Loc Mother Lode for LDRS 2017

H_Rocket said:

I built a new King Viper, but never had the guts to do the 3 X K550-ish again and keep to mid level I's. I plan on having it done. Feel like whipping up 3 x 54mm 1200NS loads in that nice white of yours? I'll buy the chemicals.

Click to expand...

Al, I will send you an email off list.

patelldp said:

Sorry for the off topic post:

Rob - I tried replying to you but you have PM's turned off.

Click to expand...

Dan, no problem. I thought you had yours off. I will check. Thanks.

Still looking for length of motor tubes; specifically how much is exposed below the 7.51" airframe.

I need this dimension so one or more Mother Lode's may be born in the not-so-distant future.

Thanks, and again looking forward to watching the group's build here!

-Eric-

Hey gang. How you doin? The Mother Lode came up last night in discussion and has me wondering if I'll see any big Motha Lodes at LDRS this year????

I'm still planning on mine. Mother Lode plus. Four fins/tubes. No, I haven't started yet.... I do have the fins and mmt tubes though.

jimzcatz said:

I'm still planning on mine. Mother Lode plus. Four fins/tubes. No, I haven't started yet.... I do have the fins and mmt tubes though.

Click to expand...

You probably don't need the reminder, but as I just discovered this last night: Make sure all four tubes are aligned!!!

https://www.rocketryforum.com/showt...(Alt-Title-Three-O-LOC)&p=1671512#post1671512

That was to be the MMT section for my King Viper IV. Will be working on v 2.0 sometime in the future.

Would love to come to LDRS to see these fly. It's still up in the air, tho.

Hmm.... =)

LOC said:

Hmm.... =)View attachment 312931View attachment 312932

Click to expand...

Hmm.... =) https://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?138119-Practical-not-perfect&p=1672054#post1672054

Ok guys, I did a shout out to rocket God Steve Eves. He measured his, there is 34" exposed below airframe. So what's inside is really up to you. I have 48" tubes. I will begin construction this weekend, so plenty of time..... Arggghhh!. One weekend to build, one to paint... Wish me luck!

jimzcatz said:

Ok guys, I did a shout out to rocket God Steve Eves. He measured his, there is 34" exposed below airframe. So what's inside is really up to you. I have 48" tubes. I will begin construction this weekend, so plenty of time..... Arggghhh!. One weekend to build, one to paint... Wish me luck!

Click to expand...

Thanks Jim! You can do it! Nothing like a quick build!!!! Now get to work!:wink:

This is embarrassing because I've been working on my LDRS project for nine months....

Bat-mite said:

This is embarrassing because I've been working on my LDRS project for nine months....

Click to expand...

I have you beat. I started doing CAD for my L3 in early June

Bat-mite said:

This is embarrassing because I've been working on my LDRS project for nine months....

Click to expand...

blackbrandt said:

I have you beat. I started doing CAD for my L3 in early June

Click to expand...

Amateurs... I bought my L3 rocket in 2011(I think... it's been sooo long ago). Got my L3 in 2015. Still haven't painted the rocket yet...

It's not a competition man... quit showing off.

When I say "weekends", I really mean it. To those that don't know me, I am a truck driver. I leave home Sunday mornings and usually return Thursday evening. And most Fridays are taken up, soooo.......

LOC said:

Hmm.... =)View attachment 312931View attachment 312932

Click to expand...

Oh yeah!!!!!

Eric and all interested.Fin specs.
root 17"
leading 14.5"
trailing 10"
width 10"

Hope it helps.



Construction begins 5.4.3.2.1...mark.

0845am 3/25/17.

Ladies and Gentlemen, we haves a rocket.

Ayyyyy go Jim!

jimzcatz said:

Ladies and Gentlemen, we haves a rocket.

Click to expand...

Holy Catz Jim; that's awesome! Congrats on getting her framed up in short order! Looks amazing; can't wait to see it in person!

Thanks for the dimensions; we'll see if it spawns offspring!

-Eric-

Got most of the construction done. Need to place a few pcs of all thread and epoxy some of the tube valleys. There's a solid bulkhead on top of the motor tubes. Thinking about expanding foam to fill the internal space between tubes. Should have her done next weekend.

Not sure how many Mother Lodes took flight at LDRS 2017, maybe time to reschedule the gathering...

I'll just leave this here for now....

Eric, I don't believe any flew. I will finally get time this weekend to work on mine. I believe damned thing too big to fit in the cab of my truck, so bringing it to MWP is out.

Waiting.... just Waiting......

LOC said:

Waiting.... just Waiting......

Click to expand...

Ok guys ready to purchase another limited addition as soon as you are ready. Close on the Top Gun but ready for a ML

There are only a couple of things that need to be worked around. Motor tube length being the #1 as we don't carry 45" long like the originals... The 2nd might be resolved already but just adding a "builders choice" option on the recovery... But we have prototypes! =)

Regarding the 45" tubes. I found a boat load of 3" mailing tubes with full length couplers inside. Like several dozen. I made 45" tubes and glued the joint end up inside the airframe. Might be a option to consider.

That's a mother lode of parts if I've ever seen one!

I know this has been posted elsewhere, but here's a slightly higher resolution photo of Ron with the Custom giants! Lookin' good, Ron!

Eric- where do you store all of these monster rockets?