I think I have an issue in the upper playfield. When I hit the 3 drop down targets, the diverter successfully slides into play to make an exit possible, but it makes a constant humming noise until the ball travels down to the lower playfield / flipper. Once the ball gets to the lower playfield, the diverter resets back to the appropriate spot and the noise stops. Is this low-humming noise normal?

On my machine I have only been able to get 50% up the left ramp using the left flipper. Anyone have a machine where with the left flipper you can get all the way up the left ramp and into the mini-pf (ring)?

Yeah. Using left flipper, get all the way up the left ramp. It's easy with the right flipper, but the left I've never got all the way up. Curious if maybe my left flipper needs calibrating or not...wanted to know what others have experienced on their machine.

anyone use super bands on their RR? How they feel on this game versus traditional rubbers?

Anyone have some before/after LED conversion pictures?

Yes, I would buy one even though my original ramp is still perfect.

Dang that is a beaut. I'll take a ramp too.

I agree with going thicker than the "standard" .125. Thanks for including us on all your efforts and updates!

Sorry if I missed this earlier, but if ramp cracking is a common occurrence wouldn't you want to go with a thicker (.187) ramp vs matching the existing (.150)? What is the solution at the ramp entrance to try to avoid those cracks from occurring in the first place besides going with a thicker plastic? Just trying to understand the thought process, I'm a newb...thanks.

Dayum that looks good. Looking fwd to the test results !

Hmm...I'm trying to understand why the drilling of holes on the top right exit is optional. Wouldn't it over time, as the ramp settles, require these screws? Seems like it would loosen over time?

Also, can we use our existing clear ramp cover on this new ramp?

Sounds like entrance flap is included with the $125 ramp.

Are these still available for sale? My ramp is pristine, but I think I should stock up for the inevitable. I'm reading the posts and come up with $125 + $12 cover + $15 U.S. shipping = $152?

Payment sent, thanks a lot Mark!

I've had my machine for a few years and have never had a ball end up there. Any idea what it is deflecting off of before getting there? Tone down on the flipper strength?

It definitely goes in that direction towards the pops and occurs more frequently than you/I would suspect looking at the angle!

Hoping this is sufficient

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I would never use any ol Behr paint for a touchable item like the cabinet. I recommend an enamel-based finish like from Sherwin Williams. Cleans up the brushstrokes and is made for the abuse of fingers/hands. It is what I use for windows and doors. Awesome finish.

What happens in Video mode if you select that on ball launch? I always just focus on pop bumper to get 100K - 1M per pop added to the score.

If you are talking about the mode where you wrestle, i've always used left flipper and launcher button and can win everytime.

Ah, that makes sense!!! Thank you. I kept looking for cool "hidden" animations on the DMD and never understood the mode!

Have a question for you guys. Up the Macho Madness lane is a VUK leading to the mini playfield. The VUK is not being sensed during play, the ball just sits. Only when the machine tries to find the lost ball does the VUK shoot the ball up. Any thoughts?

Sorry for 3-weeks-later reply. I had a look at mine, I also am missing a fuse there so must be intentional. I have a fuse at F2 and F3, but not at F1.

Club members, has any one ever identified ALL the hidden easter eggs in this game?? Action is a bit fast so I'm not sure what I've unlocked gameplay wise, but I know of course the Happy Face bonus (scoops in a row) and Devil egg bonus (left ramp 3x in a row). Did anyone every compile a complete list? Curious what is out there I haven't seen yet!!!

Question. VUK for Macho Madness. Need new hoop switch as the ball is not recognized by the system when it hits the hole. Eventually 'ball search' will find it and VUK will throw it up to the mini-playfield. I've looked at several stores online, can't find the switch for sale (all sold out). I believe the part number is 180-5116-00. Anyone got a good resource?

Example:

https://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/180-5116-00

Edit: seems 180-5116-00 is discontinued. Maybe this will work? https://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/180-5116-01

Update: I believe the part I mentioned above is a suitable replacement, but I wanted original and was able to find it on Ministry of Pinball's website.

That Macho Madness shot is tight and hard as hell, most of the times I just got lucky. Probably the hardest shot, with the behind-the-casket shot taking #2 for me.

What I want to know is if anyone ever able to backhand up the left ramp? I was never able to, it would never get to the top. Maybe that is by design but it always bothered me.

I like that customization you did. Can't recommend the colordmd enough on this game if you can afford it! You can see it in action in chuckwurt's game walkthrough: