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Old 12-29-2014, 01:51 PM
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There's another alternative... build your OWN launch pad...

They're cheaper and much cooler looking anyway...

You can see the pad in these build threads (skim through to the "glamor shots"...)

http://www.oldrocketforum.com/showt...ht=Zooch+launch

http://www.oldrocketforum.com/showt...ht=Zooch+launch

http://www.oldrocketforum.com/showt...ht=zooch+launch

There was a thread around about building it, but I can't seem to find it right now... try again later maybe...

It's basically just a two foot long 2x12 base, a 5/4x6 deck board about 6-8 inches long for the top of the platform, with a doorknob hole saw hole cut through it, and some baluster 2x2 pieces for the "tower legs". A soup can with both ends cut out and slit down one side with snips, then folded in half back over itself and painted with John Deere yellow paint serves as the blast deflector. A lavatory drain stopper bracket is bent slightly and attached to the launch pad to hold the launch rod with a thumb screw so it's adjustable. Works like a champ and I can put larger launch rods in it to launch larger rockets, plus it looks REALLY cool-- MUCH better than the plastic junk pads you get from the manufacturers, plus it costs a LOT less (nearly nothing actually). Just takes a little time and work to put together.

Good luck! OL JR
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