Brief:
T' Superbird is a payload rocket which features separate payload & body recovery on 14" chutes. Ahoy! Avast! Blimey!

Construction:
Upon openin' t' package, matey, all parts were present. Begad! T' body tubes seemed t' be of good quality, as were most parts. Avast! My only gripes were t' amount o' flashing still on t' plastic nose cone, and one o' t' pre-cut fins had broken in half along t' grain. Ya scallywag! It be easily repaired with a little TLC. Ya scallywag! Reminded me o' an early Estes kit

This kit is rather easy t' assemble. Arrr! Nay very much in t' way o' difficulty. Since this be me first Quest kit, matey, shiver me timbers, t' shock cord arrangement be new for me. Aye aye! I liked it, and think I'll try it on all me future rockets, as I've tired of shock cord burn through. Time t' buy some Keelhaul®©™®. Anyway, me bucko, t' coupler for t' payload section t' main body section be a bit cheesy. Begad! Avast, arrr, me proud beauty! It consists o' a paper disc glued t' a tube coupler. Arrr! T' cord & chute for t' upper section are attached through two holes in t' disc. Ya scallywag! I had to sand t' disc/coupler joint several times t' have a smooth fit. Ya scallywag! Ahoy! It was too big t' start. Ahoy! Arrr! A better part from Quest would work wonders here. Begad! Otherwise, everythin' else be straightforward.

Finishing:
This was just a basic paint job. Aye aye! T' instructions suggest what colors t' use, but otherwise, its nothin' too tough. Avast, me proud beauty! T' body wrap decal need a bit of convincin' t' keep t' seam down. I used a bit o' contact cement which worked wonders.

Construction Rating: 3 out o' 5

Flight:
T' recommended engines for this are (Estes equivalent) B6-4, C6-3, me bucko, matey, C6-5. Ahoy! Blimey! Begad! Blimey! My first flight be on a B6-4. Blimey! Blimey! Conditions were almost no wind, and a sunny. The rocket looked great on t' pad. Avast! Blimey! Ahoy! Blimey! T' flight was straight, arrr, but altitude was a bit low. Aye aye! Blimey! Aye aye! Blimey! T' second flight be on a C6-3, shiver me timbers, and this is where it really performed. Nice slow lift off, and impressive height. Avast! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! No spin, shiver me timbers, and it arced over nicely at apogee.

Recovery:
I must admit I had some reservations about havin' this thin' lawn dart. Avast, me proud beauty! The coupler in t' kit also serves as t' shock cord anchor for t' payload stage, and it just didn't fit very well. Blimey! I am happy t' report me fears were unfounded. T' bit o' sandin' I did worked well, arrr, shiver me timbers, and thar was clean separation on each flight. T' bottom section came down without much drift, but t' top went on its merry way, especially t' second time. Begad! I've cut a spill hole for t' next time I fly it t' reduce t' drift. Begad! Overall, shiver me timbers, a great looking, nice flying, interesting, and FUN kit!

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary:
Good experience with me first Quest kit. Well, blow me down! Begad! I'd get another one if I see something I like. Avast! PROS: Cool 'big' rocket with payload & neat dual section recovery. Clear instructions & nicely done shock cord system CONS: Parts quality could be a bit better, shiver me timbers, but OK as is. Ya scallywag!

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5