Kip_Daugirdas
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My project this summer is to build a relatively compact pad to launch rockets in the 60-90lb range. Balls this year has some strict rules on pads and it's time I built my own. I'm primarily building it to fly my 10.5ft tall 60 lb N to M two stager at Balls this year.
Having looked through posts here, sounding rocket pads, etc I've settled on the Aeropac/Cocker style pad. I will be trying to improve the design in-terms of stability/stiffness
The goal here is to build the following:
-12-13ft of usable 1515 rail
- stiff/stable pad, no rail whip
- easy to disassemble, I own a Subaru so having it fit in/on the hatchback is key
I spent a little time in ProE sketching up my initial base design. Please let me know what you think. All parts will be 6061 aluminum. The orange vertical members are 1/2" thick, blue plates 3/8" thick, and the remaining plates and angle are 1/4" thick. Square tubing is 3" with a 1/4" wall. What you see in the pics weighs 81lbs.
The green angle piece will be bolted in place last and gives the legs a bit more rigidity.
Having looked through posts here, sounding rocket pads, etc I've settled on the Aeropac/Cocker style pad. I will be trying to improve the design in-terms of stability/stiffness
The goal here is to build the following:
-12-13ft of usable 1515 rail
- stiff/stable pad, no rail whip
- easy to disassemble, I own a Subaru so having it fit in/on the hatchback is key
I spent a little time in ProE sketching up my initial base design. Please let me know what you think. All parts will be 6061 aluminum. The orange vertical members are 1/2" thick, blue plates 3/8" thick, and the remaining plates and angle are 1/4" thick. Square tubing is 3" with a 1/4" wall. What you see in the pics weighs 81lbs.
The green angle piece will be bolted in place last and gives the legs a bit more rigidity.
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