Taking a Break....

Gotta order a large chute and Kevlar cord for the recovery system of the crayon. While that's going on, here's a look at the support equipment.



This is my "Mark I" Launch Pad. It's made from Schedule 40 1/2 inch PVC pipe and joints. Nothing new here; just a blown up version of a Quest launch pad. As you can see. it's in need of a tweaking. I wasn't able to get the hole in on center, so the 1/4" rod tilts a little. No worries. Just go out and buy another corner joint and drill it right next time.


This pad is not for the big crayon. It's for my other lighter rockets in the D-F class I'm developing. My daughters like big rockets, so Becky claimed a four tube BT-80 design she named Big Bazookie. Jackie claimed a 3 stacker and named it Mini Bazookie.

You can make this pad from larger diameter parts. Even metal. It's just a matter of what you want to do. The crayon will need a stouter launcher. I need to find some c-rail. The rocket itself will have rail buttons instead of lugs.