Godzilla (Limited Edition)
Stern, 2021
Godzilla (Premium)
Stern, 2021
Godzilla (Pro)
Stern, 2021Quoted from Had:Is it typical/intentional for the cap that sits on top of the bridge/Godzilla magnet to be free to spin?
Thanks in advance
Cap? You mean the screw holding the metal barrel the ball actually hits? No, you need to tighten that screw. (The mech will eventually work its way loose and look like this)
Should just be the metal barrel, screw, and the playfield plastic that sits over the whole area.
Quoted from chuckwurt:So the metal barrel should not move at all? Mine spins too.
I honestly forget if it bottoms out tight. It's obvious when you work on it. Our pro worked its way free after awhile, and eventually just came off entirely. It's trivial.. it's just the screw on top. See if it's snug.
Quoted from flynnibus:I honestly forget if it bottoms out tight. It's obvious when you work on it. Our pro worked its way free after awhile, and eventually just came off entirely. It's trivial.. it's just the screw on top. See if it's snug.
you can probably use some blue loctite on the screw threads to keep it from vibrating loose. DO NOT use red loctite!
Quoted from chuckwurt:So the metal barrel should not move at all? Mine spins too.
Mine spins as well since day 1 new out of the box, I think it's intentional by design.
Quoted from j_m_:you can probably use some blue loctite on the screw threads to keep it from vibrating loose. DO NOT use red loctite!
of course - which was done after it failed 
Same with the mechzilla magnet in the premium.
But the bridge magnet gets so hot.. red loctite may not so perm either 
Both have held up since re-securing. But loose screws has been a recurring theme in our Godzillas. Like I said before when I redid the rubber on the game, EVERY SINGLE THREADED POST I touched was loose.
Quoted from chuckwurt:So the metal barrel should not move at all? Mine spins too.
Mine spins too. Haven't tried tightening it down.
No idea if it is suppsed to spin or if can even be tightened to stop the spinning. Just noticed it, when I went in to re-shape the ball guide that is on the left side of the barrel.
Quoted from KingVidiot:My scoop eject is default.
Here are two 100% repeatable strategies to get the ball on either flipper from the scoop.
1. Do nothing, and let the ball dead bounce off the left flipper and catch it on the right.
2. Do the same as step one, but raise the right flipper. The ball will dead bounce off the left flipper, hit the tip of the right flipper, then bounce back to the left.
Mine is set factory and behaves similar to this - but not quite:
1. If I do nothing the ball normally bounces off the left flipper, hits hard enough on the right flipper/bottom slingshot post to bounce back over to the left, but the ball doesn't hit high enough up the left flipper to really make a catch/controlled shot then.
2. Do nothing but hold up right flipper, bounces to right then back left again usually can then catch on the left flipper or make a fairly controlled shot. Sometimes a little inconsistent.
3. Hold up left flipper, get a very consistent bounce to a easy controlled catch on the right flipper, or at worst rolls a little up the inlane and may have to make a slow rolling shot.
4. Drop catch on left if already cradling on right or just really need to be sure you get a quick left flipper shot, as option 2 sometimes doesn't work out well enough for a fully controlled shot.
Kinda seems to me that nerfng the eject power is a bit "unfair" unless yours is doing something really unintended like missing the flipper or kicking so hard as to get into the slings all the time, etc. Managing and controlling the eject is part of the gameplay. But the adjustments are also there to tailor your game to your tastes, so...
Quoted from wtatumjr:I know this has been beat to death but if you're having trouble hitting the left ramp, and it IS difficult, check your coil stops. I replaced mine and now I'm having much more success. The button stops in the old ones were loose though I only have a few hundred plays. I can only surmise this somehow led to a less consistent flip.
If the raised part on the coil stop is loose it absolutely robs power from your flips. Pretty easy to know if yours has gone bad as it usually sprinkles "gold dust" from the brass around it into your cabinet directly below the flippers on either side (or sometimes ON) the coin box.
So if you see gold dust there, it means Pinball Life has struck it rich with another impending order for replacement coil stops from you.
