my first import via kiai, star wars vader

[mudfud]

vader is working. some questions.

finally got the transformer, key and pachinko all in the same place...

the balls recirculate back to the upper tray, so you only need about 20 balls. I actually like this feature. there is no jackpot payout, but no balls to schlep!

the "8 pending items" switch is a mystery still, but the "own work rotation" switch makes the virtual reels spin without having to hit the start pocket or shoot balls. kind of nice, actually, as I can hear the sound track and watch the screen, without getting hand/arm spasms from holding the shooter knob

I am wondering if my vader is off track. behind the star wars logo is a black thing that shook a bit and didn't come down beyond 1/2 inch. is this the mask that was sticking on some people's machines?

this is a very cool conversion and very professional looking. I will look around a bit more in the back and take detailed pix, but does anyone know how to do this conversion? do they add a board to send ball start signals and disable the jackpot circuit? daverob, do you know how they do this?

I would actually be tempted to do this on other machines.

is gaku's anything like this? his is nicer b/c it also has win/loss counters, to show how much you would have lost at the parlor.