Picked up one today so I’m in the club!

Not super happy with how the deal went but happy to get the game. Game was missing a sail, ramp is missing a piece about the size of a quarter and it the ship isn’t swaying/moving other than sails.

Partially my fault for trusting the guy and doing a parking lot deal, but still feels shitty.

I took the boat apart and cleaned it up. The motor seems to be spinning but noticed one of these screws that hold the clutch together won’t tighten. I’m hoping that’s the problem and the motor is spinning freely but not catching because of that.

Kind of pricey but lesson learned. I’ll try and repair first but may have to end up buying this.
https://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/500-7011-00

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Awesome thank you! Of course I just put in a big order There

Got her all fixed up and working 100% minus my save setting issue which looks like it will require sending it to have someone replace my u11 on the MPU.

Really enjoying this game and it looks so good cleaned and LEDed.

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My mpu isn’t saving any settings so the volume and price keeps getting reset. Wouldn’t be a big issue for home use, but I’m putting this on location.

Replaced the battery and I get 3v to the correct pin on U11, but still not working. Stern tech support thinks my U11 is bad

Well it seems like putting a big Mylar circle over the new disk decals are required.

Really disappointed to see that after maybe 10 games, there is white flurries all over the playfield and stuck to the flippers.

Yay I get take that mech apart again

The flipper part isn’t normal but factory default is to hold the ball with the post for the first ship and none after that.

The post makes the return easier to handle.

http://www.arcadeupkeep.com/shop/4594679907/dimming-backbox-panel/11365967

I emailed pinball life back and forth a few times about this and I couldn’t convince them that the decal was causing it. I put Mylar over the new disk decal and it magically stopped snowing

So I kinda lied about the Mylar. Another collector/operator said he had really good luck using the clear gorilla tape to protect target decals and other impact areas so that’s what I used.

The ball flies around great and usually makes it a couple rotations after the post drops.