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LimaTek

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    LimaTek got a reaction from MaximumRD in 34 Years Ago Today, the Greatest Movie of All Time Was Released   
    I knew one of the animators who worked on that film!  It was a real challenge for them to do any kind of 3D animation back in the day because, well, the software for it didn't exist. 
    So everything had to be designed with simple shapes in mind so that they could do 3D transformations (e.g. translation, rotation, scale, squash/stretch) more easily.  Thats why everything had a 'simple' design to it.
     
    For example, that light cycle sequence is ALL math, from rotating 90 degree angles manually to all those shapes to translations.  Those guys were pioneers. They used a Evans & Sutherland Picture System 2 system to produce the 3D graphics.
     
     
    To think, most of that film was shoot using green screen techniques.  We wouldn't see anything like that for nearly 22 years later with 'Skycaptain and the World of Tomorrow' and shortly after that, 300.
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    LimaTek got a reaction from jmjustin6 in Stranger Things - GREAT new show!   
    Love this series!
    The 80's vibe and story telling are amazing!

    Im setting up a projection system with sound this weekend for my wife and I to binge watch the first season.
    Season 2 is already in the writing stage.
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    LimaTek got a reaction from Atari Adventure Square in 34 Years Ago Today, the Greatest Movie of All Time Was Released   
    I knew one of the animators who worked on that film!  It was a real challenge for them to do any kind of 3D animation back in the day because, well, the software for it didn't exist. 
    So everything had to be designed with simple shapes in mind so that they could do 3D transformations (e.g. translation, rotation, scale, squash/stretch) more easily.  Thats why everything had a 'simple' design to it.
     
    For example, that light cycle sequence is ALL math, from rotating 90 degree angles manually to all those shapes to translations.  Those guys were pioneers. They used a Evans & Sutherland Picture System 2 system to produce the 3D graphics.
     
     
    To think, most of that film was shoot using green screen techniques.  We wouldn't see anything like that for nearly 22 years later with 'Skycaptain and the World of Tomorrow' and shortly after that, 300.
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    LimaTek got a reaction from Rowsdower70 in 34 Years Ago Today, the Greatest Movie of All Time Was Released   
    I knew one of the animators who worked on that film!  It was a real challenge for them to do any kind of 3D animation back in the day because, well, the software for it didn't exist. 
    So everything had to be designed with simple shapes in mind so that they could do 3D transformations (e.g. translation, rotation, scale, squash/stretch) more easily.  Thats why everything had a 'simple' design to it.
     
    For example, that light cycle sequence is ALL math, from rotating 90 degree angles manually to all those shapes to translations.  Those guys were pioneers. They used a Evans & Sutherland Picture System 2 system to produce the 3D graphics.
     
     
    To think, most of that film was shoot using green screen techniques.  We wouldn't see anything like that for nearly 22 years later with 'Skycaptain and the World of Tomorrow' and shortly after that, 300.
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    LimaTek got a reaction from Rowsdower70 in Coming this Christmas - Atari Flashback 7 and....   
    I soooo want that portable!!!
    Look so fun and hackable too...
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    LimaTek reacted to btbfilms76 in RoadBlasters Atari System 1 help   
    Perfect.  This is a good start.  Its the only part of the cab that janky.  Cleaned the pot, if it still sticks ill just get a new one and my micro switches in the triggers need replaced.  
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    LimaTek got a reaction from RickR in RoadBlasters Atari System 1 help   
    From what I can see (so far) are they splicing these cables to ground? I think it may be good to trace these wires that are spliced with a multimeter in tone-test mode and go into continuity mode, see if you can get two probes, one on the socket and then trace the cables around the cabinet and see if it beeps.  I'm thinking many of those weird, spliced cables may be grounded to the coin mechanism 

    If I were you, I would trace each one of those cables and remove those janky looking cables with some newer cables that are not oxidized in any way, they may be brittle now.  You mentioned your cabinet is in a bit of rough shape, I would recommend doing that once you get a good idea of where these cables are going.

