Quoted from Av8:

This Rush playfield protector is a must have imo. No need to remove time machine. The only mistake I made was putting the protector under the factory scoop protectors. It caused binding. It goes on top of the protectors. I removed the fork as its not needed. Put some hard as nails nail polish on inside of scoops and VUK area.
Took me a full day to do it. It plays amazing now!
I made a video I need to post.

Quoted from Av8:

Wax is fine. Its a good idea.
I bought and sold over 40 pins and many NIB sterns. I joined pinside when it first started. Stern playfields are the softest. Especially when new. I saw an Stern Elvira first run that looked beat to death after a few months. Like a golf ball. Why? Its the wood they use and the short cure/dry times. Some games are better than others.

Quoted from upsfeedr:

Got my Pro yesterday and no Tilt Bob in the machine. Anyone else missing there’s??

Quoted from Av8:

I put it on top of factory protector but below the fork. Sandwich it between the two. I added an extra washer under the fork post (post between the 2 scoops) to level it out and provide a gap. Holding up well.
I'm interested in the Ninja protectors.

Quoted from PinMonk:

Why don't you adjust your targets so they rest higher when knocked down so there's not a lip with the protector to stop them? You just need to turn a screw under them.

Quoted from andre060:

During Fly By Night the GI does go dark, but it's the whole PF, not just the bottom half...

Quoted from pinballjah:

This video is made for the game! YYZ video added to replace One Little Victory.

Quoted from Av8:

Stern sent me a new Node 10 board after contacting distributor. Easy swap but remember to set the dip switches to match old board. Fixed it. Its impossible to fix old board. The chip cooked.

Quoted from swampfire:

More like “stop the clock (and ramp)”. I think Stern is pretty fast now with these. I had to wait a month, but it was only because they didn’t have any in stock.
What code were you running? This probably blows my theory about it only happening with early code.

Quoted from Hayfarmer:

The few times I've had an issue, sterns reply was to go thru your distributor. Have you contacted them to handle it? Hope it gets resolved fast , sucks looking at an unplayable game

Quoted from DiabloRush:

Love this game. I sold my Pro to pickup a Prem/LE. Now, I’m waiting to see a resolution of the Node 10 issues on these. I’m particularly reluctant to buy a used game (LE) given this issue. Forcing everyone through a distributor for repairs diminishes the value of used games, especially those with design defects like the Node 10 issues in Rush.

Quoted from Eskaybee:

Curious if you guys with the fried node boards have after market mods like pin stadiums or something else?

Quoted from Ghosters:

Fried node 10 board. Just replaced about a month ago, but the other one was not this obvious. Something strange going on here. I think one of the stepper motors might be the actual issue. If others are having similar issues, please post if you have any mods in place. Stern is going to replace the node 10 board again. Probably will fry again soon, since I don't see their logic. Insert Definition of insanity here. I was on .97 code when I installed the replacement board.
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Quoted from OutpostKodelia:

H3XAG0N, aamauzy I wanted to circle back on the spinner shot issue you two were digging into. I think I have a fix for it. It's a simple snap in part. It slightly extends and rounds down the metal guide arc just after the spinner gate, sending the ball in a more downward direction so it doesn't rattle back out. The ball can still get a little crazy and rattle around, but it now does it further down the exit lane, where it doesn't make it back out of the spinner gate, and properly returns at the upper right flipper.
If you're interested, send me your shipping info in a PM and we'll send a prototype out to both of you for testing purposes. We wanted to thank you two in particular for digging into this deeply enough that we could see what we needed to to do fix it, so we're going to totally comp this for you if you want to be our beta testers!
You can see the part in the attached pics. It's in black to make it more visible, but the part we send out will be in clear to minimize visibility. I'm also including a couple renders to better show what it does (one shows how it alters the curve, the other shows how it uses the rail behind the ball guide to snap in and hold it in place). We also tested to make sure it has zero impact on the loop shots coming around behind it. This seems to be working well for us but we admittedly have very little play/test time on it so far... Still not a single bounce back in our testing, and we can definitely see how it alters the trajectory down, so... fingers crossed!
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Quoted from Ghosters:

Rush Prem is my first Pin I have owned, so I am also new to working with a Pinball company such as Stern. I have had my game for 2/12 months, with 1 month of down time due to Node 10 board failures. I am not that peeved with the failure, but more with Sterns warranty process and their lack of engagement of when your warranty part will be delivered. They are quick at giving a warranty claim, but after that your absolutely ghosted, until the part magically arrives. Why cant we get periodic emails updating us on the status of the claim and tracking numbers when the part ships. Is this asking to much? Do the other PB companies such as JJ and American Pinball act the same way? Once again, I'm new so I'm more curious than anything else. The company I work for bends over backwards for our customers. Maybe I'm expecting too much.

