Dilemma : Considering mounting lugs on my first level 1 kit

rickster75 · Jan 5, 2020

Id like to fly my rocket at home too and I don't own a rail. The rocket comes with the lugs. Does it put me at a serious disadvantage to use lugs and a launch rod if i have lugs when my level 1 certification comes up? Has anyone flown the LOC IV on lugs and rod? What is your experience?

tim cubbedge · Jan 5, 2020

I had LOC IV and put lugs on 1 side and rail buttons on the other. Have done it to a few rockets. Never a problem.

David Schwantz · Jan 5, 2020

I also have rockets with both. If you install mounting plates with blind nuts you can remove the rail buttons and install them when needed.

Mr Rocket · Jan 5, 2020

+1 to the other replies. Many clubs do not allow flying high power rockets off of rods any more. So it is wise to have rail buttons for that reason as well as the better performance.

58pan · Jan 5, 2020

Variations in motors will make a bigger difference than having both. Both won't hurt a thing. Do not leave off the rail buttons. At NSL Geneseo NY anything over a F had to fly on rails.

Flyfalcons · Jan 5, 2020

Great time to get yourself a jaw stand and rail.

rickster75 · Jan 5, 2020

Flyfalcons said:
Great time to get yourself a jaw stand and rail.

A what?

NateB · Jan 5, 2020

A Rockwell Jaw Stand. It has a clamp that easily holds rails, you will just have to fashion a blast shield and a standoff for your rocket. There are many examples on this board of others who have used the Jaw Stand as a Launchpad.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Rockwell-JawStand-RK9033/202791027

sl98 · Jan 5, 2020

Check out Global Industrial for a 6' rail to go with the jaw stand. They have cheap shipping if you order just a 6' rail. $21.10 for a 6' rail. Not sure where they ship from but shipping to me on the west coast is only $5.95 for ground shipping.

https://www.globalindustrial.com/p/...tslotted-profile-72-stock-bar#no-back#no-back

Rocketjunkie · Jan 5, 2020

Mr Rocket said:
+1 to the other replies. Many clubs do not allow flying high power rockets off of rods any more. So it is wise to have rail buttons for that reason as well as the better performance.

That's because the rods aren't big enough. I have a 11.5" rocket that uses a 1" rod. My 54mm Deuce uses a 3/4" rod. I also have many rockets, built before rails became common, that use 1/2" rods. Rails also need a backing structure. A short piece of rod to hold to the pad is no better than a rod of the same size.

Flyfalcons · Jan 5, 2020

Think I'd rather have little buttons sticking to the side of my rocket than 1/2" tubes

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