TwinvaderIII by Actronics / WIP

[DarthNuno]

I found in the attic of my father my beloved TwinvaderIII 



Still under its (damaged & colors faded) box 



I've good memories on this one!  Still in good condition as you can see :





Nice shape :



Still the batteries cover on it ... and hey  See the LEGO(tm) custom sticker ... I was to have a good reason at the time to have stuck it, so I leave it   



Back door sheet Instructions :



Ok, let's try it... more than 25 or 27 years later  ... ouchhh   



Mhhh... battery acid damage and/or rust there  mmhhh, maybe I should try to power up with an AC adapter first. What should I need in order to input the same voltage than this?! 



4 x 1,5 = a 6V ac adapter than? Anyway, I do not have one right here...

So, let's see inside the beast :



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Ok, I'll try first to clean all the battery contacts... let's remove them :



...and try to remove the rust/acid? in the usual bath :



Let's wait few hours now... 

[Blanka]

Hey Brono,
How's that book I see in the photo's. Can you make some shots of the pages inside?
Thanks!

[Etienne MacGyver]

6 volt DC, not AC

[Belike]

Nice restoration, can't wait the result!

[level42]

Hey Brono,
How's that book I see in the photo's. Can you make some shots of the pages inside?
Thanks!

+1 !

[scr33n]

Hey Bruno I remember this handheld ... now I want to see it working 

[DarthNuno]

I'm sure you'll ask about this ok

I had this book, long long time ago (27 years ago to be exact)... and finally I lost it... until few weeks ago, I've found it (a second hand one of course) on amazon France. Here's for example 2 pages :





Looks interesting isn't it? 

The French title of this book is : "Comment jouer avec son ordinateur et sa video" ... and ... its written by an English guy : Ian Graham and so, there's an English version 



 

[level42]

But what title.....in English. Looks pretty fun.

[DarthNuno]

But what title.....in English. Looks pretty fun.

Mhhh, a little bit tired André?     

[level42]

The last link in your posting is a question mark for me. When I click the image does appear though, hadn't done that....

[DarthNuno]

The last link in your posting is a question mark for me. When I click the image does appear though, hadn't done that....

The initial picture works for me, but not a problem André, that is the reason I've uploaded the picture on this server, so I'm sure the cover will stay on this post 
Yes, the book is very fun, especially the last part when they try to anticipate the future games in 20 years (so today)  I'll post a picture tomorrow if you want 

[level42]

That would be great ! 

And yes, I'm a bit tired after playing LOADS of pinball machines today

[Q*ris]

OMG that yellow one on the bottom right of the book cover... I had it!
I bought it in a TANDY store in Belgium back in the days... aaah tandy stores, always cheap cool stuff there for a kid.
I remember that this game was easy (and made me look like a super player) because the invaders were always arriving exactely the same way  
I have to find it back now. It's my new mission.

[Blanka]

Guess I have it double in a few weeks. I let you know when I can miss one.

[Q*ris]

Wow thanks! Yes, please do. 
I just checked quickly and it's not that easy to find.