Thanks for sharing pics. I think I'm going to lay down mylar that wraps around those exposed edges and put protector back on top of that. I might also put mylar down in the saucer/upkicker as I think that will chip over time, too.

I put mylar down straight away on back side of drop targets, 3 return ball drops, shooter lane, and drain to ball trough.

Initial impression: great shooting, fast game here. Can't believe how smooth it is...Really impressed with the layout. Like it better than GZ.

Confused as fuck with the rules though. Need to watch a tutorial or something.

Are the leds under the song mode inserts rgb? It'd be nice if they were lit to match the song's target record color. I'm too feeble minded to remember which one is which. (I don't think this mapping is on the display either?)

Nice. This seems like a must have. I'm kind of surprised those lights aren't colored out of the factory given the rules approach.

Game shoots amazingly well, but IMHO the rules are nigh on impossible to understand/enjoy without having fully read the rules sheet (tome)/watched a video. So make sure you do that. It greatly improved the experience for me.

(The core rules go way beyond what's understandable via inserts on the pf, unlike eg GZ, where you can basically just figure it out in a couple of games. Rules sheet at times feels a bit more like a spec sheet for a complex hardware/software system than for pinball. Eg, see active multiball light patterns instead of just having inserts. That said, it gives a ton of rules flexibility which will be a nice long term net benefit.)

That's funny, the shots on the LE don't feel bricky/tight to me at all (well maybe the side ramp a bit?). Rather, almost too easy out of the box. I would say I've had more bricks (especially the saucer area) and a harder time staying under control on GZ.

That said, while I'm actually enjoying the rules now they are super unintuitive all the way down to which mode will start, how to start mbs, which mb will start, etc. If I were pumping in quarters on location and didn't take the time to read the rule sheet, I would probably feel a bit frustrated. (After unboxing, I had basically 0 fucking clue how/why anything was happening after 5 or so games. HAD to read rules.)

Also, I find my enjoyment is at max when I have the lights low and volume cranked up and get in a zen like groove (feels AMAZING). Probably won't get this at most locations.

If you haven't yet, be sure to lay copious amounts of mylar around the dead end saucer, in particular, at ball transition edges. Could see that the clear coat (chipping) death knell was about to ring.

My right scoop protector is starting to bend up pretty badly too. 'Bought time to pull those up and lay mylar wrapped down into scoop, straighten and replace.

Absolute scorcher! And super smooth.

As the game is super fast and has lots of ball drops and transitions, be sure to lay down plenty of mylar. I was noticing early signs of clear coat chipping on ball transitions, specifically the dead end shot. I also pulled up my scoop protectors last night and put down mylar. Good news is that protectors seem to be doing their job, even though they are becoming slightly deformed.

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On mine, if it's a solid made shot then it zips around.

Are you running medium or high flipper power? Game slope and level good?

lol, where the fuck were you on that one autocorrect

Your concept does look like it would be an improvement. Would be fairly straight forward to scan, modify and then 3d print. And would probably hold up ok with PETG. Maybe I'll give it a go this weekend if I get some free time.

I'll double check what mine looks like too.

Wish it fed the left flipper instead

On mine it sometimes glances off of the wire guide rail on the left hand side. I think I need to adjust the angle of the shooter rod as I've found that it's better if I pull the head of the rod slightly to the left as I plunge.

Remove protectors, lay down mylar and then replace straightened protectors.

For mylar: One square covering entire hole (inch or so margin around hole), then with an xacto knife, cut an X shape such that you have triangular flaps for each edge. Fold these flaps under, forming them to the sides of the hole. Then, a second layer: Cut rectangular strips that are wide enough to cover each edge of the hole, and long enough to cover from the black key line to under the playfield (about an inch margin).

Don't forget to add mylar to the dead end/up kicker shot to prevent chipping there.

Attached a photo of mine with mylar. Can hardly tell it's there.

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I wouldn't get my hopes up for a populated replacement playfield if there is damage--with or without mylar--unless it's really, really bad. (That said, mylar will all but guarantee no damage when combined with the protector)

Just my 2 cents, but I wouldn't leave it to chance...

