For sure, I’ve got to play both now and glad I didn’t go with the pro. You can’t divert,
Interactive crane and van lock is great. I know people had issues with with the van and glider but once functional add a ton to the game. The divert alone is a big change to the game.

Hope you get a chance to play them both.

Jurassic Park is tough if you miss shots.

I found Deadpool on the easy side. Elvira seemed pretty forgiving. Iron Maiden is also easier.

Dont think anyome replied to my center ramp issue. Sometimes it doesnt register hitting it. Mainly when hitting it right after the right ramp. Anyone else have this?

What is the mechanism that registers center ramp hits?

Center ramp is just the optos at the exit that register the hit. Check the alignment of the optos. If the alignment is fine, cover the bottom 1/3 to bottom 1/2 of the opto eyes with electrical tape to cut down the beam. send/receive.

How often is "sometimes"?

Does everybody’s pizza have this much movement ? While it’s not spinning. How am I suppose to level the pizza with the playfield when it has this much movement ?

I can’t add video to this thread, had to upload to YouTube. Is that normal ?

Check under playfield, something seems loose.

Mine does not have that much movement. Check the all the mechanism screws and even the small set screw.

Bracket might be loose or shaft might be loose or broken. No way to know without lifting the playfield.

Until you look under the playfield, it's just a guessing game.

Rob

You are not the first person to have that issue. But, I don't know what the solution was. Maybe someone else knows?! Or you can try emailing Stern technical support.

Rob

Hi

Anyone else notice their LE TMNT shooter coil getting weaker and weaker or their pro ?

Mine gradually gets worse

To the point where after Turtle Power MB
The balls cannot even stage back into van and game locks up

I’ve even raised the value on the coil setting for the shooter

Any ideas would be great

Thanks

https://pu-parts.com/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-anti-airball-plastic

Have you slo-moed a launch with your phone slo-mo recording? Checked the auto launch prongs to make sure they're resting evenly on the ball in the shooter lane?

Been like this since day 1. I’ve obviously lifted the playfield. I’ve removed the entire mech and made sure all was tight. Ya all very tight! I tried to grease the 2 nylon washers. But I didn’t have the proper Alan key (super small). So I couldn’t check if that was tight. Everything else was tight as hell. And when I put it back in, I made sure it was all nice n tight n snug. Still wobbly as ever . I’m gonna try m get distributed to order me a new one? . It’s super grindy, I had to turn it off. Bit the wobble still effects game play.

Havent had an airball issue. Just shot not giving me credit sometimes.

I wouldn't say mine is as bad as yours, but it's still like 75% of your movement. I took the whole damn mech apart and reassembled (I lubed the gearbox gears to address the super grindy noise you mentioned). Everything is tight and secured and the pizza still has a bit of wobble to it. I'm guessing a fair number are like this. Let me know what your distro says.

If that’s at the point where the opto is it will help keep the ball down and register the opto.

It sounds like on fast shots you ball is jumping the opto. Need to find a way to keep the ball down at that point.

I don't have airballs but I'd like to order a a cover anyway. Does someone have or make one in America?

https://mezelmods.com/collections/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-pinball-stern/products/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-airball-plastic

Out of stock, but they will get more.

Just curious. At what point does stern make plastics to fix these sorts of issues?

I'm sure someone will remember more but the only thing that immediately pops in there for me is the GotG orb protector service bulletin. I don't think ramp covers are usually done.

BM66 had a service kit come out.

what the hell stern. the game is brand new. going to have to do the washer trick.
wondering how long the playfield will hold up over the years??

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Mine was the same. Looked fine until I took off that rail. They need to chill out with their torque guns! Or at least use washers. I took it off and just put a couple small silicone washers that Pinball Life sells on it. Did the same thing on my Elvira where the Apron was cutting into the clearcoat.

They seem to chip where there is pooling. My Deadpool had slight pooling by the katana ramp. They made a prototype cliffy for it and I put it on. Another guy I know didn’t and his eventually chipped. My catwoman chipped by the metal penguin hole. Luckily I found it, glued it back and then cleared it. Looked great again but it also wasn’t in a noticeable area

Definitely want to do something over pooling areas if you see them. I know some heat it and smooth it but you’d definitely want to ask how they did it. Sounds like it was with an iron or something.

it is not only the clear. the art work is chipping off the playfield.
like it did not adhere or did not stick to the wood

Mines the same I put washers under and bent out the metal guide to align with black line,also put shall Mylar over that crap to try n prevent chipping

My guess is that ball is flying in the ramp and not captured by the opto. This cover should help.
I made a partial cover which fixed 100% this issue, but mine is a bit too short and does not cover the first part of the curve, so some fast shots are hitting my cover and going back;.

This is what happened to my catwoman. It was slightly pooling and then chipped. Art came off with it

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I found the right size Alan wrench. That set screw is tight as well. It’s all right and still wobbles this much, making it impossible to level with the playfield. Any ideas ????

Found the Alan wrench. All nuts n bolts are nice n tight. Still impossible to level it with playfield and putting grease on the nylon washers won’t change this I don’t think? It does grind like crazy.

that looks bad. I have been buying games for over 30 years and have never seen the paint chip of the playfield like this in the past

Was it like that out of the box? How many plays are on it?

Mine was definitely digging in, but hadn't yet "pushed" the printing out from under it. I flatted the spots and put some fiber washers in.

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Leveling is a feel thing with the wobble. I think I found the right balance where it's pretty level regardless.

Concerning the grinding, though many here claim just the washer trick worked, it did not solve mine. This is what solved mine and should be a key post in this thread. https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-club2020-cowabunga-its-pizza-time/page/35#post-5774649

i would say about 50 plays

Yeah, luckily I found the chip and glued it back. Not perfect but much better. Added clear too

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That certainly looks better than any time I've ever tried to glue a piece back on. For future reference, what type of glue did you use?

This seems like a lot of work and possibly I will wreck it (not supper great at these intricate parts). Hopefully my distributor can just get me a new one from stern, I mean it’s so wobbly and grindy, our if the box

So when does this bad ass topper release ???

Stoked

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I dig it. Hope it's not too expensive.

yes you did a very good job at fixing that. i cant say the same for my game

This gel super glue

Loctite Ultra Gel Control Super Glue https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003Y49R7G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_jnOtFbDRDSFFX

Try Elvira HoH. Super approachable but difficult to master!

I have GB and TMNT and maiden. Maiden is sooooo easy and fun and more rewarding as it stands. My GB is no where near as difficult as TMNT. It’s just a learning curve tho, felt this way with GB for like a year. Now I slay that game ! Hitting over a billion almost every game !! Well 5-10 for sure . Learning curve,small tweaks etc. it’ll come

yes this game makes you feel like you need to become a ninja to good at. it is hard. so i am going back for more training. i love it

When could we expect the topper to be released?

Found the proper Alan wrench, greased up the nylon washers, no more crunchy sounds. But it’s still wobbles more than I’m comfortable with, and everything Is tight. I guess I’ll just live with. Trying to level with playfield is not fun when it’s this wobbly. Always one side or the other has a 1/8” lip on it. No matter what. Or it’s all above or all below that much.. I’ll keep trying... I did the repair on my lunch break today . It’s pretty simple

I think Jurassic Park is a bit harder than TMNT. The two games play so differently. After a couple weeks or hard core play on my TMNT Pro, I can tell you it's easier than JP but much much harder than Deadpool, Munsters, and Star Wars for reference....