NAR Level 1 Certification Rocket
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | LOC Precision |
| Diameter | 2.63" (66.8mm) |
| Length | 48" (1219mm) |
| Motor Mount | 29mm |
| Recovery | Dual Deploy |
| Altimeter | Eggtimer Quark |
| Cert Flight Motor | Aerotech H130W-14A |
| Certification | NAR Level 1 (2025) |
The LOC IV ×2 was my ticket to high-power rocketry. I chose LOC Precision because their kits are no-nonsense, heavy-duty, and well-documented. The IV ×2 is a great platform — big enough to be meaningful, small enough to be manageable on the pad and in the airframe.
The L1 cert flight used an Aerotech H130W-14A White Lightning reload. Weather conditions were good, the pad was wired, and the Quark was armed. The ignition was clean — that H motor makes a sound you don't forget. Boost was straight, apogee deployment was right on time, and the main came out at the programmed altitude. A beautiful flight.
NAR Level 1 certified. Clean boost, perfect dual-deploy sequence, soft landing. One of those flights where everything just works.
The Eggtimer Quark handles dual-deploy duties. It's a reliable, well-supported altimeter that's straightforward to wire and configure. The Quark manages drouge at apogee and main at a user-set altitude — simple and effective.
Dual-deploy architecture with black powder charges. Drogue at apogee separates the rocket and deploys a streamer or small drogue. Main deployment at lower altitude releases the full-size main parachute for a gentle landing.
The LOC IV ×2 already has a J350W waiting for it — sims to approximately 3,900' (1,186m). That'll be an L2 cert flight when the time comes. Need to travel to an HPR-capable field for that one; SPAAR's home field is limited to G motors.