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PASCO ME-9838 Instruction Manual

PASCO ME-9838 Instruction Manual

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Instruction Manual
No. 012-08990B
Hovercraft
ME-9838

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Summary of Contents for PASCO ME-9838

  • Page 1 Instruction Manual No. 012-08990B Hovercraft ME-9838...
  • Page 2 Hovercraft Model No. ME-9838 ®...
  • Page 3 Model No. ME-9838 Hovercraft Hovercraft Model No. ME-9838 Equipment List Included Equipment Replacement Part Number* Wood Platform (1.2 meter diameter, 1.9 cm thick) 648-08988 Nylon Skirt 648-08985 Rubber Bumper 622-08686 Liquid Level 699-010 Connection Hose for Air Source 640-048 Hose Clamps (2) 623-069 *Use Replacement Model Numbers to expedite replacement orders.
  • Page 4 Model No. ME-9838 Introduction PASCO's Hovercraft is designed to help students experience frictionless motion, thus better understand Newton's Laws. Its large platform provides enough area for the rider to comfortably sit while riding. In addition, the durable Nylon skirt will withstand the rigors of the classroom environment.
  • Page 5 Model No. ME-9838 Hovercraft Suggested Activities Newton's 1 Additional Equipment Required: • Air Source (SE-8806) Procedure: 1. Ask several students to stand about 5 meters from the Hovercraft to observe its motion. 2. Another student should be designated as the "catcher" to stop the Hovercraft.
  • Page 6 Hovercraft Model No. ME-9838 Newton's 2 Additional Equipment Required: • Air Source (SE-8806) • Section of Rope Procedure: 1. Ask several students to stand about 5 meters from the Hovercraft to observe its motion. 2. Another student should be designated as the "catcher" to stop the Hovercraft.
  • Page 7 Model No. ME-9838 Hovercraft Newton's 3 Additional Equipment Required: • Air Source (SE-8806) • Xplorer GLX (PS-2002) • PASPORT Force Platform (2) (PS-2141) Procedure: 1. Ask several students to stand about 5 meters from the Hovercraft to observe its motion.
  • Page 8 Hovercraft Model No. ME-9838 Hovercraft Kit Assembly Instructions: 1. Buy or cut a 46" diameter wood platform with a thickness of ¾" 2. Drill 1 ½" hole for air source (see figure 1) 3. Drill two 9/64" holes for air source adapter (see figure 1) 4.
  • Page 9 Model No. ME-9838 Hovercraft 13. Pull the two ends taut until the skirt is held firmly in the groove of the rubber bumper. Have another person walk around the bumper to be sure the skirt is in the groove as the wires are pulled taut.To prevent leaks make sure the wires are cinched up very tight.
  • Page 10: Technical Support

    Model No. ME-9838 Hovercraft Safety Technical Support Read the instructions before using this For assistance with any PASCO product, product. Students should be supervised contact PASCO at: by their instructors. When using this Address: PASCO scientific product, follow the instructions in this 10101 Foothills Blvd.