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    Has anyone installed a "cheat" switch or button for a Power Flash? This would be to simulate a pachinko ball going into the top middle WIN pocket and opening all the tulips? It is one tough shot to get one right down the middle; thus the desire to install a cheat switch. Seems like a normally closed micro switch in series with the other micro switch would work?

    This machine - Thunderbird version - has only one transformer. I used some 30V bulbs and they seem to work fine...

    Pretty clean machine and seems to work well, had a few broken parts that I repaired.

    The Queen tulips close all the tulips on their side.

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    Default Re: Cheat Switch for Power Flash?

    The Thunderbird P Flash is easily the more fun version, IMO.
    FYI, the bottom left and right holes in the center feature open the tulips on that side. Pretty cool.
    I've never thought about installing a cheat switch. Just grab a strong magnet and guide a ball into whichever pocket. Your machine is in about as good of a condition as I've ever seen.
    Hmmm I may have to buy another PF one of these days.
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    Default Re: Cheat Switch for Power Flash?

    Quote Originally Posted by emmadog View Post
    I've never thought about installing a cheat switch. Just grab a strong magnet and guide a ball into whichever pocket.
    won't work as long as you have both slots covering the playfield filles. trust me I tried my super strong magnet and it won't work through 2 peices of plexi or glass. that I think is one of the main reasons why they use two panes.

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    Well my comment is to adjust the nails. I have had both powerflashs and they paid out at about a hundred and five percent. Even on my arrangeballs it is all in the nails. I have a couple that could use a little help but the others usually pay out more than they take in.

    I think that the pachinko parlors reset the nails on most of their machines alot. That is how they get people to play. IMO
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    Default Re: Cheat Switch for Power Flash?

    Thanks for the tips David & Brian !

    Hooked up a mini momentary pushbutton switch (normally open); I "think" in parallel with the existing micro switch.

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    Any reason why you decided to put it on the lower tray where you might hit it a lot (on accident) Truthfully I would have put it below the ball dump hole on the left.

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    Default Re: Cheat Switch for Power Flash?

    Quote Originally Posted by mxfaiman View Post
    Any reason why you decided to put it on the lower tray where you might hit it a lot (on accident) Truthfully I would have put it below the ball dump hole on the left.
    Then it is in the way of the ash tray? ;-)
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    Quote Originally Posted by CarlW View Post
    Then it is in the way of the ash tray? ;-)
    No it wouldn't be. Where I'm talking about is shown in the picture below (where the red arrow is pointing)

    eiteher way it looks good. (can you post a video of how it works please)
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    Quote Originally Posted by mxfaiman View Post
    ...(can you post a video of how it works please)
    Yes, I can post a video of how it works...

    Shows how "King" or "Jack" WIN pockets (orange) don't close all the tulips on one side; "Queen" WIN pocket (yellow) closes all tulips on one side; Top Center WIN pocket opens ALL tulips; "CHEAT" button opens ALL tulpis.

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