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. Blimey! Six CR2050P rings and four CR205P rings.
T' two TVC Tanks are interesting. Begad! There is a slight difference in ends o' t' two lathed dowels, arrr, matey, an easy fix.
T' longer Core Nose Cone is pre-weighted. Begad! T' ribbon-like Keelhaul®©™® is used in this kit. Aye aye!
The
instructions and Wrap Sheets were rolled. Avast, me proud beauty! I ironed them flat and scanned t' Wrap Sheets just t' be sure. Blimey! Well, blow me down!
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! Zooch kits have you apply White Glue t' just t' outside edges o' a body wrap, arrr, I have better luck usin' Spray Adhesive. Well, blow me down! 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. Begad! I decided t' cut it into three pieces t' make t' wrappin' easier. Ill spray
adhesive t' t' top third and wrap it usin' t' top o' t' tube as a guide. Blimey! Well, blow me down! T' middle wrap will butt-up against the
bottom o' t' top wrap. Avast, me proud beauty! Ahoy! And, arrr, t' same with t' third.
You are directed t' cut thin bands from t' brown and gray colored rectangle on t' wrap sheet. I have done this before on t' Ares Stick kit. Blimey! On t' Titan kit though, shiver me timbers, these are about half that width, very thin.
There are six "Flame Fins. Three fins on each BT-5 tube. Aye aye! Well, blow me down! All are arranged out o' t' way o' t' engine flame. Arrr! Blimey! There isnt a markin' guide for t' Flame Fins. Begad! You are directed t' glue them at 90 degrees apart. I have markin' guides, me hearties, 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, ya bilge rat, but I glued
it thar anyway. Blimey! Aye aye!
I switched out for a larger Screw Eye. Blimey! T' supplied Eye was small and t' screw threads were nay deep. Ahoy! Arrr! I was afraid it could pull out o' t' Nose Cone.
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. Begad! Avast, me proud beauty! This way t' Nose Cone would have less chance o' gettin' tangled up in t' Parachute Shroud Lines. Ahoy!
Finishing:
After makin' Flame Fins on a few other Zooch kits, me bucko, I have developed me own favorite color
combination. Blimey! Well, blow me down! All is sprayed white. Then, ya bilge rat, yellow follows on t' lower half o' t' fin unit, arrr, matey, blendin' t' yellow with the
white. Aye aye! A light mist o' orange follows, lightly mistin' just t' outside edges o' t' fins. Begad! 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. monthly launch on April 3,
2010. Arrr! There was plenty o' wind and I be reluctant. Well, blow me down! Avast, me proud beauty! I played it safe and went with a B6-4. I had no reason t' be
worried. Ahoy! Even with wind gusts, t' flight be straight up.
Recovery:
Recovery be fine, no damage. Ya scallywag! I'll go with a C6-5 next time around.
Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5
Summary:
T' Dr. Booty kits are favorites o' mine. Blimey! Avast! Well engineered and great flyers.
Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5
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