eugenefl
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Alright folks, where's the source for decent launch rods? You know, the type that you bow down to because they are gleaming and perfect.
Over the past 2 years I've been purchasing steel rods that one can find at Lowes/H. Depot for about $1.50. After only a few flights and a bit of exposure to humidity, they rust. If I use them regularly, they just acquire a little bit of sandable surface rust. If I don't fly for like 2-3 months, the darn things actually pit from rusting. I have a collection of rusting rods in my storage shed that are now perfect for sitting rocket parts on for painting.
So where can I buy a nice stainless rod that I can just carry around in a PVC pipe and forget about having rust problems?
Over the past 2 years I've been purchasing steel rods that one can find at Lowes/H. Depot for about $1.50. After only a few flights and a bit of exposure to humidity, they rust. If I use them regularly, they just acquire a little bit of sandable surface rust. If I don't fly for like 2-3 months, the darn things actually pit from rusting. I have a collection of rusting rods in my storage shed that are now perfect for sitting rocket parts on for painting.
So where can I buy a nice stainless rod that I can just carry around in a PVC pipe and forget about having rust problems?