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:
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 :)

Construction:

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 is so simple but seems to work great. All you need to figure it out how to use it is the simple diagram provided in the instructions.

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

I installed the Raise on a rod at MDRA's ESL-144 for the whole day to get a wide range of rockets on it. The first pair of photos show an Estes Trident on the pad. Here, the Raise's arm is twisted inward so the rocket rests on that.

The next pair show the other mode - with the arm bent outward. In this case, the spring coil itself holds the Fatboy at the lower end of the bottom lug.

The final example again shows the Raise set to hold the rocket at the launch lug. However, the Sprint was old and the spring bound slightly between the rod and the lower body. This worked out, but you should check that your rocket slides freely (and will not snag the support arm).

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5

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  • Odd'l Rockets Raise By Chan Stevens (November 15, 2009)

    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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