Brief: Upgraded 18mm motor mount t' 24mm motor mount. Begad! Changed parachute t' 7-foot streamer.

Construction: T' Big Dawg is a fun kit t' build and fly as a stock kit. Avast! With theses few modifications, t' rocket is incredible. Ahoy! It's a very simple conversion.

Added 24mm motor mount tube usin' 2 BT55 - BT50 centerin' rings. I had t' modify where t' fins attached t' t' motor mount (shortened tabs). Ya scallywag! Ya scallywag! Replaced t' standard thin shock cord with 1/2in cord. Aye aye! Ya scallywag! Replaced 18" parachute with 7' o' streamer. Aye aye! Ya scallywag! Painted t' rocket purple and black. I used Weldbond for t' fins. Blimey! T' rest o' t' kit remained stock.

Flight: I decided t' fly this kit on an Estes D12-7 first, ya bilge rat, then 2 flights on Aerotech E30-7T's. Blimey! T' flights were lightnin' fast, shiver me timbers, with incredible altitudes, shiver me timbers, possibly over 2000'. Aye aye! T' only problem with t' flights were t' landings, a fin broke each time. Arrr! Nay too hard t' fix though. There were no flight flaws, arrr, and t' rocket be nay 'shredded' by t' speeds in achieved.

Summary:This is a great conversion. I will try t' build this same kit usin' stronger materials, t' prolong it's like. My kit only has a few flights left in it, but I am lookin' forward t' each one!