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1 Introduction
- Project Date: May 19, 1980
- Date Of Manufacture: November, 1980
- Production: 1,850 units (confirmed)
- Theme: American West
- Notable Features: Flippers (2), Pop bumpers (3), Slingshots (2), Standup targets (4), 3-bank drop targets (1), Spinning target (1), Kick-out hole (1), Star rollover (1), 3-in-line drop targets.
2 Technical Info
- Type: Solid State Electronic (SS)
- A1 Display Module: 4x AS-2518-58 (7-digits), 1x AS-2518-21 (6-digits Credits display)
- A2 Power Module: AS-2518-18
- A3 Solenoid Driver Module: AS-2518-22
- A4 Bally MPU Module: AS-2518-35
- A5 Lamp Driver Module: AS-2518-23
- A8 Sound Module: AS-2518-51
3 Charts
3.1 Lamp Chart
| SCR | connector | lamp description | code | wire color | tr type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q57 | A5J3-1 | A-B-C Extra Ball | 10 | Red | 2N5060 |
| Q50 | A5J3-12 | A-B-C Special | 21 | Blu-Red | 2N5060 |
| Q16 | A5J2-22 | Ball-in-Play (Back Box) | 62 | Brn-Blu | MCR-106 |
| Q34 | A5J1-2 | Center Bear | 52 | Wht-Blu | MCR-106 |
| Q27 | A5J1-9 | Center Hawk | 43 | Grn-Yel | 2N5060 |
| Q28 | A5J1-8 | Center Lion | 51 | Wht-Red | 2N5060 |
| Q29 | A5J1-1 | Center Snake | 41 | Grn-Red | 2N5060 |
| Q35 | A5J1-3 | Center Wolf | 45 | Grn-Wht | MCR-106 |
| Q52 | A5J3-13 | Credit Indicator | 35 | Yel-Wht | 2N5060 |
| Q05 | A5J2-16 | Drop Target 2X | 34 | Yel-Grn | 2N5060 |
| Q18 | A5J2-20 | Drop Target 3X | 98 | Gry-Blk | 2N5060 |
| Q30 | A5J2-6 | Drop Target 4X | 85 | Blk-Wht | 2N5060 |
| Q43 | A5J2-7 | Drop Target Special | 91 | Gry-Red | 2N5060 |
| Q21 | A5J1-12 | Flipper Feed Lane Left | 61 | Brn-Red | 2N5060 |
| Q07 | A5J1-27 | Flipper Feed Lane Right | 53 | Wht-Yel | 2N5060 |
| Q11 | A5J1-16 | Frontier 10K | 90 | Gry | 2N5060 |
| Q26 | A5J1-7 | Frontier 20K | 34 | Yel-Grn | 2N5060 |
| Q32 | A5J3-27 | Frontier 30K | 40 | Grn | 2N5060 |
| Q59 | A5J3-4 | Frontier 40K | 14 | Red-Grn | 2N5060 |
| Q04 | A5J1-28 | Frontier 50K | 78 | Orn-Blk | 2N5060 |
| Q25 | A5J1-6 | Frontier 60K | 25 | Blu-Wht | 2N5060 |
| Q56 | A5J3-10 | Frontier Multiplier 2X | 91 | Gry-Red | MCR-106 |
| Q46 | A5J3-18 | Frontier Multiplier 3X | 56 | Wht-Brn | 2N5060 |
| Q54 | A5J3-11 | Frontier Multiplier 4X | 20 | Blu | MCR-106 |
| Q33 | A5J2-11 | Game Over (Back Box) | 95 | Gry-Wht | MCR-106 |
| Q06 | A5J2-14 | Gate Arrow | 12 | Red-Blu | 2N5060 |
| Q58 | A5J3-2 | Grizzly Target 30K | 95 | Gry-Wht | 2N5060 |
| Q60 | A5J3-3 | Grizzly Target 4X | 81 | Blk-Red | 2N5060 |
| Q15 | A5J2-23 | High Score to Date (Back Box) | 97 | Gry-Orn | MCR-106 |
| Q09 | A5J1-14 | Left Bear | 54 | Wht-Grn | MCR-106 |
| Q12 | A5J1-19 | Left Hawk | 60 | Brn | 2N5060 |