I don't recall mine doing this. Bad switch?

I did when I first got it and fairly sure I've locked a ball since .90. Could be mistaken though.

Lay a piece over the hole with plenty of margin. Cut an X shape with an xacto knife so you have triangular shapes to fold against each edge. Now, cut 4 rectangles that fit each edge and stretch from black key lines and wrap around to underneath of the pf. Replace protectors on top.

Agreed, way weaker. I had mine set to medium on 0.89--went to crank it back up to high after the 0.90 update and was disappointed it was already set to 255

Mines been solid. Elvira and STh by far the worst I've had from Stern.

Just use mylar

You just wrap it around -- outlined a method a couple of times if you look at my earlier posts.

It's pretty easy actually. Outlined a method earlier in an earlier post and it stays put just fine and protects well.

Your products are great, but if folks can operate a pair of scissors and an an xacto knife, they would be better off spending $20 on a giant roll of mylar and/or buying the ninja protector.

I put some weather strip foam at the back to deaden the ball.

Make sure you put mylar back there too.

So, I didn't give 2 shits about the band Rush before the game came out. Turns out I've been a Rush (band) fan all my life, just didn't know it.

On top of that, the game is an amazing shooter. Rules are good too (a bit overcomplicated, or at least not self discoverable; *have* to read the rules sheet). I've been playing it the most out of all the games in my collection for a while here.

I personally think it will go down as a modern classic. I have more fun playing Rush than GZ (e.g.), by quite a lot, actually.

Is the pre-order button working for anyone for the vacuum tube or exit stage left mods?

https://pinside.com/pinball/market/shops/1312-space-coast-pinball/06768-rush-time-machine-simulated-vacuum-tube-led-upgrade-kit

https://pinside.com/pinball/market/shops/1326-ninjacamp-mods/06755-rush-exit-stage-left-loop-light-replicator

These are grayed out for me. Maybe sold out?

I hope they can add a "patriot missile the levitating ball" shot. That was so sweet in LOTR (when it worked ).

You folks waiting on a Prem should just go grab an LE while you can. Expression lights are a must have and that's going to bump you up to like ~$9700 on the Prem. Then if you throw in hd glass, shaker motor, armor and mirrored backglass...

Saw some LEs had been going at or even a bit under MSRP, but seems to be trending up as of late on asking price.

Mine went through okay

Heads up for you folks still waiting on a premium: https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/for-sale-rush-le-upgrades#post-6940768

Nice deal if you're within driving distance.

Wasn't looking to change out ramps but would love a mod that made the dead end shot feed the left flipper

IIRC this is enabled when you hit the RUSH targets enough times. Or maybe it was ramp hits?

Group is rated 19th. LE reviews look positive overall. Not sure there's a conspiracy here

Or maybe I'm missing something

Agreed

I usually add a little mylar over the front and back edges of the drop target slot as well (fold it over).

LE is a no-brainer on this one--especially at current prices, which seem to be trending up. Get a deal while you can.

See if you can find a good deal on a used LE. Rush is one of those games where it's easily worth the current difference w/ expression lighting, mirrored backglass, shaker motor, armor, invisiglass.

Meh. I got bored of GZ LE after a couple of months and was at the point where I didn't want to play it anymore. Very, very, cool mechanically, interesting shots and a cool theme, but just didn't connect with me otherwise. (I guess I did find the right saucer shot frustrating at times which didn't help given it's so key to the game?)

I wasn't the worlds biggest Rush (the band) fan (only really knew Tom Sawyer before I got the game), but the game immediately hooked me and still gets the most play of my games ~half a year later. (It probably doesn't hurt that I now find myself really liking Rush [the band] and it's become one of my sons' favorite bands [he requests Subdivisions literally every time we're in the car] -- so that may be part of the reason I got hooked so much?)

Different game, but on my LOTR's Balrog a pinched wire had severed the conductor insulator of the insulator. It made switch hits randomly not get detected (the two halves of the conductor would still make contact but randomly disconnect w/ vibrations) which about drive me nuts until I finally figured out what the hell was going on.