Skill Level 5

Dr. Zooch Saturn V

Kit Specifications:

Skill Level 5: Extremely Challenging
Length: 18.2” (46.23 cm)
Diameter: 1.64" (47.34 cm)
Motor Mount Size: 18mm diameter
Weight (without motor): 2.6 oz (73.71 g)
Recovery Method: 15" Plastic Parachute

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Dr. Zooch Saturn V Rocket Kit

P/N: 07316
Price: $24.95

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Dr Zooch Saturn V - 18mm Motor Choices Estimated Altitude Predictions (generated using RockSim)
Please click on the motor links below to find pricing and any necessary hardware for using the motors.
Motor Used	Manufacturer	Comments	Altitude Feet (Meters)	Motor Type
A8-3	Estes	--	--	Single Use
B4-4	Estes	--	--	Single Use
B6-4	Quest or Estes	--	--	Single Use
C6-5	Quest or Estes	--	--	Single Use
See the video below for help in selecting rocket motors. Rocket motors are sold separately from the kit. If you are unsure which one to pick, start with the one recommended for the First Flight, and then another for a more impressive launch. Most motors listed in this chart are available through Apogee Components. For other motors that are not listed here, download the RockSim file to see if it will work in this rocket kit. See also Technical Publication #28 for guidance on selecting appropriate rocket engines other than those listed in this chart. If you don't already have Technical Publication #28, give us a call, and we'll be happy to let you download it free (you have to ask though).

Dr Zooch Saturn V

Have you always wanted to add a Saturn V to your collection, but been nervous to try the 1/70th scale Saturn V kit? Here is the solution. While still a challenging kit to build, at the price and size, you can practice to your heart's content.

This "ant scale" kit (as Dr. Zooch calls it), may be small, but it is chock full of detail. The wraps and dowels give this kit a true scale model look. The nozzles are an optical illusion, and no one will know that you scratch built them.

This is THE kit to have, especially if you are at all interested in scale models. It is an extremely rewarding challenge, and you will be amazed at how terrific your rocket looks, at a fraction of the cost of most Saturn kits.

Kit Features
Detailed paper wraps mean that you can achieve scale model quality detail without all that painstaking masking and painting - So you can get straight to the launch field!
Launch Tower - Paper wraps make building this a snap!
Tiny nozzles are an amazing feat of trickery. They look like molded parts, but are actually constructed by the builder out of paper, kevlar, wooden dowels and some glue!
Dr. Zooch instructions are so entertaining, you will find yourself reading them again and again! The box doubles as storage for the kit, protecting it as you travel to launch sites.

What makes this a Level 5 Kit?
This kit requires quite a bit of paper-modeling techniques to be used. Many of the parts are a bit tricky to make, including the nozzles. The fins have to be hand cut in balsa sheeting. With time and patience, however, you will have a spectacular kit!

Tools needed to assemble this rocket kit:

Pencil
Ruler
Scissors
Masking Tape
Hobby Knife
Wood Glue or 5-Minute Epoxy

To Launch This Rocket Kit, You'll Also Need:

Rocket Motors (Not included with this kit - See the motor selection above)
Launch Pad (see below for suggestions) & Launch Controller (Not included with this kit)
Recovery Wadding - Disposable | Reusable

Frequently Asked Questions about the Dr. Zooch Saturn V Rocket Kit

Q. What launch pad should I use to launch this kit?

A. We recommend the Sky Launch System. This rocket flies just fine off this inexpensive launch pad.

Q. I need help selecting motors. What should I do? Can you teach me how to select them myself?

A. Watch this YouTube video - How to Select Model Rocket Engines

We encourage you to learn the proper motor selection technique. Please watch our YouTube video that will walk you step-by-step through the process

To see how the Dr. Zooch Saturn V rocket looks and performs with each motor configuration, download the FREE RockSim design file (click here). This file can be opened with the FREE demo version of RockSim (click here). Both Windows and Macintosh versions are available.

What is a RockSim Design file?

The RockSim software gives you a lot of information about the flight characteristics of this rocket: how high, how fast, where it will land, how will it react to wind, etc. The "design file" is intended to save you time. All the parameters (size, shape, weight, fin design, etc.) of this rocket have already been entered into the RockSim program, and saved as an electronic database file. You can just open it up in your copy of RockSim and start loading different rocket motors to run launch simulations. It's fun and educational to see the rocket zoom skyward, even before you built it. For more information about RockSim and to download a FREE 30-day demo version, click here.

Related Items and Optional Accessories That Go Great With This Kit:

Rocket Motors

This is a reminder that this kit does not come with rocket motors. See the chart at the top of this page to see which motors will work in this particular rocket kit.

AltimeterOne

See how high your rocket flew! This is the one altimeter you'll use in all your rockets because it does not require a separate payload bay. It is far more durable than any other altimeter because it is encased in ABS-plastic. It also is the first inexpensive altimeter to have a LCD screen that displays the altitude that the rocket reached during flight. Better get two, because your friends are going to steal this out of your range-box!

AltimeterTwo

See how high your model rocket flew, how fast it took off and 8 other flight statistics with this durable altimeter and accelerometer. It uses state-of-the-art technology to measure the atmospheric pressure and G-forces in 3 directions to give you a numeric anatomy of your flight. The results are displayed on a screen so you can quickly see the results of your flight.

Nomex Wadding

While not required, this would be a useful addition to this kit. If you don't use a heat shield, you'll have to use disposable wadding to protect the parachute from the heat of the ejection charge. And for a large diameter kit like this, it will take a lot of disposable wadding.

Ejection Baffle

An ejection baffle cools the gases from the motor so that you don't need to put recovery wadding in the rocket for the flight. Think of it as permanent wadding!

Epoxy Clay

While it has a 1,001 uses around the house, it works great on rockets to make super-strong fillets where the fins attach to the rocket. Better than regular epoxy because it stays in place and doesn't ooze all over the rocket. So you can get perfect fillets on all your fins, without having to do them one at a time.

Model Rocket Design and Construction

This 328-page book contains a gold-mine of information on building model rockets. When you get this book in your hands and start flipping through the pages, the very first thing you'll notice is that it is stuffed full of illustrations and pictures. The reason for this is that pictures is the perfect way to make complex subjects easier to understand. Even youngsters will be able to grasp the concepts in this book because of all the illustrations. Because of this, the book makes a great gift for your student that has an interest in rocketry.

Sunward Nomex Ground Cover Blanket

Provide a bit extra fire protection to the grass under the launch pad with the 5-by-5 foot nomex blanket.

Actual Customer Comment:
"Excellent presentation of Rocksim by Tim at NARCON! I was (of course) familiar with Rocksim by reputation, but I never actually used it. I was impressed enough that I had to get it right away - I ordered it a few minutes ago. Nice job!" -- Todd Carpenter