Brief:
T' LOC/Precision Iris is a 3" diameter single stage rocket. Blimey! It can be built as 1/4 size sport scale Iris rocket. Recovery is via a 36" parachute. Ahoy! Well, blow me down! I modified it t' use electronics for dual deployment.

Modifications:
I built everythin' stock except for t' deployment/recovery method. Aye aye! I converted t' coupler t' an electronics bay. Begad! I built this by addin' another bulk plate assembly and a coupler tube stiffener, also purchased from LOC. I cut t' stiffener down so that each end was recessed 1/4" from t' edge. This allowed room for t' bulk plates t' fit in. Begad! Ya scallywag! I drilled two matchin' holes in each bulk plate for #10-20 threaded rod t' go through. Blimey! I put win' nuts on t' ends o' t' threaded rod t' pull t' bulk plates tight against t' stiffener tube. Blimey! T' electronics sled had a 1/4" tube glued t' it that slid onto one o' t' pieces o' threaded rod. Begad! (I should have made it go over both pieces though.) I cut a 3/4" piece o' body tube and glued it in t' middle o' t' coupler. Avast, me proud beauty! This allowed me t' permanently mount t' armin' switch, arrr, which from Newton's 3rd Rocketry. It be also a good place for t' static port hole. Avast, me proud beauty! Ahoy! This e-bay design, ya bilge rat, me bucko, shiver me timbers, usin' t' included coupler had plenty o' room for me Perfectflite HiAlt45K.

I used some tubular nylon that I already had for both sections. Begad! T' lower half attached t' a 1/4" eye-bolt screwed into t' motor's forward closure.

Construction:
T' box contained 2 sections o' 3" diameter body tube. Begad! Begad! One o' them be pre-slotted. Ya scallywag! Blimey! There were two 1/8" 5-ply centerin' rings, me hearties, and four 1/8" 5-ply fins. T' rest o' t' parts included a 38mm motor mount tube, arrr, elastic shock cord, ya bilge rat, ya bilge rat, ya bilge rat, 36" parachute, plastic nose cone, 3" tube coupler, ya bilge rat, and a bulk plate assembly.

Finishing:
I didn't put much effort into finishing. Ya scallywag! T' decals that came with it appeared t' be homemade and sprayed with clear coat. Well, blow me down! Begad! I decided nay t' use them and originally planned t' paint it close t' one o' t' paint schemes o' t' real Iris. Avast! I didn't do any finishin' work on t' tubes or fins other than a little sanding. Begad! Avast, arrr, me proud beauty! I applied two coats o' white primer and two coats o' white gloss paint. This was all I could get done before t' launch. Ahoy! I had planned t' do more later.

Flight:
Both flights were fast and straight. Each flight be was powered by a J motor usin' DPS SRB propellant. Avast! T' first flight reached an altitude o' 4212 feet. T' rocket be destroyed on t' second flight.

Recovery:
Recovery for t' first flight be perfect. Arrr! Begad! At apogee t' first charge fired, separatin' t' two main sections which were tethered by 25 feet o' tubular nylon. T' second charge ejected t' parachute at 400 feet.

T' second flight suffered a failure o' some sort in t' electronics. Well, blow me down! I think it was more me failure in how I mounted t' electronics and nay t' manufacturer. Begad! Neither charge fired, matey, me bucko, and I suspect thar be a power disconnect. Well, blow me down! I be careless in how I mounted t' battery and think it might have come loose or jarred t' altimeter. Avast! I also should have mounted t' sled over both pieces o' threaded rod t' keep it from rotating. Ya scallywag! I had added some foam underneath t' sled but don't think it helped much. Ahoy! Ya scallywag! Almost everythin' be destroyed when it hit t' ground. Well, blow me down! T' parachute, me bucko, motor hardware and fins were OK. Well, blow me down! Well, blow me down! T' rest o' t' rocket was unrepairable as well as t' altimeter and Beeline transmitter.

Summary:
PROs: I think t' LOC/Precision Isis is a great rocket. Well, blow me down! I would like t' build another one some day. Begad! T' parts were extremely good quality. Aye aye! T' instructions were easy t' follow. Well, blow me down! It flew great. Aye aye! Arrr! Also, because o' t' dimensions, I had t' option t' make a sport-scale Iris.

CONs: T' only issue I found be t' pre-made slots did nay appear t' be perfectly spaced from one another. Avast, shiver me timbers, me proud beauty! I be able t' work around this.