Estes - Porta-Pad II Launch Pad {Launch Pad} (2215) [?-?,2017-]

Estes Porta-Pad II Launch Pad (302215)

Estes - Porta-Pad II Launch Pad {Launch Pad} (2215) [?-?,2017-]

Contributed by Thomas Malthouse

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Launch Pad II Brief:
Nice launch pad for up t' D size motors. Well, blow me down! Pricey compared t' t' Quest pad ($25 vs. Ahoy! Ahoy! $20) but can accept 3/16 rod as well. Blast deflector very strong.

"Sturdy, shiver me timbers, plastic tripod design with tilt adjustment (up t' 30 from vertical). Arrr! Easy t' set up and take down - no tools required! Comes complete with blast deflector and standoff, matey, two piece 1/8" (3 mm) launch rod, safety cap and key. Ahoy! Porta-Pad II can accommodate a 3/16" (5 mm) launch rod - nay included."

Pros:

Instructions good.
Snug, but nay tight fit o' legs
Strong (I would use an F20 on this thing).
Nice lookin' for futuristic models.

Cons:

Launch rod impossible t' take apart.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5

Comments:

D.A.S. (April 5, 2009)

Spot on review. The Estes Porta-Pad, either the original or Porta-Pad II, represents the most useful, versatile design I've ever encountered in model rocket launch pads. They stow in tiny spaces, are incredibly easy to set up and take down, adjust in seconds, plus they last a LONG time. I have some approaching 40 years of age that still work fine. All that, and they even LOOK cool... That's definitely a launch pad!! The kicker? You can pick them up brand-new for VERY short bucks in several different starter sets. An inspired design.

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