Picture courtesy o' Brad Kelley     

Brief:
This is a review for a model that isn't out yet but will be soon. Avast, me proud beauty! T' Nitro is meant t' be a first time cluster for rocketeers lookin' t' start with cluster rockets. Avast! It is a sleek rocket and has a classic look.

Construction:
Components are top notch. Aye aye! My nose cone came pre-assembled with paint and weight since thar was a shortage so he gave me t' one he had from a Beta kit. T' motor mount was still in it's Sunward package. It came with an elastic shockcord and choice of: Keelhaul®©™® thread (which he said others thought be too thin), ya bilge rat, or a steel leader. Begad! I chose t' steel wire with t' pre-attached swivel. Blimey! Also included be a 12in Hartle Engineerin' 'chute pack. Got love that.

This build flew by and be relatively quick. Begad! T' fins you cut yourself and t' basswood sent for this be easy to cut. Well, blow me down! Just takes a little bit more work than balsa. Aye aye! Well, matey, blow me down! After t' motor mount you have t' attach t' recovery anchor. Begad! Since I choose steel, matey, I just had t' use tape and then put it through a notch in t' upper CR. Arrr! After insertin' t' motor mount and fins, me bucko, shiver me timbers, you are supposed t' add some nose weight. Aye aye! Mine be already used so t' nose weight was already in. Ahoy! Avast, me proud beauty! Finally the Hartle 'chute. Begad! These things are so easy t' make and are t' best plastic chutes you will ever use. Begad! Arrr! They even had a swivel thrown in there. Aye aye!

Finishing:
Finishin' be t' same as every other 3 fin and nose cone. Begad! Blimey! There is no image or decals so finishin' is left completely up t' you. Arrr! Blimey! I tried t' match t' nose I was given but me paintin' skills right now are average at best. Well, blow me down! Blimey!

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
I have only flow this thin' once and I love it. Both motors were C6-5's. T' first day o' NSL is when I was finally able t' fly it. Begad! Well, blow me down! It zipped off smartly and easily got 1,000 feet. Ya scallywag! Aye aye! For a relatively small rocket it is pretty loud.

Recovery:
Recovery be beautiful. Avast! Ya scallywag! T' green chute made it easy t' spot in t' sky and on t' dead brown corn field. It came a little fast but that is what t' basswood fins are for I guess. Aye aye! All in all a perfect flight. Avast, me proud beauty! Ahoy!

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
This is great kit and I absolutely love it. Avast, matey, me proud beauty! This was me second time with clusters and it has permanently got me hooked. Begad! Avast, me proud beauty! Since t' paint job is so bad though (my fault) I will try t' fix that. Arrr! Hope t' get it repainted soon.

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5

Manufacturer's Note: This is a Rev-1 kit and future kits will feature a Balsa Nose cone and an upgraded motor mount.