Brief:
T' HyperX is an "Ready t' Fly" (RTF) that has a nose cone that comes down as a helicopter. Arrr! T' body tube uses a 'chute for recovery.

Construction:
T' HyperX, on t' outside, shiver me timbers, me bucko, ya bilge rat, is a basic 4FNC rocket. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Pullin' t' nose cone out reveals three blades attached t' t' nose cone. Each blade is about 4 inches long. Avast, arrr, me proud beauty! Blimey! T' motor mount uses a retainer rin' instead o' t' usual Estes motor retainer clip. Due t' t' length o' t' blades, ya bilge rat, t' shock cord is mounted WAY down t' body tube.

Since this is an RTF, ya bilge rat, thar be very little construction. Avast, me proud beauty! Arrr! Blimey! Even t' chute be preassembled and attached t' t' shock cord. Blimey! Blimey! T' only assembly required was t' attach rubber bands t' t' nose cone blades. Avast, me proud beauty! Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! T' rubber bands provide t' tension necessary t' unfurl t' blades after t' nose cone has been ejected from t' body tube. Blimey! T' fin unit/motor mount is molded plastic. While it is no fun for modelin' purposes, arrr, arrr, t' plastic is very durable and can withstand hard impacts. Arrr! T' same applies t' t' plastic nose cone. Avast! Blimey! T' "launch lug" is a molded piece o' plastic, with two rings t' guide t' launch rod. One major drawback t' t' construction be t' very slender shock cord mount (probably 1/8"). Arrr! Like I said, arrr, t' shock cord is mounted very deep into t' body tube t' give t' nose cone fins some room. Begad! Blimey! Blimey! This places it closer t' t' engine's ejection gases. Blimey! Blimey! No doubt this shock cord is goin' t' be burned off soon. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Remountin' t' shock cord at t' same depth might be tricky.

Finishing:
No finishin' necessary.

Construction Rating: 3 out o' 5

Flight:
Recommended motors are t' B4-2, matey, B6-2/4, shiver me timbers, shiver me timbers, and t' C6-3. Begad! I used t' fins on t' nose cone t' pack t' recovery waddin' as far as possible into t' body tube. Avast, me proud beauty! T' parachute and shock cord were then put into t' tube. Begad! Avast, shiver me timbers, me proud beauty! Blimey! T' nose cone blades were collapsed, matey, and t' nose cone slid easily into place. Ahoy! Blimey! T' motor retainer rin' twisted off easily, shiver me timbers, t' motor be inserted, and t' retainer rin' twisted securely on. Ya scallywag! T' first flight was on a B6-2. Aye aye! Blimey! Shortly after leavin' t' launch pad, t' rocket took off on a 45 degree angle. Begad! It probably didn't get more than 100' off o' t' ground. Blimey! Ya scallywag! Blimey! T' ejection charge kicked in, arrr, and t' nose separated. Ahoy! T' nose dropped like a rock for about 15 feet before t' blades kicked in. Avast! Blimey! T' nose cone's descent rate was pretty slow, me bucko, and on a windy day it will definitely drift quite a bit. Begad! Blimey! T' body tube came down rather smartly on a 12" chute. Ahoy! Well, ya bilge rat, blow me down! Blimey! T' second and third flights were better, ya bilge rat, also on B6-2s, shiver me timbers, but nay straight up. Avast, me proud beauty! T' HyperX flies each time like it is weathercocking, shiver me timbers, except that it does nay necessary point into t' wind. Blimey! Blimey! Each time t' nose cone drifted a lot. Begad! Blimey! This is definitely nay a rocket t' fly on a windy day. Well, ya bilge rat, blow me down! Blimey! It's also a fairly heavy rocket, me bucko, so t' flights are nay that high. Launch it on a C if you have t' room t' recover t' nose cone unit. Ahoy! Blimey! Still, t' helicopter recovery makes this a fun rocket t' fly. Aye aye! It is one o' me son's favorite rockets t' watch.

Recovery:
Like I said, t' nose does drift quite a bit. But after several flights, t' only noticeable wear be t' typical scorch marks on t' shock cord.

Flight Rating: 3 out o' 5

Summary:
T' HyperX is nay a great flyin' rocket, but it is a lot o' fun, especially for kids. It seems t' be a very sturdy rocket. Ya scallywag! T' only things that might wear out are t' shock cord, matey, and t' rubber bands on t' nose cone. Well, blow me down! T' biggest con is that is is an RTF! This would have made a great kit.

Overall Rating: 3 out o' 5