Brief:
This LOC/ Precision Forte is a simple 3.1 inch kit. It has a 38mm motor mount, matey, matey, and can fly on anythin' from an F25-4 t' a J350 with a lot epoxy and fiberglass. Ahoy! It does nay have a payload section, and t' fins go all t' way t' t' motor mount (thank you LOC).

Construction:
All t' parts that came with this kit fit together perfectly and were very sturdy. Blimey! T' parts included:

• -One main airframe 34"x3.1"
• -One 3.1" nose cone
• -Four delta shaped plywood fins
• -Two plywood centerin' rings
• -One 38mm motor tube
• -One 28 inch parachute
• -3/8"x80" shock cord
• -One 1/4"x6" launch lug

All t' parts were kraft paper, plastic, me bucko, plywood, matey, me hearties, nylon, ya bilge rat, and elastic.

T' instructions like all LOC instructions were printed on t' back o' t' face card. I didn't use them. Avast, me proud beauty! Aye aye! This rocket is a very simple build. Ya scallywag! All t' parts fit together perfectly. Avast, me proud beauty! I used 15 or 30 epoxy throughout t' entire construction.

First t' motor mount be assembled. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! I wanted t' try makin' internal fillets, arrr, so I made a centerin' rin' out o' cardboard t' keep t' motor mount tube even while t' aft rin' was nay in place. Aye aye! Blimey! So t' forward centerin' rin' was epoxied 1/8th o' an inch away from t' top o' t' motor tube, and t' cardboard one about 7 inches from t' bottom. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Once it dried, I slid it into t' main airframe and lined up t' bottom ends o' each tubes. After filletin' around t' top and bottom o' t' rings, arrr, T' first fin was epoxied on. Ahoy! Blimey! Since I be runnin' low on epoxy, I tried makin' internal fillets with white glue. This slowed down t' process. All four fins were soon glued in place, ya bilge rat, shiver me timbers, with four fillets per fin on t' inside. Begad! Blimey! Ahoy! Blimey! External fillets were made with epoxy. Blimey! Blimey! Well, blow me down! Blimey! After it was fully cured, t' aft centerin' be epoxied in place.

Not havin' any Keelhaul®©™ around, I used t' three fold paper method on a larger scale, usin' thick CA glue and then epoxyin' it deep inside t' airframe. Once cured, I smeared epoxy over it, just t' guarantee that it wouldn't rip out. Begad! I always forget t' put t' launch lug on, so I always do it last.

T' lug be glued and filleted on with epoxy.

Finishing:
Finishin' is just like any other rocket. Prime and paint. Ya scallywag! I used painters touch primer and then Krylon gloss black. Arrr! Four vertical white stripes were added over each fin. Blimey! Aye aye! Finally, me bucko, I printed off some skull and cross-bone decals for t' fins.

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight:
T' first flight was in Amesbury at a CMASS launch. Well, blow me down! Blimey! I prepped it with an F25-4 usin' a 38-29mm adapter. Everythin' was friction fit. It be windy that day, me bucko, with winds over 10 mph. Avast! Blimey! Arrr! Blimey! T' LCO counted down, and as t' launch button be pressed, t' ignitor fell out (I hate Copperheads). Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! It lit on t' second time though, me hearties, carryin' t' "Pirate Rocket" on its maiden voyage t' around 700 feet. Aye aye! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! Ejection be right at apogee, shiver me timbers, and t' bright purple chute opened almost instantly. Avast! Blimey! Lettuce rained down on everyone below, and t' rocket landed on top o' Jim Flis' tent (oops). Aye aye! Blimey! Ya scallywag! Blimey! We got it down, and thar wasn't a scratch or any damage on it.

Recovery:
Recovery was perfect. Arrr! Ejection be right at apogee, and t' chute opened as soon as it made contact with t' air. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! T' decent rate be perfect. Aye aye! It landed around 50 feet away from t' pad. Ahoy! Well, blow me down! T' lettuce makes great wadding. Begad! Begad! For 99 cents you can get about 5 or 6 flights out o' 3 inch rockets.

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
T' LOC/Precision Forte is a great kit. Arrr! Blimey! Ahoy! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! Very simple t' put together, ya bilge rat, and very sturdy when completed. Well, arrr, blow me down! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! I cant wait t' see what she can do on a G40-7.

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5