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My Cyclotron was the vehicle of dashe L2 dreams. It was an easy build and was quite dependable with H and I motors. I tried to used it for an L2 qualification flight and made a lousy motor choice. It looked really nice for the first few dozen feet as it went up. It was much less nice as it disintegrated after that.

I went with a simple scheme of charcoal and bronze and printed the LOC decals out on label paper. It wasn't the best in the world but I wanted to try it and see how it went.

My TRF thread on this rocket is here: https://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?t=6985

The albums are here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/23694991@N03/collections/72157622686424094/

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Tony Fragge's Cyclotron. This will eventually be his Level 1 bird.
 
Welcome to the LOC Cyclotron (PK-47) Gallery on TRF.

This gallery showcases the LOC Cyclotron (PK-47) and those rockets derived from it. Particularly appropriate in this thread are the following:


LOC: Cyclotron: PK-47



as well as any upscales, downscales, clones, kitbashes or other derivative works. Even Goonies qualify!



 
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LOC Cyclotron (PK-47) Basic Information.

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LOC/Precision

MODEL NAME: Cyclotron Also known as:

NUMBER: PK-47

Introduced:
Final Year:
Designer:

Type: Sport, Tubefin, Payload
Motor Mount: 1x38mm
Recovery: Parachute
Stages: 1
Length: 57"
Diameter: 3.1"
Span:
Weight: 35 oz

Mfg. Description: The CYCLOTRON gives the stable tube fin design a new dimension with the addition of LOC's exclusive airframe reducer and a payload section. Built to fly on F50 and G80 composite motors, we have increased the motor mount to 38mm to accommodate motors through I (we have reports of folks flying on J570 though we don't recommend it ourselves.) The CYCLOTRON is a very stable motor eater!

All LOC/PRECISION "PK-XX" kits include heavy duty airframe and motor mount tubes, high-grade precision-cut plywood fins, centering rings, rip-stop nylon parachute or streamer, nylon elastic shock cord and mount, launch lug, polypropolene nose cones and instructions. (LOC 2012 Web Ad)


Advertising Liveries

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2010 Catalog
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2007 Web Ad


Face Card(s)

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Instruction Header(s)

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First post in this thread featuring this rocket.

See Also: LINKS
EMRR
RocketReviews
Mfg. Page


If you have any additional information on this rocket and/or catalog photos please let us know.
 
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Here is my Downscale to 1" body tube.
No body tube size step down, though.
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MODEL NAME: Cyclotron scratch built Series-1

Type: Sport, Tubefin, Payload
Motor Mount: 1x18mm
Recovery: 12" Parachute
Stages: 1
Length: 20"
Diameter: 1"
Span: 3"
Weight: 83 grams
 
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