Hi folks,
I am the rocket launch coordinator for our local Cub Scout pack, and run the pack launch each year.
Since I took over, I have migrated our setup away from a bunch of un-coordinated Estes launch pads and started running launches using the GSE from my local club. This works great, so long as I stick around to borrow the equipment each year. But, as all parents know, those darn kids keep growing up, so eventually, I won't be around to support the launches in that fashion.
So I am looking for ideas and plans to build a 6-8 rod launch pad. Ideally, it should use inexpensive and readily available materials, be easy to assemble, disassemble, and repair as necessary, and it would be great if it were an appropriate complexity for older cub scouts (Webelos level) to build as a den project.
I am not looking for launch controllers at this point. Just the pads.
So what designs can you suggest?
Thanks!
I am the rocket launch coordinator for our local Cub Scout pack, and run the pack launch each year.
Since I took over, I have migrated our setup away from a bunch of un-coordinated Estes launch pads and started running launches using the GSE from my local club. This works great, so long as I stick around to borrow the equipment each year. But, as all parents know, those darn kids keep growing up, so eventually, I won't be around to support the launches in that fashion.
So I am looking for ideas and plans to build a 6-8 rod launch pad. Ideally, it should use inexpensive and readily available materials, be easy to assemble, disassemble, and repair as necessary, and it would be great if it were an appropriate complexity for older cub scouts (Webelos level) to build as a den project.
I am not looking for launch controllers at this point. Just the pads.
So what designs can you suggest?
Thanks!