LV-426 has landed. First stream with be tomorrow (6/20/2021 at 8pm EST) on Twitch - twitch.tv/hurryuppinball

I went through my machine yesterday and made sure the target covers were all clearing the pcbs. I also noticed they were not super tight so the switch stack would move as they were hit. I tightened the two screws for each target after aligning them and make sure they clear the pcb. If this keeps happening, I will most likely dremel out tiny area on the target cover (on the inside part that is not seen) to fix the issues.

I just posted this to my YouTube channel in case anyone wants to check out the new machine.

I was thinking it may be related to time but it happened during a short game off stream, both times during Ambush MB. Nothing too crazy though and not frequent. I will let PB know.

I think you are right as I have seen it a few times. I have had it lock up, lights and flippers, on two occasions requiring a power cycle. I suspect it is code and will share with PB. It is not frequent though and most of the gameplay last night was smooth sailing.

I centered all the parts of the switch stack then used a small phillips bit to tighten down the two screws holding the stack together. They have not moved since I did that. They were not very snug when I got my game. I made mine tight but did not ratchet them down since the pcb sits in the switch stack.

Mine is loud / rough sounding as well. I applied electronic safe grease to the gears and the tongue which helped a little. I am kicking around a few ideas on how to quiet it down. It may need to wear in a little. That was one of the first things I noticed when I booted up the game. I pulled off the Xeno head by loosening the two phillips screws on the side of the Xeno.

Here are a few I took yesterday of the rail system and backbox.

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The ball is ejected from the VUK after the Xeno eats it. I believe that is the only transfer.

I'm waiting to see what is available as well in terms of side art.

It is a CNC'd MDF cabinet that the speakers are mounted to and the monitor is mounted to the outside of the MDF speaker case.

Here is a link to another 3 hour stream on Aliens. Starting to figure out modes / weapons and really enjoying the game. A few hiccups along the way but nothing that can’t be resolved. I have been sharing info with PB when I do encounter issues and they have been super responsive. Just wanted to share.

Joe and the magical save.

Thanks for the feedback. For Alien, I aligned my flippers with the lane guides for a smooth transition. I have a full Titan set to install and am curious to see how it plays once the Titans are on.

If you are having issues with drained balls not registering, one thing to check is the coil plunger in the trough. If the plunger is too high, the pinballs can sometimes get stuck behind it and will not get picked up by the opto sensor. I created a tutorial on how to fix this issue if the pinballs are getting stuck behind the plunger. I hope this helps anyone having this issue.

Thanks for the feedback. I’m just trying to document issues I come across and make videos if I need to do the repairs. Figure it will help some others out. I’ve seen several different torx sizes for different mechs. I ended up buying a set of metric nut drivers but luckily had a bit set that included lots of torx bits. I have been messing with the left scoop kick out but don’t have a great solution yet. The ball actually hits the bottom of the plastic ramp when it gets ejected. Thought about trying to 3d print something to tame the kickout but no luck yet. I adjusted the coil strength to 25% weaker but it is still a bit too strong.

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I just corrected the video regarding the t20 torx bit and updated the link in the previous post. The t15 works but t20 is the proper size and what is recommended by PB.

I have several of those and will try this. Thanks for the advice! Much appreciated.

For anyone having issues with the skinny stand ups, I put together a temp fix while I wait for the Gen3 targets. I have emailed back and forth with Cato and he has been very helpful. I purchased a set of 5 green standup targets from Pinball Life and cut the exist wire connector in half to use for the new targets. I added some extra wire as well. I spent about an hour to do all five and they are working perfectly. I know PB will ultimately fix this issue and they are currently working on it with the Gen3 targets. I just wanted to share this temp fix with everyone in case anyone want to do the same. As an FYI, with the playfield in the upright position, the wire on the right (on the board) will connect to the metal blade on the stand up target in the non-stripe side of the diode and the wire on the left of the node board will connect to the blade without the diode on it. The extra wire I added is 20 or 22 gauge, I only had 18 gauge and it worked. They work perfectly and it is really nice to be collecting a lot more weapons. Here is a link to the Pinball Life targets I purchased. They may have other colors if you don’t like green. You will need 5 if changing out all of them. Once the Gen3 targets arrive, it will be easy to switch. I did ask Cato for replacement connectors with the Gen3 targets.

https://www.pinballlife.com/williams-green-transparent-standup-target-3-ddeep-rectangle.html

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They all register and no longer get stuck. The standard edition has connectors on the PB skinny stand ups for RGB lighting but they are not connected. I suspect the LV will have RGB the on the skinny stand ups. I figured since I don’t have to worry about the RGB lights on the skinny stand ups, a standard stand up target would be sufficient. Cato at PB actually recommended them as a temp fix while Gen3 is being worked on.

