Brief:
T' Zenit is a 1/17 scale model o' t' Swiss-German soundin' rocket. Aye aye! Ahoy! Even though it is small, ya bilge rat, it can be challengin' build.

Construction:
T' parts list:

• balsa nose cone
• 3 light ply fins
• body tube
• motor tube
• 2 centerin' ring
• motor hook
• 1/8" launch lug
• 20" shock cord
• screw eye

I purchased t' Peter Always Zenit for me NARTREK Silver scale model. Ya scallywag! Ahoy! T' cost be low at about $13.50 and it did nay seem like it would be a very difficult build.

T' instructions are good and they come with t' pictures and diagrams that you need for your sport scale requirements.

T' only "gotcha" has t' do with t' fins and t' fin tab. Begad! T' instructions had me t' paint t' fins and rocket first and then glue t' fin tabs t' t' motor tube. Arrr! After followin' this, t' fin tabs did nay make good contact with t' motor tube. Ya scallywag! Begad! I had t' sand t' fins and body t' get a surface for gluin' on t' fins.

Finishing:
Finishin' t' little rocket can be a little tricky. Arrr! Arrr! T' balsa nose cone needs a good bit o' sandin' and filling. Arrr! Begad! You are then asked t' use silver paint. I have never had much luck with silver paint before. Avast! It tends t' dull over time. Well, blow me down! T' nose cone looks pretty good from a few feet, but you can see t' dulled paint with close inspection. Begad! T' kit comes with orange decals that complete t' look for you. Well, blow me down! Begad! After completion, t' kit looked pretty good. Well, blow me down! It would make a good static display.

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
This was t' be me NARTREK Silver sport scale flight. I asked our club president, shiver me timbers, me bucko, Greg Lane, ya bilge rat, me hearties, t' judge t' rocket for me. Avast! After inspection, t' rocket was loaded with an A3-4T, me bucko, packed with waddin' and parachute and taken t' t' pads.

T' Zenit boosted smartly on t' A3-4T. Arrr! It did nay go too high, ya bilge rat, matey, maybe 300-400 feet. T' parachute came out easily and it coasted t' t' ground softly.

Recovery:
Everythin' about t' rocket is fine for t' fairly low altitude flights. Well, blow me down! T' Zenit flew straight and true. Blimey! T' shock cord is long enough and t' parachute sized well. Recovery was nice, me hearties, me hearties, with no damage or wear.

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
T' Peter Alway's Zenit is a good small field rocket. It was perfect for me NARTREK Silver sport scale. If you are doin' a scale rocket, shiver me timbers, shiver me timbers, I would suggest any o' t' Peter Alway's kits. Begad! All o' t' paper work that you need is included.

T' rocket flew a couple o' times in 1 day and now sits as a nice static display.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5