Launch Pad 1

3D-printed model rocket launch pad based around a 2020 aluminium extrusion.

Build manual

Bill of materials

Item	Quantity
2020 v-slot aluminium extrusion, 30 cm (legs)	3
2020 v-slot aluminium extrusion, length as desired	1
M4x8 bolt	10
M8x30 bolt	3
M4 t-nut	10
M8 nut	3
Metal corner bracket (as blast deflector)	1
Printed parts
leg-foot	4
leg-hinge-mount	3
stand-center	1
rail-joiner	As needed

Printing

• Material: Any material.
• Layer height: use variable layer height
• Infill: 15%
• Perimeters: 3

Putting it together

1. Prepare the legs: put leg-foots on one end of leg aluminium extrusions, and leg-hinge-mount on the other end. Secure them with the M4x8 bolts and t-nuts (just one bolt per part is necessary).
2. Put the M8 nuts in the nutcatches on the stand-center.
3. Put stand-center on the rail extrusion. Secure with a M4x8 bolt and a t-nut.
4. Place the prongs of the leg-hinge-mounts in the slots of the stand-center. Secure with the M8 bolt. Loosen to change the leg position.
5. If using a blast deflector, fasten the metal corner bracket to the launch rail.