Rocket Carrier

 

SHOW OFF YOUR ROCKETS ON THE WAY TO THE LAUNCH

Here’s a way to build a rocket carrier that mounts on the luggage rack of your car.



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Carrier #2


Similar design as #1 but with extra support for larger rockets. Main support made from three lengths of 1” x 2” lumber.

(See cross-section diagram below.)


                                  Foam Pad



                              1” x 2” boards

Bracket Detail

Bracket is made from two short pieces of 1x2 to form an L shape. A thin strip of urethane foam on the underside of the bracket provides cushioning and grip when the carrier is mounted on your vehicle’s luggage rack.

Carrier #1


For rockets up to 4” wide. Made from an 8-foot length of 1” x 2” lumber. Position the brackets to fit your vehicle’s existing luggage rack. The front and rear brackets fit over the luggage rack, and are held in place with small bungee cords or luggage straps.

After painting them, use hot glue to attach strips of urethane foam to the tops of the carriers. You can buy a used sleeping bag pad from a military surplus store for a couple bucks and cut it into strips.


Regular foam rubber won't work -- it decomposes quickly in sunlight, and it sticks to the rocket's surface.






Urethane Foam Pad  .

Use bungees or straps to secure the brackets to your luggage rack. Then place the rocket on the carrier and tie it down with luggage straps.