luxmatic
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Somebody here told me (jokingly) pictures or it didn't happen.
Here's the Gravitar I picked up 16 years ago from a yard sale. Guy who owned it was ex-Atari. Said it didn't work and he had no idea how to fix it.

Got it home and noticed a few things. First, he had installed a track ball.
Why? He had these in the cabinet... a Major Havoc conversion board:
And both a Major Havoc and Quantum board:
A closer look:
The monitor needed a cap kit and once installed, the game worked great for 5 years. Major Havoc was playable with the track-ball. (Found out a few years ago that the creator, Owen Rubin, lives just a block away from me here in Oakland. He and I shared quality time antagonizing our neighborhood mailing list.) I've never tried the Quantum out, but would love to find a way to get it to work without bastardizing the cabinet.
Posted my find back on rgvac: http://groups.google.com/group/rec....gst&q=gravitar+quantum+brady#0aeaeff745818cec
I think the same mrbill that is around here came by and checked it out.
3 years ago or so I picked up a cocktail Asteroids Deluxe, followed by a Tempest, and very recently, a Defender. Bought a Space Duel board way back then for $15, and am now trying to retrofit my Gravitar to play. I've room for one more game - and that will be a Robotron - my all time favorite. On the hunt, but I'm in no hurry...
Anyway - there's the pics. Hope you enjoyed.
Here's the Gravitar I picked up 16 years ago from a yard sale. Guy who owned it was ex-Atari. Said it didn't work and he had no idea how to fix it.
Got it home and noticed a few things. First, he had installed a track ball.
Why? He had these in the cabinet... a Major Havoc conversion board:
And both a Major Havoc and Quantum board:
A closer look:
The monitor needed a cap kit and once installed, the game worked great for 5 years. Major Havoc was playable with the track-ball. (Found out a few years ago that the creator, Owen Rubin, lives just a block away from me here in Oakland. He and I shared quality time antagonizing our neighborhood mailing list.) I've never tried the Quantum out, but would love to find a way to get it to work without bastardizing the cabinet.
Posted my find back on rgvac: http://groups.google.com/group/rec....gst&q=gravitar+quantum+brady#0aeaeff745818cec
I think the same mrbill that is around here came by and checked it out.
3 years ago or so I picked up a cocktail Asteroids Deluxe, followed by a Tempest, and very recently, a Defender. Bought a Space Duel board way back then for $15, and am now trying to retrofit my Gravitar to play. I've room for one more game - and that will be a Robotron - my all time favorite. On the hunt, but I'm in no hurry...
Anyway - there's the pics. Hope you enjoyed.






