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Title: South Park Pinball Mod a.k.a Too Much Free Time
Post by: koolmoecraig on August 16, 2007, 05:39:46 pm
Just thought that I would post a mod that I did that turned out pretty cool.

I took a Giant talking Towelie figure and wired it up to a switch on the left drain hole. I then wired the speaker to the main speaker in the bottom of the cab. Whenever I drain a ball in the left hole it triggers Towelie to spew his words of wisdom. Cool.

Next I mounted Towelie on the top of the backbox but he was looking a little bare. I took an old red Radio Shack light bulb and rolled it into a "joint" and put it in his hand. I wired the bulb into the backbox where I tapped it into a 5v power source. I added some cotton "smoke" to complete the effect.

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y125/koolmoecraig/Towelie.jpg)

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y125/koolmoecraig/Towelie2.jpg)
Title: Re: South Park Pinball Mod a.k.a Too Much Free Time
Post by: shardian on August 17, 2007, 08:09:51 am
That officially kicks ass! You should submit that to gameroom magazine. I bet they'd publish it.
Title: Re: South Park Pinball Mod a.k.a Too Much Free Time
Post by: JackTucky on August 17, 2007, 09:06:45 am
That's cool.  Does he stay up when you nudge the machine?

=J
Title: Re: South Park Pinball Mod a.k.a Too Much Free Time
Post by: Jeff AMN on August 17, 2007, 10:25:53 am
Haha, that's awesome.

I was trying to find some mods for my Jurassic Park machine, but I hadn't seen much out there. There are TONS of JP toys, so I could probably do something similar to this.
Title: Re: South Park Pinball Mod a.k.a Too Much Free Time
Post by: koolmoecraig on August 17, 2007, 03:30:05 pm
Quote from: JackTucky on August 17, 2007, 09:06:45 am
That's cool.  Does he stay up when you nudge the machine?

=J

Dude. That's a GREAT idea!  I should wire him up so he works on the tilt switch!

Good stuff!
Title: Re: South Park Pinball Mod a.k.a Too Much Free Time
Post by: DrewKaree on August 18, 2007, 02:10:34 pm
....but does he stay up? ???

If he keeps falling down, that'd get kind of annoying.

I didn't see a plate for a base (weight) unless your flash wasn't highlighting it.  I see you said you mounted him on there - epoxy or something, or just placed him on top?
Title: Re: South Park Pinball Mod a.k.a Too Much Free Time
Post by: koolmoecraig on August 18, 2007, 03:01:13 pm
Quote from: DrewKaree on August 18, 2007, 02:10:34 pm
....but does he stay up? ???

If he keeps falling down, that'd get kind of annoying.

I didn't see a plate for a base (weight) unless your flash wasn't highlighting it.  I see you said you mounted him on there - epoxy or something, or just placed him on top?

It's actually pretty cool.  He has metal rods going through the entire length of his body.  They stick out about 1/4 inch out of the bottom.  These originally mounted on the base.  I just pushed them into the backbox wood and he stays up perfectly.  If I removed him the holes are so shallow that they could be filled in with paint and not be noticed. 
Title: Re: South Park Pinball Mod a.k.a Too Much Free Time
Post by: KenToad on August 20, 2007, 11:41:52 pm
Wow, that's truly awesome.  Nice work.

When Towelie plays "Funky Town" on the keypad.   :laugh2:
Title: Re: South Park Pinball Mod a.k.a Too Much Free Time
Post by: boykster on August 21, 2007, 12:59:16 am
I think that's super cool!

Nice work.   :applaud:
Title: Re: South Park Pinball Mod a.k.a Too Much Free Time
Post by: koolmoecraig on August 21, 2007, 01:03:17 am
Quote from: JackTucky on August 17, 2007, 09:06:45 am
That's cool.  Does he stay up when you nudge the machine?

=J

Ha!  I totally misread that.  On South Park they were always having to nudge him to keep him from dosing off.  I thought that's what you meant.  Like to nudge the machine and make him talk.  Too funny.  You stumbled upon a great idea and didn't even realize it :)