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Old 02-11-2013, 01:09 PM
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A few notes about this design.

It has a MUCH lower center of gravity then the older pad.
The more the rocket weighs the more stable the pad becomes
This pad will stabilize a large 18mm powered rocket (like the Big Bertha) in over 10-12 mph winds
It’s also worth noting that the blast deflector is held a little tighter with the new 3deg taper mount.

Cheers,

Grimracer

Picture shows my prototype pad (the little one was inspired from).
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