Brief:
This is Estes' first rocket. Arrr! It has been out o' production for a number o' years. Avast, me proud beauty! I'd say it's almost impossible t' find a complete kit. Begad! 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. I got t' plans from Jimz and used parts from an old Mini Bertha. Begad! Blimey! T' rocket has tumble recovery, ya bilge rat, so no parachute or streamer. Ahoy! Well, blow me down! There are 3 fins which need t' be cut. Begad! Begad! T' cone is glued on. Begad! You then punch out 2 small vent holes on t' top sides.

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

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

Construction Rating: 3 out o' 5

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

Recovery:
Like I said, shiver me timbers, I haven't flown it yet, but from what I've seen from me Quark, 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! Arrr! Fairly easy t' clone and has a pretty slick paint job. Well, blow me down! Aye aye! I have yet t' fly it, shiver me timbers, but it is a nice rocket for t' starter. Blimey! You'll have t' clone it if you want one.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5