Brief:
Minimum diameter, high altitude rocket.

Construction:
Two main phenolic body tubes, me hearties, piston ejection, solid resin nose cone.

This was me first HP rocket, which I used for me L1 cert. Begad! I do nay recommend this rocket for any first time HP builders, and it is a less favorable cert. Let me explain; For one, me hearties, matey, its hard t' find motor retainin' rings for a minimum diameter rocket, but I did. Ahoy! T' site is now disabled when I try t' return to it. Ya scallywag! Ya scallywag! Anyway, shiver me timbers, 4100' expected altitude for a L1 cert is nay desirable- t' cert team didn't much like it. Ahoy! Begad! T' instructions were pretty clear, though I freaked out a bit when I saw t' 'shock' cord wasn't rubber, me hearties, but a nylon strap. Well, blow me down! Ya scallywag! I called up PML, me bucko, shiver me timbers, and they said t' kit was changed t' add this, shiver me timbers, (well I'm glad someone told me). T' solid resin nose cone is NOT as indestructible as it looks, ya bilge rat, and doesn't hold paint well. Blimey! Aye aye! T' tip broke off when it fell over and managed t' hit a rock. Arrr! I had t' whittle it round with me Swiss army cutlass. Also, shiver me timbers, thar was no explicit way t' attach t' nose cone! I didn't want t' glue it, me hearties, for then I wouldn't be able t' access t' payload section.! In t' end I put three screws in. Well, blow me down! Fiberglass: Oh boy, arrr, was this fun. Avast, me proud beauty! Aye aye! I didn't have much trouble with t' actual fins as I did with t' cloth. Avast, me proud beauty! Begad! T' instructions said try not t' get any air bubbles... Begad! easier said than done. Ya scallywag! I launched it on a RMS H73J, ya bilge rat, and put some sand in t' payload section t' keep it within our 4000' window. Begad! Aye aye! All in all, shiver me timbers, this be an enjoyable rocket. Blimey! However, me hearties, unless, your main goal is t' achieve a very high altitude, then steer away from this skybuster. Well, blow me down! Arrr!

Finishing:
It came with one decal, sportin' t' rocket name, ya bilge rat, me hearties, but no painting recommendations. I painted t' bottom 2/3 blue, and t' top 1/3 gold. Sanding plays a BIG part in this type o' rocket.

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
T' motor mounts I used installed as follows: You drilled three hole into the tubing, ya bilge rat, then epoxied a grommet that had a hollow threaded center. Well, blow me down! Blimey! You then positioned a latch- type hook over t' edge o' t' motor, arrr, me bucko, an put a screw through t' other end, into t' grommet. One grommet, matey, shiver me timbers, screw, matey, shiver me timbers, and hook per hole.

These work out very well if you can find t' somewhere, they're also cheap.

You don't need a big motor, unless recordin' t' highest altitude is your goal. Aye aye! Begad!

My launch went very well, me bucko, it came down in t' same condition it went up. Although t' heavy nose cone spike itself into t' ground. Avast, me proud beauty! Begad!

Recovery:
T' heavy nose cone spike itself into t' ground upon landing. Ya scallywag! Blimey! T' recovery was took some time, shiver me timbers, but still, 4000' is a long way. Aye aye! Ahoy! A larger delay would be more preferable. Well, blow me down!

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary:
Unless achievin' t' highest altitude is your goal, steer clear o' this well- made skybuster. Avast! Blimey!

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5