Have inherited a minuteman boxcar #3665.
all seems to be present part wise (?) but an issue exists that elevating bracket does not reach maximum height for launch. The launch engages once the launcher or elevation bracket is manually lifted.
there is some old masking tape on the bottom of the car.
don’t know what this mechanism normally looks like underneath. Here’s a photo where ancient masking tape still exists. There was a small piece of balsa wood (?) in the box it came in. Might have fit under the masking tape as a quick fix repair of some kind. Perplexing at best.
Question: could it be that a spring is worn, or perhaps some dust dirt or other intrusion is impeding the maximum launch position?
any help appreciated.
btw, have looked over Greenbergs repair manual. Not identifying missing parts.
additionally I have the same issue with the 470 rocket .
thank you much.
Leroof.