Quoted from zacaj:

Maybe just install the pro code? lol

Quoted from ian866:

Drum clock turns in both directions, when it's working !!

Quoted from dannunz:

Ok looks like my node board 10 just went up in smoke. Has Stern figured out what is c as using this yet?

Quoted from Ghosters:

Anyone waiting for a node 10 board have one arrive yet? I've been waiting 4 weeks. Really sucks.

Quoted from SterlingRush:

Haven’t seen much mentioned other than Node 10 boards, seems to be 1-3 month turnaround. I was just shy 2 months, for the spinner target and decals replacement I received.

Quoted from Ghosters:

I have had 2 node 10 failures and did a load of research of what might be cauising it. You might look at my previous post 8809. Stern had some conenctor cable issues when pins were not seated correctly in the wiring harness. Both times the board went out I was about 30 days in. I have since added a power backup conditioner and I am about 6 weeks in since the last node replacement.I have stepper motors on the way to try to eliminate all possibilities. Look and make sure the node 10 board didnt fry. It allways on the chip labeled TMC2041-LA. Chip is on the lower part of the board between CN1 and CN3. It normally burns the chip where the letters LA are not visable.

Quoted from Ghosters:

Dang, you've been waiting forever. Any chance you can get a closer shot of the TMC5041-LA chip. Your's looks like it fried in a different place then I have seen in all the other pics. Sorry, this has kind of become an obsession. I bought a APC power conditioner, when I installed the lastest board and so far I have been good for about 6 weeks. Probably just cursed myself. There has to be a common denominator between the problem machines with node 10 failures. I's not a bad batch of boards, since the build dates very a lot. I'm a bit suspicious of the add on extension board that took the place of the ferrite beads. I have a shaker and pin woofer kit, so I know it gets more than it's fair share of vibration. I'm also turning the game off when it's not being played.

Quoted from Ghosters:

Dang, you've been waiting forever. Any chance you can get a closer shot of the TMC5041-LA chip. Your's looks like it fried in a different place then I have seen in all the other pics. Sorry, this has kind of become an obsession. I bought a APC power conditioner, when I installed the lastest board and so far I have been good for about 6 weeks. Probably just cursed myself. There has to be a common denominator between the problem machines with node 10 failures. I's not a bad batch of boards, since the build dates very a lot. I'm a bit suspicious of the add on extension board that took the place of the ferrite beads. I have a shaker and pin woofer kit, so I know it gets more than it's fair share of vibration. I'm also turning the game off when it's not being played.

Quoted from flynnibus:

It's the ground on the analog power side... meaning it's getting blown up by too much current on the driver circuit side of the design.
It's an over current situation on the motor driver side of the design.
Given the motor controller logic is all internal to the chip sure leads one to suspect a physical issue. The chip is supposed to regulate the motor currents, so it's either getting backfed somewhere else or the reference/measuring portion of the chip is getting defeated.

Quoted from snaroff:

Considering how long the game as been out and the frequency of the Node 10 boards failing, it's kind of disgraceful that Stern and it's distributors don't have a definitive answer to this. Pinside shouldn't have to figure this type of issue out!
Since other recent games (like GZ) use the same platform and boards, it seems like this issue might be more Rush specific? If Node 10 boards fail more uniformly across other games, it's more likely to be cheap board failure? Man, I hope Stern is looking into this...

Quoted from JustJared:

After looking at the pic more, I think a set of gold halographic precision flippers would match that color well.
Can you elaborate on the zip tie cutting for node ten issues? I haven't stayed abreast of the issue, but I thought it was a connector issue that caused this. Is the ziptie cutting to provide a strain relief on the connector?

