Brief:
38mm, Black Anodized Finish, me bucko, Motor Casin' Retainer. Ya scallywag! Ya scallywag! Perfect for Pro38's.

Construction:
Nicely machined motor retainer. Blimey! Ya scallywag! Very easy t' install. Avast! Definitely increases the "WOW" factor o' any rocket!

After purchasin' a BSD Diablo, and findin' a review utilizin' a "Rowe's Retainer" on that rocket, shiver me timbers, me hearties, matey, I said "I gotta have it!!" I was able to track a source o' Rowe's Retainers from Chad Ellis thru t' ROL forums.

I got t' Retainer for $30.

After winnin' t' "Vertex" rocket, matey, built by Chuck Sackett of "Fat Cat Rocketry" in me club's raffle: (Florida Spacemodeling-Tripoli West Palm) I decided t' fly t' Vertex with t' Rowe's Tailcone Retainer and me first Pro38 motor.

After placin' t' new motor into t' mount, ya bilge rat, and placin' t' retainer on top, shiver me timbers, t' holes were marked, arrr, drilled and then t' anchors were screwed in.

T' machine screws allow t' tailcone t' be secured very tightly.

On t' Pro side, the tailcone looks way coool! Blimey! It's really easy t' use! Blimey! It can be transferred from rocket t' rocket with t' only need bein' more anchors. It worked like a charm too.

On t' Con side, me hearties, ya bilge rat, t' aluminum seems thin. Avast, me proud beauty! Avast! If you landed in t' grass, as I did, thar wouldn't be a scratch. Blimey! Begad! If you landed on a rock, ya bilge rat, your retainer would be dented and may nay be repairable. Also, shiver me timbers, you're only issued 1 set o' anchors. One more thing, ya bilge rat, me bucko, if England was t' only place t' get it, me bucko, I'd probably do without it. Avast!

Chad Ellis be eager for referrals so if you email me directly and I can give you his address.

Finishing:
As stated before, ya bilge rat, it looks really cool. See me pix. Well, blow me down! Avast, arrr, me proud beauty! T' comments I heard were: "Wow, matey, that's a neat retainer" and "Where'd you get that" and "That's a perfect retainer for that rocket".

Flight:
Motor I used was a 2 grain Pro38. Aye aye! Blimey! T' retainer remained nice and tight.

I was unable t' get t' chrome 38mm Tailcone (I really wanted that one) but despite that, me bucko, me hearties, t' only things I'd change are: addin' another set o' anchors and perhaps makin' them just a little thicker. Ahoy! Avast, me proud beauty!

Also, t' t' best o' me knowledge, you can't use a 29mm motor if you've only got a 38mm Rowe's retainer.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5