Star Tech Journal
Issue: 1987-May - Vol 9 Issue 3 - Page 4
STAR*TECH Journal
Tips & Tricks/Tradewest
IKARI WARRIORS
By
Sam Wiles
Eyler Vending
Frederick, Maryland
OOI'E: The new replacerrent joysticks have a
detachable wiring harness. One end of the
harness has an "R" printed on the white
rousing. This end goes on the joystick; it
will not work the other way.
I know this note will help, because all of
the joysticks I have received had no
instructions enclosed.
May 1987 (4)
Atari Joystick Report
By Todd Erickson
Sumnit Arruserrent
St. Paul, Minnesota
Atari released their new joystick with
PETER PAC and INDIANA JOOES. This asserrbly
was then used in GAUNI'LET. 'Ihe contacts
have been breaking on a regular basis.
Replacing all the contacts with the
GAUNI'LET II kits helped a lot.
With garres like INDIANA JOOES, which is
still doing excellently for its age, I
recomnend replacing all the contacts if
one breaks.
The joystick plunger (039712-01) has been
wearing excessively. Olecking for a pile
of plastic under the asserrbly is one way
to detect any wearing. (This plastic dust
is a good insulator for the contact sets!)A
Replacing the plunger and any other worn •
parts is a nust, and all wearing surfaces
have to be coated with white lube.
The joystick is still the best feeling
asserrbly in the industry for the player. A
little nore work should increase its
reliability.
WIiiiams PIN*BOT Resistor Damage
By
Vickie Holt and Johnny Wells
J.s. Morris & Sons Novelty Co.
St. Louis, Missouri
PROBLEM: Damage to the larrp driver
resistor board, located under playfield
midway on the right side, due to it
striking the playfield hold bar.
Extent of damage may be corrplete shearing
of the four resistors nounted on this
board.
SOLUI'IOO: Relocate the resistor board
approximately 3" to the left, toward the
center of the playfield -next to the diode
array board, thereby allowing sufficient
clearance for noverrent of the playfield.
*
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Tips & Tricks/Tradewest
IKARI WARRIORS
By
Sam Wiles
Eyler Vending
Frederick, Maryland
OOI'E: The new replacerrent joysticks have a
detachable wiring harness. One end of the
harness has an "R" printed on the white
rousing. This end goes on the joystick; it
will not work the other way.
I know this note will help, because all of
the joysticks I have received had no
instructions enclosed.
May 1987 (4)
Atari Joystick Report
By Todd Erickson
Sumnit Arruserrent
St. Paul, Minnesota
Atari released their new joystick with
PETER PAC and INDIANA JOOES. This asserrbly
was then used in GAUNI'LET. 'Ihe contacts
have been breaking on a regular basis.
Replacing all the contacts with the
GAUNI'LET II kits helped a lot.
With garres like INDIANA JOOES, which is
still doing excellently for its age, I
recomnend replacing all the contacts if
one breaks.
The joystick plunger (039712-01) has been
wearing excessively. Olecking for a pile
of plastic under the asserrbly is one way
to detect any wearing. (This plastic dust
is a good insulator for the contact sets!)A
Replacing the plunger and any other worn •
parts is a nust, and all wearing surfaces
have to be coated with white lube.
The joystick is still the best feeling
asserrbly in the industry for the player. A
little nore work should increase its
reliability.
WIiiiams PIN*BOT Resistor Damage
By
Vickie Holt and Johnny Wells
J.s. Morris & Sons Novelty Co.
St. Louis, Missouri
PROBLEM: Damage to the larrp driver
resistor board, located under playfield
midway on the right side, due to it
striking the playfield hold bar.
Extent of damage may be corrplete shearing
of the four resistors nounted on this
board.
SOLUI'IOO: Relocate the resistor board
approximately 3" to the left, toward the
center of the playfield -next to the diode
array board, thereby allowing sufficient
clearance for noverrent of the playfield.
*
SAMPLE COPIES of STAR*TECH JOURNAL for
your next State Association meeting are
available. Just send us your requirements
such as: Date needed, quantity, mailing
address and to wham's attention. Send
requests to: STAR*TECH JOURNAL, PO Box
1065, Merchantville, NJ 08109.
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