Quoted from skink91:

Isn’t the first run of pros always just for locations?

Quoted from flynnibus:

this is a scoop… and a narrow one.

Quoted from flynnibus:

Its not THAT tight. The ball isn’t pinched and has a good 1/4” or so width more the ball’s width. It is the tabs get that beat up that quick!

Quoted from flynnibus:

The first tell is the scoop kickout is inconsistent in where it feeds. That is the ball getting deflected by the protector’s tabs.
Unless you want two-three service calls a day on the same game… pull it

Quoted from flynnibus:

Well notice there is no mylar below the scoop either.. where typically you have a tongue of mylar to protect against the ball skidding after an eject.
Right now the no protector is the lesser of evils..

Quoted from Jamesays:

excuses excuses.mine is not here and im camping at my distros parking lot.

Quoted from Jamesays:

I would give up my left something or other to have a nice space that size.Looks good

Quoted from konjurer:

You mean like these magnetic apron covers from WizardMods?[quoted image][quoted image][quoted image]

Quoted from smokinhos:

That's not exactly a positive endorsement for Rush. Hopefully the premium fares better...

Quoted from PinMonk:

I'm not a fan of whole playfield protectors.

Quoted from MaxIsDead:

Any word on Premiums shipping yet?

Quoted from jonboy71:

I'm looking for a solution to my problem here due to a narrow doorway.
Good news: Rush LE arrived today!
Bad news: My doorway is too narrow for the backbox to get thru. With other pinball machines, I've been able to loosen the backbox enough to swivel it and bring it in while being held. However, this machine is presenting a different set of problems.
1. The left bolt connecting it to the left side inside of the machine is not accessible because of the ramp. It appears i will have to remove the ramp from the playfield to get to this bolt in order to take off the backbox.
2. Thought about removing it from the 4 screws on the inside of the backbox, but the bolts on the right side are covered by part of the power supply or something, which would require me to remove it.
3. The right inside bolt broke off so there is no way for me to raise or lower the backbox without scratching the side artwork until I get a replacement bolt.
What's the easiest/best solution here?

Quoted from kool1:

I'm so thankful for my big basement door into the garage every time I move a pin. My basement is built for moving them in and out.

Quoted from gandamack:

I saw a previous photo of a pinsider picking up his nib LE in the pickup truck. Is it OK to lay them sideways like that when driving it home? I eventually will be picking up a nib from the distributor and wondering if I should simply rent a u-haul with the hydraulic lift.

Quoted from red-line:

We received a rush LE and the lights along the side blades on the right side aren't working. The left side works fine. Any ideas where to start?

Quoted from insight75:

I found the gold vein here and had it done by Steve.
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/i-can-powder-coat-your-pinball-armor-for-29500-plus-return-shipping/page/5#post-6748897
By the way.... I have Hobbit as well. Only difference really is that Hobbit has a clear coat on top as it looks much more glossy.

Quoted from swampfire:

I’m guessing that the Louisville show this weekend will be the first time we see a Rush on free play for 30 solid hours. I’m expecting 700-1000 plays on my Premium, and I’m planning to do all of these things to prevent scoop damage:
1 - use strapping tape to secure the protectors to the bottom of the playfield
2 - mylar under the scoop protectors (and possibly over)
3 - set MB difficulty to Medium
4 - enable the ball lock
5 - lower power to scoop kickouts and lower flippers
I’ve generally had good luck bringing my games to SFGE, with no real damage to 30+ games in 6 years. Hopefully the pingods will be looking out for me.

Quoted from Black_Knight:

He's buying one of FNO's show games.

Quoted from swampfire:

I’m bringing an SD card with the new 0.90 code - I'll flash another one for your Premium. Can’t wait, less than 2 days!

Quoted from Photopin:

I'm not really digging this Straight Down the Middle change in the new code.
Not sure what happened but I installed the new code and had a game where I barely got to touch the ball.

Quoted from swampfire:

I reckon the pins at LAX are for being used the fix. Makes me happy - I was planning to go nuts with mylar in that area.

Quoted from hawknole:

Sorry, I am missing it. What is different?

Quoted from AUKraut:

Someone else had already posted pics about 6 hours ago from Louisville, hence the confusion about your post...

Quoted from swampfire:

FWIW, the LAX show is closing in an hour. I looked at every Rush (I think there are 6), and none of them showed any signs of wear on either scoop. Just a data point.

