Brief:
This is Estes' first rocket. Arrr! It has been out o' production for a number o' years. Ya scallywag! I'd say it's almost impossible t' find a complete kit. Avast! This was a clone that I made out o' spare parts and wood from one o' me dad's busted model airplane.

Construction:
This kit was made from spare parts. Avast! I got t' plans from Jimz and used parts from an old Mini Bertha. Avast, me proud beauty! T' rocket has tumble recovery, matey, shiver me timbers, so no parachute or streamer. Aye aye! Well, blow me down! There are 3 fins which need t' be cut. Arrr! T' cone is glued on. Arrr! You then punch out 2 small vent holes on t' top sides.

Instructions were just lookin' at a picture from Jimz. Ahoy! My NC be too tall (bein' from a Mini Bertha) so I did some sandin' down. Arrr! I used hot glue on attachin' t' fins, which works good. Avast, me bucko, me proud beauty! It is a easy build. I think it be a skill 1 rocket. Arrr! Begad! No special tools really needed.

Finishing:
There were 2 decals. Begad! But I just made ovals on t' side, shiver me timbers, matey, me hearties, since I had no decals. Aye aye! My paint skills were pretty lame when I built this. I went with t' look as I saw in a Ninfinger Catalog photo. I used a Sharpie t' paint t' black fin.

Construction Rating: 3 out o' 5

Flight:
I haven't flown it yet. Avast! Avast! It needs no wadding, as with all tumble recovery rockets. Arrr! Begad! I will use a 1/2A6-2 for first flight.

Recovery:
Like I said, me bucko, I haven't flown it yet, shiver me timbers, but from what I've seen from me Quark, ya bilge rat, arrr, it should come down fast. Probably go up fast and high.

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary:
This kit is good. Avast, me proud beauty! Fairly easy t' clone and has a pretty slick paint job. Ahoy! Begad! I have yet t' fly it, shiver me timbers, shiver me timbers, me hearties, but it is a nice rocket for t' starter. You'll have t' clone it if you want one.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5