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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3 Way Combination Launch Rod Mount for 1010 Rail Pad
Rocketry Works
$9.99Designed to support multiple common launch rod sizes in Rocketry Works' Wallops Island 1010 rail launch pad, this 3D printed adapter supports 1/8 inch, 3/16 inch, and 1/4 inch launch rods so you can launch rockets that lack rail guides from your Wallops...RW-COMBO-ROD-MNT-1010$9.99 -
Launch Rod Safety Cap
Rocketry Works
$0.99Rocketry Works designed our 3D printed launch rod safety caps to be durable and they're made of easy to see colors that are easy to spot when dropped on the ground. Use them to cover the top of your launch rods when you are not launching to protect...RW-LRC$0.99 -
3/16 inch x 36 inch Steel Launch Rod
Rocketry Works
$3.49This one piece 3/16 inch x 36 inch steel launch rod is ideal for mid sized model rockets powered by D or E motors. One piece, solid steel construction helps ensure that your models slide off the launch rod without the risk of getting hung up on a...RW-LG-LR-3/16x36$3.49 -
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