Quoted from gumnut01:I know everyone with premiums and LEs is bummed by the ball being stuck on the mechagodzilla turntable to the right of the ramp.
I used a cabinet bumper to fix.
I have also lodged a support ticket with stern to correct. They need to release a small plastic or upside down post to go underneath the metal side which holds the plastic on top.
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Did they ever get back to you on this? This is making me so very sad. Today I two balls locked in the same spot during multi-ball. Also they will hopefully address the back loop because that always requires the glass coming off.
Quoted from flynnibus:Cap? You mean the screw holding the metal barrel the ball actually hits? No, you need to tighten that screw. (The mech will eventually work its way loose and look like this)
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Should just be the metal barrel, screw, and the playfield plastic that sits over the whole area.
Yes that's the piece. Mine came spinning out of the factory and I was wondering if this was intended.
Quoted from manadams:Has anyone with a $1 deposit down with Cointaker on GZ premium get an invoice asking for full payment yet on run starting soon?
most places don't ask for full payment until they have the machine in-hand
Quoted from Muymanwell:most places don't ask for full payment until they have the machine in-hand
I know some do but my last couple of NIB purchases asked for full payment two or three weeks before ship date.
Quoted from manadams:Has anyone with a $1 deposit down with Cointaker on GZ premium get an invoice asking for full payment yet on run starting soon?
My read on the $1 deposit is that they stopped taking their typical $1000 deposit once their list got so long and they could no longer provide any sort of ETA on delivery. Myself and many others placed $1000 deposits and have an estimated time frame for delivery. I'm supposed to be in the March run after getting bumped from the first run. Deposit placed on teaser day.
Quoted from SimplePin:My read on the $1 deposit is that they stopped taking their typical $1000 deposit once their list got so long and they could no longer provide any sort of ETA on delivery. Myself and many others placed $1000 deposits and have an estimated time frame for delivery. I'm supposed to be in the March run after getting bumped from the first run. Deposit placed on teaser day.
That was my reason for asking because the $1 deposit doesn't feel like a real deposit at least in the next couple of years for getting a game anyway.
Quoted from Mapalot:I just posted this on the LZ owners thread but have seen recent posts here regarding adding a Subwoofer to your system so I thought I would post it here even though I don’t have a GZ.
I recently added a Polk PSW10 subwoofer to my LZ Pro. I already had the PinWoofer set up with the GT amplifier (highly recommended!) so I reached out to them for advice on the cleanest, most efficient way to incorporate the additional subwoofer into my existing system. Dan PinWoofer quickly responded, recommending the BBU (Bass Boost Unit). Though it cost a little more than alternatives it looked to be the cleanest, most controllable, way to integrate the subwoofer into my system.
Install is simple and the performance is excellent.
Dan has gone above and beyond with the quickest response time in the industry to my noob questions. (Including responding instantly, on a Sunday, to a question that I later realized was already answered in the documentation he had previously provided me with). I can’t say enough positive things about Dan, Pinwoofer, and their products. From the moment I ordered the BBU, through quick shipment, good packaging, installation assistance and guidance, settings advice, and finally, outstanding performance, this is a great way to improve the sound on your Pin! I highly recommend it!
https://pinwoofer.com/pinwoofer-jjp-bass-boost-unit/
I don’t understand. Is this $70 item (basically the cost of the sub itself) used to hook up a subwoofer to the pinwoofer system? Or is it another bass add on that is independent of your sub?
Quoted from manadams:Has anyone with a $1 deposit down with Cointaker on GZ premium get an invoice asking for full payment yet on run starting soon?
I did it back in December and have never heard from them since. But, who knows, maybe it's more than a money-making scheme. There are none available and the list must be huge.
Quoted from delt31:I don’t understand. Is this $70 item (basically the cost of the sub itself) used to hook up a subwoofer to the pinwoofer system? Or is it another bass add on that is independent of your sub?
Hey delt31 ! The below post may explain it better:
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/the-official-rush-owners-club-1/page/54#post-6825035
We offer the BBU to help with specific customer goals and while I'm not necessarily gung-ho on it, guys seem to really like what it does so PinWoofer will continue to offer it for now.
