LOC Saturn V

Production is starting this weekend. We'll put it up when we have a good number ready. It would go against our core values if people would have to wait more than a couple business days after payment.

Would this officially be the largest Saturn V scale kit that can be purchased? 5 cluster is quite intriguing...

I think it’s great that LOC is offering this kit, and a good choice that they’re keeping it (somewhat) simple. If you want scale details, get the Sirius kit (which, BTW, is only about 10 lbs). If you want something a bit bigger, and a *lot* easier to build, this kit looks like it’ll be just the ticket. Looks like a fairly sturdy LES too. If it’s available in April, that’s 3 months to build for 7/20. (Hope to see some of these at the WOOSH launch that day!). The only downside to this kit is that it’ll make my 1:64 look a bit small

50 kit limit lifted. NEVER would we deny anyone the right to own this beauty. We've decided on configurations. Check it out!

https://locprecision.com/product/loc-custom-saturn-v/

More to come soon. Been a while since I've graced the forums. Giving the keys back to @LOC Dave

Any news on a rocksim file? It would help in planning motors, recovery, 3D printed details, etc. Lots of stuff to get a head start on if it's flying in July

Price has been listed: $535-$665 depending on options:
Motor Mount Config
5x54mm, 1x75mm 4x38mm, 1x98mm 4x29mm

Recovery
Full recovery, No recovery

Electronics Bay
Add Ebay, No Ebay

Polecat offered a 10" Saturn V back in the day.

I'll definitely be getting one


Braden

Annnddd a follow up.

I ordered one! Anyone else? I likely won't get around to it for a while but hoping someone with more time will do a build thread



Braden

I'm still on the fence. Interested, but I already have too many Sat V kits. Maybe if I had a 3D printer to make/add the details I would be more tempted but I've not yet made that leap.

I also understand Madcow does plan to bring back the Polecat one.....

Ordered mine, going with a 75mm core and 4 x 38mm.

Thinking about scaling the farscape1 Saturn V and printing bits of it for scale enhancements...
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:911891

I ordered mine yesterday, I asked for a single 54 core setup with no side tubes to save weight in the rear, they need to modify the fin tabs for me. For the type of flying I do, in this weight/size, and especially a saturn, it will be fine for long 38's and medium 54's. Most big saturns I see take off much too fast for my taste and it just looks weird, but that's just me.

I have't bought a kit in a long time, and I've done the super scale saturn stuff before, but I thought this looked simple and robust, and I could fly it a lot and not worry about it, and with the stickershock decals included it seemed like a nice easy build.

Frank

UPscaler said:

Annnddd a follow up.

I ordered one! Anyone else? I likely won't get around to it for a while but hoping someone with more time will do a build thread



Braden

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Braden, I'll post a build thread/instructions beginning Monday.

Eric

For those buying this kit, Rocketman Parachutes will be giving 20% off the Apollo Chutes with proof of purchase. They can be found here: https://the-rocketman.com/apollo-11-nasa-parachutes/

Great idea Buddy. I ordered my kit already and was thinking these would be perfect. I like the look of three of them. I wonder what size to get if I want to use three?

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Great idea Buddy. I ordered my kit already and was thinking these would be perfect. I like the look of three of them. I wonder what size to get if I want to use three?

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If the rocket weighs 12 pounds than I’d recommend 3-4ft Chutes for a decent rates of 15fps, worst case is you over build it, weighing 18 pounds and than come down at 20fps. Also I’ll include a 3 point harness with your order.

Buddy Michaelson said:

If the rocket weighs 12 pounds than I’d recommend 3-4ft Chutes for a decent rates of 15fps, worst case is you over build it, weighing 18 pounds and than come down at 20fps. Also I’ll include a 3 point harness with your order.

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Submitting the order now. Thanks...

stevek said:

Submitting the order now. Thanks...

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Thank you so much Steve, I would absolutely love to see any photos/videos of your launch!

Buddy Michaelson said:

If the rocket weighs 12 pounds than I’d recommend 3-4ft Chutes for a decent rates of 15fps, worst case is you over build it, weighing 18 pounds and than come down at 20fps. Also I’ll include a 3 point harness with your order.

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Be careful there. I think 12 lbs is empty weight, without laundry or motor(s).

PeterP said:

Would this officially be the largest Saturn V scale kit that can be purchased? 5 cluster is quite intriguing...

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The largest "Semi-Scale" Saturn V kit . . .

LINK to an article about the Polecat Aerospace SATURN V :

https://sojourner.me/?page_id=43

DETAILS :

https://web.archive.org/web/2008073...rse-9/Polecat-Aerospace-10"-Saturn/Detail.bok

The INSTRUCTIONS for the Polecat Aerospace SATURN V are attached below.

......in production

Tyler P said:

Lol, stop enabling me!

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You should make this your Level 1 certification rocket. 7.5” diameter, 12+ pounds, flying on the biggest I you can find!

ThirstyBarbarian said:

You should make this your Level 1 certification rocket. 7.5” diameter, 12+ pounds, flying on the biggest I you can find!

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Lol! That would be awesome!

ECayemberg said:

I've built both the Loc version and the Estes version; I can say with confidence that the Loc version is a quicker and easier build!!!!

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That would likely be, at least in part, because the LOC kit has no surface details and the LES is laser cut slabs, rather than scale.

A bit rich for me, but I am very intrigued. But if I could, I would have a tough choice which one to get. I know I would want the recovery and the electronics bay, But the cluster combo? Probably either the 75/38 or the 98/29 combo. Maybe I should ask Santa when Secret Santa starts again in a few months .

ThirstyBarbarian said:

You should make this your Level 1 certification rocket. 7.5” diameter, 12+ pounds, flying on the biggest I you can find!

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Psshh, I would be overkill

H999 should be good for at least a few hundred feet

Can’t open it until tonight or tomorrow, but it is here!

The box itself might be worth keeping.

Got mine today. Really nice pack job. I opted for the 5x54mm and added the Ebay. I started going through the parts and it looks like a very high quality kit.

My credit card is coping a hammering the past couple of weeks . Just pushed the button on one of these. Ships next Tuesday .

I might have to do some extra details on it, probably 3D printed. Has anyone else done any work on 3D printed details for this model?