Centuri Powr-Pad Launcher and Controller, Part 5, Power Pad Tilter

I was always curious how the "Tilter" worked.
Well, it doesn't! At least I couldn't get it to tilt. 

You are told to screw the bolt 1/2" into the yellow top. It screws into what would normally be the launch rod hole.
(I know, the washer should be under the wing nut.)

The bolt is longer than what is illustrated in the instructions.
Even screwing it in to 1/2" depth, the old yellow plastic was starting to swell, I was afraid it might split.
The bolt was removed and the hole diameter widened with a drill bit.

The bolt has to be recessed enough for the blast deflector to fit flat against the top of the red tilter.

Even following the directions I couldn't get the top to tilt much.
The instructions say to:
"Simply loosen the wing nut, squeeze the tilter near it's ridges and position the tilter at the desired angle. Re-tighten the wing nut.

The sides and ridges are too wide to squeeze inside the yellow top.
Oh well, the blast deflector looks cool.