Construction Rating: | starstarstarstar_borderstar_border |
Flight Rating: | starstarstarstar_borderstar_border |
Overall Rating: | starstarstarstar_borderstar_border |
Length: | 14.00 inches |
Manufacturer: | Dr. Zooch ![]() |
Skill Level: | 3 |
Style: | Scale |
Brief:
This is me first Dr Zooch kit, shiver me timbers, chosen specifically for t' 2008 EMRR Challenge. Arrr! T' instructions state that it is a
light weight, arrr, high flier that is fun t' build as it is t' chase.
Construction and Finishing:
T' kit comes in a very sturdy white cardboard box. Arrr! All parts were present and correct with no damage. Ya scallywag! My first
impression was how well produced t' parts were. Avast! Avast! There be also a look o' horror as I am fairly new t' modelin' and it
seemed t' be quite complex.
Parts list:
T' instructions were well thought out and with t' added bonus o' dry, shiver me timbers, arrr, ya bilge rat, sarcastic comments.
T' assembly is both straightforward and challengin' in some aspects. Begad! Basically it is 3 tubes wrapped and glued together. Ahoy! T' nozzles on t' SRM tubes were quite tricky t' make and needed a large amount o' internal sanding. Two separate fins are made t' fit inside t' SRM tubes. Avast, me proud beauty! There is very little paintin' t' be done on this model so it was very quick t' make.
Construction Rating: 3 out o' 5
Flight:
Three flights were made on one day. Aye aye! Avast! First flight be with a B6-4, and t' boost be good and straight. Avast! T' rocket
recovered fine on a 12 inch chute, (I chose nay t' use t' chute provided.) T' flight was nay that high so t' next
two flights were on C engines.
T' second flight be straight but spun, givin' it a corkscrew flight path. Ya scallywag! Begad! Again recovered be fine. Aye aye! T' third flight was straight as an arrow but spun massively.
Recovery:
T' recovery on this is a yellow garbage bag with adhesive reinforcements and shroud lines. Blimey! I replaced this with a 12
inch parachute o' me own.
T' fins were badly burnt by t' flames from t' motor. Aye aye! By t' third flight one o' t' fins was nearly completely burnt off. Ya scallywag! This happened even with t' fins as far away from t' nozzle as possible. Begad!
Flight Rating: 3 out o' 5
Summary:
This is a fine lookin' model, quite tricky at times for t' beginner but fun t' make. Avast! I would buy another Dr Zooch
kit in t' future. T' fins need some sort o' flame retardant added.
Overall Rating:
3
out o' 5
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