{"id":716,"date":"2024-10-23T21:53:27","date_gmt":"2024-10-24T04:53:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nuclearprojects.com\/blog\/?p=716"},"modified":"2024-10-23T21:54:19","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T04:54:19","slug":"high-power-rocket-build-loc-iv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nuclearprojects.com\/blog\/high-power-rocket-build-loc-iv\/","title":{"rendered":"High Power Rocket Build: LOC IV"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Building a modified LOC IV kit for the goal of Level 1 certification. I&#8217;ll build this with the intent of flying conservatively, including ejection deployment of the chute. The fins on this rocket have been an area of conern for many others, so I&#8217;m also going to swap these out with my own laser-cut fins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">LOC IV rocket kit as received.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"545\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/nuclearprojects.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/loc_iv_kit-545x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-718 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nuclearprojects.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/loc_iv_kit-545x1024.jpg 545w, https:\/\/nuclearprojects.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/loc_iv_kit-160x300.jpg 160w, https:\/\/nuclearprojects.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/loc_iv_kit.jpg 574w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 545px) 100vw, 545px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"601\" src=\"https:\/\/nuclearprojects.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/loc_iv_kit2-1024x601.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-717 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nuclearprojects.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/loc_iv_kit2-1024x601.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nuclearprojects.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/loc_iv_kit2-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nuclearprojects.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/loc_iv_kit2-768x451.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nuclearprojects.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/loc_iv_kit2-1536x902.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nuclearprojects.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/loc_iv_kit2.jpg 1744w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What&#8217;s in the kit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I&#8217;ll begin by weighing each item and updating my Open Rocket simulation accordingly. The file I&#8217;m starting with was imported from a RockSim file provided by LOC Precision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Weights:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nose cone: 7.95oz (8.15oz with paint)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Body tube: 6.35oz<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Upper tube: 3.00oz<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tube Coupler: 1.70oz<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Motor tube: 1.25oz<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bulkhead\/Bolt: 1.85oz<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Centering ring (mid): 1.00oz<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">C.R. (fwd): 0.95oz<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">C.R. (aft): 0.90oz<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Engine retainer+hardware: 0.80oz<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eye-bolt: 0.80<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Parachute: 2.55oz<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nylon cord: 1.10oz<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Carabiner: 0.80oz (big), 0.31oz (small&#8230;the one I&#8217;m using)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fins: 3.65oz<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rail button nut\/holder: .053oz each<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cord protector: 0.72oz<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chute protector: 1.1oz<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Swivel (400lb): 0.13oz<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Battery: 0.97oz<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Altimeter: 0.43oz<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nearly complete:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nuclearprojects.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/rocket1-rotated.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/nuclearprojects.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/rocket1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nuclearprojects.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/rocket1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nuclearprojects.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/rocket1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/nuclearprojects.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/rocket1-rotated.jpg 1092w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tripoli Level 1 certification achieved!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Level 1 certification, LOC IV, H219T - High Powered Rocket\" width=\"680\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MAypKKNWp0g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Building a modified LOC IV kit for the goal of Level 1 certification. I&#8217;ll build this with the intent of flying conservatively, including ejection deployment of the chute. The fins on this rocket have been an area of conern for many others, so I&#8217;m also going to swap these out with my own laser-cut fins. 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