I was having a hard time deciding what to build next so I left it up to the group and the winner was the LOC Star Fight-152. I've been trying to start this build for several days now but finally got an chance to weight everything and get it all laid out for a photo. Lets begin with the parts list.
https://locprecision.com/products/starfighterhttps://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0568/7489/3503/files/PK-07-Instructions.pdf?v=1623676657
Parts List.
- Instructions. The kit comes with a set of printed instructions with a couple of illustrations. It appears that the instructions are for a older version of the kit as there are still some references to cutting out a fin marking guide and marking the tube but thankfully the current kit comes slotted. Overall the instructions are easy to follow.
- Nose Cone. The nose cone is heavy wall plastic piece with an exposed length of 7". Weight is 69g.
- Body Tube. This is LOC's normal heavy wall 1.62" cardboard tube. The tube in my kit is 17" long. The instructions reference a 15" tube. The weight is 55g.
- Motor Tube. This tube is 29mm and 6" long. The weight is 8g.
- Lower body tube. This tube is used to create the scoop on the underside if the plane that covers the launch lug. Length is 6" and the weight is 8g but this tube will be cut lengthwise so the finished weight will be closer to 4g.
- Launch Lug. This is a heavy wall 1/4" cardboard tube. The length is 6" and the weight is 3g.
- Centering Rings. These are 1/8" thick plywood rings. Weight is 1.5g each and there are two of them.
- Main Wings. These are 1/8" plywood and weight 36g each. The surface finish of all of the plywood in this kit is pretty smooth right out of the bag. The wings are also perfectly flat with no warping.
- Stabilizer fins (these mount to the wings). 1/8" plywood and weight 10g each.
- Tail fin. Also 1/8" plywood and weight is 8g.
- Nylon Shock Cord. I didn't measure width but it looks to me 1/4" wide and it a touch over 6' in length. Weight is 7g.
- Parachute is a 21" nylon chute. These are nice pieces that are well made and solid. It's my understanding that the parachute size has been updated. Earlier kits had 15" chute while these later kits have 21" Weight is 20g
- Estes 29mm motor retainer. This kit doesn't include any kind of motor retention. I've had ok luck with friction fitting composite motors but I've also ejected a few so I prefer positive retention. Weight is 13g.
- Kevlar. The kit comes with Kevlar as an anchor point for the shock cord. While this works well I like something a little heavier for longer life and less chance of burn through. I'm adding 24" inches of 500lb Kevlar. Weight in 2g.
Decal. The kit also comes with a very colorful set of vinyl decals. These look really nice but I'm might go for a more traditional look. Tell me your thoughts on the decals. Would you want to see them used or create something more traditional ?
https://locprecision.com/products/starfighterhttps://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0568/7489/3503/files/PK-07-Instructions.pdf?v=1623676657
Parts List.
- Instructions. The kit comes with a set of printed instructions with a couple of illustrations. It appears that the instructions are for a older version of the kit as there are still some references to cutting out a fin marking guide and marking the tube but thankfully the current kit comes slotted. Overall the instructions are easy to follow.
- Nose Cone. The nose cone is heavy wall plastic piece with an exposed length of 7". Weight is 69g.
- Body Tube. This is LOC's normal heavy wall 1.62" cardboard tube. The tube in my kit is 17" long. The instructions reference a 15" tube. The weight is 55g.
- Motor Tube. This tube is 29mm and 6" long. The weight is 8g.
- Lower body tube. This tube is used to create the scoop on the underside if the plane that covers the launch lug. Length is 6" and the weight is 8g but this tube will be cut lengthwise so the finished weight will be closer to 4g.
- Launch Lug. This is a heavy wall 1/4" cardboard tube. The length is 6" and the weight is 3g.
- Centering Rings. These are 1/8" thick plywood rings. Weight is 1.5g each and there are two of them.
- Main Wings. These are 1/8" plywood and weight 36g each. The surface finish of all of the plywood in this kit is pretty smooth right out of the bag. The wings are also perfectly flat with no warping.
- Stabilizer fins (these mount to the wings). 1/8" plywood and weight 10g each.
- Tail fin. Also 1/8" plywood and weight is 8g.
- Nylon Shock Cord. I didn't measure width but it looks to me 1/4" wide and it a touch over 6' in length. Weight is 7g.
- Parachute is a 21" nylon chute. These are nice pieces that are well made and solid. It's my understanding that the parachute size has been updated. Earlier kits had 15" chute while these later kits have 21" Weight is 20g
- Estes 29mm motor retainer. This kit doesn't include any kind of motor retention. I've had ok luck with friction fitting composite motors but I've also ejected a few so I prefer positive retention. Weight is 13g.
- Kevlar. The kit comes with Kevlar as an anchor point for the shock cord. While this works well I like something a little heavier for longer life and less chance of burn through. I'm adding 24" inches of 500lb Kevlar. Weight in 2g.
Decal. The kit also comes with a very colorful set of vinyl decals. These look really nice but I'm might go for a more traditional look. Tell me your thoughts on the decals. Would you want to see them used or create something more traditional ?
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