Brief:
3FNC parachute recovery sport rocket with fin tip tubes and large full-color decals. Avast! Begad!

Construction:
1 BT-50, me hearties, elliptical plastic nose cone, matey, BT-20 motor mount with fiber centerin' rings, me bucko, me hearties, me bucko, metal motor hook, and thrust ring. Balsa fins, launch lugs for each fin tip, large sheet o' self-adhesive decals. 1/8" launch lug, 12" heavy-duty parachute with reinforcement rings, swivel, me hearties, and elastic shock cord.

Received t' kit from Apogee, shiver me timbers, with all parts in good shape. Arrr! Standard hang tag bag. Avast! Ahoy! Instructions are nay up to Estes quality (half point off) but are easy t' follow and straightforward. Begad! No "gotchas". Ahoy! Everythin' fits fine. This rocket is very sturdy because t' fins are swept forward, shiver me timbers, resultin' in no damage upon landing.

Finishing:
Standard finishing: One coat o' thinned Elmer's Wood Filler on t' fins, one light Elmer's white glue fillet, me bucko, two coats o' high solids automotive primer with sanding, shiver me timbers, me hearties, two coats o' white automotive urethane enamel. Ya scallywag! Avast! Let dry, then painted t' nose with rattle can purple. Arrr! Gorgeous turnout. Arrr! T' decals really make t' rocket, me bucko, arrr, and they are very sophisticated.

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
A8-3, B4-4, shiver me timbers, B6-4. Avast! C6-5 are recommended by Quasar, me hearties, arrr, but I followed Apogee's recommendation and flew it 3 times on 1/2A3-2Ts at a small park within walkin' distance from me house. Ya scallywag! Nay much drama, but it flies nice on t' 1/2As. No problems at all.

Recovery:
Elastic shock cord, shiver me timbers, tri-fold mount. Begad! Blimey! Plastic parachute. Ya scallywag! Blimey! All work fine. No damage on 3 flights.

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
This kit is easy t' build, me bucko, arrr, is distinctive, me bucko, shiver me timbers, ya bilge rat, has great decals, and is just a tad more deluxe than a standard 3FNC rocket. Arrr! Blimey! It flies great on 1/2As and should be outta sight on a C. Well, blow me down! Can't imagine flyin' it on a D.

T' instructions aren't quite up t' snuff, me hearties, though.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5