PASCO ME-9892 Ballistic Pendulum Accessory - Manual (Page 5)

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3. Select one of the holes on the pendulum rod: either the center hole or the end
hole. Also select a side of the pendulum: either the catcher or the bumper. Thread
the attachment screw into the hole as shown in Figure 3. Screw it all the way in
so it is loosely captured.
4. Thread the screw into the end of the RMS shaft. Align the pendulum rod with the
tabs on the pulley as shown in Figure 4. Tighten the screw.
Figure 4: Attaching pendulum to RMS
5. Adjust the position of the RMS so the pendulum is aligned with the launcher as
shown in Figure 5. Leave a 2.5 cm gap between the launcher and the pendulum.
Load the Launcher
1. Swing the pendulum out of the way as shown in Figure 6.
2. Place the steel ball in the end of the barrel.
Caution: Use extra caution when using the launcher with a steel ball. Do not look down
the barrel. Do not leave the launcher loaded and unattended.
3. Use the pushrod included with the launcher to push the ball down the barrel until
the trigger catches in the first, second, or third position (for a slow, medium, or
fast launch).
Figure 6: Loading the launcher
End
hole
Attachment
screw
Center hole
Figure 3: Attachment
screw loosely captured
in center hole
Align rod with tabs
Figure 5: Pendulum
aligned with launcher,
catcher side (top) and
bumper side (bottom)
Pushrod Ball
Swing pendulum
out of the way