What we use at our field is a couple of 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 galvanized pipes put into the ground about 20 inches spaced about 30 inches apart(spacing to suit plane - so that plane can be placed between without the wheels touching the posts, then put 4 ft plastic pipes with foam padding on them inside (you could use metal pipes) - this results in the 2 pipes being approx 2 ft out of the ground. (you will want to size the pipes so that the inside pipes can be removed easily). Holes for the pipes in the ground were dug with a 3" post hole auger, piipes placed in ground (sticking up just above the ground), then back filled. Plane is placed between the pipes with the wings touching the posts. Starting can then be done in complete saftey. There is no way that the plane can go forward. This works up to 50% size. When you want to go to the runway, remove the posts and you can then move foreward under power.

The pipes in the ground are at ground level, so that we can mow over them with out the mower hitting.

We only use a bench for setup.

This works good if you fly from the same field.

Bruce