Best Loc Kit for L1?

[Gastrok]

Just for another data point, I did my L1 in October with a LOC Iris 4 on an H219. The rocket weighed 89 oz w/out the motor. It got off the rail quickly but didn't fly very high (which was intentional - smallish field).

 

[jackiboi_11]

I'm going to the club this weekend, finding a mentor, then either flying the IRIS or building the warlock under his supervision and fly that for my L1.

 

[-Slick-Ice]

A H219 at 89oz and a 7ft rail, that would be 46fps and 8.2 TWR. 700 ft is definitely "low and slow"

I did recheck mine. My Iris-4 with payload bay and Eggfinder Mini TX and RRC2 is 113oz. I would believe the electronics bay and second shock cord/parachute/blanket/quick links being 1.5 LBS.

Good luck this weekend!

 

[jackiboi_11]

A H219 at 89oz and a 7ft rail, that would be 46fps and 8.2 TWR. 700 ft is definitely "low and slow"

I did recheck mine. My Iris-4 with payload bay and Eggfinder Mini TX and RRC2 is 113oz. I would believe the electronics bay and second shock cord/parachute/blanket/quick links being 1.5 LBS.

Good luck this weekend!

Thanks!

 

[jackiboi_11]

Here’s what my IRIS looks like as of now i filled the spirals yesterday.

 

[tomsteve]

I am looking seriously at the 5.5 Loc Goblin because I need something with a 54mm motor mount.

its possible to upgrade to 54mm motor mount with other kits.
the loc mini Maggie comes with 38mm motor mount but can be upgraded to a 54mm motor mount. its a pretty wicked flight on something like a J90.
also, with a 54mm, its possible to adapt down to 38mm. plus, its possible to pick up a chunk of 5.5" BT, coupler, bulkhead, and a few more parts to extend it, add an av bay, and have have a maxi mini magg.

 

[Rschub]

its possible to upgrade to 54mm motor mount with other kits.
the loc mini Maggie comes with 38mm motor mount but can be upgraded to a 54mm motor mount. its a pretty wicked flight on something like a J90.
also, with a 54mm, its possible to adapt down to 38mm. plus, its possible to pick up a chunk of 5.5" BT, coupler, bulkhead, and a few more parts to extend it, add an av bay, and have have a maxi mini magg.

I have put an extension on my mini-magg along with other changes.
https://www.rocketryforum.com/threads/minnie-magg-drag-mods-for-level-2.181275/I have decided to go with a Doorknob for my next project.

 

[jackiboi_11]

I have put an extension on my mini-magg along with other changes.
https://www.rocketryforum.com/threads/minnie-magg-drag-mods-for-level-2.181275/I have decided to go with a Doorknob for my next project.

The doorknob seems like a solid rocket, in the future if my mentor is L2 certified I was thinking of getting it to fly those motors. But thats far in the future.