| Q13 | A5J1-17 | Left Lion | 57 | Wht-Orn | 2N5060 |
| Q14 | A5J1-18 | Left Snake | 58 | Wht-Blk | 2N5060 |
| Q08 | A5J1-23 | Left Wolf | 12 | Red-Blu | MCR-106 |
| Q23 | A5J2-8 | Match (Back Box) | 70 | Orn | MCR-106 |
| Q53 | A5J3-14 | Outlane Special Left | 84 | Blk-Grn | 2N5060 |
| Q39 | A5J3-24 | Outlane Special Right | 72 | Orn-Blu | 2N5060 |
| Q19 | A5J2-15 | Predators 2X | 23 | Blu-Yel | 2N5060 |
| Q31 | A5J2-2 | Predators 3X | 20 | Blu | 2N5060 |
| Q45 | A5J2-1 | Predators 4X | 60 | Brn | 2N5060 |
| Q51 | A5J3-15 | Predators 45K | 53 | Wht-Yel | 2N5060 |
| Q55 | A5J3-9 | Predators Special | 15 | Red-Wht | MCR-106 |
| Q48 | A5J3-16 | Right Bear | 25 | Blu-Wht | MCR-106 |
| Q38 | A5J3-25 | Right Hawk | 36 | Yel-Brn | 2N5060 |
| Q44 | A5J3-19 | Right Lion | 67 | Brn-Orn | 2N5060 |
| Q36 | A5J3-26 | Right Snake | 43 | Grn-Yel | 2N5060 |
| Q49 | A5J3-17 | Right Wolf | 13 | Red-Yel | MCR-106 |
| Q10 | A5J1-15 | Rollover Lane "A" | 13 | Red-Yel | MCR-106 |
| Q22 | A5J1-10 | Rollover Lane "B" | 23 | Blu-Yel | MCR-106 |
| Q37 | A5J3-23 | Rollover Lane "C" | 98 | Gry-Blk | 2N5060 |
| Q03 | A5J2-21 | Same Player Shoot Again (Back Box) | 47 | Grn-Orn | MCR-106 |
| Q40 | A5J3-22 | Same Player Shoot Again (Playfield) | 23 | Blu-Yel | MCR-106 |
| Q20 | A5J1-13 | Spinner 1000 | 96 | Gry-Brn | 2N5060 |
| Q24 | A5J1-5 | Target Arrow Center | 48 | Grn-Blk | MCR-106 |
| Q01 | A5J1-24 | Target Arrow Left | 50 | Wht | MCR-106 |
| Q42 | A5J3-21 | Target Arrow Right | 30 | Yel | MCR-106 |
| Q17 | A5J1-11 | Thumper Bumper Bottom | 65 | Brn-Wht | MCR-106 |
| Q02 | A5J1-25 | Thumper Bumper Left | 75 | Orn-Wht | MCR-106 |
| Q41 | A5J3-20 | Thumper Bumper Right | 64 | Brn-Grn | MCR-106 |
| Q47 | A5J2-10 | Tilt (Back Box) | 35 | Yel-Wht | MCR-106 |
3.2 Solenoids
| Sol. No | Solenoid description | Solenoid Type | Wire Code | Wire Color | Connector | Driver Transistor | Solenoid Coil Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Outhole Kicker | Momentary | 95 | Gry-Wht | A3J1-5 | Q4 | AN-26-1200 |
| 2 | Knocker | Momentary | 85 | Blk-Wht | A3J2-5, J3-4 | Q3 | AR-26-1200 |
| 3 | 3 Drop Target Reset | Momentary | 80 | Blk | A3J5-12 | Q13 | NO-26-1900 |
| 4 | Saucer | Momentary | 78 | Orn-Blk | A3J5-11 | Q14 | AO-27-1300 |
| 5 | Inline Drop Target Reset | Momentary | 85 | Blk-Wht | A3J5-10 | Q8 | NO-26-1900 |
| 6 | Thumper Bumper Left | Momentary | 71 | Orn-Red | A3J5-9 | Q9 | AN-26-1200 |
| 7 | Thumper Bumper Right | Momentary | 74 | Orn-Grn | A3J5-15 | Q10 | AN-26-1200 |
| 8 | Thumper Bumper Bottom | Momentary | 67 | Brn-Orn | A3J5-13 | Q12 | AN-26-1200 |
| 9 | Left Slingshot | Momentary | 83 | Blk-Yel | A3J5-14 | Q11 | AO-26-1200 |
