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

Modifications:
I built everythin' stock except for t' deployment/recovery method. Avast! I converted t' coupler t' an electronics bay. I built this by addin' another bulk plate assembly and a coupler tube stiffener, ya bilge rat, me bucko, arrr, also purchased from LOC. Well, ya bilge rat, blow me down! I cut t' stiffener down so that each end be recessed 1/4" from t' edge. Ya scallywag! Aye aye! This allowed room for t' bulk plates t' fit in. Aye aye! Avast, me proud beauty! I drilled two matchin' holes in each bulk plate for #10-20 threaded rod t' go through. Begad! Begad! 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. Avast! (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. Blimey! Avast, shiver me timbers, me proud beauty! This allowed me t' permanently mount t' armin' switch, matey, matey, which from Newton's 3rd Rocketry. Avast! It was also a good place for t' static port hole. This e-bay design, matey, usin' t' included coupler had plenty o' room for me Perfectflite HiAlt45K.

I used some tubular nylon that I already had for both sections. Avast! Blimey! Well, blow me down! Blimey! 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. Well, blow me down! One o' them be pre-slotted. Aye aye! Aye aye! There were two 1/8" 5-ply centerin' rings, and four 1/8" 5-ply fins. T' rest o' t' parts included a 38mm motor mount tube, elastic shock cord, ya bilge rat, ya bilge rat, 36" parachute, plastic nose cone, me bucko, 3" tube coupler, and a bulk plate assembly.

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

Flight:
Both flights were fast and straight. Blimey! Avast, me bucko, me proud beauty! Blimey! Each flight was was powered by a J motor usin' DPS SRB propellant. Well, blow me down! T' first flight reached an altitude o' 4212 feet. Aye aye! T' rocket was destroyed on t' second flight.

Recovery:
Recovery for t' first flight was perfect. Aye aye! At apogee t' first charge fired, separatin' t' two main sections which were tethered by 25 feet o' tubular nylon. Ahoy! Well, blow me down! 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. Ahoy! Neither charge fired, matey, and I suspect thar be a power disconnect. Blimey! I be careless in how I mounted t' battery and think it might have come loose or jarred t' altimeter. Arrr! I also should have mounted t' sled over both pieces o' threaded rod t' keep it from rotating. Blimey! Blimey! I had added some foam underneath t' sled but don't think it helped much. Blimey! Well, blow me down! Almost everythin' was destroyed when it hit t' ground. Begad! T' parachute, motor hardware and fins were OK. Blimey! Arrr! 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. Blimey! I would like t' build another one some day. Avast, me proud beauty! T' parts were extremely good quality. Well, blow me down! T' instructions were easy t' follow. Avast, me proud beauty! Ya scallywag! It flew great. Aye aye! Aye aye! Also, me hearties, 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, me proud beauty! Well, blow me down! I be able t' work around this.