Have a great day and thanks for your attention!
Quoted from PinBalt:Anyone hearing of the 2nd GZ Premium run has started at Stern ???
I emailed Stern directly and they claim it starts next week. So I’m assuming we should be getting them delivered early April.
Quoted from ianwho:I emailed Stern directly and they claim it starts next week. So I’m assuming we should be getting them delivered early April.
Damn. It's taking a long time. Guys at Game Exchange were guessing later this month. Oh well.
Quoted from tedwasright:I did it back in December and have never heard from them since. But, who knows, maybe it's more than a money-making scheme. There are none available and the list must be huge.
I too have a $1 deposit with Cointaker. I don't expect any news until 2023.
In regards to the Cointaker $1 deposit. I had talked with Melissa a couple of weeks ago about this particular thing. She explained that this was for the run at the end of the 2022/beginning 2023 and they didn't feel right taking and holding on to peoples $1000 for that long. Which I have to say is pretty nice. In my opinion they are top notch to deal with. Always super helpful and willing to talk to you about whatever is going on.
This is the exact same conversation I had with her. Agree that Cointaker is great to work with.
Quoted from Heavyk:In regards to the Cointaker $1 deposit. I had talked with Melissa a couple of weeks ago about this particular thing. She explained that this was for the run at the end of the 2022/beginning 2023 and they didn't feel right taking and holding on to peoples $1000 for that long. Which I have to say is pretty nice. In my opinion they are top notch to deal with. Always super helpful and willing to talk to you about whatever is going on.
Quoted from Heavyk:In regards to the Cointaker $1 deposit. I had talked with Melissa a couple of weeks ago about this particular thing. She explained that this was for the run at the end of the 2022/beginning 2023 and they didn't feel right taking and holding on to peoples $1000 for that long. Which I have to say is pretty nice. In my opinion they are top notch to deal with. Always super helpful and willing to talk to you about whatever is going on.
So Cointaker isn't taking all of your coins right now?
Quoted from Fezmid:So Cointaker isn't taking all of your coins right now?
Lol, Well I do have two other pins on order with them. Hopefully only another month or two out on TBL.
Anyone else disappointed in their upgraded shooter rod? I got mine today and am really disappointed. It is not even smooth to the touch. There is a visible and raised seam that feels strange and the overall texture seems really cheap. It looks ok from far away but not up close. For $195 I expected something way nicer (like the ones for Jurassic park or Elvira).
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What is the surface finish of yours like? Does it feel smooth to the touch or kind of gritty?
Yeah shooter is crap compared to jp. I’m worried about paint coming off with oils of your hand. Like a $70 rod to me.
How would a person clear coat the egg part? I think cleared it would look way better glossy and smooth? Dip it in polymer
Quoted from beltking:How would a person clear coat the egg part? I think cleared it would look way better glossy and smooth? Dip it in polymer
Hit it with 2pac!
Quoted from Gotfrogs:Anyone else disappointed in their upgraded shooter rod? I got mine today and am really disappointed. It is not even smooth to the touch. There is a visible and raised seam that feels strange and the overall texture seems really cheap. It looks ok from far away but not up close. For $195 I expected something way nicer (like the ones for Jurassic park or Elvira).[quoted image][quoted image][quoted image]
Get a refund
Quoted from Gotfrogs:What is the surface finish of yours like? Does it feel smooth to the touch or kind of gritty?
Rough and gritty. I wonder if it would do well with a spray of clear somehow.
Quoted from Gotfrogs:Anyone else disappointed in their upgraded shooter rod? I got mine today and am really disappointed. It is not even smooth to the touch. There is a visible and raised seam that feels strange and the overall texture seems really cheap. It looks ok from far away but not up close. For $195 I expected something way nicer (like the ones for Jurassic park or Elvira).[quoted image][quoted image][quoted image]
Looks like you got a lemon. Mine is smooth, no scratches or seams at all. Feels good. Not saying that it’s worth 179 but still it’s my preferred choice.
Quoted from EvilChicken:Looks like you got a lemon. Mine is smooth, no scratches or seams at all. Feels good. Not saying that it’s worth 179 but still it’s my preferred choice.
