The Hidden Enemy Of Pinball Flippers.

Ever notice your flippers feel strong at the beginning of a game, but after a long session they suddenly seem weaker? That's called flipper fade or coil fade since any coil can be a victim. A flipper works because electricity flows through a coil of copper wire, creating a magnetic field that pulls the plunger and flips the bat. As that coil gets hotter from repeated use, the electrical resistance of the copper increases. Higher resistance means less current can flow through the coil. Less current creates a weaker magnetic field, so the flipper doesn't have the same strength it had when it was cool. That's flipper fade. The harder and longer you're flipping, the more heat builds up in the coil. Long multiballs, repeated shots, or tournament play can all raise the temperature enough to noticeably reduce flipper power. Once the coil cools back down, the resistance drops and the flipper returns to normal strength. How long does that actually take? Pinmonk and I did the research and this is the result. Learn More 🧲 How heat affects electrical resistance https://nationalmaglab.org/magnet-aca... 🔩 PinMonk — higher-end metal flipper cooling brackets https://pinmonk.com/ 🧊 DIY / lower-cost 3D printed fan options https://www.yeggi.com/q/coil+fan+pinb... 🛠️ Community DIY fan discussion https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/top... 🔺 Praise the Great Pyramid: 📡 Twitch   / dirtypoolpinball   📺 YouTube    / @dirtypoolpinball   📷 Instagram   / dirtypoolpinball   📘 Facebook   / dirtypoolpinball   👕 Apparel https://www.dirtypoolpinball.com 00:00 - Intro 00:07 - What is Flipper Fade 00:21 - What is a Solenoid 01:00 - Heat, The Enemy of Solenoids 01:22 - Graphs 01:35 - How Heat Effects Pinball Shots 01:55 - How Long Does it Take a Coil to Cool Down 02:22 - Are Flipper Fans Worth it? 03:12 - Should You Use Them? 03:25 - Flipper Fan Options for all Budgets 04:00 - Support Your Fav Pinball Channels 04:15 - All Praise The Great Pyramid #pinball #sternpinball #williamspinball #arcade #engineering