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Old 10-03-2014, 01:57 PM
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I think I may try to build something. I can drive my truck right next to my launch site so transporting a sawhorse type setup would work.

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Old 10-03-2014, 01:59 PM
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Here's some pics of the launch pad I built from an old office chair base, steel plate and steel angles. Works for me!
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Old 10-03-2014, 02:36 PM
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Adjustable rod angle is good, and if it adjusts down close to horizontal, loading up is easy even with a high pad.



I wish I had thought about that little detail. RIght now I'm just too lazy to go back and fix it......
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Old 10-03-2014, 02:37 PM
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Here's some pics of the launch pad I built from an old office chair base, steel plate and steel angles. Works for me!


Definitely a keeper idea.......
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Old 10-03-2014, 04:16 PM
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Definitely a keeper idea.......


Because this design will sweep 360 degrees in azimuth and 90 degrees in zenith, it can cover virtually any point in the sky. It tilts to horizontal for easy loading and is quite stable when pushed firmly into Texas clay soil.

If I could produce this item for a fair price, would people buy it?
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Old 10-05-2014, 02:43 PM
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Because this design will sweep 360 degrees in azimuth and 90 degrees in zenith, it can cover virtually any point in the sky. It tilts to horizontal for easy loading and is quite stable when pushed firmly into Texas clay soil.

If I could produce this item for a fair price, would people buy it?


Looks pretty good. If the price is right, I'd buy one.
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Old 10-05-2014, 03:56 PM
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This is from a design on TRF that I modded for our use.
This pad will handle H-J if you stake it down.
I can break it down to three pcs.
0-90 degrees to load rockets
360 degrees for wind adjustments

Tripod Rockwell Jawstand
1010 Rail
Blast Deflector (has rail buttons two ea. to mount to 1010 rail with stop)
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Old 10-05-2014, 09:24 PM
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Depends on how large of motors you want to use.
I have launched an H128 off of the Estes Porta-Pad "E" with a stiff 1/4" diameter 5' stainless rod and anchors holding the legs to the ground, but don't reccomend it.
The original Estes Pro Series pad and Pro Series II pads are both better than the Mantis.
The Mantis is actually rather fragile.
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Old 10-05-2014, 11:20 PM
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I like tmacklin's chair-pad! I assume it has anchor spikes instead of casters.
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Old 10-06-2014, 12:00 AM
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I like tmacklin's chair-pad! I assume it has anchor spikes instead of casters.


Thanks, I like it too! And yes, I pulled the casters and welded steel rod spikes into the holes. Works great on the clayey soils around most of north Texas but might need something else on hard pan out in the desert southwest. It will also accept rods from 1/8" to 7/16" in diameter and I suppose it could be modified to accept 1010 rail.
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