Brief:
T' AstroCam 110 is a rocket boosted 110 camera, pretty obvious from t' name! It is a good rocket and can take some OK pictures. Aye aye! It is single staged and doesn't go very high, shiver me timbers, matey, but it's cool none t' less.

Construction :
It came well packaged in a box and had no damage upon openin' it. Ahoy! Well, blow me down! Blimey! Construction o' t' booster section went real smooth and only took about 45 min. T' body tube is pre-colored and it has plastic fins. It requires no painting, just decals. Avast, me proud beauty! T' hardest part o' this rocket is buildin' t' camera. Ya scallywag! Arrr! Blimey! You can do this in one afternoon, shiver me timbers, if you have quick dryin' glue. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! I recommend Testors liquid plastic cement for t' inner pieces and tube-type cement for t' outer shell. Silicon is used t' attach t' mirror that will point t' camera's view forward. Try very hard nay t' get any stuff on t' mirror. Aye aye! Blimey! It is also critical that you only use a 1/2 o' a drop o' liquid glue t' attach t' camera lens. If too much glue gets on it, it will fog up and be completely useless!

Finishing:
Finishin' this rocket is just like a starter set (very easy)! As mentioned above, shiver me timbers, It is pre-colored and you just need t' slap on some decals. Ahoy! You just have t' be sure that you are puttin' t' camera labels in t' right spot. Blimey! Begad! T' directions will show you where t' put them.

Some modifications need t' be made before flight though. I would attach as much shock cord as you can jam in t' body tube. This will be explained later. You also need t' find somethin' t' hold t' film door on with. Although it seems tight, you will need some tape or something.

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
Since t' AstroCam is extremely nose heavy, shiver me timbers, shiver me timbers, it weathercocks a lot. Only launch t' AC in dead conditions and set t' launch rod straight up. Ya scallywag! Estes says t' only use t' C6-7. T' 7 seconds before ejection is too much, I used t' C6-5. Ahoy! Begad! That will give you a nice horizon shot, matey, maybe lower. Blimey! Ya scallywag! I'm sure you would get good results from an 18mm D engine with a 5 second delay, too.

Recovery:
Since t' Astrocam has time t' turn around, shiver me timbers, matey, it is goin' very fast. Avast! Blimey! This is where t' extra shock cord comes in. Ahoy! Ahoy! Blimey! When t' 'chute catches, it yanks t' rocket pretty hard which can damage it. Begad! Blimey! T' rocket hits pretty hard with t' small 12" parachute provided. I would either make it recoverable in two sections, or install an 18" nylon 'chute.

Flight Rating: 2 ½ out o' 5

Summary:
I hope your experience won't be a bilge-suckin' one with t' AC. Well, blow me down! I have yet t' finish a whole roll o' film yet and I have t' repair me rocket from it's last flight. Avast, me proud beauty! It kind got RAGD (Rapid Air t' Ground Disassembly). Ahoy! Good luck and happy flying!

Pro's: T' rocket is a fairly easy project, ya bilge rat, makin' it good for all ages.

Con's: T' rocket is very difficult t' tame. Begad! I've only had two successful flights so far.

Overall Rating: 3 ½ out o' 5