. These
the game.
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october 1994
CD
continued from preceding page .. .
PCBs are available at a very low
cost today from several vendors.
The income increased between
75% to 100% in my test game
during a state fair.
The most important thing here is
the longevity of these driving
games. The used Final Lap PCB
can then be used to update old
Pole Positions where the PCB has
failed. Spy Hunter cabinets are
wide enough to also update with
Final Lap PCB. It is wise to also
install new Happ steering assem-
blies when doing this.
LINK 'EM
I am considering also making a
pair of 27" sit down cabinets with
these PCBs. The Final Lap link
PCB works with Final Lap III. A
pair of Turbos 5D would also
work. Linking is the big feature
of Final Lap over many older
games. I am a strong believer in
doing these games as pairs.
FINAL TOUCHES
The final changes that should be
made is to:
• Update the coin mechs to
Imonex models -low mainte-
nance. (The coin slots are dedi-
cated so if one jams, you loose
half your game.)
• Installing new diamond plate
on the floor also makes the game
look much newer.
Final Lap is 1987 and Final Lap
///is 1992.
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