DexterLB
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Yeah, angling the rod would be a problem with my design. I'll think about it and if I don't come up with anything I'll have to sacrifice a tripod
The new government implied an idiotically high tax for running a modelling club and none could bare it so all but one rocketry clubs in the country were dismissedWhy was the club in your town dismissed?
That with the drill chuck is an excellent idea! Now all I need to do is find a suitable stable tripod.Tripods are the way to go. I attached a drill chuck to mine so it's easy to remove/change the rods.
I am surprised OUR Goooberment has not tried that one on US. I know the BATF is still fumeing over losing the battle against us.The new government implied an idiotically high tax for running a modelling club and none could bare it so all but one rocketry clubs in the country were dismissed
Thanks for the great link! It's a wonderful design.I found a launch pad on the Mercury rocket website that is very easy to build. He list everything and gives free plans. You would not need to have access to shop tools, just basic tools, drill, screw driver or brads depending on which way you go. This one also uses a drill chuck so you can change launch rods in seconds. If you have scrap lumber around and imagination you could do some neet stuff with it with very little cost.
hope that helps,
Lee
www.mercury-rockets.com
Thanks for the great link! It's a wonderful design.
I've decided: I'm not using a tripod, I'm still young enough to bend over . However, I'll add a drill chuck to my design, new drawing coming soon
I have all other stuff, I'm starting the build!!!
Greetings DexterLB
Just curious....................................
How do they determine what a club is?
Is a bunch of friends getting together and flying some rockets considered a club?
If you're looking to fly with some friends, you may want to consider a saw horse. You can get a few rockets ready and fly them in succession. This is the system used by DARS (Dallas Area Rocketry Society) - actually have several to keep things moving - and many others. (see www.dars.org)
When I fly alone (yes, I fly alone, when no one's around, when I fly by myself, I prefer to fly alone) I use a standard issue Estes pad someone had laying around. The darn thing just works as advertised. It's been on my list to build a tripod mounted pad, but so far it hasn't percolated to the top of the list yet.
Anyway, if you use a clothespin to hold your rocket a couple of inches above it, it makes no difference if your blast shield is horizontal or canted.
My launch rod fastens onto a tripod handle with a lab clamp. The tripod is still perfectly serviceable and just needs the occasional wash.
Eye-level launches have their advantages: they look better, and you hardly need a deflector, although it might keep the tripod a bit cleaner.
For those of you who use tripods for launchers, can you post photos of how the rods attach to the camera plate? I've got a tripod that I planned to use for a camera, but not sure how to mount the rod to it. I like the drill chuck idea, and the above clamp is interesting. Not sure which would work best for me. It's not readily obvious how I would do it, and that is usually bad for me.
Incidently, my tripod, when folded and held sideways, looks like a Mad Max laser gatling or something. It's quite fun. I have been known hold it and often say "pew pew pew" when no one is watching.
Hey, the clamp idea is a good one, may try that out.
And what is the rocket on the pad? Very cool looking...
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