I believe they mentioned about 30 days for the Gen3 targets. I’m sure that can change but they have done a great job so far on the CS end with my submitted tickets. Looking forward to seeing Gen3.

I really happy to see more people getting their games. I am still having a blast with Aliens after about 2 months of owning it and managed to get 4 of the 5 multiballs started just the other night (started Save Newt for the first time). Alien has a ton of shots and modes are quite challenging. Here is a link to the latest stream I posted and I time stamped it so you can see the different modes.

I have owned my Alien for close to two months and while I really enjoy the game, there are a bunch of games on the horizon so after spending some time with Alien, I have decided to list it for sale. I got mine in June and it plays 100%. I added wide body voodoo glass, Titans, swapped out the gen 2 skinny stand ups for Williams 3d targets, and completed many of the fixes outlined in this thread. It currently has 126 plays. Current code is 2.2. I am looking for a cash only / local deal. I am not looking to ship the pin at this time. If anyone is interested, let me know.

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Here is a link to my most recent stream of Alien:

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I believe I got an email stating I would get a call to schedule delivery. It was very quick from the time I got notified until it was delivered. I got a call about 1-2 days after I got the email. You can also call FedEx and ask them to look it up. Delivery too roughly 3-4 days. I am on the east coast so I suspect a few more days for west coast.

I frequently move games in and out for streaming and my wife and I had a chance to play several new machines at SFGE. Alien is a great game and I have enjoyed my time with it, just looking to free up funds for a game in the future. My wife is obsessed with GnR after playing it at SFGE and I really enjoyed it too so that one is possibly in our future. With rumors floating about Godzilla, BTTF, etc, I just want to be ready. I have beaten the Alien wizard mode, played and almost beat the wizard mode for Aliens, and was 1 super jackpot shot away from All out War multiball mode. Again, Alien is a great game and selling it will give someone else the chance to enjoy it as well.

Lol. I wish that were the case. Some games completely break me and I can’t get rid of them fast enough. Every once in a while the stars line up. Those games are usually followed by the worst games I have ever had.

BTW, I spent 14 years living in Lake Forest, CA and hope all is well out your way. I don’t miss the traffic but I do miss the a lot of other things.

I just bought a Dialed In standard with the intention of it being a floater game and both myself and my wife are really enjoying it. It’s a great game and will be sticking around for a while.

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This is the only issue I continue to have and I’m pretty certain it is code related. It doesn’t lock up frequently and I can go a 2 hour stream with no issues but every once in a while, when stacking multiple things, it locks up. I also locked it up hitting the shoot button for the shotgun to start Ambush at exactly the same time as the ball drained.

I am still running the original 2.2 code. The only issue I am still experiencing at this time is the occasional hang up when multiple modes are running at the same time or in a multiplayer game where the ball drains, it registers a drain, but doesn’t kick a new ball into the shooter lane. It is infrequent but does happen. I am almost certain this is related to code and not mechanical. For anyone with 2.2d or 2.2e installed, are you still having hang ups with the new code? Any input would be greatly appreciated.

This is from PB website. Prices recently went up. Old SV price was $7777.

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Thanks for letting me know. I really appreciate it. Will update it today. I may stream Alien with the new code tonight to test it out.

I dropped in code version 2.2d last night before my stream. No hang ups at all. I also adjusted the trough kickout and muthur kickout down a bit and both work great. I beat Self Destruct again and set a new GC of 307M. 2.2d was a huge improvement over 2.2. Also, the Xeno grabbed the ball every time. Huge improvement on the magnet grab. Here is a link if anyone wants to check it out.

One thing I would recommend is to check the post directly in front of the upper right flipper. I noticed it moved a little after about a week of play so I added some loc-tite and reinstalled it. About a month or so later, I noticed it was coming loose again. There is a t-nut in the bottom of the playfield and it is located under the flipper plate mech. After digging further into it, it appears there is only a few threads that make contact with the t-nut. I grabbed a Bally Williams post, another washer, and a low profile locknut and replaced the stock PB post and t-nut. As you can see from the pic, this could get pretty bad if it is loose as the post takes a lot of direct hits. The wear from the old washer is covered by the new washer I installed but thought I would share this so others could check and adjust as need. The post I used was roughly about a 1/4 of an inch longer (the threads) but not so long as to contact the flipper plate.

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I love this fix. Nicely done and thanks for sharing.

One of the first things I did when I got my game was raise the playfield and check the bolts and nuts to make sure everything was tight. I don’t really care for the pressure washers with a standard nut and I converted a few to lock nuts. Not a bad idea to check them and adjust as needed before it creates an issue.