| 10 | Right Slingshot | Momentary | 18 | Red-Blk | A3J5-8, J2-6, J3-7, | Q16 | AO-26-1200 |
| 11 | Gate | Continuous | 81 | Blk-Red | A3J5-7 | Q17 | GO-36-6900 |
| 12 | Coin Lockout | Continuous | 36 | Yel-Brn | A3J2-8 | Q19 | FO-36-7000 |
| 13 | Flipper enabling relay | Continuous | -- | -- | -- | Q15 | 48V Relay |
| 14 | Momentary | 18 | Red-Blk | A3J1-2, J2-9 | Q1 | ||
| 15 | Momentary | 67 | Brn-Orn | A3J1-3, J2-4 | Q2 | ||
| 16 | Momentary | 81 | Blk-Red | A3J2-10 | Q5 | ||
| 17 | Momentary | 80 | Blk | A3J2-11 | Q6 | ||
| 18 | Momentary | 75 | Orn-Wht | A3J2-12 | Q7 | ||
| 19 | Continuous | 80 | Blk | A3J5-3, J2-15, J3-9 | Q18 |
| Flipper Circuits | Power Wire | Flipper Coil Wire | Flipper Connector | Flipper Button Wire | Button Connector | Coil |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Left Flipper | 60 (Brn) | 40 (Grn) | A3J1-8 | 20 (Blu) | A3J2-2 | AQ-25-500/34-4500 |
| Right Flipper | 60 (Brn) | 70 (Orn) | A3J1-9 | 10 (Red) | A3J2-1 | AQ-25-500/34-4500 |
3.3 Switch Matrix
| Strobe 0 | Strobe 1 | Strobe 2 | Strobe 3 | Strobe 4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| to Playfield | -- | A4J2-1 Wht-Red (51) | A4J2-2 Orn (70) | A4J2-3 Gry-Yel (93) | A4J2-4 Wht-Yel (53) | A4J2-5 Yel-Red (31) | |
| -- | to Cabinet | A4J3-2 Red-Yel (13) | A4J3-3 Red-Grn (14) | ||||
| Return I-0 | A4J2-8 Wht-Grn (54) | A4J3-9 Red-Wht (15) | 1 30 Point Rebound (4) | 9 Coin Chute III (Right) | 17 Not Used | 25 Saucer Rollover Button | 33 Side Drop Target (Bottom) |
| Return I-1 | A4J2-9 Brn-Yel (63) | A4J3-10 Brn-Wht (65) | 2 Right Outlane | 10 Coin Chute I (Left) | 18 Not Used | 26 Not Used | 34 Side Drop Target (Middle) |
| Return I-2 | A4J2-10 Wht-Orn (57) | A4J3-11 Blu (20) | 3 Right Flipper Feed Lane | 11 Coin Chute II (Middle) | 19 Not Used | 27 Spinner | 35 Side Drop Target (Top) |
| Return I-3 | A4J2-11 Orn-Blk (78) | A4J3-12 Blu-Red (21) | 4 Left Flipper Feed Lane | 12 Saucer | 20 Not Used | 28 Not Used | 36 Right Slingshot |
| Return I-4 | A4J2-12 Brn (60) | A4J3-13 Blu-Yel (23) | 5 Left Outlane | 13 Rollover Lane "A" | 21 Inline Drop Target #3 | 29 Left Target | 37 Left Slingshot |
| Return I-5 | A4J2-13 Wht-Brn (56) | A4J3-14 Blu-Wht (25) | 6 Credit Button | 14 Rollover Lane "B" | 22 Inline Drop Target #2 | 30 Center Target | 38 Bottom Thumper Bumper |
| Return I-6 | A4J2-14 Brn-Wht (65) | A4J3-15 Blu-Orn (27) | 7 Tilt (3) | 15 Rollover Lane "C" | 23 Inline Drop Target #1 | 31 Right Target | 39 Right Thumper Bumper |
| Return I-7 | A4J2-15 Wht-Blu (52) | A4J3-16 Yel (30) | 8 Outhole | 16 Slam (2) | 24 Grizzly Target | 32 Not Used | 40 Left Thumper Bumper |
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