Quoted from McIntyre905:

Also is there a way to reset the high scores ? My dad's not very good but I'd like to have him on the scoreboard haha

Quoted from northvibe:

When do us pitiful pro owners get the expression lighting :-p

Quoted from PinBalt:

Anyone know if Cliffy fix is incoming soon ?

Quoted from PinBalt:

So does anyone know if the new Premiums coming out have the LE scoop fix or the new “blue ear muffs” version in the pro?

Quoted from Zukram:

Happened here at least once that I noticed, pop bumper by itself eventually freed itself. Wondering if there is a little play in the pop or scoop to move them apart by a hair or more to make the contact / stickiness less possible..

Quoted from John-Floyd:

Exactly one of my points. It’s not the greatest fix.

Quoted from northvibe:

how much is time and labor to replace since you'll have to take the whole guide out and they use loctite so you have to fiddle with breaking the screws loose without stripping them. changing them is a pita. And this is closer to the flippers in a high shot area. I dont think they meant for the scoop to be walled in....but they are just doing what they can as cheap as they can.

Quoted from swampfire:

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Quoted from schudel5:

The inside of my LE cabinet with glue and paint slopped on the bottom. Again, not like it's going to be seen, but just showing the attention to detail Stern has with 5 figure games.
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Quoted from PinMonk:

I'd take that recycled B/W cab wood over what Stern is putting out. Much better quality wood.
The POINT is Stern is cutting past the point of failure in many cases, including wood, where they had to dial it back and include better corner braces because the crappier cheaper, lighter wood was splitting at the seams.

Quoted from PinMonk:

If you're willing to pay, you can get good wood, even 2x4s and 4x4s.
Buying from big box for wood is the first mistake. You're not getting quality wood there. We just re-did our 20 year-old fence with over 500' of fenceline and the wood was fine. We had a few rejects of 2x4 supports and 6x10x1 inch planks, but overall it was very good. We paid a little more with a local business, but the quality was much higher that what you'd find at a Lowes or Home Depot. Buying cheaper wood is absolutely cost-cutting.

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 swampfire:

I’ve never noticed a full mylar playing any different. Biggest mistake of my pinball career was pulling the mylar from a NOS Space Station playfield. I should have left it alone!

Quoted from Av8:

You obviously haven't played a new stern with one on it. How can you choose a beat up dimpled pf over a shiny smooth one? I have played GZ, AIQ and now RUSH and they all play superior.

Quoted from swampfire:

I think I see the problem Boslaw. On my game, the right outlane switch wires are black/orange on the top lug, and blue/green on the middle lug. My inlane switch has black/orange on top and green/yellow on the middle.[quoted image]

Quoted from Av8:

Exactly. New Stern playfield need time to cure. The protector will save it. Rush is fast and there are fair amount of air balls in Rush.
Watch my videos about the install.

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 PinMonk:

Only part of the problem. Short cure times and poor catalyst choices by Stern/Mirco contribute to the problem. Bader seems to have it mostly figured out for Spooky/American (except for one run of TNA). Also, the specialists like Ron Kruzman and HEP churn out consistently good-looking, durable playfields. So it's not just a clear issue and it's also not "there's nothing to be done to fix it."

Quoted from Av8:

The wood needs to cure/dry. Not the paint. Obviously wood loses. Post something useful instead of trolling. Do you have a Rush? What your experience?
Im having an issue with the clock. Powers up but the hand doesn't move. Doesn't move in test. No tech alerts.

Quoted from Gryszzz:

All these Pinwoofer accolades might finally get me to hop that fence. Mostly interested in the amp ""booster?"
Who has that installed again? I really liked what I read about it.

Quoted from Gryszzz:I will ask y'all, since it's been so long since I've done this, which dipswitch gets flipped again?
Thanks in advance.

Quoted from Gryszzz:

Man, that shit was CRAZY! I have 2 machines and a sub running into a surge protector. The other outlets were still on and running, so it took me awhile to pinpoint. Never had just one outlet in a surge protector go out. By that time I was overserved and not too handy lol.
But, my USB I was able to put in both ways,that CANT be right. No update. Think i might've blown up the USB port in bb....
Haven't looked today yet, was gonna get on a stool to see better

Quoted from Gryszzz:

Weir I owe ya some beer brother!
Thanks again man!