Quoted from JustJared:

I ordered a set of Blue's as well, I just haven't put them in yet. I think I'm around 400 plays on mine. I like the darker colors as I notice they don't show as much carbon build up as the lighter colors do. I would have gone light blue or purple but thought the blue would be a good contrast and compromise, Looks good.

Quoted from Pinball-Obsessed:

Sorry if I missed this but I just joined the club a week ago.
What’s the issue with the upper loop?
Thanks.

Quoted from yzfguy:

Same here! It took me a week to figure out why it wasn't going in anymore!

Quoted from rocketman:

I also need a digital level and before I order this one, can the dimensions be confirmed. Amazon says it’s 1.2” wide by 2.2” high which I find kind of big for a torpedo style level, the 10” length does seem about right.
Thanks,
David

Quoted from gandamack:

Which app?

Quoted from yzfguy:

Yes, I agree. I didn't know you could change that setting, I'm gonna check that out! I did turn the setting all the way down that launches the ball into the trough to protect the shooter Lane I will have to check out the actual strength of the coil that launches the ball now and make sure I didn't change the wrong one...thank you very much!

I do care because unless there is a person there to play with it and get those out of there while I am in multiple I have to try to concentrate on doing that as well as keeping the ball alive

Quoted from yzfguy:

I don't know why but I cringe just thinking about hitting the shooter rod like that

Quoted from aamauzy:

With my node replacement, received in late February, I received a new node and a new motor with the proper size pins in the 4 pin connector. Crimps looked good.
From what I read in the node 10 thread - a couple weeks after I got my kit, Stern decided to pulled back the replacement motors in favor of another new solution with a solid run of cables from the motor directly to the node. This eliminates the 4 pin in the middle altogether. So… I missed that by thiiiiiis much, it seems.

Quoted from Pinball-Ike:

A leaf switch mounting bolt.
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Quoted from John-Floyd:

Recently noticed my lower scoop dice light keeps on going out. Seems to rattle a little bit with scoop shots. The light does work when I re-seat it but it just then goes out again a few mins later. Everything is tight in that area - any tips to get it to fit more snug so it doesn’t wiggle out of place?
Please Disregard- the dice light is bad - need to try and get a new led in there .
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Quoted from GoonieKid76:

Hey All! This is my first time actually posting on here. I'm the artist that did the Rush art package. Very cool to read everyone's comments and see all the excitement around the game! I hope you're all enjoying the game as much as I enjoyed working on it. John Borg is the man!!!

Quoted from tscottn:Anyone ever had an issue with the side scoop being very low powered? Whenever the side scoop launches the ball it barely can make it to the upper flipper ( only if i have it set to max power . 255) . Most of the time it just easily lobs out of the scoop and hits the RUSH targets above the slingshot. I tried increasing the power up to 255 max and it really made a little difference but still mostly just lobs out of the scoop.
The front scoop jets the ball out and has no issues at all. The only thing I did to the scoops was put Ninjacamps protectors on the curved pieces, however I don't really see that as a issue, again because the front scoop has no issues at all. any input would be greatly appreciated., thanks

Quoted from arcyallen:

The target behind the instrument drops on my Pro. Whenever it's time, I have to psyche myself up a bit because I know it's not -that- hard of a shot to hit, but...
As for that right ramp, I can hit it all day long I've come to find some shots for some people are super easy or super hard for no apparent reason. I can repeat the jump ramp on No Fear over twenty times in a row - but I had a 5% success rate hitting one of the (similar) orbits in TMNT.

Quoted from Fezmid:

Most days it feels like the right ramp, the right orbit, the left orbit, the spinner lane, and both loops from the upper flipper. But I keep playing.

Quoted from JMK:

Personally, I find the right ramp also a bit elusive. However, I’ll give that a pass as I find so many of the shots so satisfying. Just an amazing game!

Quoted from zebpin61:

Good point. Yet the expression lighting is a major enhancement whereas the topper seems to be a major disappointment... from what I've been reading.

Quoted from Fussa71:

Anyone heard from Ninjacamp recently?
I ordered another scoop protector and haven't heard a peep in several weeks.