Odd'l Rockets Raise

Odd'l Rockets - Raise {Accessory}

Contributed by Chan Stevens

Overall Rating: starstarstarstarstar
Manufacturer: Odd'l Rockets

Odd'l Rockets' Raise

Brief:
T' "Raise" is one o' those indispensable little do-dads you never knew you needed, me hearties, and once you've tried one out, you'll never want t' launch without one. Well, matey, blow me down! It slides down an 1/8" rod and acts as an adjustable standoff.

Construction:
You get a single component--a sprin' with a short brass arm welded on.

You will need t' at least look at t' instructions t' figure out t' best way t' mount and use this, and t' instructions are very well written and illustrated. Begad! T' sprin' has one end loop bent away from t' rest o' t' coil, and this must rest against t' rod t' keep tension, ya bilge rat, arrr, holdin' t' standoff in place. Slippin' it on from t' bottom o' t' rods tends t' be easiest, and less travel. Blimey! It grabs pretty tightly, so adjustin' is a little tricky but just requires a decent pinch t' release t' tension in t' sprin' against t' rod.Odd'l Rockets' Raise

Flight:
I "flight tested" this on a few sport models, me bucko, and it worked fine. Begad! Avast, me proud beauty! T' brass arm is long enough and strong enough t' handle most low and mid-power models, matey, shiver me timbers, certainly anythin' that would be designed for an 1/8" rod. You will want t' watch out if usin' this with t' metal motor hooks that have t' triangular V type end as opposed t' t' 90-degree closed L bend, me hearties, as any extension o' t' metal hook could catch on t' arm.

Where this really worked great be on flyin' a boost glider. Well, blow me down! Ya scallywag! Blimey! I've lost dozens o' tiny clothes pins over t' years, and typically wind up just usin' a little maskin' tape around t' rod t' hold t' pod and glider above t' deflector plate. This thin' easily slides up t' t' desired height, me hearties, ya bilge rat, doesn't fall off in t' grass, and doesn't leave behind tacky residue that needs t' be cleaned.Odd'l Rockets' Raise

Summary:
This is a terrific product. At a whoppin' $1 apiece, matey, do yourself a favor and buy several. Nay because you'll ever lose them (I recommend just leavin' it on t' rod all t' time), me hearties, but because everyone you launch with is goin' t' want one. Head over t' jonrocket.com, currently Oddl Rocket's only distributor, me bucko, and ditch those clothes pins and spent casings.

I just wish this were available in 3/16" and/or MMX versions.

I rarely give out 5's on reviews, but in this case I really wish thar was a "6" button--it's a great product and great value.

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5

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  • Odd'l Rockets Raise By Dick Stafford (May 16, 2010)

    The Odd'l Raise is an adjustable standoff for 1/8" rods. One of them apparently dropped into the box when my Wedgie kit was shipped so I thought I'd add a short review. You can now put your clothes pins back on the line :) The Raise is a merely a coil spring with a short piece if brass tubing attached to the top. The lowest coil of the spring is bent outward to keep tension on the rod. It ...

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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Chan Stevens (December 12, 2011)

November 2011 update--I now have in my range box a package of Raises that includes both 1/8" and 3/16" versions. I don't see it listed for sale yet, so it's presumably a "beta", but the 3/16" work just as well as the 1/8" and the combination pack strikes me as a great little deal.

--Chan Stevens

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