Quoted from John1210:

I have ordered a rush pro, but am considering upgrading to a premium. Unfortunately I haven't had the chance to play a premium.
Anyone who has played both I'd love to hear you opinion. Cheers

Quoted from Jgaltr56:

Tron is fast, simple, but addictive. Rush is all that and a bit more cerebral if you want it to be. I think the rules are amazing so far.

Quoted from OutpostKodelia:

We're now including washers with the new version.

Quoted from JToeps:

by the time you get a lighting kit and a shaker...

Quoted from Gryszzz:

The most gorgeous cab you've ever seen

Quoted from SterlingRush:

Depends on what you want, money saved can be spent on the protection and upgrades. Buying the LE you’d get a lot, but still have to put additional funds in it. The art is nice no question, is it what you want though?
Talking NIB LE, or one that’s already been played?

Quoted from SterlingRush:

Color Mode mod and instrument mod for the inserts, from Pinmonk, just seems to make those inserts better. There’s a lot of items being offered for the machine, look at all of it and decide what suits your needs/desires.

Quoted from Fezmid:

I've had two balls stuck up there a couple of times. It has always eventually freed itself with one ball rolling back and the other ejecting into the ramp.
It seems to me that whole shot is... not ideal... and nobody at Stern realized this during development? The rejects are horrible, and two getting stuck there isn't rare... interesting concept that just doesn't work well unfortunately.

Quoted from WeirPinball:

What is the consensus on ferrite beads for node 10 - is Stern providing a kit or do I have to buy them?

Quoted from finman2000:

Anyone else having trouble with RGB LED's failing? The arrow insert to the upper scoop LED12 on Node Board 9a Blue and Red no longer light. I had the same thing happen on GZ, except it was just red that failed. I will get it replaced under warranty. VERY concerned about the failure rate after they stop replacing them under warranty.

Quoted from Hayfarmer:

What color did you choose? I can't decide

Quoted from usafstars:

who are you using to get it done?

Quoted from Hayfarmer:

I've used Robert stone here on 3 pins, highly recommended. I was thinking of a copper color as well, I'll let weir be the tester!

Quoted from j_m_:

I've been trying to source a 2nd set of all my metal so I don't have to strip all of the original parts. I was looking at color options and am leaning towards this:
https://www.prismaticpowders.com/shop/powder-coating-colors/PMB-2749/black-bronze-ii
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I was going to order some sample swatches from prismatic powders since it's really hard to get a feel for what something really looks like from the computer images most of the time

Quoted from Delta9:

Gold tmoulding made it pop pic doesn’t do it justice
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Quoted from SterlingRush:

Pull out the bag stapled in your machine, it has the manual and other helpful paperwork. One being a picture breakdown of all node board locations. Mine was packed with that literally right up front, so it was the first thing you see.

Quoted from maddogcapt:

My distributor ordered a Node 10 replacement for me just over a month ago and they still have no word on when to expect it. Has anyone here with a burned out Node 10 board received one recently?

Quoted from Deyanks98:

Interesting. I was thinking of either a blue or purple, but I see what you did since your other add ons have the red in them.

Quoted from swampfire:

The first thing I’d do is remove the plastic playfield protector that I installed 2 weeks in. It’s great, it does its job well, but I’d prefer not to have it. I have 2 other playfield swaps in the pipeline: Skateball and Quick Draw. I think I’m going to start QD this weekend. If the new Rush playfield shows up before I’m done, I’ll probably tackle Rush next, just knowing it will be easier than Skateball.
I’d also be tempted to add a few more coats of clear to the new playfield.

Quoted from swampfire:

The question is, why did Stern stop making good quality playfields? We know it can be done - my last 14 Sterns were fine, except maybe for TWD which I bought used. My theory is that us individual collectors complained too much about pooling and chipping in past years, and Stern realized they could solve the problem by using a much softer and thinner clearcoat. As a bonus, these games won’t be on location in 5 years, competing with newer Sterns. They’ll be too blown out to earn. None of that bothers me. What bothers me is that there are some very good Stern playfields, and some very bad, for the same title. It’s the NIB playfield lottery that bothers me. Until there’s some consistency, I’m going back to buying used (or CGC).
The real shame of this is that Stern are making their best pins ever. Lots of 3-flipper games with unique and improved mechanisms. It just seems crazy to ignore the most important part of the game (for us collectors).

Quoted from Gryszzz:

Fuck Hobby Lobby all day every day and 10 times on Sunday