CNCDan 3D-Prints 5 Custom Parts for Space Cadet Pinball Table

2 articles · Updated · Hackaday · May 25

CNCDan has already fabricated most of a real-world Space Cadet Pinball machine, including two types of pop bumpers, drop targets, slingshots and a delayed-drop hole.
3D printing became the workaround because commercial pinball parts did not match the video game's scaling, and he chose custom builds over altering the design.
Two key gaps remain before table assembly: flippers strong enough for play and a few minor mechanisms, after an initial flipper prototype proved underpowered.
1995-era artwork is another hurdle, with no high-resolution assets available for printing, prompting CNCDan to seek collaborators through his YouTube page.
The project extends a broader pattern of custom hardware work from CNCDan, whose past builds include a Steam Deck-like handheld and a 3D-printed VR headset.

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