LOC/Precision - Minie-Magg {Kit} (PK-5) [1985-]

Loc Precision Minie-Magg

LOC/Precision - Minie-Magg {Kit} (PK-5) [1985-]

Contributed by Theresa Pantoja

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Published:	2020-08-19
Manufacturer:	LOC/Precision

Brief

This kit is great for people who want a fun high powered rocket. Ya scallywag! Ahoy! T' size is nay cumbersome and t' build is nay complicated.

Components

Model: 07653
Skill Level 3: Average Skills Needed
Length: 37.000" (93.98 cm)
Weight: 53.000 oz (1502.52 g)
Diameter (Max): 5.540" (14.07 cm)
Fin Count: 3
Motor Size: 38mm
Recovery System: 36" Diameter Nylon Parachute
Launch Pad Type: High Power
CP Location: 24.65" (62.61 cm) from t' tip o' t' nose cone
Manufactured by: LOC Precision Rocketry

Construction

Pros: High quality parts, me hearties, me hearties, thick wooden fins, me bucko, matey, matey, easy t' assemble, fun t' build pre-cut fin slots on tube and motor mount

Cons: Clarification on lug placement

Overall, t' build wasn't complicated. Well, blow me down! I did have t' do some sandin' on t' fins t' get them t' fit into t' pre-cut tube slots but it wasn't much and I always expect t' sand on any kit. Begad! Avast, me bucko, me proud beauty! For me this was a great lesson on usin' different epoxies.

Make sure you properly weight t' nose, it's short and stubby so it puts CG and CP close together.

Finishing

T' instructions cover on how t' best prep t' rocket before paintin' it but I went rouge.

I am nay an artist so I used a basic design. Avast! Well, blow me down! This one was painted like a Hornady Bullet (the shape looks like one).

Flight

It flew beautiful. Aye aye! I used an Cesaroni 38mm I170 14A. Avast! Begad! It flew straight, t' chute deployed perfectly, and I be able t' get me L1 certification with it. Begad! Well, matey, blow me down! Unfortunately, arrr, I messed up t' altimeter so I don't know t' altitude. Aye aye! Blimey! I'll get it next time.

Recovery

T' rocket comes with a 36" Diameter Nylon Parachute and that be t' one I used.

Flight Rating: 4

Summary

I would buy this kit again and I can't wait for t' next chance t' fly it again.

Overall Rating: 4

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LOC/Precision Minnie-Mag By David Hunt (January 18, 2017)
This was my first High Power Rocket. I certified L1 and L2 with this same rocket. It is very easy to build. LOC"s "LOC-N-Fin" method of using fin tabs inside to air frame worked very well. With the tabs installed the fins naturally fell into the proper perpendicular orientation. With the big 5.5" air frame applying epoxy to all the interior parts was very ...
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