Some of my larger scratch-builds lately made me realize I needed a rail-based launch platform. I am still all low-powered and nothing as fancy as many of your launch towers.
Started with a pair of 10mm X 10mm X 1.5m Makerbeams and then also incorporated a 20mm X 20mm X 2m T-Slot Rail as well. Tripod is from some work lights and 3D printed parts hold it all together. I have been able to 3D print rail buttons and lugs for both types of rails (but also bought some micro buttons for the 10mm rail just in case they work better). Seems like this will work well (although certainly more to carry to my launches than the current rod-based setup). I don't launch when it is very windy but I am thinking I can stake it down if there is any risk of it tipping over.
Still need to add blast shields but trying to work out the easiest way to attach so they either fold or detach. Any thoughts?
Hoping to test tomorrow since I have so many new rockets to test.
Started with a pair of 10mm X 10mm X 1.5m Makerbeams and then also incorporated a 20mm X 20mm X 2m T-Slot Rail as well. Tripod is from some work lights and 3D printed parts hold it all together. I have been able to 3D print rail buttons and lugs for both types of rails (but also bought some micro buttons for the 10mm rail just in case they work better). Seems like this will work well (although certainly more to carry to my launches than the current rod-based setup). I don't launch when it is very windy but I am thinking I can stake it down if there is any risk of it tipping over.
Still need to add blast shields but trying to work out the easiest way to attach so they either fold or detach. Any thoughts?
Hoping to test tomorrow since I have so many new rockets to test.