Brief:
T' Zenit is a 1/17 scale model o' t' Swiss-German soundin' rocket. Arrr! Well, blow me down! Even though it is small, matey, 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! T' cost was 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. T' instructions had me t' paint t' fins and rocket first and then glue t' fin tabs t' t' motor tube. After followin' this, me bucko, t' fin tabs did nay make good contact with t' motor tube. 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. Ahoy! T' balsa nose cone needs a good bit o' sandin' and filling. Ahoy! You are then asked t' use silver paint. I have never had much luck with silver paint before. Well, blow me down! It tends t' dull over time. T' nose cone looks pretty good from a few feet, but you can see t' dulled paint with close inspection. Well, blow me down! T' kit comes with orange decals that complete t' look for you. Begad! Begad! After completion, ya bilge rat, ya bilge rat, t' kit looked pretty good. It would make a good static display.

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

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

T' Zenit boosted smartly on t' A3-4T. Blimey! Ahoy! It did nay go too high, shiver me timbers, maybe 300-400 feet. Ahoy! 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. Ahoy! Aye aye! T' Zenit flew straight and true. Well, arrr, blow me down! T' shock cord is long enough and t' parachute sized well. Ahoy! Ya scallywag! Recovery be nice, 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. Well, blow me down! If you are doin' a scale rocket, me bucko, me hearties, I would suggest any o' t' Peter Alway's kits. 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