Brief:
This is a Booster glider Level 3 construction. Begad! T' booster returns by parachute.

Construction:
Booster: 12" BT50 tube with a 4-fin plastic fin case (1 fin is removed durin' construction) and plastic nose cone. Avast! Ya scallywag! Two cardboard centerin' rings are used on t' 18mm engine tube. Blimey! One metal engine hook is used for engine retention. Avast! Combination 12" Keelhaul®©™® and 18" elastic shock cord is attached t' nose cone and engine mount. Well, blow me down! Begad! 12" plastic 'chute is attached to nose cone o' booster. Well, blow me down! Adhesive decals. Avast, me proud beauty! Two 1/8" paper launch lugs. Glider: 6" BT5 tube, me hearties, arrr, me hearties, plastic nose cone, 3/32 balsa win' construction. Begad! Begad! Adhesive decals. Begad! 1/8" dowel t' attach glider t' booster.

Easy, well illustrated construction. Removal o' one fin on fin canister requires a sharp knife and care. Begad! T' booster's parachute be t' usual cheap plastic chute. T' plastic "Grippers" used t' attach shroud lines make t' 'chute difficult t' fold and store in boosters body. Begad! Engine hook is very thin and too malleable. Glider can be better balanced with modelin' clay and requires moderate effort in gettin' wing, shiver me timbers, arrr, rudder and ailerons at proper angle. Good construction illustrations and recommendations are provided to accomplish this task.

Finishing:
To finish like illustrated on package tapin' is required. Aye aye! Three colors are required, Base white, Nose cone Tan, and Glider under surface Gloss Black. Nothin' is mentioned, me hearties, but consideration should be given t' avoid paintin' two surfaces. Begad! T' surface that t' glider slides along on t' boosters rack and the 1/8" dowel that holds t' glider on t' t' booster. Avast, ya bilge rat, me proud beauty! Paintin' either of these might restrict t' ease at which t' glider will slide off at apogee. Decals are cut-out, me bucko, adhesive type which don't always adhere t' t' complex rounded surfaces. Avast, me proud beauty! Clear coat helps with permanent attachment o' decals. Avast, me proud beauty! Very nice lookin' rocket when finished. Begad!

Construction Rating: 3 out o' 5

Flight:
Estimated Max Altitude 500 Feet Motors: B6-4 (First Flight) C6-5 Requires waddin' t' protect Boosters chute. Well, blow me down! I flew t' first flight on a C6-5 in moderate winds. T' boost was straight and true. Avast, me proud beauty! Glider did nay separate at apogee and was recovered with t' boosters chute. Well, blow me down! Ya scallywag! I believe this supports my construction tip on nay paintin' t' surfaces that connect t' booster t' the glider. Begad! I have since corrected this issue, ya bilge rat, but yet t' test it again.

Recovery:
Flight recovery is a proven good quest design. Well, blow me down! Blimey! Arrr! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! 'Chute is well sized for boosters weight. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Begad! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! Minimal drift. Glider didn't separate on first flight due to previously stated finishin' issue. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Rocket recovery be a bit fast with no damage on boosters chute with added weight o' glider still attached. Blimey! Blimey! Begad! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey!

Flight Rating: 3 out o' 5

Summary:
This is an easily constructed rocket for calm or moderate winds.

Overall Rating: 3 out o' 5