My rockets are horizontal, supported in two places than to my eyes look optimal for non-sagging.
Also I rotate them periodically.
Also I rotate them periodically.
Occasionally I'll pull a bunch down in order to find a hole to squeeze in another. I need to build less and launch more. Working from home during the pandemic really contributed to building a lot of rockets. I built about two a month during all the online meetings I had to attend.That is... impressive. Pretty full (and up-to-date) Estes collection there.
Dare I even ask what it's like to try to extract one of the rockets from the mass up top?
One thing I worry about is the body tubes sagging over time if they are required to support the weight of the rocket without decent support along the length. Someone mentioned a Mean Machine warping when leaned against the wall. I can only imagine the sagging that might occur over a few years if a lot of rockets were held horizontally by the motor mount or launch lug.
I'd also be worried about supporting them horizontally by the motor mount, it we're talking about cardboard tubes. It's probably different with FG or CF. Neil's way sound better to me.My rockets are horizontal, supported in two places than to my eyes look optimal for non-sagging.
Also I rotate them periodically.
One of the better storage and transportation methods I've seen was at our local NAR section launch last year. This storage is for LPR and some MPR models.
Picture a plastic storage bin with the rockets stored vertically, noses down...
I've found that trees will naturally help you with storage. They will select which, and how to hold onto them for you. 2 things effect this:Anyone have any tips? I am finding myself getting addicted to this real fast and I am not sure how I will ever store all of my "future" fleet. Anybody have any cool ideas?
-Patrick
Is this a rocket thread or a cooking thread?Not elegant but effective. Not a display solution, but a way to keep a bunch in a small space. For sport flyers where you arenāt worried to much about paint job it works fine.
if you like oatmeal, get the round big cartons (Quaker Oats has the thicker better quality ones, but the cheaper store brands will work.)
for small rockets one carton works, can put several rockets nose down in the carton, fins will interdigitate.
for longer rockets cut the bottom out of one and tape it to the other.
this only works well for rockets up to BT-50, and without canards or other forward doodads. works well for transporting rockets too.
if you like flavored oatmeal but donāt like the cost of those itty bitty packets, get the big cartons. Pour half a carton in a big bowl, add sweetener to taste (for me, 2/3 cup of fake sugar, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon ground clove per half carton). Put lid on and take outside and shake to mix.
pour this in another bowl and put the stuff from first bowl back in and repeat. Then pour the second bowl back in first.
when you finish this carton, SAVE the now empty carton. For your NEXT carton, pour half into FIRST carton. Now you can do above without messing with bowls.
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