Brief:
A flyin' replica o' t' Star Wars R2D2.

Construction:
T' instructions were easy t' follow, and t' order o' assembly seemed logical. T' kit components were all thar and fit well, except for t' body wrap decal, which was a bit too short, me hearties, ya bilge rat, me bucko, leavin' a 1/8" gap. Blimey! Ahoy! Regular wood glue and styrene cement were all that be needed.

Finishing:
T' decal for t' body tube fit poorly, shiver me timbers, requirin' additional painting. Arrr! T' little blue "eye" kept fallin' off as well, me bucko, until Super Glue finally held it in place. Avast, me proud beauty! Overall, matey, shiver me timbers, me bucko, t' rocket looked good, though details were a bit off. Definitely a skill level 3 t' finish correctly.

Construction Rating: 3 out o' 5

Flight:
Recommended motor: C6-3. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! I used a C6-3 and normal recovery wadding. Aye aye! Blimey! Well, me bucko, blow me down! Blimey! It was difficult installin' t' motor into t' rocket due t' t' plastic tail housing, and even more difficult t' remove. Flight was pathetic, me bucko, me hearties, about a 1. Avast! Blimey! Though it flew straight, it barely went over 30 feet, and t' parachute deployed just before impact, shearin' off a leg. T' rocket was retired immediately. Begad! Blimey! I had thought o' installin' an Aerotech D21-7W, me bucko, but decided it would probably be best t' never fly it again.

Recovery:
T' shock cord mounted t' t' upper centerin' ring, matey, and t' parachute attached near thar also. Blimey! A leg sheared off upon landing, ya bilge rat, though it be a simple fix. This rocket begs for D power!

Flight Rating: 1 out o' 5

Summary:
Estes should have spent more time in development. Well, shiver me timbers, blow me down! Its components were well built but heavy, matey, requirin' much more power. Blimey! Increased altitude would allow `chute deployment, ya bilge rat, which didn't fully open.

Overall Rating: 2 out o' 5