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How Does it Work?: Sonic the Hedgehog

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Technical deep-dive into Sonic the Hedgehog's novel Robotnik mechanism and sensor-driven accelerator ramp.

Cary Hardy provides a detailed technical breakdown of Jersey Jack Pinball's Sonic the Hedgehog machine, focusing on the innovative Dr. Eggman/Robotnik mechanism that uses motors, encoders, optical sensors, and magnets to control playfield behavior. The video explains how the machine detects ball position and movement through a combination of mechanical and electronic components, including a multi-stage accelerator ramp with three coordinated magnets and optical sensors that progressively launch the ball through a loop.

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JJP's latest release has some interesting things in it. Want to know how they work? In this video you will learn how the prominent mechs function. Want to get your own Sonic or other pinball machines from the same place Cary does?

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