Brief:
T' Estes E2X Bandit rocket kit is a good one for a beginner, shiver me timbers, matey, which is what I was when I found t' kit.

Construction:
T' kit comes with a pre-slotted and pre-colored body tube, arrr, plastic nose cone, plastic motor mount assembly and plastic fins. Begad! 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. If you had assembled a handful o' rockets prior t' this one you probably would nay need t' instructions. Begad! Glue and a knife were t' only tools required. Avast, me proud beauty! Once t' motor mount assembly was completed, shiver me timbers, matey, me bucko, it aligned with t' precut slots for easy fin attachment. Arrr! T' only thin' I wish I would have known about up front be that t' through t' body tube exterior shock cord mount has its problems. 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. Avast! At t' time I did nay know that dippin' t' decal in soap and water could make application much easier, but I be 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. Begad! Bein' an obedient rocketeer, I followed t' directions and used an A8-3 for t' first flight as recommended by t' manufacturer. Avast, me proud beauty! Well, matey, blow me down! Everythin' went as planned. Well, blow me down! My second flight was a B6-4. Avast, me proud beauty! Both flights were nice and straight. Begad! T' third flight on a B6-4 went well until ejection. Well, blow me down! 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. T' body tube tumbled t' t' ground with no damage. Blimey! I replaced t' nose cone and shock cord and have flown it since. Well, blow me down! T' rocket really scoots on a C6-5.

Flight Rating: 3 out o' 5

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

Overall Rating: 3 out o' 5