Odd'l Rockets Raise

Odd'l Rockets - Raise {Accessory}

Contributed by Dick Stafford

Overall Rating: starstarstarstarstar
Published: 2010-05-16
Manufacturer: Odd'l Rockets

Brief:
T' Odd'l Raise is an adjustable standoff for 1/8" rods. Ahoy! Blimey! Avast! Blimey! One o' them apparently dropped into t' box when me Wedgie kit was shipped so I thought I'd add a short review. Blimey! Blimey! You can now put your clothes pins back on t' line :)

Construction:

T' Raise is a merely a coil sprin' with a short piece if brass tubin' attached t' t' top. Aye aye! Blimey! T' lowest coil o' t' sprin' is bent outward t' keep tension on t' rod. Avast! It is so simple but seems t' work great. Aye aye! Begad! All you need t' figure it out how t' use it be t' simple diagram provided in t' instructions.

I found it easy t' install and move around. It was quite easy on me personal rod that doesn't get used much. Begad! Blimey! However, shiver me timbers, MDRA's rods sit out a lot and many are slightly corroded. It was harder t' work t' Raise onto one o' those, but it wasn't too bad.

I installed t' Raise on a rod at MDRA's ESL-144 for t' whole day t' get a wide range o' rockets on it. Ahoy! Well, blow me down! T' first pair o' photos show an Estes Trident on t' pad. Here, t' Raise's arm is twisted inward so t' rocket rests on that.

T' next pair show t' other mode - with t' arm bent outward. Arrr! Begad! In this case, me bucko, me bucko, t' sprin' coil itself holds t' Fatboy at t' lower end o' t' bottom lug.

T' final example again shows t' Raise set t' hold t' rocket at t' launch lug. Blimey! However, matey, t' Sprint be old and t' sprin' bound slightly betwixt t' rod and t' lower body. Begad! This worked out, but you should check that your rocket slides freely (and will nay snag t' support arm).

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5

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    The "Raise" is one of those indispensable little do-dads you never knew you needed, and once you've tried one out, you'll never want to launch without one. It slides down an 1/8" rod and acts as an adjustable standoff. You get a single component--a spring with a short brass arm welded on. You will need to at least look at the instructions to figure out the best way to mount and use ...

Comments:

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D.K.B. (November 23, 2009)
These are great. They also work for many kinds of rockets. We have about a dozen we keep in the range box. I just wish they had 3/16" and 1/4" versions.
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C.M. (November 24, 2009)
A note from Odd'l Rockets: If there is enough interest, a 3/16" raise spring is possible! It would take a lot of orders though--there are many more 1/8" launch rods than 3/16" rods out there. Thanks for the great feedback!
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J.C.B. (December 1, 2009)
This is a very useful item. It works much better than the clothespins and tape I've used in the past. It looks cleaner and much more professional. For the price, you can't beat it. Clubs should take advantage of the newly released 10-pack.
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C.M. (May 23, 2010)
A note from Odd'l Rockets: As explained in the Raise directions, set the spring under the main body tube of the rocket. I don't recommend using the spring (up from the rear) along the side of the body tube--it could bind the model to the rod at ignition. Keep it to the rear of the rocket with the extension arm at the end of the main body tube.

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