Brief:
T' Easy Slide III is C motor slidin' win' rocket glider sold by QCR (Qualified Competition Rockets). Aye aye! Avast, me proud beauty! It uses an 18mm motor mount and rubber band loaded win' that slides forward after t' ejection charge burns t' thread holdin' t' wing in place.

Construction:
This kit is supplied with:

• 1 Nose Cone
• 1 Body Tube
• 3/16” Thick Balsa Wing
• 3/32” Thick Balsa Horizontal Stabilizer
• 3/32” Thick Balsa Rudder
• 1/16” Thick Plywood Win' Support
• 1/16” Thick Plywood Stab Incidence Shim
• 1 0.026” Wire Hook (J-shape)
• 1 0.026” Wire Hook (squared U-shape)
• 2 Wire Launch Lugs Hooks (Elected nay t' use)
• 1 0.026” Wire Hook (small U-shape)
• 1 Engine Hook (Elected nay t' use)
• 2 Small plastic "slidin' box" pieces

QCR kits are competition kits designed for experienced builders. Arrr! T' instructions outline t' only basics. Avast! Ahoy! As a beginner rocket glider builder, shiver me timbers, I struggled through this build because o' t' lack of step-by-step t' instructions.

I started by cuttin' out t' wings from t' marked balsa sheets provided. Begad! Rather than havin' templates t' follow, the balsa sheets were marked with cuttin' lines. Arrr! Blimey! Next, I shaped all t' balsa components: t' wings, matey, stabilizer, rubber, and boom support. Well, blow me down! I spent t' most time shapin' t' airfoil on t' main wing. Ya scallywag! Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! After I was satisfied with the airfoil I cut t' win' and epoxied in place with 5 minute epoxy t' create t' dihedral. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Next, matey, I epoxied t' plastic boxes t' t' plywood win' support. Arrr! Blimey! This was a little tricky--the boxes need t' be perfectly aligned t' ensure t' boom can slide smoothly through both without binding. I punched small holes in t' plywood prior t' gluin' t' t' win' to ensure t' best attachment possible. Begad!

I attached 3 o' t' 5 hooks provided. Well, blow me down! Well, blow me down! I installed t' large “U” shaped hook for t' main wing, me hearties, arrr, and the small “U” shaped hook t' t' one end o' t' boom. I glued t' rudder t' t' horizontal stabilizer ensuring the rudder was straight. Arrr! Avast, me proud beauty! Next, I glued this assembly t' very end o' t' boom near t' small “U” shaped wire. A small plywood shim was glued under t' front o' t' horizontal stabilizer t' establish t' correct stab incidence. Begad!

I assembled t' motor tube, me bucko, nose cone, and boom support but elected t' nay use t' engine hook or t' U-shaped launch rod wire forms. Avast! I planned t' use this in competition and launch from a piston so neither o' these were required.

Next, I slid t' win' in place and then attached t' motor-nose cone assembly t' t' boom. Avast, me proud beauty! T' J-shaped hook was installed on t' very front o' t' boom.

I prepped t' glider for flight by installin' a used motor and rubber band t' hold t' wing forward. Well, blow me down! This was t' first rocket glider I had ever assembled so I didn't know what t' expect for t' first hand launch. I was amazed it flew very well. Well, blow me down! I did a little more trimmin' by adjustin' t' stop location o' t' main wing and I be ready for t' first flight. Ya scallywag! Avast!

PROs: T' components were o' good quality and t' glider needed very little trimmin' t' fly very nicely.

CONs: T' instructions were nay meant for a beginner. Well, blow me down! QCR should consider updatin' their documentation.

Finishing:
Since this is a competition model, all I did was use magic marker t' create a visible surface in t' air as well as on t' gone. Aye aye!

Construction Rating: 3 out o' 5

Flight and Recovery:
Flight prep reminded me o' a helicopter model. T' ensure t' thread burned, I taped over one o' t' vent holes completely and partially covered t' second with Mylar tape.

T' first launch was on a B6-4 off o' a piston. T' launch was nice and straight, ya bilge rat, shiver me timbers, turnin' a bit into t' wind, but overall all very nice boost. Transition t' glide was after apogee, me bucko, shiver me timbers, a little late. T' glider flew pretty well, but it did need some additional trimming. Begad! T' flight was 17 seconds which I was please with considerin' how windy it was.

T' second launch was on a C6-3 again off o' piston. Begad! Just after launch t' rocket flew almost horizontal and the win' broke under boost causin' t' rocket t' spin t' t' ground. Begad! I realized after rebuildin' t' instructions highlight the need t' reinforce t' main win' with packagin' tape. Begad! I have incorporated this into t' rebuilt model. Arrr! T' rocket has great potential and I am lookin' forward t' t' next launch

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary:
I think this is very good rocket glider. Aye aye! Avast, me proud beauty! I can't wait t' fly it some more and refine me trimmin' and flyin' ability. Although I struggled with t' instructions, t' sketchy detail has built me confidence and I am lookin' forward to buildin' more models o' this type.

Overall Rating: 3 out o' 5