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Old 01-18-2010, 06:06 PM
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I am working on designing my rocket room and I was wondering if you guys had any good ideas of how to display my built rockets. In my previous room, I mostly just hung them from the ceiling. I plan on doing that again, but I have twice as many now so they won't all fit. They are in boxes right now and I hate that. What do you suggest that I do?
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Old 01-18-2010, 06:14 PM
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How about a display wall? Put some pegs that will fit in the motor tube in a board at a 45 degree up angle and you can display and remove them from the display as well.
Or a nice glass cabinet is what I have always wanted.
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Old 01-18-2010, 06:39 PM
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Not sure the 45 degree thing will work out too well. It makes them stick out too far and I prefer them to be upright. Now the glassed in area is a posibility. I have a 5 ft by 8 ft by 2 ft closet type area that I have been thinking about using. Just not sure how to fit a bunch into this space.
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Old 01-18-2010, 07:50 PM
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Here's one suggestion from Bit Eimer, who contributed this design several years ago. It's located on the BARCLONE website in the "Accessories" section:

Portable Rocket Rack

You might be able to modify the dimensions for your smaller room. It was designed to fit in a compact wagon, though...
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If you have a 5 X 2 area then take that rack and turn it sideways. That way, you can store and see them in a smaller space.

If you are really ambitious, then put it on rollers like a pocket door. Except it would slide in and out for rocket access!
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If you have a 5 X 2 area then take that rack and turn it sideways. That way, you can store and see them in a smaller space.

If you are really ambitious, then put it on rollers like a pocket door. Except it would slide in and out for rocket access!


Sorry, I messed up my closet's dimentions. I ment to say 5 X 8 X 2. So it is a good sized space.
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Seems there are allot of good ideas and quality suggestions on this thread about storage. I have a small company in Michigan geared to model equipment. One current product available not mentioned here is our Rocket Rack. It has multiple functions, but one major advantage is the use of wires holding the rockets in the launch lugs as opposed to the motor mounts. A great feature at the launch site, because you can prepare your models for flight with motors and keep them on the rocket rack ready to go. Also it works great at home in the shop for display. I'll attach some photo's of the racks. you can also read a product review by Duane Boldt on the rack at EMRR. Or check out my web site or facebook page. For more info contact me at greg@checkeredflagmodels.com...

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Old 11-22-2010, 05:14 PM
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Seems there are allot of good ideas and quality suggestions on this thread about storage. I have a small company in Michigan geared to model equipment. One current product available not mentioned here is our Rocket Rack. It has multiple functions, but one major advantage is the use of wires holding the rockets in the launch lugs as opposed to the motor mounts. A great feature at the launch site, because you can prepare your models for flight with motors and keep them on the rocket rack ready to go. Also it works great at home in the shop for display. I'll attach some photo's of the racks. you can also read a product review by Duane Boldt on the rack at EMRR. Or check out my web site or facebook page. For more info contact me at greg@checkeredflagmodels.com...

http://www.rocketreviews.com/review...cket_rack.shtml

Nice rack, er, nice rocket stand. My problem is that I need to have it for several hundred rockets. It does give me some ideas though. Thanks.
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Not sure about the spacing needed but the peg racks from HomeLowes are on a 48" strip with a four inch long 1/2" diameter dowel. Holes are predrilled and using an old engine you can use the dowel as the support to clip the model to the rack.
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Old 11-22-2010, 09:01 PM
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Not sure about the spacing needed but the peg racks from HomeLowes are on a 48" strip with a four inch long 1/2" diameter dowel. Holes are predrilled and using an old engine you can use the dowel as the support to clip the model to the rack.

I'm sorry but I don't understand. What's a "peg rack?"
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