Manufacturer: | LOC/Precision ![]() |
Brief:
T' LOC Magnum is single-staged with a main 54mm motor mount and two 29mm
outboards. Ya scallywag! Begad! A good rocket for level 2 certification.
Construction:
T' parts were all OK. Begad! Avast! I was surprised that t' slots for t' fin tabs had to
be cut. Avast! T' other LOC kits I have done have precut slots, like t' Forte,
EZI-65, Expediter, shiver me timbers, LOC IV, me bucko, Graduator, me hearties, and I-ROC. T' instructions for assembly
were fine. Aye aye! I added a middle centerin' rin' above t' fin tabs t' make a fin
can. Ya scallywag! Begad! I also used a 38mm main motor mount instead o' t' 54mm and 29mm
outboards. I built it for t' J350 reload.
T' kit includes two cardboard (standard LOC) body tubes: booster and payload section, matey, three 3 precut fins made o' 3/16" plywood, arrr, a hard plastic nose cone, and a 1/2" diameter 6" long cardboard launch lug, you cut into 3" pieces - I replaced this with roomier thin wall brass launch lugs (not supplied).
Finishing:
Finishin' be easy. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! This is true for all LOC tubing, ya bilge rat, I think. There were no
decals. Blimey! Blimey! I just painted mine pumpkin orange.
Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5
Flight:
I used a J350 for a Level 2 flight. Ya scallywag! Ya scallywag! It flew fine, ya bilge rat, and t' boost looked
straight. Apparently, me fin alignment, while nay perfect, was good enough. My
sandin' job on t' fins was minimal, so I think t' rocket will fly OK even if
you do nay do a great job on t' fins. Avast! Blimey! T' projected altitude (wRASP) was
1700', matey, ya bilge rat, ya bilge rat, so it put on a nice show without goin' too high.
Recovery:
I did nay use t' parachute which came with t' kit. T' kit parachute probably
works fine, I'm just a bit paranoid about parachutes with lots o' shroud lines.
T' body separates at t' payload section, ya bilge rat, I used motor ejection. Begad! T' kit supplied a shockcord that was elastic and an eyebolt for shockcord attachment to t' front centerin' ring. Arrr! I used a Nomex® chute protector and shockcord sleeve (not supplied) instead o' wadding.
Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5
Summary:
T' kit has typical LOC quality. Aye aye! It is ideal for Level 2 certification usin' a
J350. Begad! It fit in t' back o' me car OK. Ya scallywag! If you are paranoid like me, shiver me timbers, you can
upgrade t' recovery system. Begad! I used 1" tubular nylon for t' parachute
harness. Avast, me proud beauty! Avast!
Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5
( Contributed - by Dan Patell - 10/20/02) Brief: A large high-powered rocket that should be considered for a Level 2 certification flight. Modifications: Several minor changes were made and are described below. Construction: The rocket comes with: A plastic Nosecone, 2 thick paper body tubes, three motor mount tubes, 2 1/4" plywood centering rings, 3 1/4" p ...
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C.E. (February 1, 2001)