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Main => Artwork => Topic started by: cscon115 on July 01, 2007, 05:03:58 pm
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I purchased a new (to me) Centipede on Ebay (for $124 so you can guess what it is like)
I know where I can get this cpo:
REV B
(http://www.moneymachines.com/centipedeoverlay.jpg)
But does anyone know where I can get this CPO?
REV A ? ???
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=37311.0;attach=13654;image)
I have a theory:
The standard centipede cpo that everyone is used to has revB on it next to the sn. I am GUESSING that the centipede one is the revA version. I also GUESS that in the REV B version it was intended to put the button inside the first mushroom where the white explosion is - but someone forgot that the metal control panels were already drilled for the revA CPO.
I know it sounds dumb. But that little spot on the revB version that SHOULD house a button (and does not) drives me up a tree! I have almost (ALMOST) welded a patch at the original hole location and re-drilled a hole to line up with the first mushroom!
So... Does anyone know a source for an NOS or REPO revA centipede CPO?
Dan
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Hey Dan,
I don't have a source for ya, but I'm 99.9% certain that's an alternate cpo made by Willis circa 1981 instead of a RevA by Atari.
I like your theory though! :cheers:
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but I'm 99.9% certain that's an alternate cpo made by Willis circa 1981 instead of a RevA by Atari.
yes the second CPO cpo is a Willis.
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Excellent!
I now know a new piece of data! THANKS!
But does anyone know why there is a spot in the first mushroom that looks like the button should be put RIGHT THERE - and it ISN'T?
Dan
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Excellent!
I now know a new piece of data! THANKS!
But does anyone know why there is a spot in the first mushroom that looks like the button should be put RIGHT THERE - and it ISN'T?
Dan
I heard somewhere that there was originally supposed to be a button there, but after testing they moved it up. People preferred to rest their hand on the cp.
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Excellent!
I now know a new piece of data! THANKS!
But does anyone know why there is a spot in the first mushroom that looks like the button should be put RIGHT THERE - and it ISN'T?
Dan
I heard somewhere that there was originally supposed to be a button there, but after testing they moved it up. People preferred to rest their hand on the cp.
I have heard that theory as well, but I have yet to come across a single Centipede with the button in the burst. For my Multipede 60-in-1 I am likely going to put the Joystick in that burst.