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I had built a LOC Magnum 3E a few years ago, with a small mod - a 54mm MMT instead of the normal 75mm MMT. I regret that decision as it really limits my motor choices now that I'm moving up into 75mm hardware and reloads.
It's an easy fix - build a blue tube Magnum clone! I downloaded a rocksim file for it and ordered some tubes, an avionics bay, and centering rings from Always Ready Rocketry. They did an excellent job with cutting and slotting the tubes.
I also ordered some fins from Binder design as I have very little wood working capability. Mike Fischer uses some really nice 12 ply birch, he had cut my L3 fins a few years ago so using him again was a no brainier. He did not disappoint.
I'll also be using an SCP thrust ring and an Aeropack flanged motor retainer.
In order to keep the proper Magnum look this rocket will use an authentic LOC nose cone.
I will have enough 75mm blue tube motor mount left over that I can use the extra piece on a LOC Big Nuke 3E that I just started.
The blue tubes will be getting a 1x wrap of 6 oz and a 1x wrap of 3 oz fiberglass. That should fill in the spirals..... Lol.
It's an easy fix - build a blue tube Magnum clone! I downloaded a rocksim file for it and ordered some tubes, an avionics bay, and centering rings from Always Ready Rocketry. They did an excellent job with cutting and slotting the tubes.
I also ordered some fins from Binder design as I have very little wood working capability. Mike Fischer uses some really nice 12 ply birch, he had cut my L3 fins a few years ago so using him again was a no brainier. He did not disappoint.
I'll also be using an SCP thrust ring and an Aeropack flanged motor retainer.
In order to keep the proper Magnum look this rocket will use an authentic LOC nose cone.
I will have enough 75mm blue tube motor mount left over that I can use the extra piece on a LOC Big Nuke 3E that I just started.
The blue tubes will be getting a 1x wrap of 6 oz and a 1x wrap of 3 oz fiberglass. That should fill in the spirals..... Lol.
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