Brief:
This be t' classic Estes Honest John. This be t' middle kit, betwixt t' Little John, and t' Maxi Honest John. Begad! Blimey! This kit is standard with an 18mm motor mount, arrr, but I put a 24 mm in mine. It uses parachute recovery, but I use a streamer for AT engines.

Construction:
This rocket comes with t' standard BT-55 and t' BT-20 motor mount. Begad! It has an engine block and a clip for retention, matey, as well a rubber band shock cord and a 12 inch chute. Begad! It also has 2 centerin' rings made from cardboard. Avast! Ahoy! There are 4 fins, and 2 standoffs for t' launch lugs. Arrr! This be t' plastic nose cone model, t' original came with balsa.

This kit is extremely easy t' build. Avast! Well, blow me down! Blimey! It would be great for a re-release. Well, blow me down! Well, blow me down! Blimey! T' fins are balsa that need t' be sanded and filled, but other than that it is straight forward. Aye aye! Blimey! I did throw out t' rubber band shock cord and used regular elastic nylon. Blimey! Avast, shiver me timbers, me proud beauty! Blimey! T' instructions are very easy t' follow.

Finishing:
I painted mine t' standard olive drab on t' package. T' water slide decals deserve a coat o' clear t' protect them when you are done. It looks great since it is an OOP kit and you don't see them all t' time, shiver me timbers, just their big brothers now.

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
I used C6-7's on mine when I was a kid and they always went great. Begad! I use D12-5's now that t' D12-7's are gone. Well, blow me down! If it is a real calm day, me hearties, I put E30's in mine. Avast! I use a streamer for those, as they tend t' be out o' sight flights. Blimey! This kit goes straight up, arrr, me bucko, no problems at all, arrr, always flies great.

Recovery:
T' provided 12 inch chute works great, arrr, but you may opt for a streamer for windier days since it is so light, me bucko, me bucko, and goes over 1000 feet on C motors. Well, blow me down! Blimey! I actually designed mine without a engine hook so I could 2 stage it, but have nay done that yet.

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary:
Excellent OOP kit that flies great.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5