Brief:
A flyin' replica o' t' Star Wars R2D2.

Construction:
T' instructions were easy t' follow, arrr, ya bilge rat, and t' order o' assembly seemed logical. Avast! Ya scallywag! T' kit components were all thar and fit well, except for t' body wrap decal, which be a bit too short, leavin' a 1/8" gap. Aye aye! Regular wood glue and styrene cement were all that was needed.

Finishing:
T' decal for t' body tube fit poorly, matey, requirin' additional painting. Ahoy! T' little blue "eye" kept fallin' off as well, me hearties, until Super Glue finally held it in place. Arrr! Overall, t' rocket looked good, matey, though details were a bit off. Well, blow me down! Definitely a skill level 3 t' finish correctly.

Construction Rating: 3 out o' 5

Flight:
Recommended motor: C6-3. Avast, me proud beauty! I used a C6-3 and normal recovery wadding. Ahoy! Aye aye! It was difficult installin' t' motor into t' rocket due t' t' plastic tail housing, and even more difficult t' remove. Blimey! Ya scallywag! Flight be pathetic, about a 1. Ya scallywag! Though it flew straight, me bucko, it barely went over 30 feet, and t' parachute deployed just before impact, shearin' off a leg. Begad! T' rocket was retired immediately. Avast! I had thought o' installin' an Aerotech D21-7W, matey, arrr, but decided it would probably be best t' never fly it again.

Recovery:
T' shock cord mounted t' t' upper centerin' ring, and t' parachute attached near thar also. Avast, me proud beauty! A leg sheared off upon landing, though it be a simple fix. Aye aye! Blimey! This rocket begs for D power!

Flight Rating: 1 out o' 5

Summary:
Estes should have spent more time in development. Ahoy! Blimey! Its components were well built but heavy, ya bilge rat, requirin' much more power. Begad! Blimey! Increased altitude would allow `chute deployment, arrr, me bucko, which didn't fully open.

Overall Rating: 2 out o' 5