That is great to hear. I already hit up my distributor and he offered to exchange it. Hopefully this was a lemon and the majority of them are nicer.
Quoted from EvilChicken:Looks like you got a lemon. Mine is smooth, no scratches or seams at all. Feels good. Not saying that it’s worth 179 but still it’s my preferred choice.
Same I have mine and it's smooth like butter. Yours is most likely buggered up. Definitely not worth the cost but I'm waiting for it to hatch one day.
Was able to play a GZ Premium tonight and really enjoyed the game. Im thinking of selling a lot of my other pins to
Pick this one up. It’s really fun to shoot and I really love the look and feel of the machine. Also was able to
Play Jurassic Park Premium, which is another game I was thinking of getting and I prefer Godzilla over JP. Anyone know when the next batch of premiums is supposed to
Hit distributors?
Quoted from Andyzola87:Was able to play a GZ Premium tonight and really enjoyed the game. Im thinking of selling a lot of my other pins to
Pick this one up. It’s really fun to shoot and I really love the look and feel of the machine. Also was able to
Play Jurassic Park Premium, which is another game I was thinking of getting and I prefer Godzilla over JP. Anyone know when the next batch of premiums is supposed to
Hit distributors?
There may be some distributors here or there that may have one unsold, but my impression is the next run of Prems is sold out/oversold for the most part and there won't be free inventory until the run at the end of the year. So unless you want to pay over MSRP or have an inside connection you may be out of luck for a short-term buy.
I say if you can't get a Prem now, get a Pro and enjoy that for 8 months, then get a Premium at the end of the year and sell the pro.
Quoted from Andyzola87:Was able to play a GZ Premium tonight and really enjoyed the game. Im thinking of selling a lot of my other pins to
Pick this one up. It’s really fun to shoot and I really love the look and feel of the machine. Also was able to
Play Jurassic Park Premium, which is another game I was thinking of getting and I prefer Godzilla over JP. Anyone know when the next batch of premiums is supposed to
Hit distributors?
I own both, and as much as I love Jurassic park, Godzilla is my preferred of the two.
I don’t see Zilla going anywhere off that #1 spot for a long time… or at least unti Keith’s next game 
Quoted from chuckwurt:Titan pinball standard shiny balls
No
Ball Baron Carbon balls are great on Godzilla
Quoted from ianwho:I also ordered through JJ at game exchange. He told me he had no clue, so I asked myself.
That guy doesn;t know anything.
Still taking money for Iron Maiden Premiums when no more are being made! lol
I think IM is still on his website for sale?
Quoted from delt31:I don’t understand. Is this $70 item (basically the cost of the sub itself) used to hook up a subwoofer to the pinwoofer system? Or is it another bass add on that is independent of your sub?
It
Quoted from turbo2nr:No
Ball Baron Carbon balls are great on GodzillaThat guy doesn;t know anything.
Still taking money for Iron Maiden Premiums when no more are being made! lol
I think IM is still on his website for sale?
Ball baron carbon core lasted less than 200 plays before magnatizing.
Quoted from Andyzola87:Was able to play a GZ Premium tonight and really enjoyed the game. Im thinking of selling a lot of my other pins to
Pick this one up. It’s really fun to shoot and I really love the look and feel of the machine. Also was able to
Play Jurassic Park Premium, which is another game I was thinking of getting and I prefer Godzilla over JP. Anyone know when the next batch of premiums is supposed to
Hit distributors?
I sold two of my pins in the fall to order my GZ Prem. I'm excited as this may not be far away for receiving.
Quoted from Green-Machine:What balls do you suggest?
This could go so many ways....lol
Quoted from flynnibus:Like I said before when I redid the rubber on the game, EVERY SINGLE THREADED POST I touched was loose.
Yep. Same here. Every post spins. Had to put some needle nose on the nut to get the screw out so I could replace the post rubbers. I had a small wrench from Titan but wrong size.
Quoted from Green-Machine:What balls do you suggest?
I use these from Titan... https://www.titanpinball.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=69m
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