Does anyone else see any problem with this?

Saw this eBay auction this morning. I don't see anything wrong with the product itself, but read the description and how the seller used it.

https://cgi.ebay.com/Heavy-Duty-Mod...72QQihZ017QQcategoryZ2567QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

He must not be a member of the NAR or others, if so then he wasn't thinking straight or exagerating.

Make sure you build ALL your rockets with 3/16" launch lugs.
This pad is black. All the pictures show a black pad except the last picture. It shows a white PVC pad of the same design I use. Other than that, nice looking pad. Except for the safety stuff.

It is a PVC pad. He stuck a heavy metal plate on a common design PCV pad and is selling it as "heavy duty".

It doesn't look like he had it set all the way to 45 degrees. Nice Hydra, though. Reminds me I need to paint mine.

Does anyone else see any problem with this?

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yes several

Originally posted by stymye
yes several

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plus several more...

This pad is a little similar to a pad I posted in another thread.
It would be good for model rockets but not for high power.

I really don't like him posting the fact that he flew in 40 mph
winds and at a 45 degree angle. Clearly and blantant breaking
of safety rules. But you know what, it's people like that who are
not part of TRA or NAR and follow safety codes that give our
hobby a bad name.


William

Originally posted by WillCarney
I really don't like him posting the fact that he flew in 40 mph
winds and at a 45 degree angle. Clearly and blantant breaking
of safety rules. But you know what, it's people like that who are
not part of TRA or NAR and follow safety codes that give our
hobby a bad name.

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I was thinking this same exact thing.

Does any of our Ohio members know him? He is from "NorthCoast, Ohio"

Deffinitely NOT good in so many ways !!!! Even in the pic with the rocket on the pad, that is a lot of tilt and it is tilted towards some people. I am all for a guy trying to make a decent product and sell it. However before he gets to that point he needs to fly safely !!!!

Originally posted by Fore Check
Saw this eBay auction this morning. I don't see anything wrong with the product itself, but read the description and how the seller used it.

https://cgi.ebay.com/Heavy-Duty-Mod...72QQihZ017QQcategoryZ2567QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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I'm sure the guy's exagerating about 40mph winds, though I've seen the guys at NARHAMS fly contests in "iffy" wind conditions.

Hey, I email the guy. Here's what I said.

"I was just wondering. You "heavy duty" pad is made of PVC right? You are a very brave soul to launch a rocket in 40 MPH winds at a 45 degree angle."


Guess what he replied with?


"PVC 3/4"

HeHe, he didn't want to comment on the 40 MPH and 45 degree angle.

Wow. If that sells for $50-75 I could really make some money off PVC pads. I made this one for probably about $20 worth of parts:
https://matt13.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.ShowItem&g2_itemId=198
(I'm not about to start mass-producing them--they are just too easy to copy).

Its so wrong on so many levels.............

It looks like the seller changed the description. I didn't see any reference to 40 mph or 45 degrees.

Item Revisions summary for item #270107904472

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  The seller has revised the following item information:
Date       Time           Revised Information  
Apr-07-07 13:16:15 PDT   Item Location Description
Apr-08-07 19:36:27 PDT   Item Location Description

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Interesting, well looks like its all good now. Even if a tad bit on the pricey side.