Model Profile Dr. Zooch Saturn V

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If you are looking for the build thread on this Dr. Zooch Saturn V kit, go HERE

While I'm posting about the Saturn 1 kit-

Here's a favorite and one of the best kits available today.

The Dr. Zooch Saturn V is a fun build and great flier.

This is close in size to the old Estes Semi Scale Saturn V kit, #1239.

I haven't seen the Dr. Zooch plans online, but you can check out the Estes plans at JimZ's site: HERE

There is plenty of detail throughout.

Add as much as you like.

In the Zooch version, the fins are not terribly over sized or made of clear plastic.

The engine bells stay on for flight.

Mine has flown with Estes B6-4s and C6-5s.

TIP: I can't recommend flying this one with the (Chinese made, long burn) Quest C6-5s.

The Quest C6-5 has the "oomph" to get it off the pad, but not enough power to keep it in the air.

Carl Campbell's Zooch Saturn V landed at our feet a few seconds before the ejection charge went off!

The Quest C6-5s are great engines for smaller diameter, lighter models.

After a high initial peak, the Quest C6 engines burn longer (with lower sustaining thrust) for 2.5 seconds compaired to the Estes C6-5 at a stronger 1.8 seconds of thrust.