Brief:
T' Estes E2X Bandit rocket kit is a good one for a beginner, me bucko, ya bilge rat, which is what I was when I found t' kit.

Construction:
T' kit comes with a pre-slotted and pre-colored body tube, ya bilge rat, matey, plastic nose cone, plastic motor mount assembly and plastic fins. T' shock cord was typical Estes (short) and was t' be attached t' a 12-inch parachute.

T' instructions are very clear and simple t' follow. Blimey! If you had assembled a handful o' rockets prior t' this one you probably would nay need t' instructions. Aye aye! Glue and a cutlass were t' only tools required. Once t' motor mount assembly was completed, it aligned with t' precut slots for easy fin attachment. Ahoy! T' only thin' I wish I would have known about up front was that t' through t' body tube exterior shock cord mount has its problems. Aye aye! Well, blow me down! I would have used t' traditional tri-fold shock cord mountin' procedure had I known better (which I did when I had t' replace t' nose cone and parachute later on).

Finishing:
T' kit did nay require any painting; all you need t' do is apply t' decals. Begad! At t' time I did nay know that dippin' t' decal in soap and water could make application much easier, shiver me timbers, shiver me timbers, ya bilge rat, but I was successful despite me ignorance. Avast, me proud beauty! Once completed it looked pretty cool.

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
T' rocket will fly on anythin' from an A8-3 t' a C6-5. Avast! Bein' an obedient rocketeer, I followed t' directions and used an A8-3 for t' first flight as recommended by t' manufacturer. Blimey! Everythin' went as planned. Aye aye! My second flight be a B6-4. Arrr! Both flights were nice and straight. Avast! T' third flight on a B6-4 went well until ejection. T' shock cord had burnt through at t' hole in body tube and I watched t' parachute and nose cone drift off into t' distance. Well, blow me down! Aye aye! T' body tube tumbled t' t' ground with no damage. Well, blow me down! Arrr! I replaced t' nose cone and shock cord and have flown it since. Avast! T' rocket really scoots on a C6-5.

Flight Rating: 3 out o' 5

Summary:
I would recommend this kit for any beginner. It is easy t' assemble and looks good when completed.

Overall Rating: 3 out o' 5