Joe its Jon.

Keep it! The more power the better.

Mine dribbled before the first 100 plays. Since then, its gotten faster and faster - guess it loosening up. The more it throws it that ball the more i love it. You should have some back spin on some toss outs too - cool effects like straight at you, only to stop on a dime and reverse. Sick is what it is.

Guess the newer models have loosened up out of the box?

welcome to the club ! this disk is evil !!!

sometimes, i got a direct drain in the middle and quite even see the ball
also got some shots hurting the apron, and with speed & rotating movement, climbing back in the playfield thrue the outlane (this also happend in other pins)

Lol when I played it the ball came out smoking, literally!

Really like the way in which the ball is thrown out fast and randomly. Sometimes SDTM, back into the disk, through GEM, over flipper etc. If you get mesmorized following the ball, you can easily miss a flip.

IM has a few fast throws although war machine always puts it on the flipper so no risk involved in doing nothing. Monger and Whiplash are much less predictable and can sometimes give a good throw.

Probably a result of extra grime buildup or wear on the disc rubber.

JoeJet,
The pic you took is exactly what happened to me as well when the game was new or the disc is cleaned. After about 100 plays you will notice the disc doesn't whip the ball out anymore unless you take it out and clean it again.

That is my experience. I need to take the assembly out again and clean the rubber off. For some reason on mine it doens't take long for the "new disc" feeling to wear off.

Yeah you will notice that it won't be as powerful unless you keep the disc clean.

On a side note, what are you guys using to clean your disc? I was told to wipe it down with alcohol.

I would highly recommend protectors on the game. And new balls. The ball spin is wild. Keep playfield waxed or use a wood cleaner protectant (Orange Glow Wood Furniture Polish)

What do I clean Quarra with?

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That's my experience as well.

Why would you use a wood cleaner/protectant on a pinball playfield such as Orange Glow? That stuff seems oily/greasy.

Thats a seperate topic. For HUO it great pinball detailer and protectant. Especially on plastic ramps, cabinet decals and shooter lane. Friction is the enemy. Even metal ramps.

For the playfield I use it it lightly as it oily. Just wipe it off. Keeps wood from drying out.

This is much better then doing nothing and easier then waxing. My informational speech is over. Try it, Take it or leave it.

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I had one come out with so much back spin that it made the left loop! It is an awesome toy, that's for sure... not too good if sound level is an issue (i.e. if it's in your front room where your wife also likes to hear the TV... as mine was!... I guess Stern didn't pull any stops out in getting these things balanced... Makes me wonder how long the bearings will last

Anyone had any bearing failures yet...?

AV8 what are those plastic protectors over the ramp exits? look cool

Prototype one of kind Im told. Came with my machine.

My bearings got really loud and the disc lost power, so I lubed each end of the shaft with Liquid Wrench Lubricating Oil from Lowe's. Quieted back down and the power came back. It's a spray can and can make a mess, so if you do this, move it far away from the machine. I also would clean the rubber disc with Bleche White.

Had one ball come out so fast it ricocheted off the flipper bats and went straight back up into the disc. I've also had it hit and bounce into the shooter lane for an auto launch.

Am I missing something here? You said this stuff protects the wood, etc., thats all good and all but these PF's are clearcoated right? Theres no wood to protect, thats what the clearcoat is for. Use Carnauba wax for your clearcoated PF. But if i'am missing something let me know

I don't know how the bearings are made on this... just spindles in bushes, or do they actually have rolling elements in there? Either way, my guess would be that if yours got loud and the disk lost power, that oil will be a temporary fix... I'd bet you problem will be back sooner than you think... You may need to look at replacing the bearings (bushes or rolling elements or whatever)... The ideal solution would be to get the disk balanced to a high grade, that will quieten it and make the bearings last longer... it would probably also give it more power since there'll be less friction losses to the bearings... cos you need more power right

Wow, Orange Glo? For a PF/ramp?
I'd think the ball would drag that residue all over the machine making it even dirtier than before.
Novus #2 and Carnuba should do just fine.
As for the disc cleaning...
I lower the 3 bank down in the menu and fire up the disc so that I can gently use my lightly soaked (table tennis) sponge (with Wildcat or Butterfly rubber cleaner) and let the motor do all the work. (Don't press down too hard BTW!) It's a little wonky having to hold the button down while doing this but, it sure beats taking it apart!
Once dry, the disc becomes nice and tacky- ready to pummel your plastics! Mwahahahaha!!!