I reworked my Loc Big Nuke 3E file using the fin pattern Craig has in his large version, sustainer only. The design includes an adapter that I built for 54mm motors.

I was thinking the same thing about Loc parts although not a perfect upscale, pretty close.

As for some construction tips and a good view of the included parts, this is how I built my built my Big Nuke 3E

Big Nuke 3E EMRR Review

Only things I would recommend if built with Loc parts would be thru-the-wall fins to the motor mount and I prefer 0.25" plywood for the fins instead of G10 for better epoxy bonds. Centering rings and bulkheads 0.25" instead of 0.125" and stiffy tube couplers at all the airframe joints where a coupler is used. I've seen a Loc Magnum buckle and fail with a coupler only at those joints under high thrust HPR motors. Barry at Loc has included the stiffy tube couplers into the kits for that reason.

Attached Files

_LOC PK-82-3E Big Nuke 3E Cherokee II Sustainer Bash.RKT (72.5 KB, 88 views)

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