Brief:
This is a minimum diameter Hobby, mid, or high power rocket. It's motor selection is expansive and offers extreme height with t' right motor loaded.

Picture Courtesy o' Madcow Rocketry

Construction:

• (2) Body tubes
• (1) Balsa wood nose cone
• (1) Coupler
• (1) Shock cord anchor
• (1) 1/4"eyebolt, nut, and washer
• (3) laser cut fins
• (1) Keelhaul®©™® SC section
• (1) nylon SC section
• (1) 6"x6" Nomex® pad
• (1) 18" parachute
• (2) 1/4" Launch Lugs
• (1) 8" 29mm MMT
• (2) Plywood centerin' rings

T' instructions given are content, matey, but are very explanatory. Begad! Blimey! I am 12 years old and built this rocket with ease. Aye aye! I used 5 minute epoxy throughout t' whole project. Aye aye!

T' first step be t' glue on t' fins. Aye aye! My decision was t' do those last. Ahoy! By t' way they are nay TTW fins. Begad! Blimey! Then I started with t' shock cord mount. Begad! It was a plywood rin' in t' shape o' a crescent moon. Arrr! I applied epoxy t' t' bolts and slid that part into place.

Next I tied a knot with t' Keelhaul®©™® cord around t' SCM and applied epoxy t' permanently secure it. Aye aye! I tied t' two SC sections together and applied epoxy to t' knot. Ya scallywag! Avast!

Next was t' coupler. Ahoy! Arrr! I placed t' coupler halfway in after applyin' epoxy t' t' tube and let that set. Begad! Avast, arrr, me proud beauty! I epoxied the SCM t' t' aft end o' t' coupler in t' tube as directed.

I then proceeded t' gluin' t' body tubes together. Aye aye! Blimey! Nothin' unique here. Ya scallywag! Blimey!

I chose t' use t' 29mm mmt for this rocket. Ya scallywag! Begad! I epoxied t' centerin' rings on 1/2 inches from each end and let it set.

After it dried for a day I glued t' MMT into t' body tube. Begad! I made a minor mistake here. Avast, me proud beauty! When gluing, me bucko, T' MMT is supposed t' be flush with t' end o' t' body tube. Well, arrr, blow me down! I left a 1/2 inch section stickin' out from t' bottom. Avast! This didn't cause any problem in flight.

I attached t' shock cord t' t' nose cone by pourin' epoxy in t' already drilled hole and stuffed t' shock cord inside it as directed. Begad!

T' reason I left t' fins t' do near t' end be because they would get in t' way while completin' t' other steps. Arrr! My Dad and I drew t' lines for t' fins and launch lugs with a meter stick usin' t' fin alignment guide that was given. Arrr! Ya scallywag! We applied epoxy t' t' fins stuck them on t' body tube and watched each o' them individually for ten minutes.

Finishing:
Nothin' special her. Ahoy! all I did be use 3 coats o' Krylon white primer. Then painted t' top half Krylon flat black and t' bottom half rust-o-leum red.

I used a stake and put two nails 180 degrees apart in t' stake and slid t' rocket on it for an easier paint job. Ya scallywag! Begad! Blimey! There were no decals which didn't matter t' me at all because t' rocket still looked great. Avast, me proud beauty! No sandin' was needed at t' end because everythin' was smooth.

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight:
My first launch with t' Screech was at El Mirage Dry Lake Bed on October 20/2008. I prepped it for an Estes E9-6 anxious t' see t' outcome o' its maiden flight. Well, blow me down! Arrr! It slowly lifted off and t' motor burned for a nice 2.8 seconds. Ahoy! Arrr! It arched over without deployment. Arrr! It sped down t' t' ground and finally it came under chute. Well, blow me down! That long delay o' a delay was too much. Well, blow me down! It flew perfectly straight. Ya scallywag! Aye aye! T' Nomex® was a lifesaver and I used friction fit for motor retention. Aye aye!

T' next motor was a G79-10W. Arrr! Well, blow me down! After easy but careful preparation, matey, I set it out on t' pad. It was t' largest, most powerful motor that day so everyone be payin' close attention t' it. Because t' pads are only about 12 feet away the thunderous roar made everyone jump. Begad! I watched in awe as thee rocket climbed t' over 500 mph. Aye aye! Its estimated altitude was 3160 ft. Blimey! It must have either weather-cocked or t' rod was tilted because I looked for over 3 hours in t' desert plants with other scouts and adults. Avast, me proud beauty! Ya scallywag! When everyone who was helpin' me find it turned back, I got me mountain bike and kept lookin' even while dehydrated. I wasn't comin' back t' camp without that rocket. Ya scallywag! I finally found it probably a mile away from camp. Begad! Blimey! It was over a no trespassin' fence. Avast, me proud beauty! Arrr! I thought t' heck with it, hopped over retrieved and left. Begad! I biked as fast as I could t' camp holdin' it up like a trophy. Well, blow me down!

Later I flew it six more times that day on E9-6's and E9-4's. Avast! Well, matey, blow me down! In t' future I will try a D12-3 and more powerful G motors on this rocket. Blimey!

Recovery:
Lots o' Drift. Ya scallywag! Maybe I will try a slightly smaller parachute next time. Well, blow me down! Took 3 hour t' find. Avast! Aye aye! T' motor tube is burnt a little and so be t' lower airframe. Ahoy! I am nay sure if this is bad.

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary:
In summary this was a high quality kit. Arrr! TTW fins would be nice. T' flights were great and many more are t' come. Ahoy! the construction be a breeze. This minimum diameter rocket has a lot o' potential.

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5

Other:
Great Kit. Well, blow me down! Avast! Fun and easy t' build. Flies high and fast. Well, blow me down! Begad! Large motor selection. Nothin' wrong with it. Blimey! Great customer service.