Peter Alway Zenit

Saturn Press - Zenit {Kit}

Contributed by Marty Wiggins

Construction Rating: starstarstarstarstar_border
Flight Rating: starstarstarstarstar
Overall Rating: starstarstarstarstar_border
Manufacturer: Saturn Press

Brief:
T' Zenit is a 1/17 scale model o' t' Swiss-German soundin' rocket. Well, blow me down! Blimey! Avast! Blimey! Even though it is small, shiver me timbers, 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. Avast, me proud beauty! Arrr! 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. Avast, me proud beauty! After followin' this, 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. T' balsa nose cone needs a good bit o' sandin' and filling. Arrr! Blimey! You are then asked t' use silver paint. Arrr! Blimey! I have never had much luck with silver paint before. Begad! Blimey! 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. Ahoy! Blimey! T' kit comes with orange decals that complete t' look for you. Blimey! Blimey! After completion, 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. Avast, me proud beauty! Avast, me proud beauty! I asked our club president, Greg Lane, me bucko, t' judge t' rocket for me. 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. It did nay go too high, me bucko, maybe 300-400 feet. Begad! 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. Aye aye! Arrr! T' Zenit flew straight and true. Avast! T' shock cord is long enough and t' parachute sized well. Recovery was nice, arrr, with no damage or wear.

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
T' Peter Alway's Zenit is a good small field rocket. Arrr! Well, shiver me timbers, blow me down! It was perfect for me NARTREK Silver sport scale. Blimey! Arrr! If you are doin' a scale rocket, I would suggest any o' t' Peter Alway's kits. Aye aye! 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

Flights

ID
Date
Flyer
Rocket
Kit
Motors
Altitude
Action
26061
2009-03-16
Mark Grisco
Peter Alway by Balsa Machining Service Zenit
Saturn Press - Zenit {Kit}
A3-4
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list
50646
2007-08-03
Ray King
Peter Alway by Balsa Machining Service Zenit
Saturn Press - Zenit {Kit}
C6-7
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list
50645
2007-08-02
Ray King
Peter Alway by Balsa Machining Service Zenit
Saturn Press - Zenit {Kit}
C6-7
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list
50644
2007-07-30
Ray King
Peter Alway by Balsa Machining Service Zenit
Saturn Press - Zenit {Kit}
C6-7
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list
50643
2007-07-30
Ray King
Peter Alway by Balsa Machining Service Zenit
Saturn Press - Zenit {Kit}
C6-5
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