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John Rotharmel

personactive12 mentionsFirst seen Oct 21, 2011Last seen Sep 26, 2022

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John Rothermel is a person mentioned in 1 episode(s).

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John RothermelJohn RothermellJohn Rothel

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    The cannon fires six balls in rapid succession with a recoil effect

    Source: Official Stern Pinball documentaryTransformers Pinball Documentary - PART TWO (OFFICIAL RELEASE)
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    Optimus Prime physically reacts (falls back) when hit by the ball

    Source: Official Stern Pinball documentaryTransformers Pinball Documentary - PART TWO (OFFICIAL RELEASE)

Recent Mentions (12)

  • Mechanical engineer at Stern Pinball; worked on almost every game Steve Ritchie designed at Stern; converts Ritchie's 2D drawings to SolidWorks 3D models

    Ep 59: The King of Flow, Steve RitchieMay 1, 2021
  • Mechanical engineer on Black Knight team; second-in-command responsible for manufacturing parts and flail development

    Steve RitchieJul 12, 2019
  • Director of Mechanical Engineering, interviewed by TPS about mech design philosophy and cost constraints

    Pinball Omnibus: Episode 3May 4, 2021
  • Lead mechanical engineer for Led Zeppelin

    Stern Pinball Led Zeppelin Revealed!Dec 15, 2020
  • Mechanical engineering manager at Stern Pinball who provided mechanical design support to X-Men project

    X-MEN Pinball - Behind the Scenes at Stern PinballAug 10, 2012
  • Mechanical Engineering Manager at Stern Pinball; manages mechanical design components and ensures manufacturability

    Transformers Pinball Documentary - PART ONE (OFFICIAL RELEASE)Oct 21, 2011

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Lead mechanical engineer on James Bond 007

The Pinball Show Ep 113: The Big James Bond 007 EpisodeSep 26, 2022
  • Mechanical Engineering Manager at Stern Pinball, worked on Transformers game

    Transformers Documentary Part FOUR (OFFICIAL RELEASE)Nov 28, 2011
  • Principal mechanical engineer at Stern working on game layouts

    Making of Star Trek Pinball from Stern PinballJan 23, 2014
  • Mechanical Engineering Manager at Stern Pinball; describes cannon toy and Optimus Prime physical toy design and functionality.

    Transformers Pinball Documentary - PART TWO (OFFICIAL RELEASE)Nov 7, 2011
  • Mechanical Engineering Manager at Stern Pinball

    Transformers Documentary Part Three (OFFICIAL RELEASE)Nov 21, 2011
  • Mechanical engineer on Stern's design team from early rebuilding phase

    Drinks with Jack Featuring George Gomez (Part 1)Jan 7, 2026