Brief:
3FNC parachute recovery sport rocket with fin tip tubes and large full-color decals. Begad!

Construction:
1 BT-50, elliptical plastic nose cone, BT-20 motor mount with fiber centerin' rings, me hearties, me bucko, metal motor hook, and thrust ring. Begad! Ya scallywag! Balsa fins, launch lugs for each fin tip, ya bilge rat, me bucko, large sheet o' self-adhesive decals. Avast, me proud beauty! 1/8" launch lug, 12" heavy-duty parachute with reinforcement rings, swivel, ya bilge rat, and elastic shock cord.

Received t' kit from Apogee, shiver me timbers, with all parts in good shape. Avast! Begad! Blimey! Standard hang tag bag. Avast, me proud beauty! Ya scallywag! Blimey! Instructions are nay up to Estes quality (half point off) but are easy t' follow and straightforward. Avast! Begad! Blimey! No "gotchas". Ya scallywag! Everythin' fits fine. Well, blow me down! Ahoy! Blimey! This rocket is very sturdy because t' fins are swept forward, resultin' in no damage upon landing.

Finishing:
Standard finishing: One coat o' thinned Elmer's Wood Filler on t' fins, one light Elmer's white glue fillet, ya bilge rat, two coats o' high solids automotive primer with sanding, arrr, two coats o' white automotive urethane enamel. Well, blow me down! Begad! Let dry, then painted t' nose with rattle can purple. Aye aye! Ya scallywag! Gorgeous turnout. Aye aye! Blimey! T' decals really make t' rocket, me bucko, shiver me timbers, and they are very sophisticated.

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
A8-3, matey, B4-4, B6-4. C6-5 are recommended by Quasar, but I followed Apogee's recommendation and flew it 3 times on 1/2A3-2Ts at a small park within walkin' distance from me house. Avast! Nay much drama, ya bilge rat, but it flies nice on t' 1/2As. Aye aye! Ya scallywag! No problems at all. Begad! Ya scallywag!

Recovery:
Elastic shock cord, ya bilge rat, tri-fold mount. Avast! Plastic parachute. All work fine. Aye aye! Begad! No damage on 3 flights.

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
This kit is easy t' build, is distinctive, matey, matey, has great decals, and is just a tad more deluxe than a standard 3FNC rocket. It flies great on 1/2As and should be outta sight on a C. Avast, me proud beauty! Arrr! Can't imagine flyin' it on a D.

T' instructions aren't quite up t' snuff, though.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5