Author Topic: Vintage Y-wing gun question  (Read 5472 times)

Offline Phrubruh

  • Jedi General
  • *
  • Posts: 7847
    • View Profile
Vintage Y-wing gun question
« on: July 7, 2007, 01:04 PM »
I found this vintage y-wing star wars commerical on youtube. It shows the laser cannon moves left and right when the sound effect button is pressed. Does this really work this way? My vintage y-wing doen't do this. Maybe it's broken.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwhSz8Cm9eY&mode=related&search=
This message brought to you by Wookiee Cookiees - "MMM... Chewie!"
Visit The Endor Express - The Ultimate Guide to Disney's Star Tours

Offline DSJ™

  • Staff Member
  • Jedi Council Member
  • *
  • Posts: 22380
  • Bouncy! Bouncy! I'm An Insane Kubrickaholic!™
    • View Profile
Re: Vintage Y-wing gun question
« Reply #1 on: July 7, 2007, 01:12 PM »
Looks like it does make sound looking at the 12back.com site in the description & instructions.

Y-Wing

My Y-Wing is still in storage so I'll have to dig it out to check if mine does.

Offline Phrubruh

  • Jedi General
  • *
  • Posts: 7847
    • View Profile
Re: Vintage Y-wing gun question
« Reply #2 on: July 7, 2007, 01:18 PM »
But does pressing the button turn the turret too?
This message brought to you by Wookiee Cookiees - "MMM... Chewie!"
Visit The Endor Express - The Ultimate Guide to Disney's Star Tours

Offline DSJ™

  • Staff Member
  • Jedi Council Member
  • *
  • Posts: 22380
  • Bouncy! Bouncy! I'm An Insane Kubrickaholic!™
    • View Profile
Re: Vintage Y-wing gun question
« Reply #3 on: July 7, 2007, 01:29 PM »
Looks like it should.

Quote
Button-activated cannon sound and motion.

Activate top cannon turret motion & sound by pressing rar dark grey button.




When I get back later today, I'll try to find mine & give a a whirl.  ;)

Offline P-Siddy

  • Jedi General
  • *
  • Posts: 9378
    • View Profile
Re: Vintage Y-wing gun question
« Reply #4 on: July 7, 2007, 01:39 PM »
Yes, pressing the button does make the turret swivel left-right and makes a "firing" noise, if you can call it that... ahh, that brought back some memories.

Offline JesseVader08

  • Retired Staff Member
  • Jedi Sentinel
  • *
  • Posts: 10862
    • View Profile
Re: Vintage Y-wing gun question
« Reply #5 on: July 7, 2007, 08:23 PM »
I haven't had any batteries in my Y-Wing for about 15 years, I'm going to have to go downstairs and play test that.  ;D

Offline DSJ™

  • Staff Member
  • Jedi Council Member
  • *
  • Posts: 22380
  • Bouncy! Bouncy! I'm An Insane Kubrickaholic!™
    • View Profile
Re: Vintage Y-wing gun question
« Reply #6 on: July 8, 2007, 12:39 AM »
Dug mine out but I had to do a bit of cleaning, works like a charm.

Offline Darth_Anton

  • Jedi Sentinel
  • *
  • Posts: 10672
  • Whatever
    • View Profile
Re: Vintage Y-wing gun question
« Reply #7 on: July 8, 2007, 09:30 AM »
Wow, I never knew that about the y-wing. I'll have to see if the electronics in mine still work.
« Last Edit: September 7, 2007, 10:07 PM by Darth_Anton »
Please subscribe to my YouTube Channel - The Imperial Communique -https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyEfCtMv1lWhxSH-B1Scr4g
"Snark is the idiot's version of wit."

Offline Rob

  • Staff Member
  • Jedi Elder
  • *
  • Posts: 25252
    • View Profile
Re: Vintage Y-wing gun question
« Reply #8 on: July 9, 2007, 12:39 PM »
Same here - you all have me inspired to check the electronics on mine.  It's super clean, so I'm guessing it will work.

Offline starwarsnut89

  • Youngling
  • *
  • Posts: 2
    • View Profile
Re: Vintage Y-wing gun question
« Reply #9 on: August 29, 2007, 12:21 AM »
hi there. i am new here. i have 3 y-wings. 1 still in box the other 2 is loose and complete. when you press the fire button,it makes firing sound and the top gun moves from side to side.

Offline Phrubruh

  • Jedi General
  • *
  • Posts: 7847
    • View Profile
Re: Vintage Y-wing gun question
« Reply #10 on: September 26, 2007, 10:04 PM »
Too bad the new versions don't do that.
This message brought to you by Wookiee Cookiees - "MMM... Chewie!"
Visit The Endor Express - The Ultimate Guide to Disney's Star Tours

Offline Oboewan

  • Jedi Initiate
  • *
  • Posts: 326
    • View Profile
Re: Vintage Y-wing gun question
« Reply #11 on: October 23, 2007, 09:14 AM »
Too bad the new versions don't do that.

Ya know.. modern technology and all.   Parallels the technology change from Ep III to Ep IV doesn' it?

Jeff     ;D
"Who is more the fool... the fool or the fool who posts after him?"