LOC 7.6" Patriot Build

[Theory]

It doesn't cost more but it will take (much? depends on the time of year) longer to receive.

yes, have waited several months for custom colors with little to no communication.

 

[jmasterj]

yes, have waited several months for custom colors with little to no communication.

Exactly my experience.

 

[n3tjm]

Well sounds like the best bet is to hope I get a color combo I like

 

[n3tjm]

What's your opinion of these batteries:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B085C1TVRT/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_2?smid=A10R5CWYCW5T5E&psc=1
And this charger?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07KDSGJFD/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_3?smid=A2T2C8ZW2TNNGE&psc=1

 

[n3tjm]

Built the second altimeter for the e-bay

 

[ECayemberg]

Rocket is looking great!

If you're using a Stiffy inside the standard coupler, glassing is not necessary. No stiffy, then glassing the ID of the coupler is indeed a good idea.

I do really like the 7.5" Loc Patriot; I've built a few and they fly great on a variety of motors!!!

 

[n3tjm]

Yay.... Took a couple weeks... But got Fusion 360 working again

 

[Theory]

If you want a nice chute with custom colors and a quick turn around check out the Top Flight Crossfire. Fantastic product!!!!!

 

[n3tjm]

As I mentioned earlier, I got my Fusion 360 fixed, so I designed this Screw Switch mount

 

[n3tjm]

Got the Entire Patriot painted with epoxy and going allow several days for a full cure before sanding it down smooth (Not looking forward to that). Also, poured epoxy onto the aft bulkhead. I plugged the blind nuts with bolts covered with Vaseline. Had to use a tap to clear some epoxy that accidently got onto the threads of one of the blind nuts. Worked like a champ.

I need to get myself a new Dremel tool or something to cut the back end off the nose cone off to install the weight mount.

 

[Tim51]

I need to get myself a new Dremel tool or something to cut the back end off the nose cone off to install the weight mount.

Maybe sounds a bit counterintuitive but I'd recommend doing it by hand using a razor saw or hacksaw. With Loc NCs I wrap several layers of masking tape around the shoulder, to act as a guide, then work slowly around the circumference cut line, letting the saw teeth do the work initially, the increasing the pressure, gradually working deeper once the groove has been fully established all the way round.

 

[n3tjm]

Today, for the first time I "played" with the 12 foot Rocketman parachute that I got for Christmas during Secret Santa. First "jelly fish" style chute I own. It's light, doesn't take much space, and the light breeze we have was enough to inflate it. I'm quite impressed.

 

[86mustang408w]

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Today, for the first time I "played" with the 12 foot Rocketman parachute that I got for Christmas during Secret Santa. First "jelly fish" style chute I own. It's light, doesn't take much space, and the light breeze we have was enough to inflate it. I'm quite impressed.

Thats Beautiful!

Now you need to sand the epoxy coating, finish the ebay, and add weight/or weight system in the nosecone. Id like to see that fly, LoL!

It would be cool to see that go up next year at LDRS in June at URRG, or whenever.

With a K1103...(motivation)....

 

[n3tjm]

Not finish the eBay, start it. Lol. I see you pretty much got all the points in our messenger conversation. I mentioned I had an itch to work on this some more but it's getting colder now. I would love to go to LDRS but $ may be the big issue. Got to pay taxes so not sure how much I'll be able to save up or have after getting that paid.

 

[FlyBy01]

Any more progress?

 

[n3tjm]

Short of recently buying Lipo Batteries and a charger to do some test flights with the altimeter I plan to use, nope. I do plan to start work on the e-bay soon. I really should get my hands on a couple more quantum altimeters, but I got taxes and car inspection coming up so going wait on that. Once the weather gets warmer I plan to start the "finishing" steps. I would like to fly it at LDRS but honesly I don't think I can come up with enough money in time to attend that. So I am aiming to go to a launch later in the year if I cant make it to LDRS.