Brief:
Two Parasite Gliders lofted by an easy t' build rocket.

Construction:
T' rocket parts include two body tubes, matey, plastic fincan halves, fins, launch lug and nosecone. Aye aye! Arrr! T' recovery system consists o' a pre-made plastic parachute, matey, matey, and an elastic shock cord. Well, me bucko, blow me down! T' gliders are made from foam parts, ya bilge rat, matey, each with a plastic launch hook and a set o' decals. Blimey! T' foam wings have two adhesive strips on them that are use in t' assembly o' t' gliders.

Assembly is quick and easy. Arrr! T' two motor mount halves are glued together. Ya scallywag! Then followin' t' header card picture, t' fins and launch lug are glued onto t' fincan, ya bilge rat, and t' lower body tube is glued into place. Aye aye! Blimey! After t' glue sets, ya bilge rat, t' tube coupler is glued onto t' top o' t' lower body tube. Avast! It is important t' align t' launch lug on t' tube coupler with t' lug on t' fincan. Avast! Then t' upper body tube is glued on t' top o' t' tube coupler. Well, blow me down! T' shock cord is attached t' t' rocket usin' t' standard glue-and-fold paper method. Blimey! T' parachute is pre-made, but put a dab o' glue on each nay t' prevent them from becomin' undone.

T' Gliders are made o' foam. Begad! Well, blow me down! T' launch hooks o' t' gliders are glued into t' t' foam bodies with white glue. Avast! Then t' fuselage decals are applied, care has t' be given, since t' decals can only be applied once. Avast! Usin' a knife, t' slots for t' vertical stabilizer are cut into t' decal. T' stabilizer is then glued onto t' body. Well, me bucko, blow me down! T' decals for t' wings are applied, matey, me bucko, and then folded t' give t' win' t' right angle. Well, blow me down! Do nay fold them t' much (the instructions recommendation is t' much) because t' wings will crack. Begad! Blimey! Once t' desired angle is achieved, t' backin' on t' adhesive is removed. Ya scallywag! Well, blow me down! Attachin' t' wings is easy.

Finishing:
Since t' rocket already has its decals in place for you and t' gliders decals are applied durin' assemble, me hearties, thar be really no finishin' stage o' this rocket. Blimey! Arrr! T' only problem I see be t' gliders loosely hang from t' side o' t' rocket. This may cause premature deployment o' t' gliders. They should have some support on t' boosters fins so t' gliders wings have somethin' t' rest upon.

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
Because o' t' snow, matey, I did nay have t' opportunity t' properly trim t' gliders. I knew that they we too nose heavy, matey, and no amount o' adjustin' t' elevators was goin' t' fix that. Begad! T' glider needed some clay t' add t' t' tail. Aye aye! Begad! Blimey! On t' first o' March, matey, I got t' opportunity t' fly t' rocket. I went over t' Phillip Exeter Academy in Exeter, NH t' witness their Team America Challenge flights. Well, blow me down! Besides their two challenge flights, we also flew some regular rockets. Aye aye! I loaded me Shuttle with a B6-4. There be t' problems o' t' gliders blowin' around on t' booster while t' rocket sat on t' launch pad. Avast! Blimey! Once I adjusted t' rocket so t' gliders would nay sway, me bucko, me hearties, t' countdown commenced and t' rocket shot off with a B6-4. Blimey! Avast! Blimey! Very nice flight, ya bilge rat, but as predicted, ya bilge rat, t' gliders nose dived into t' snow. Ya scallywag! When warmer weather comes, shiver me timbers, me bucko, I plan t' properly trim t' gliders usin' clay, and I may add somethin' t' t' fins t' prevent t' gliders from swayin' on t' booster.

Flight Rating: 2 out o' 5

Overall Rating: 3 out o' 5