Does the ball look like it loses speed in the back behind the supercharger? I had an issue where the ball often hit something and would come back down the left orbit. Turns out it was hitting the head of the screw on the metal guide in the back. Took the screw out and problem solved.

Yes, the lwr right flipper should easily make the drop ramp.

If your right flipper can make the ramp shot to the SC then the left orbit to drop ramp should be no problem...remove SC (its not that time consuming) and check to see if ball is hanging up or "rattling around" and losing momentum...

Do you have any problems making the left ramp with the right flipper? That could tell you if there's a flipper issue or something is catching it under the SC...

I don't have my game in front of me, but there is a section of playfield you have to navigate up the left side before you get to the mutual area that the upper flipper and lower shot meet (that sounds stupid doesn't it)...hopefully that makes sense. In short, both shots don't travel exactly the same path (one enters from below and one enters from the right). Before those two paths meet is there something slowing it down?

Is your ramp going all the way down?

Did you use the correct parts to rebuild the flippers?

There are different parts for different WPC generations and mixing flipper coil plungers and coil stops can present issues due to different lengths.

Is it possible that the flipper works well enough to make the SC ramp but not the back ramp ? The SC shot is straight and direct. The rear ramp shot rides the outside all the way around and that might be scrubbing enough speed off the ball to the point it doesn't have enough speed left to make the ramp. On my game , I pretty much have to nail the shot perfectly to make the back ramp. I've had plenty of shots get halfway up and roll back. If the ball rattles around in the lane it scrubs off speed. A good coat of wax on the playfield and side rails goes a long way toward making that shot easier. I'm assuming you've checked your flipper re-build for anything binding, the correct part numbers (coil sleeve, coil, plunger, good flipper rubber, good playfield bushing etc. ) , and the finished angle of the flipper. Also check for the correct gap on the EOS switch.

The anticipation of getting multiball, you crack under the pressure and can't make the shot, drain your ball game over.

I have he same issue with my Getaway. I rebuilt all flippers and it takes a perfect shot with the ball rolling to get it up the drop down ramp From the bottom right flipper. I have a brand new power board and I feel there has to be a power issue to the flippers. When I go to shows I play other Getaways and some you can make the shot easily from a trapped ball on the bottom right flipper and others you have to have the ball moving to make the shot. I've had my tech over to look for anything obvious on the boards but no luck.

What is a perfect shot to me is probably just another "Ho-hum" shot to better players.

I can make my ramp shot using a trapped ball but I have to let it go perfectly (to me)

I had this problem when I first got my Getaway and it was a bundle of wires from the supercharger that was hanging down just a bit that the ball would just graze and get slowed down. Check for clearance back there. One I tied that up, never a problem. As long as you get a clean shot that enters the left loop it always locks. I've even backhanded that shot before, usually by luck, but nobody needs to know that part. Also, fresh balls and freshly waxed pf might help. Good luck!

Mike

If I remember correctly--yes. The bundle must have been hanging down more to the left where the ball would clear it from the upper flipper.

My back ramp shot needs to be pretty perfect, but not TOO bad. I can make it about 70% of the time. Other times, it rolls half way up, then comes back down.
I've had a similar issue on a Firepower where I couldn't make the upper lock from the right flipper. It turns out just lowering the angle of the flipper down a bit (just a hair towards the apron) made a HUGE difference, and now I can make that long, looping shot easily. Give it a try if nothing else pans out.

Paint it brown, then try it.

Kidding though.

I have the opposite, I have a hard time hitting the ramp from the upper flipper. But lower flipper? Almost a guaranteed shot every time. Does it seem that the problem is the ball just doesn't get enough juice to make it all the way up the ramp? Or does it seem that something is obstructing it and redirecting it?

While I don't have the same issue, HS2 was my first pinball machine, and I had the same fear as you do. I eventually did it and removed the supercharger. It turns out that it's actually really easy and simple compared to some other games. I wrote a tutorial when I did it to help others. Here is the link: https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/hs2-supercharger-removal-tutorial
I hope this helps! Don't fear... trust me... It's not bad at all.

EDIT: One thing to note is that some people have told me that their cables go though a hole thought the playfield instead of over the top like mine, so you might have to just flip up your supercharger if you can't get the cables out.

Seriously though....New balls and a freshly waxed playfield may make all the difference if your playing with old nicked up balls and a dirty PF.

Mike

Supercharger really easy to remove. Just remember to disconnect the two connectors underneath the playfield first. It's also a good opportunity to clean and wax back there.

This is an old thread I know, but I am a new Getaway owner and I cannot make the freeway ramp from the right flipper. No obstructions and I can make it from the upper flipper. The right flipper can make the supercharger, but that is more of a straight-on shot. I can get about halfway up the ramp, but the ball just doesn't have enough juice on it to get all the way up there. I've done nothing to test the flipper strength, although it seems ok otherwise. Did anyone find a good solution to this one? Flipper angle? Thanks!

What kind of coil do you have installed at the lower right flipper? Has the flipper been rebuilt already?

Unknown, I just got this pin up and running. I'll check but everything appears to be stock. Thanks!

Here is what I've got underneath. Both sides match and it looks pretty clean. I don't know how to tell if the flippers have been rebuilt but I assume not. Any input is appreciated, thanks.

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