Launch Rods
Launch rods provide guidance to model rockets as they leave the launch pad, before they are moving fast enough for the fins to guide the rocket. Launch rods work well for low power rockets, but their flexibility makes them unsuitable for heavier models in the mid-power or high-power range.
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1/8 inch x 36 inch Steel Launch Rod
Rocketry Works
$2.99This one piece steel launch rod is the basis for a reliable and durable launch pad, and is best suited for small model rockets powered by motors up to C power. One piece, solid steel construction helps ensure that your models slide off the launch rod...RW-LG-LR-1/8x36$2.99 -
1/8 Inch Launch Rod Mount
Rocketry Works
$2.49Rocketry Works launch pads are all compatible with this launch rod mount. While the PLA material used in its construction resists the heat of many low power rocket launches, these do wear out over time. All launch rod mounts used in Rocketry Works...RW-LG-LRM-1/8$2.49 -
3/16 Inch Launch Rod Mount
Rocketry Works
$2.49Rocketry Works launch pads are all compatible with this launch rod mount. While the PLA material used in its construction resists the heat of many low power rocket launches, these do wear out over time. All launch rod mounts used in Rocketry Works...RW-LG-LRM-3/16$2.49 -
1/4 Inch Launch Rod Mount
Rocketry Works
$2.49Rocketry Works launch pads are all compatible with this launch rod mount. While the PLA material used in its construction resists the heat of many low power rocket launches, these do wear out over time. All launch rod mounts used in Rocketry Works...RW-LG-LRM-1/4$2.49