mtnmanak
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Great threads on the forum about buying/building range boxes. I went with the Milwaukee Packout system. Seemed to provide all the things I wanted in a new range box. For the past 10 years or so, my "range box" has been an eclectic mess of various bins, boxes and bags.
As I set about loading up this shiny new system, I found so much stuff I was carrying around I didn't need and tried to think of all the times I went to a launch and was like "Dang! I forgot that again."
Also realized the modular system would allow me to more easily tailor my launch packout - if I am just heading to the local farmer's field with the kids to shoot LPR/MPR it is a different consideration than driving 2-5 hours to go to an HPR launch (all the closest clubs to us are multi-hour drives) and planning to spend the weekend there.
Things I thought of (don't need all this stuff every launch, but trying to get my list of "things" as a checklist and create the modular boxes):
Updating as people post ideas
As I set about loading up this shiny new system, I found so much stuff I was carrying around I didn't need and tried to think of all the times I went to a launch and was like "Dang! I forgot that again."
Also realized the modular system would allow me to more easily tailor my launch packout - if I am just heading to the local farmer's field with the kids to shoot LPR/MPR it is a different consideration than driving 2-5 hours to go to an HPR launch (all the closest clubs to us are multi-hour drives) and planning to spend the weekend there.
Things I thought of (don't need all this stuff every launch, but trying to get my list of "things" as a checklist and create the modular boxes):
Updating as people post ideas
- All Launches:
- Motors
- Motor Retainer caps
- Igniters
- Microfiber towels
- Tape (various sizes as needed)
- Masking
- Scotch
- Aluminum
- Double sided
- Duct
- Mylar
- Kapton
- Scissors
- Drill / Electric Screwdriver
- Drill Bits / Screwdriver bits
- 5-Minute epoxy
- CA & Accelerator
- Mixing sticks
- Paper towels
- Toothpicks
- Elastic bands
- Zip ties
- Ziploc bags
- Garbage Bags
- Talc Powder
- Powder Brush
- Parachutes
- Alcohol
- Fly-away rails
- Sandpaper / Emory Cloth
- Wax paper
- Plastic cement
- Launch lugs
- Rail buttons
- Shock Cord
- Screwdriver sets (large, small, mini)
- Pens/Pencil
- Paper
- Go Pro / Video Camera
- Hobby knife / Scalpel
- Qtips
- NAR/Tripoli cards
- Dog Barf
- Spare parts / Hardware
- Pliers (Regular, Needlenose , hemostat, snap ring, etc)
- Flashlight / Headlamp
- Ruler / Tape measure
- Push rods / sticks . etc
- Clamps
- Rice Bags / Weights to hold down parachutes, paper, etc
- Compressed Air
- Tarp / Ground Mat / Blanket
- Motors
- LPR/MPR Local launches
- Rail / rod launch pads
- Launch controllers
- Motors
- HPR Launches (long drive)
- Motor Casings
- Motor Cleaning
- Brushes
- Cleaning solution
- Motor Adapters
- Delay drilling tools
- E-matches
- Multi-meter
- Batteries
- Chute release
- Altimeters
- Battery charger
- Electric wire
- Wire Strippers / Wire cutters
- Parachute / Shock cord protectors
- Mounting putty
- Super Lube / WD-40 / Silicon Dry-lube
- Flight Cards
- Spray Glue
- Black Powder
- Scales - Precision for black powder and larger scale for rockets
- Charge Wells
- Speedy Stitcher
- Couplers
- CG Jig
- Rocket cradle
- Inverter
- Dremel
- Socket sets
- Hammer
- Level
- Personal protection/safety
- Sunscreen
- Bug juice
- Allergy Meds
- Tylenol/Motrin
- Antacid
- Nitrile/protective gloves
- Safety glasses
- Ear protection
- Hat / Gloves
- Comfort
- Food
- Water / Drinks
- Chairs
- Table
- Pavilion / Tent / Umbrella
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