LAUNCH CONTROL: I launch my rockets using and old Centuri controler of my dad's. I'm not sure what year it's from, sometime in the 60's I'm guessing.
It is powered by one 6 volt battery which won't last as long as you'd think. I've never mesured how long the wires are, but they're over 3 yards.
The clips are a little big and heavy so they usualy touch the pad. I put a stick or leaf on the pad so it's not a problem.
LAUNCH PAD:This just a basic Porta Pad III from Estes. My original Porta Pad II's legs broke while in storage for three years so I bought this new one. Like the other one it can pe pointed 30 degrees from vertical. I have a 1/8" dia. 32" long launch rod and a 3/16" dia 32" long rod.
STORAGE: I store all mt stuff except rockets in this foot locker. It too was my dad's before mine. I also paint all my rockets on it.