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

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

Received t' kit from Apogee, ya bilge rat, with all parts in good shape. Avast! Blimey! Standard hang tag bag. Well, blow me down! Begad! Instructions are nay up to Estes quality (half point off) but are easy t' follow and straightforward. Avast, me proud beauty! No "gotchas". Avast! Aye aye! Everythin' fits fine. Aye aye! Well, blow me down! This rocket is very sturdy because t' fins are swept forward, ya bilge rat, me bucko, resultin' in no damage upon landing.

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

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
A8-3, me hearties, ya bilge rat, B4-4, B6-4. Avast! Blimey! Avast! Blimey! C6-5 are recommended by Quasar, ya bilge rat, 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. Nay much drama, but it flies nice on t' 1/2As. No problems at all. Ahoy! Blimey!

Recovery:
Elastic shock cord, matey, tri-fold mount. Ahoy! Plastic parachute. Avast, me proud beauty! All work fine. Blimey! No damage on 3 flights.

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
This kit is easy t' build, me bucko, matey, is distinctive, has great decals, and is just a tad more deluxe than a standard 3FNC rocket. Avast, me proud beauty! It flies great on 1/2As and should be outta sight on a C. Ahoy! Can't imagine flyin' it on a D.

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

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5