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 Rocketry Product: Odd'l Rockets - Adeptor {Accessory}

Odd'l Rockets: Making Adeptors (2014-09-13)

I made up ten Adeptors on Sunday. The central bolt is originally 1 7/8" long, too tall on top of a blast deflector so it's cut in half. After cutting in two, the bottom is filed flat. The raised ... [Read More]

Odd'l Rockets: More Adeptors, More Adeptors! (2015-08-02)

Today I cut, filed, drilled and tapped 35 Adeptors! These will be going out to the vendors shortly. It takes almost a full day to get this many made. (It's just me - no other employees) My hands ... [Read More]

Odd'l Rockets: Rocket N00b Adeptor Picture (2015-10-21)

Daniel Petrie (rocketn00b.blogspot.com) submitted some launch sequence pictures for the upcoming 2016 Rocketry Forum calendar. Daniel is right, there should be some LPR pictures in the calendar! ... [Read More]

Odd'l Rockets: Adeptors!I (2016-03-26)

These are newly made Adeptors going to JonRocket.com. They're a handmade item and one of the hardest accessories to make up. The large bolts are cut in two and filed until the bottom is flat and ... [Read More]

Odd'l Rockets: Kit and Accessory Pricing? (2019-03-13)

On TRF there was a debate where a post complained about the price of an Odd'l Rockets accessory. I stayed out of the current conversation but finally had to add my two cents. ______________ ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: NEW Odd'l Rockets Products Available (2011-04-05)

  The CYCLONE Kits are now available!   If you've been following this blog, you should know this rocket well. It was designed by Jonathan W. Mills, PhD.   I can ... [Read More]

Rocket Dungeon: New Odd'l products announced (2011-04-05)

Chris Michielssen announces three new products from his modroc company, Odd'l: The Cyclone is a mini-motor-powered rocket that utilizes 'mapleseed' helicopter recovery. The Up! Cup , is ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: DIY Launch Controller (2011-06-05)

Did you ever want to build your own? After getting off the ground with my camera tripod launcher and Adeptor HERE I thought it'd be interesting to make my own (more professional look and feel) ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: Cleaning Up Post Launch Part 3 (2011-10-28)

An Email from Andrew Ballard: Another way to keep things looking clean is a can of dry lube. Especially if you start when your parts are new. The idea is similar to using Pam cooking spray on pots ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: Port-A-Pads Through The Years (2014-06-23)

I was curious about the design changes over the years and did some hunting on Ninfingers CLICK HERE Here's the first all plastic launcher from 1970, The Estes PORTA-PAD. We've all owned one of ... [Read More]

Odd'l Rockets: Happy Odd'l-days! (2014-11-25)

Hopefully in time for Christmas orders - Another litter of Little Green Men and Pigasus kits are going out today! Parts prep, printing and bagging takes more time than you might think. Other ... [Read More]

Odd'l Rockets: New Upgraded Kits and Accessories (2015-01-16)

Semroc is sold! I hope the new owner can supply parts for vendors.  Red River Rocketry has slowed it's production while new sources can be found. Fliskits had many custom nosecones made at ... [Read More]

Odd'l Rockets: Camera Tripod Launcher Tips, Part 1 (2015-04-09)

If you are using the Odd'l Rockets ADEPTOR, you can launch rockets off a standard camera tripod. The Adeptor attaches onto the exposed camera screw. No more ground level attachment of the the ... [Read More]

Model Rocket Building: Camera Tripod Launcher Tips (2015-04-30)

In a recent blog post comment, Bob asked me to list some Camera Tripod Launcher TIPS. Since this centers around the use of an Odd'l Rockets Adeptor, the tips are posted on the Odd'l Rockets Blog ... [Read More]

Rocket N00b: When Launches Don't Go As Planned - An Example of Post-Flight Analysis (2016-01-11)

If you build your rockets well and prepare them carefully for launch, most of your flights will go well. Sometimes, however, you will have flights which do not go as planned. Any number of things can ... [Read More]

Odd'l Rockets: Busy, Busy, Busy at Odd'l Rockets (2022-02-05)

I've been busy printing decals, cutting tubes, printing instructions, bending springs and vacu-forming jet canopies. The past two weeks has included production of: 14 Heavy Duty Engine Mounts ... [Read More]