Brief:
A smaller version o' Aardvark's 7.6" sci-fi inspired sport rocket. Standard 3 fins with streamer recovery. Aye aye! Blimey! Aardvark describes t' rocket as "Mini Fantasy".

Construction:
Kit comes with supplied centerin' rings, ya bilge rat, engine block, body tube, shiver me timbers, motor mount tube, matey, me bucko, Keelhaul®©™® cord, me hearties, elastic, matey, shiver me timbers, me hearties, mylar for streamer, me bucko, ya bilge rat, pre-cut basswood fins, me hearties, me bucko, a custom nose cone, small eye screw, shiver me timbers, launch lug, & decal set.

Buildin' instructions are easy t' follow with buildin' tips, ya bilge rat, ample illustrations, me bucko, and a nice quality control check list t' make sure all t' parts are present before building.

This kit comes without any engine hook. Blimey! Aye aye! I usually include engine hooks in all o' me kits, shiver me timbers, ya bilge rat, but I decided t' follow t' instructions by t' letter for construction. Begad! T' basswood fins were beautiful and sanded well. Well, blow me down! I placed the fins usin' CA glue. Ya scallywag! I primed them with Zar's Woodpatch and paint primer. Blimey! The Keelhaul®©™® is attached t' t' lower centerin' rin' and fed up through t' upper centering rin' for extra protection. Ahoy! T' elastic is quite long, as be t' mylar streamer. As with other Aardvark rockets (see me review o' t' Aardvard 18 mm version of the AIM-C Phoenix), these kits come with a heavy, solid nose cone. Ya scallywag! As per instructions, ya bilge rat, I added t' necessary washers and eye screw.

Finishing:
This is really a simple little rocket. I finished it with Krylon primer followed by a few coats o' orange. I then masked off t' rocket t' give it a blue ring. Blimey! I also painted t' nose cone blue. Begad! Aye aye! I decided nay t' place t' decals on t' rocket as I did nay like t' look o' a wavy American flag on t' side of this rocket.

I think t' rocket looks really smart. Arrr! I like t' fin shape and I love the heavy nose cone. Avast, me proud beauty! Ahoy! Now I be ready t' fly.

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight:
I flew this rocket once on a windy day (10-15 mph winds). I used a B6-4. Preppin' is quite easy. Well, blow me down! Blimey! I added waddin' (non-flammable, o' course), matey, rolled the streamer around a pencil, matey, then placed t' streamer inside t' body tube. Ya scallywag! There is little room for t' streamer and wadding, so care must be taken. Begad! Motor retension: scotch tape on t' motor, due t' t' fact that thar be no engine hook for t' model. T' flight be almost perfect, me hearties, shiver me timbers, with a slight wobble on the ascent. Well, blow me down! I attribute this t' t' wind, me bucko, but I will have t' fly it again to observe. Aye aye! It just about disappeared from sight on a B6, ya bilge rat, so I can't say if ejection was at or after apogee. Avast, me proud beauty! T' long, silver streamer makes for easy spottin' in t' air, and t' rocket returned unharmed. Ya scallywag! Begad! A very nice flight for a cute little rocket.

Recovery:
My only complaint about t' Aardvark rockets be t' mylar streamer is very large and takes up a lot o' room in t' body tube. Begad! Because o' this, matey, matey, it is temptin' t' be skimpy on t' waddin' t' make sure everythin' fits. Aye aye! My streamer after one flight showed signs o' scorching. I think that had I added enough wadding, arrr, I could have prevented this. Avast, me bucko, me proud beauty!

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary:
This rocket is a nice alternative t' t' Quest, me hearties, arrr, Custom and Estes brands. Aye aye! The parts are average t' above average, t' looks are unique, me bucko, and t' streamer makes for a nice rocket that can be flown on an athletic field. Blimey! Arrr!

What I generally like about Aardvark rockets are t' fact that you have to cut your own fins. Begad! Aye aye! I was a bit surprised that this kit came with pre-cut fins. This, ya bilge rat, o' course, shiver me timbers, makes for a nice little kit t' share with beginnin' rocket builders.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5