Build a Model Rocket Launch Pad

[Mr.B.]

Hi all,

I am just getting back into model rocketry. I want to scratch build a
launch pad. I want something more than just sticking a stiff piece of
wire in the ground. Does anyone know of some plans for a simple launch pad?

Thanks,
Mr. B.

[Leslie Houk]

There's a thread on The Rocketry Forum about making an old camera
tripod into a launch pad:

http://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?t=5502

I did something similar, and it worked quite well.

Hope it helps,
Leslie

[lektr...@gmail.com]

On Nov 9, 4:48 pm, Leslie Houk <lh...@ghg.net> wrote:
> There's a thread on The Rocketry Forum about making an old camera
> tripod into a launch pad:
>
> http://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?t=5502
>
> I did something similar, and it worked quite well.
>
> Hope it helps,
> Leslie
>

One of the guys in the local club has a pad made from a tripod and a
Harbor Freight Jacobs chuck. With the chuck, you can easily switch
between rod sizes. Several years ago I caught a sale at Musician's
Friend (web site) and ordered several inexpensive folding music
stands. One of these made an excellent folding pad too.

[Joe Pfeiffer]

Leslie Houk <lh...@ghg.net> writes:

My own launch pad was built by my father over 40 years ago; it's a
modified surveyors theodolite. Same principle, of course.
--
As we enjoy great advantages from the inventions of others, we should
be glad of an opportunity to serve others by any invention of ours;
and this we should do freely and generously. (Benjamin Franklin)

[VenomFangX]

I use a strainer post put in the middle of a paddock. the 3m pole is
attached using three large metal hose clips