Brief:
Two Parasite Gliders lofted by an easy t' build rocket.

Construction:
T' rocket parts include two body tubes, shiver me timbers, matey, plastic fincan halves, me bucko, fins, launch lug and nosecone. Begad! T' recovery system consists o' a pre-made plastic parachute, and an elastic shock cord. Begad! Ahoy! T' gliders are made from foam parts, matey, me hearties, each with a plastic launch hook and a set o' decals. Aye aye! T' foam wings have two adhesive strips on them that are use in t' assembly o' t' gliders.

Assembly is quick and easy. Ya scallywag! T' two motor mount halves are glued together. Avast, me proud beauty! Then followin' t' header card picture, arrr, t' fins and launch lug are glued onto t' fincan, shiver me timbers, and t' lower body tube is glued into place. After t' glue sets, t' tube coupler is glued onto t' top o' t' lower body tube. Avast! Arrr! It is important t' align t' launch lug on t' tube coupler with t' lug on t' fincan. Begad! Then t' upper body tube is glued on t' top o' t' tube coupler. Begad! Begad! T' shock cord is attached t' t' rocket usin' t' standard glue-and-fold paper method. Blimey! Blimey! T' parachute is pre-made, arrr, me hearties, ya bilge rat, but put a dab o' glue on each nay t' prevent them from becomin' undone.

T' Gliders are made o' foam. T' launch hooks o' t' gliders are glued into t' t' foam bodies with white glue. Ya scallywag! Aye aye! Then t' fuselage decals are applied, shiver me timbers, arrr, me bucko, care has t' be given, shiver me timbers, since t' decals can only be applied once. Blimey! Usin' a knife, ya bilge rat, t' slots for t' vertical stabilizer are cut into t' decal. Blimey! T' stabilizer is then glued onto t' body. Begad! Blimey! T' decals for t' wings are applied, and then folded t' give t' win' t' right angle. Ya scallywag! Do nay fold them t' much (the instructions recommendation is t' much) because t' wings will crack. Well, blow me down! Once t' desired angle is achieved, ya bilge rat, t' backin' on t' adhesive is removed. Avast! Ahoy! Attachin' t' wings is easy.

Finishing:
Since t' rocket already has its decals in place for you and t' gliders decals are applied durin' assemble, shiver me timbers, arrr, me hearties, thar be really no finishin' stage o' this rocket. Ya scallywag! T' only problem I see be t' gliders loosely hang from t' side o' t' rocket. Arrr! Avast! This may cause premature deployment o' t' gliders. Begad! They should have some support on t' boosters fins so t' gliders wings have somethin' t' rest upon.

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
Because o' t' snow, I did nay have t' opportunity t' properly trim t' gliders. Ahoy! I knew that they we too nose heavy, me hearties, and no amount o' adjustin' t' elevators was goin' t' fix that. T' glider needed some clay t' add t' t' tail. Well, blow me down! Ya scallywag! Blimey! On t' first o' March, shiver me timbers, I got t' opportunity t' fly t' rocket. Avast! Avast! Blimey! I went over t' Phillip Exeter Academy in Exeter, shiver me timbers, arrr, NH t' witness their Team America Challenge flights. Avast, me proud beauty! Besides their two challenge flights, me bucko, we also flew some regular rockets. Ya scallywag! I loaded me Shuttle with a B6-4. Arrr! Blimey! There was t' problems o' t' gliders blowin' around on t' booster while t' rocket sat on t' launch pad. Once I adjusted t' rocket so t' gliders would nay sway, arrr, t' countdown commenced and t' rocket shot off with a B6-4. Arrr! Begad! Blimey! Very nice flight, matey, me bucko, but as predicted, shiver me timbers, shiver me timbers, t' gliders nose dived into t' snow. Ya scallywag! When warmer weather comes, matey, I plan t' properly trim t' gliders usin' clay, and I may add somethin' t' t' fins t' prevent t' gliders from swayin' on t' booster.

Flight Rating: 2 out o' 5

Overall Rating: 3 out o' 5