Brief:
A canard boost glider usin' an 18 mm motor. Well, blow me down! Arrr! Pop pod has streamer recovery.

Construction:
All t' materials are standard model rocket stock with one exception. Blimey! T' shock cord attachment is a thin steel cable pre-looped around t' forward centering ring. Ya scallywag! Aye aye! There's nothin' better out there. T' glider is made from 1/16" and 3/32" balsa and a 3/32" spruce piece. Aye aye! It goes together very nicely, especially when you aren't supposed t' airfoil t' wings. Begad! Tissue paper is included t' reinforce t' model and it finishes easier if you use this with clear dope on t' balsa. T' pop pod also goes together smartly with yellow glue and t' pod/glider interface is simplicity itself. Blimey! You could easily build this glider in a motel room before a contest. T' pop pod uses streamer recovery. Well, blow me down! Begad!

Finishing:
You need t' finish t' glider before you trim it. I put on a coat o' clear lacquer (clear dope) and let that dry, arrr, ya bilge rat, arrr, sanded it, matey, me bucko, put on another coat and then applied t' tissue paper. Blimey! Blimey! I finished up with a third coat o' lacquer t' finish it. After I almost lost it, twice, I sprayed a light coat o' day-glo orange on it. Avast! Blimey! Well, blow me down! Blimey! You should also make t' pop pod a bright color too because everyone watches t' glider and no one notices where t' pop landed. Trimmin' t' glider is nay hard either. Avast! Blimey! Begad! Blimey! Gettin' t' hang o' tossin' it without introducin' spin is the toughest part. Well, blow me down! Blimey! Avast! Blimey! Don't expect t' see it float like contest gliders. This glider moves quickly, but still has a relatively low scuttle rate. Ya scallywag! Blimey! This one is best trimmed from t' top o' a hill. There's more than enough clay t' do this.

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight:
You will need t' remember t' make a tape standoff t' hold t' glider above the pad. Arrr! T' boost is really straight and tends t' spiral up. Begad! I've never had it fail t' separate and transition. T' A8-3 flight is good for trimming. Blimey! T' B6-4 flight is pretty high and t' C6-5 gets it way up there. Aye aye!

Recovery:
Usin' A8-3 motors I consistently get 20 t' 30 second glides. Blimey! With t' B6-4 motor it's always around 60 seconds. Aye aye! Begad! I've nay timed t' C6-5 motor flight yet. It's a very consistent performer, ya bilge rat, nay overly disturbed by turbulence. Ya scallywag! Well, blow me down! It would take tornadic thermal t' make this glider float, me hearties, but it's fun t' watch. Ya scallywag! Begad! It glides very smartly through t' air, ya bilge rat, like a jet fighter. Avast! T' pop pod drops like a rock, which it good. Avast! If no one tracked t' pod, just remember which way the rocket took off and walk that way. Avast! Avast, me proud beauty! T' pod will be just about directly below where t' glider and pod separated. Arrr!

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
It's nay a contest winner, matey, but for most NARRRRR contests, you will want a dependable, "I'm sure t' get it back" glider in your stable. Avast! This is a good candidate. Ahoy! As a sport glider, ya bilge rat, it's a great crowd pleaser. Well, blow me down!

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5