Tonimus Well-Known Member Joined Jul 8, 2014 Messages 1,511 Reaction score 11 Jul 28, 2014 #1 Just built a new pad. Tilts down in opposite directions for loading. Just waiting to get some 10S rail. Unpainted: Unpainted showing tilted one direction: Painted: Painted with 4 foot tall rocket for scale:
Just built a new pad. Tilts down in opposite directions for loading. Just waiting to get some 10S rail. Unpainted: Unpainted showing tilted one direction: Painted: Painted with 4 foot tall rocket for scale:
DRAGON64 Well-Known Member TRF Supporter Joined Jan 17, 2009 Messages 5,209 Reaction score 2,752 Location Toney, AL Jul 28, 2014 #2 I like it, low CG pads are my favorite pads to launch from. How heavy did the project turn out? Looking forward to seeing how the rail gets mount.
I like it, low CG pads are my favorite pads to launch from. How heavy did the project turn out? Looking forward to seeing how the rail gets mount.
cwbullet Obsessed with Rocketry Staff member Administrator Global Mod Joined Jan 24, 2009 Messages 39,222 Reaction score 17,180 Location Glennville, GA Jul 28, 2014 #3 Pretty neat design. Low pads rarely tip but can be hard on old knees.
Tonimus Well-Known Member Joined Jul 8, 2014 Messages 1,511 Reaction score 11 Jul 28, 2014 #4 Pad weighs around 8 pounds. If I wanted to make it taller, I'd weld (or hinge) another piece of box tubing at the end of the legs at about 45 degrees.
Pad weighs around 8 pounds. If I wanted to make it taller, I'd weld (or hinge) another piece of box tubing at the end of the legs at about 45 degrees.
samb Lifetime Member Joined Jan 22, 2009 Messages 4,796 Reaction score 1,321 Location Plano, TX Jul 28, 2014 #5 cwbullet said: Pretty neat design. Low pads rarely tip but can be hard on old knees. Click to expand... That's why you take a rocket buddy out to the pad with you to hold it 4 feet up on the rod or rail while you insert the igniter and attach the clips before lowering. Nice fab job Tonimus.
cwbullet said: Pretty neat design. Low pads rarely tip but can be hard on old knees. Click to expand... That's why you take a rocket buddy out to the pad with you to hold it 4 feet up on the rod or rail while you insert the igniter and attach the clips before lowering. Nice fab job Tonimus.
Tonimus Well-Known Member Joined Jul 8, 2014 Messages 1,511 Reaction score 11 Oct 5, 2015 #6 Finally got some 1010 rail mounted to it. It has a drill chuck for 1/2" and smaller rods as well.
Bat-mite Rocketeer in MD Joined Dec 5, 2013 Messages 11,959 Reaction score 2,798 Location Maryland Oct 5, 2015 #7 Cool. You obviously have the "build bug."
crazyed Well-Known Member Joined Oct 8, 2014 Messages 702 Reaction score 3 Oct 7, 2015 #8 Super job!!!
sandeja1 Well-Known Member TRF Supporter Joined Oct 2, 2014 Messages 343 Reaction score 110 Nov 3, 2015 #9 Very nice
DRAGON64 Well-Known Member TRF Supporter Joined Jan 17, 2009 Messages 5,209 Reaction score 2,752 Location Toney, AL Nov 4, 2015 #10 Nice launch pad, you should add the pics to the gallery section for custom launch pads: https://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?39214-Custom-Launch-Pad-Gallery
Nice launch pad, you should add the pics to the gallery section for custom launch pads: https://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?39214-Custom-Launch-Pad-Gallery