[NRVR-Members] DIY Rail Pad

[Thomas (Tweeks) Weeks]

We have the rails.. I'll look into how much the other parts would cost.

Anyone have suggestions for cheap 2" square aluminum around here?  I imagine 
HomeDepot and Lowes probably charges crazy high prices for Al stock this big.

Tweeks

On Friday 13 March 2015 14:43:50 Pat wrote:
> Tweeks:
> 
> have you them a lot with Tripoli Vegas. They are brainless and fast to
> assemble. You usually dig a hole in the ground with l and above.
> 
> Pat
> 
> On Fri, Mar 13, 2015 at 12:05 PM, Thomas (Tweeks) Weeks <
> 
> tweeks at rackspace.com> wrote:
> > Any of you guys ever had experience with one of these?  Looks very simple
> > and
> > effective:
> >
> > http://www.jcrocket.com/prorailbase.shtml
> >
> > Here's a good thread about various iterations:
> > http://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?39214-Custom-Launch-Pad-
> > Gallery&highlight=custom+launch+pad
> >
> > I think our club's general requirements are that it be sturdy enough to
> > handle
> > a 50lb bird.. and utilize a 1010 rail and larger 1515 rail..
> >
> > Tweeks
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