I can't stop looking at this pad. It appears to be compact, no assembly at the field required, and stable enough to handle a 3" dia. 29mm powered rocket. I currently use a PVC homemade job, but I've already gotten to the point of being frustrated with carrying all of the parts and assembling it at the pad. I adapted it for rail usage, but with the rail attached it is somewhat unstable. The plastic flexes too much for my liking.
I do, however, own an Estes Pro Series PowerPlex pad. The legs on it seem really clumsy and wobbly. The rod mount has a plastic "friction" positioning system that I think is lacking heavily. One good gust of wind and I forsee the plastic rod mount giving allowing the rocket to tip and hit the ground.
In a nutshell, I'd like to get the Slider, ditch the PVC job, keep the PowerPlex as a collectable, and make a dedicated pad for the rail.
Any and all suggestions are welcomed. Thanks!