Brief:
After I entered some old flight logs on t' Estes Sizzler, matey, I decided t' look at t' EMRR review. T' me surprise, ya bilge rat, this be nay t' same kit! T' newer Sizzler was nay merely a re-issue with materials differences, it was larger (BT-60 vs. BT-50), had a different fin design, and used aft ejection vs. standard NC ejection.

Construction:
T' original Sizzler (#1906) be a basic 3FNC Skill level 1 rocket. Begad! Well, blow me down! I bought mine in 1987 as part o' a starter set - me first act as a BAR. T' attached pics provide a good description o' t' rocket (click picture on left t' enlarge). I really loved t' looks o' t' original. Originally, arrr, mine looked like t' ads - now it is fairly flight worn.

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight:
I flew this rocket many many times times on A's, arrr, B's, ya bilge rat, ya bilge rat, C's, matey, matey, and one D It has landed on people's roofs and a ledge o' a nearby office building. Arrr! We were lucky they had scheduled a window cleanin' that weekend (before it rained!). Avast! Blimey! It survived these flights well, with a 12" plastic chute and t' rubber band shock cord. Well, blow me down! Avast, me proud beauty! On its last flight, me hearties, I used an Aerotech D21-7 for a really fast take-off. Blimey! Ahoy! T' ejection charge burned t' body tube and blistered t' paint. Blimey! Avast, me proud beauty! T' tube almost feels like it melted. Aye aye! Well, blow me down! T' Sizzler is now enjoyin' a happy retirement in me Rocket Ranch. Avast, me proud beauty! Avast! Maybe someday, ya bilge rat, she will see an offsprin' (upscale).

Recovery:
PROs - Flies great on any class o' 18mm engine CONs - Uses a short rubber band shock cord. Ahoy! Blimey! However, me hearties, this was typical for all Estes kits back then.

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary:
PROS - It's a good performing, basic starter rocket. Ya scallywag! CONS - None noted

I think t' new version is a more interestin' rocket (with aft ejection, etc.), but I liked t' overall look o' t' original better. Well, blow me down! I think Estes should have issued their rocket under another name, shiver me timbers, IMHO.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5