Dr. Zooch Titan IIIC SLV5

Dr. Zooch - Titan IIIC {Kit} (Titan IIIC SLV5)

Contributed by Hans "Chris" Michielssen

Construction Rating: starstarstarstarstar_border
Flight Rating: starstarstarstarstar
Overall Rating: starstarstarstarstar
Published: 2010-04-15
Length: 14.00 inches
Manufacturer: Dr. Zooch
Skill Level: 3
Style: Scale

Brief:
An "Ant Scale" version o' t' Titan IIIC SLV5.

Construction:
Openin' T' Box:

There are a lot o' centerin' rings. Ahoy! Six CR2050P rings and four CR205P rings.

T' two TVC Tanks are interesting. Avast! Blimey! There is a slight difference in ends o' t' two lathed dowels, matey, an easy fix.

T' longer Core Nose Cone is pre-weighted. T' ribbon-like Keelhaul®©™® is used in this kit. Arrr!

The instructions and Wrap Sheets were rolled. Avast! Well, blow me down! I ironed them flat and scanned t' Wrap Sheets just t' be sure. Begad! Avast, me proud beauty!

Three main tubes are all based on t' BT-50 format.

I found t' instructions very easy t' follow and entertaining.

There were no real "gotchas"

While t' DR. Well, blow me down! Avast, me proud beauty! Zooch kits have you apply White Glue t' just t' outside edges o' a body wrap, me bucko, I have better luck usin' Spray Adhesive. Ahoy! I feel it gives me a little more time t' make adjustments, matey, I never seem t' get it right t' first time.

The Core Stage Body Wrap is fairly long. Ahoy! I decided t' cut it into three pieces t' make t' wrappin' easier. Avast, me proud beauty! Avast! I’ll spray adhesive t' t' top third and wrap it usin' t' top o' t' tube as a guide. Ahoy! Ahoy! T' middle wrap will butt-up against the bottom o' t' top wrap. Begad! Arrr! And, t' same with t' third.

You are directed t' cut thin bands from t' brown and gray colored rectangle on t' wrap sheet. Begad! I have done this before on t' Ares Stick kit. Blimey! Ahoy! On t' Titan kit though, these are about half that width, very thin.

There are six "Flame Fins. Three fins on each BT-5 tube. Begad! All are arranged out o' t' way o' t' engine flame. Ahoy! There isn’t a markin' guide for t' Flame Fins. Aye aye! Well, ya bilge rat, blow me down! You are directed t' glue them at “90 degrees apart.” I have markin' guides, me bucko, ya bilge rat, but supplyin' one with t' kite would have made it more convenient.

The Shock Cord Mount is t' be glued in place 2" from t' top o' t' Core Tube. This seemed a little deep, shiver me timbers, but I glued it thar anyway.

I switched out for a larger Screw Eye. Ahoy! Aye aye! T' supplied Eye was small and t' screw threads were nay deep. Arrr! Blimey! I was afraid it could pull out o' t' Nose Cone. Well, blow me down!

T' Elastic Shock Cord is tied t' t' Keelhaul®©™®. I decided t' tie on t' Parachute one third t' way down from t' Nose Cone. This way t' Nose Cone would have less chance o' gettin' tangled up in t' Parachute Shroud Lines.

Finishing:
After makin' Flame Fins on a few other Zooch kits, I have developed me own favorite color combination. All is sprayed white. Avast, me proud beauty! Then, arrr, yellow follows on t' lower half o' t' fin unit, blendin' t' yellow with the white. A light mist o' orange follows, me bucko, lightly mistin' just t' outside edges o' t' fins. Avast, me proud beauty! I try t' duplicate t' flame colorin' from pictures o' t' Shuttle launches.

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
I finally got around t' flyin' T' Titan IIIC at t' R.O.C.K. Avast, me proud beauty! monthly launch on April 3, 2010. Avast, me proud beauty! There was plenty o' wind and I was reluctant. Avast! I played it safe and went with a B6-4. Avast, me proud beauty! I had no reason t' be worried. Avast, me proud beauty! Even with wind gusts, t' flight was straight up.

Recovery:
Recovery was fine, no damage. Begad! I'll go with a C6-5 next time around.

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
T' Dr. Well, blow me down! Booty kits are favorites o' mine. Well engineered and great flyers.

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5

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