T' Atlantic Rockets Iris is one o' me favorite rockets, me hearties, arrr, arrr, because it is always a good stable flyer. Avast, me proud beauty! It flies well with a variety o' motors. 

Construction: 

T' instruction sheet was very basic, but if you've built a few kits, shiver me timbers, this shouldn't be a problem. Arrr! I saved t' Motor mount tube and rings they gave me for another rocket, ya bilge rat, and made some 29mm centerin' rings and got some 29mm tubing. This rocket really uses t' extra power. If you build it lightly, it will still stay under a pound, as mine did. Ya scallywag! T' couplers were pathetically short, shiver me timbers, but when you use epoxy and pre-fit with tape, they hold up just fine. Begad! T' shock cord mount is basically a good concept, me bucko, but mine used a full six foot length o' elastic. Avast, me proud beauty! Begad! T' engine mount tube and aft centerin' ring come up t' t' first coupler. Avast, me proud beauty! T' fins were first tacked on with CA glue, ya bilge rat, then several layers o' wood glue fillets were used. Avast, me proud beauty! Well, matey, blow me down! Overall, me hearties, matey, I'd rate it 3 points if built stock. 

Flight/Recovery:

T' modified Iris performs beautifully on long burn 29mm motors. Specifically, t' F-22-5J, G-33-7J, G-25-5W (My personal favorite), ya bilge rat, arrr, and the F-20-4 Econojet. You could also use t' E-16-4 and E-23-4 for small flying sites. Avast, me proud beauty! I have yet t' try it on 24mm motors, ya bilge rat, although t' F-12-3 might be a good choice for small fields in calm weather. Arrr! Begad! I have yet t' have a flawed recovery when usin' t' recommended motors (Meanin' NO F-22-7s) . Overall, me hearties, this is one of me favorite flyin' rockets, ya bilge rat, so I'd give it 5 points in flight/recovery. 

In value, this kit is a pretty good deal. Well, blow me down! Arrr! It would be a much better deal if it came with a 29mm mount. It is a very durable rocket if you take care o' it; a good improvement would be reinforced edges on t' fins. 

Overall, me bucko, I give this kit 4 points.