STTNG Launch Plunger Power

[Wizards_Hat]

Just getting my STTNG ready to take to the show & I've been trying to improve the power of the plunger launch. On my TNG it's always been a bit weak and a little variable. Recently it's been so weak it won't make it into the hole at the back of the playfield...kinda spoils gameplay a bit.



I've read in the past about ensuring it's aligned with the ramp properly, but I can't figure how to make sure that's so - there's nothing to adjust...either on the plunger mechanism or the ramp.



Today I've swapped over the coil with one of the gun popper coils - made no difference - so I've elimated the coil as the problem.



Any ideas appreciated.



Regards,

Dan.

 

[mufcmufc]

but I can't figure how to make it so

Corrected your quote for you at least

 

[Wizards_Hat]

lol - brilliant, thanks!

 

[pinballmania]

Success relies on the pin being levelled properly. Then follow the line of the habitrail, and make sure it isn't obstructed where it runs next to the lower trail. Then check and adjust the point of delivery into the top right loop. The feed out can be adjusted left or right. Finally make sure that the drop target is neither to low, or too high when in the down position.

 

[Wizards_Hat]

Success relies on the pin being levelled properly. Then follow the line of the habitrail, and make sure it isn't obstructed where it runs next to the lower trail. Then check and adjust the point of delivery into the top right loop. The feed out can be adjusted left or right. Finally make sure that the drop target is neither to low, or too high when in the down position.

You know I think that this part of the forum "Technical Questions & Help", should just be renamed "Ask Andy" - Andy...you were spot on. Appears I've been playing this game at far too steep an angle for over 10 years!!

Adjusted it "properly", and now the catapult is beautifully smooth (& powerful).



Seems like a totally different game though...much easier

Thanks,

Dan.

 

[replicas]

You know I think that this part of the forum "Technical Questions & Help", should just be renamed "Ask Andy" - Andy...you were spot on. Appears I've been playing this game at far too steep an angle for over 10 years!!

Adjusted it "properly", and now the catapult is beautifully smooth (& powerful).



Seems like a totally different game though...much easier

Thanks,

Dan.

Glad to see you got it sorted.

Now you just have to learn the gameplay at the right angle.