ThunderBlade on AfterBurner Hardware Patch

[dj_yt]

Here's a quick EPROM patch, so that ThunderBlade can be run on AfterBurner hardware without rewiring the controls.

Usually the X-Axis controls are inverted, so you'd have to change the wiring in the cabinet.

In theory this should make the two boardsets easily swapable.

I haven't tested this on hardware yet, only emulation. But there's no reason it shouldn't work.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1emsvrIPk0bPxUtTuyxyaR1GwhQSHREbG/view?usp=sharing

 

[smarty]

Nice work Chris. That’s a good mod for hobbyists with an AB cab.

How about a mod to play both games from one board?

smarty2018-10-09 06:33:46

 

[dj_yt]

I'll leave that one to the professionals!

It's bizarre that the control wiring is identical to Afterburner aside from the X axis. I wonder if this was a mistake by sega or intentional, especially as some thunderblade uprights were identical to Afterburner bar the artwork.

 

[smarty]

It is odd considering all the Mini Sega cabs you see which started life as Afterburner and were converted to Thunderblade. But then I suppose an op wouldn’t complian at cutting and crimping a few wires in hope of making new money from an old cab.smarty2018-10-09 15:59:02