Is it the clear plastic on the ramp right in front of hulk?

It is on the entrance of the Hawkeye ramp...

Well, wherever it came from it's a shame it happened on a brand new game, no less..

I'm sure that is it...It broke off of a friend of mine's ramp the first day he had it

and I just watched a video where Clay reviewed Avengers and talked about how cheaply made it feels, seems like further proof to me.

I would post a pic but my game is in another state right now. Sorry

I'm going to guess its the end of the piece where the arrow delivers the ball down in the lower left. It has an 80 on it in small print.

Kitch

Looks like 3rd piece on stack at left drain. L drain I guess

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It does have an 80 on it.

Looks to be a small piece that would be easy to replace. I'd have Stern send one gratis. I haven't had as many problems as some but they have been very good with sending out anything I've asked for.

Unfortunate that Stern has an ever-growing reputation for poor quality.

I would trace it out onto a piece of PETG and make a new one that won't break.
I could do it in the time it would take to call Stern.

Not familiar with PETG. Is it stronger than Lexan? Where do you get it?

Stern, The only maker of really cheaply made pinball machines.

Oh, I'm sure there has to be something else out there

Quite a bit stronger, you can get it online.

Here are a couple of pics of a piece folded in half then bent out straight, you can't do this with Lexan.

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Stern...

When our pub got the Tron, both ramps broke within one week...

feel free to paypal me my winnings

Just because a machine feels lighter than a Williams or Bally machine does not necessarily mean its cheaply made. It is kind of like Automobiles. Look at a 1958 Cadillac. That car is a tank. The chrome alone weighs more than a Prius. However, which is more technically advanced?

I think Stern machines are using the technology that we have available today. And I think they are doing pretty well with it. Let's face it. The new computer boards and chips have come a long way.

My FGY has a lot of play on it. And Honestly the only issue I ever had were the Stewie Mini Playfield flippers sticking. Plastics break in every game. It is just part of pinball.

But, I bought my FGY for 4000 NIB back in 2007. So yeah for the prices they are calling for now these games..Stern needs to up the quality level for sure. especially with JJP and JPOP coming into play. It should be an interesting next few years in pinball. I mean... 7 G's is a lot of cash.

One other thought..It is also kind of reminds me of MotoCross racing in the early 80s. There was a time when The big factory riders would just show up with tricked out bikes galore. And they were racing these bikes. It was such an unfair advantage. So pretty much unless you were sponsored by a factory, you would have to ride the shitty stock bikes and make your own mods.

I forgot what year it was but it may have been 1983 where the rule was changed. All factory bikes had to be exactly the same bikes (almost..always cheaters..) that were sold to the public from the dealer. This changed bike production and racing forever. The bikes you can buy now are ridiculous because of this. I hope the same trickles down on into pinball.

nothing in paypal...seriously don't sweat it. Though if you did send $ somewhere you might want to double check.

I'm sure it's a mistake. He's probably too busy telling secrets. and I doubt that secret has anything to do with this thread.