Brief:
This is a simple, matey, sturdy launch controller that is powered by your car's battery. Avast, me proud beauty! (Which you conveniently charged on t' way t' t' launch!)

Construction:
After a slight glitch with me home brewed launch controller, me hearties, shiver me timbers, I found myself in the market for a replacement. Aye aye! I had seen a prototype o' Doug's GO Box at a launch and decided that it would fit me needs nicely. Just as importantly, shiver me timbers, the price be reasonable. Avast!

T' GO Box came with a two page sheet o' instructions, not that they are really needed. Begad! T' controller comes with a 10 ft. Aye aye! Arrr! cord that plugs into a standard center-positive cigarette lighter outlet. Well, blow me down! Well, shiver me timbers, blow me down! It includes a launch button, continuity sensin' with a nice loud buzz, ya bilge rat, and a phono plug that connects t' t' 25 ft. Arrr! Avast, me proud beauty! long lead wires. Blimey! Arrr! This connection also doubles as the safety interlock. This is simplicity itself. As Doug points out, me bucko, you can't fire the igniter if t' controller isn't connected t' a power source. Avast, me proud beauty! I specifically bought this controller because I wanted t' use me car's battery. Arrr! However, it would be simple t' build an adapter t' a stand-alone battery or battery pack.

I have used this unit periodically (since I don't have a "solo" launch site, me opportunities are limited) for some time and am quite happy with it. I plug t' unit into t' car and run t' controller through an open window. Well, blow me down! No more openin' t' hood and attachin' battery clips. I've successfully used t' GO Box with Estes igniters, shiver me timbers, Copperheads, shiver me timbers, arrr, Apogee's igniters (for t' 10.5mm motors), and home-grown IgniterMan igniters. Blimey! The engine range has been A - F. Avast! One jaw o' each alligator clip came insulated with shrink tubin' t' facilitate t' use o' Copperheads. Avast, me proud beauty! Avast!

Summary:
I know this is a short review, ya bilge rat, but t' GO Box is nay complicated. Blimey! Blimey! In summary, it plugs into a cigarette lighter socket, is sturdy enough t' take some knockin' around, has nice long leads, you can hear its continuity indication in the brightest sunlight, and you will never misplace t' safety key. Well, blow me down! I give the GO BOX a "5". Blimey! (pictures used with permission o' Pratt Hobbies)

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5