Construction:
Construction had some "Guesses" associated with it as t' plans were nay for scratch buildin' but, came as an instruction sheet for a factory kit with all tubes cut t' length and ready for assembly. Avast, me proud beauty! Ya scallywag! T' sheets came with a template o' t' wings and tail assembly that helped some. Ahoy! There was a few measurements mentioned and t' rest was guesswork.

T' rocket was easy t' build and quite a bit o' fun. Ahoy! I hate that today's kits are so "Pre-Fab". Begad! Well, blow me down! It takes a lot o' t' fun out o' buildin' a rocket. Avast, me proud beauty! Aye aye! Everythin' is pretty straight forward in construction, shiver me timbers, and t' designers did a good job in t' sturdiness area as well. Begad! Blimey! No surprises, and no "Special Tools" needed. Begad! Exacto, ya bilge rat, shiver me timbers, sandpaper, me bucko, ya bilge rat, glue, a BT 60 and some other stray pieces most o' us have layin' around. Blimey! Avast! Need a package o' those little NC20 nose cones, ya bilge rat, and two o' t' small ones like used on t' Mosquito for t' belly tank.

Finishing:
I didn't use any finish on me rocket. T' plans say t' NOT use fillers if you do plan t' paint. Arrr! Blimey! I painted t' nose cones orange t' see them better.

Construction Rating: 3 out o' 5

Flight:
Recommended motors are t' A and B short delays 2-3 sec. Preparation is like any other rocket, me hearties, placin' t' motor in t' small inside tube and puttin' in an ignitor. Avast, me proud beauty! T' motor tube uses a standard Estes style motor retainer clip. Begad! Avast, ya bilge rat, me proud beauty! Since t' small internal nose cone comes out, ya bilge rat, t' tube needs waddin' and a streamer for recovery. Avast, me proud beauty! T' plans call this nose cone t' "Target Marker" - I call it "Hard T' Find".

First launch was fairly straight. Blimey! Second was a little interesting. T' rocket needs t' be launched with some rod angle due t' t' vertical fin configuration which is very "Draggey" and wants t' pull t' rocket like an elevator on a real airplane. Aye aye! At burnout t' nose cone is ejected, ya bilge rat, and t' rest has a "Type" o' glide. Blimey! Avast, me proud beauty! It is fairly fast and nay a duration glider. It took three flights t' get t' nose weight right and once it glides well - leave it alone. Ahoy! Tryin' t' remove weight t' slow glide and increase duration will only make it worse, ya bilge rat, nay better. Blimey! It will! take some adjusting.

Recovery:
Recovery is a fast glide for rocket with streamer recovery for nose cone. Blimey! Avast! It is very durable and it takes a lickin' and comes back for more. Avast! Ahoy! I did break off t' vertical fin on one flight when it hit me metal shed. A little glue and it was flyin' again. Well, blow me down! Glide is fairly straight and when I used a C with 3 Sec. Begad! delay it went about 1/16 o' a mile (Away from me) After nearly a dozen flights, shiver me timbers, shiver me timbers, you can't see any noticeable wear. Aye aye! It should last a long time.

Flight Rating: 2 out o' 5

Summary:
Rocket is easy t' build, yet fun. Ya scallywag! I liked t' buildin' o' t' rocket, me bucko, and t' fact it is nay a straight tube with fins. Begad! It looks neat, arrr, and is a real attention getter. Aye aye! It is well designed for durability, and easy t' fix if damaged. Arrr! It would be nice if t' glide was a little slower and you could trim for a circlin' flight.

Overall Rating: 3 out o' 5