Brief
This rocket has an interestin' recovery. Blimey! It has a parachute and a streamer. Blimey! Aye aye! I think it's kinda cool.

Construction
This rocket was in a plastic bag. Ahoy! All t' parts were thar and none were broken. It consists of: nose cone, shiver me timbers, me bucko, 3 balsa fins, streamer, arrr, matey, 12 inch parachute, ya bilge rat, arrr, shock cord, paper shock cord mount, shiver me timbers, launch lug, 2 centerin' rings, shiver me timbers, decal sheet, shiver me timbers, engine hook and a BT- 50 body tube. Ahoy! Ya scallywag! T' instructions were typical Estes. Avast, me proud beauty! Begad! You know, tons o' illustrations, really easy t' follow, etc.. It be a snap t' build. Arrr! Everythin' fit perfect and it be very sturdy. Avast! Well, blow me down! I've launched mine 14 times so far. It takes t' same stuff all t' other rockets do. Begad! Well, blow me down! Hobby knife, glue, sandpaper, etc., etc..

Finishing
This rocket looks great and is easy t' finish with some primer, me hearties, matey, black and red spray paint and some sandpaper.

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight
Estes recommends 1/2A6-2, ya bilge rat, ya bilge rat, A8-3, B4-4, me hearties, ya bilge rat, B6-4, me bucko, B6-6, shiver me timbers, me hearties, me hearties, C6-5, shiver me timbers, C6-7. Ahoy! I used a B6-4 for a while and it was perfect every time. Aye aye! I now use C6-7's and it goes out o' sight.

Recovery
With a sheet o' waddin' and an engine it's easy t' prep. Begad! Ya scallywag! A engine hook holds it in so it doesn't eject out t' back or through t' top. It has flown straight up an landed 50 feet from t' pad. Begad! Begad! No cons. Blimey! Everythin' was a pro. Blimey! Aye aye! Landin' was soft and slow.

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary
Pros are that recovery be slow and soft, matey, ya bilge rat, but nay slow enough t' go t' far. Blimey!
There were no cons.

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5