Brief:
This is a simple, me bucko, high-performance, matey, great lookin' rocket from t' 70s.

Construction:
T' kit includes engine tube, matey, ya bilge rat, engine block, arrr, matey, paper shock cord mount, ya bilge rat, launch lug, shock cord, me bucko, streamer, screw eye, nose cone, ya bilge rat, matey, me hearties, 14mm inside diameter body tube, decals, me hearties, me bucko, and 3 die-cut fins.

Plans are available online from Ye Olde Rocket Plans

PROs: Build is as easy as it gets for a normal 3FNC rocket. Instructions are excellent. T' only deviation from a minimum-diameter design is that MPC in the early years used a 14mm ID main body tube and you glue in t' 13mm engine mount.

CONs: If you slow down or stop while gluin' in t' motor mount, you're sunk. Blimey! This may also have come with t' old yarn-style shock cord, which only lasts for 2-3 launches. Begad! I throw those away and put an elastic cord in. Begad!

Finishing:
I gave t' fins an airfoil shape and filled t' tube spirals for a really elegant finish. No special tools needed.

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
Used 1/4A3-3T, shiver me timbers, 1/2A3-4T, and A3-4T motors. Well, blow me down! Arrr! Blimey! Simple prep with waddin' and streamer. Arrr! Arrr! Blimey! Friction mount engine retention. Begad! Avast, ya bilge rat, me proud beauty! Blimey! Flights are perfect, arrr, me hearties, straight, matey, shiver me timbers, high, and hard t' see. Aye aye! Arrr! Blimey!

Recovery:
Perfect flight recovery.

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
A beautiful rocket that draws "Wow. Aye aye! Blimey! Aye aye! Blimey! What be that?" comments from the jaded HPR guys. Flights are high, fast, shiver me timbers, and straight. Well, blow me down! Blimey! Hard t' kill.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5