    While you're at it, get some of this: https://www.amazon.com/Hosa-G5S-6-DeoxIT-Contact-Enhancer/dp/B00FC4YO60/ref=pd_lpo_236_tr_img_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=1E3GS6GR65RRRW3QA1G3
     
    I totally swear by it, it removes any kind of oxidation (safely) from any electronic component.  You can actually get some at your local Radio Shack, too!  
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    LimaTek got a reaction from The Professor in RoadBlasters Atari System 1 help   
    I'll take a look at the schematics and see what those wires are doing.  It doesn't look pretty, I hate hack jobs.
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    LimaTek got a reaction from The Professor in RoadBlasters Atari System 1 help   
    From what I can see (so far) are they splicing these cables to ground? I think it may be good to trace these wires that are spliced with a multimeter in tone-test mode and go into continuity mode, see if you can get two probes, one on the socket and then trace the cables around the cabinet and see if it beeps.  I'm thinking many of those weird, spliced cables may be grounded to the coin mechanism 

    If I were you, I would trace each one of those cables and remove those janky looking cables with some newer cables that are not oxidized in any way, they may be brittle now.  You mentioned your cabinet is in a bit of rough shape, I would recommend doing that once you get a good idea of where these cables are going.

    While you're at it, get some of this: https://www.amazon.com/Hosa-G5S-6-DeoxIT-Contact-Enhancer/dp/B00FC4YO60/ref=pd_lpo_236_tr_img_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=1E3GS6GR65RRRW3QA1G3
     
    I totally swear by it, it removes any kind of oxidation (safely) from any electronic component.  You can actually get some at your local Radio Shack, too!  
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    LimaTek got a reaction from btbfilms76 in RoadBlasters Atari System 1 help   
    From what I can see (so far) are they splicing these cables to ground? I think it may be good to trace these wires that are spliced with a multimeter in tone-test mode and go into continuity mode, see if you can get two probes, one on the socket and then trace the cables around the cabinet and see if it beeps.  I'm thinking many of those weird, spliced cables may be grounded to the coin mechanism 

    If I were you, I would trace each one of those cables and remove those janky looking cables with some newer cables that are not oxidized in any way, they may be brittle now.  You mentioned your cabinet is in a bit of rough shape, I would recommend doing that once you get a good idea of where these cables are going.

    While you're at it, get some of this: https://www.amazon.com/Hosa-G5S-6-DeoxIT-Contact-Enhancer/dp/B00FC4YO60/ref=pd_lpo_236_tr_img_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=1E3GS6GR65RRRW3QA1G3
     
    I totally swear by it, it removes any kind of oxidation (safely) from any electronic component.  You can actually get some at your local Radio Shack, too!  
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    LimaTek got a reaction from Justin in RoadBlasters Atari System 1 help   
    I'll take a look at the schematics and see what those wires are doing.  It doesn't look pretty, I hate hack jobs.
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    LimaTek got a reaction from Justin in RoadBlasters Atari System 1 help   
    From what I can see (so far) are they splicing these cables to ground? I think it may be good to trace these wires that are spliced with a multimeter in tone-test mode and go into continuity mode, see if you can get two probes, one on the socket and then trace the cables around the cabinet and see if it beeps.  I'm thinking many of those weird, spliced cables may be grounded to the coin mechanism 

    If I were you, I would trace each one of those cables and remove those janky looking cables with some newer cables that are not oxidized in any way, they may be brittle now.  You mentioned your cabinet is in a bit of rough shape, I would recommend doing that once you get a good idea of where these cables are going.

    While you're at it, get some of this: https://www.amazon.com/Hosa-G5S-6-DeoxIT-Contact-Enhancer/dp/B00FC4YO60/ref=pd_lpo_236_tr_img_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=1E3GS6GR65RRRW3QA1G3
     
    I totally swear by it, it removes any kind of oxidation (safely) from any electronic component.  You can actually get some at your local Radio Shack, too!  
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    LimaTek got a reaction from Lost Dragon in RoadBlasters Atari System 1 help   
    From what I can see (so far) are they splicing these cables to ground? I think it may be good to trace these wires that are spliced with a multimeter in tone-test mode and go into continuity mode, see if you can get two probes, one on the socket and then trace the cables around the cabinet and see if it beeps.  I'm thinking many of those weird, spliced cables may be grounded to the coin mechanism 

    If I were you, I would trace each one of those cables and remove those janky looking cables with some newer cables that are not oxidized in any way, they may be brittle now.  You mentioned your cabinet is in a bit of rough shape, I would recommend doing that once you get a good idea of where these cables are going.

    While you're at it, get some of this: https://www.amazon.com/Hosa-G5S-6-DeoxIT-Contact-Enhancer/dp/B00FC4YO60/ref=pd_lpo_236_tr_img_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=1E3GS6GR65RRRW3QA1G3
     
    I totally swear by it, it removes any kind of oxidation (safely) from any electronic component.  You can actually get some at your local Radio Shack, too!  
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    LimaTek got a reaction from Lost Dragon in RoadBlasters Atari System 1 help   
    I'll take a look at the schematics and see what those wires are doing.  It doesn't look pretty, I hate hack jobs.
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