Brief:
A light small 29mm rocket with a stealth like appearance. A true departure from the traditional Loc kits.

Construction:
Single body tube design, with 2 large wood fins and 4 smaller stabilizing fins on the outer ends.

This was my first Loc Precision kit, so I was not sure what to expect in terms of quality. After opening the package and examining the contents, I was very satisfied. The tubes were smooth and stiff, with no dents. The fins were straight with no warping.

The instructions were very comprehensive considering this was the beta test kit. I decided to make my own fin alignment lines on the body tube instead of using the fin alignment template supplied with the kit. I was a little skeptical about the paper wound launch lug. It seemed a little tight and bulky, but I went with it anyway. It turned out to work just fine. The shroud that went over the launch lug is made by splitting a length of supplied body tube.

I assembled all the fin components using Aeropoxy and added fillets to make the joints stronger as I intended to push this kit to the extreme to see how it handled.

Finishing:
After filling in the grooves and sanding the entire surface, the rocket was ready for painting. I used 2 coats of flat black Krylon to stay with the stealth look. I intended to put decals on before the first flight but I ran out of time and wanted to fly.

With all the fins and cutting the shroud I would not recommend this as a beginners kit.

Construction Rating: 5 out of 5

Flight:
I wanted a good engine for the first flight and the largest one recommended in the instructions (a G38-7) sounded a little too slow for the way I built the rocket. A short conversation with Larry at Rocketmotion and I decided to go with an Aerotech G80-10. So I friction fit the motor in the adapter and fit the adapter in the body tube. I then put about ¼ cup of the recovery material that came with the kit (Affectionately known as dog barf) and was off to the pad.

At launch it took off fast, straight and suprisingly quiet. At an estimated apogee of 2400 Ft. the rocket arched over and the parachute ejected (couldn't ask for a better delay). It landed about 100 ft. from the launch pad.

Recovery:
The only damage after recovery was a scorched parachute from not enough wadding. The elastic shock cord held up fine. I wish I had more time to launch it with a bigger motor, but it was near the end of the day. I don't particularly care for the recovery wadding that comes with the kit. I intend to add a Kevlar flame shield.

Flight Rating: 4 out of 5

Summary:
Overall this is an excellent kit, this will be one of the favorites in my fleet. It is robust enough to take larger motors, yet at a built weight of about 13oz. It is light enough to fly lower powered motors and still have plenty of fun.

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5