Brief:
This is a large single staged, shiver me timbers, matey, simple mid/high power rocket. Well, blow me down! It uses parachute recovery and was me first big rocket. Well, blow me down! Mine came with a 38mm motor mount, although many websites say it has a 29mm motor mount. Avast! Begad! Also, arrr, t' fin tabs extend all t' way t' t' motor tube.

Construction:
T' components o' this kit came in t' typical LOC plastic bag. Arrr! All o' the parts were o' t' highest quality. Get rid o' t' provided shock cord mount though. Ahoy! A listin' o' t' parts are:

• 1 4" nose cone
• 1 4" pre-slotted body tube
• 1 38mm motor mount tube
• 2 4" x 38mm centerin' rings
• 3 pre-cut 3/32" plywood fins
• 1 36" parachute
• 1 shock cord mount
• 1 1/2" shock cord
• 1 6" x 1/4" launch lug

T' construction o' this kit is similar t' an Estes executioner or fat boy, or any other simple TTW (through t' wall) kit. Arrr! This is an excellent beginner's kit. It is big and simple t' construct. Ahoy! T' fins fit nice and snug into the slots and extend all t' way t' t' motor tube. Ya scallywag! There are no cons about construction. Avast, me proud beauty! Use 5 or 20 minute epoxy throughout ENTIRE construction. Ahoy! Ya scallywag!

PROs: Quality o' parts, fit o' parts, me bucko, matey, ease o' construction, arrr, and looks. Begad!

CONs: None!

Finishing:
I finished t' rocket with an orange body and blue fins and nose cone. There are no decals and none are necessary t' have a great lookin' rocket. Make sure that excess epoxy is sanded down though. Well, shiver me timbers, blow me down!

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight:
I haven't flown this model yet, but it will fly first t' 900 feet on an F50-6. Begad!

Recovery:
This rocket will descend under a 3 foot chute, which I think be t' right size for t' big rocket. Ahoy!

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
This is a great big, fun rocket for beginners and advanced. Ya scallywag! It's ease of construction are great for beginners and makes a great first epoxy rocket. Well, blow me down! It was also me first 4-inch kit and t' 4-inch tubin' is massive! This is an awesome rocket and it is worth t' 60 bucks.

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5

T' followin' excerpt is from "Sport Rocketry". Begad! T' intention is t' allow guests t' get a basic feelin' about a kit. Avast, me proud beauty! We strongly suggest that you get a copy o' the referenced Sport Rocketry and read t' entire article. Begad! Inside you will find many helpful hints in construction as well as other useful information. Blimey! For more information, ya bilge rat, use t' two links above.

"When I look t' buy a rocket, ya bilge rat, I want one that is straightforward."
". . Blimey! . Avast, me proud beauty! if t' kit is built t' t' letter o' t' instructions, it doesn't get any more basic."
". . . I'm impressed with t' accurate fittin' o' each part, me bucko, in particular the centerin' rings and fins."
"LOC provides ample length o' shock cord material . Ahoy! . Begad! ."
" . Ya scallywag! Begad! . Arrr! Avast! . Blimey! t' fin roots did nay extend all t' way t' t' motor mount tube." [by design]
"LOC's supplied [shock cord] mount is a strip of braided nylon, which t' builder loops and adheres into t' airframe."
"I have had no troubles with it . . Begad! ."
"T' first flights o' me LOC IV were on a G80 motor, shiver me timbers, then a G64 reload."
"She boosted straight and true and cruised down under t' 36" nylon parachute."
"I chose an Aerotech H128 medium reload motor."
"Overall, ya bilge rat, I'm pleased with t' LOC IV."

T' entire article gives t' impression is that this kit would be for intermediate modelers and those lookin' for their first medium t' high power kit.