Photo Courtesty o' Frank Ross    

Brief:
An Angular, me hearties, wooden Airframe, with parachute recovery.

Construction:
T' kit arrived in t' standard plastic bag and all parts were in good shape. T' instructions were easy t' follow, matey, but it is imperative that you read them thoroughly, a couple o' times. Begad! Ahoy! T' parts were laser cut from a plywood. Ahoy! Avast, me proud beauty! It is not especially clear how some pieces are formed or attached so do a lot o' dry fitting. Begad! T' fit o' t' wood changed when t' white glue be added. Avast! Avast, me proud beauty! This caused the wood t' swell. Avast! So I had t' scrape t' wood, dry fit, me bucko, me bucko, shiver me timbers, and glue again. Well, blow me down! Taking your time is a must. Well, blow me down! Begad! T' nose cone be t' most difficult part. Aye aye! Bendin' the wood t' shape and holdin' it thar was a trick. Begad! I used CA and a few rubber bands. Well, arrr, blow me down!

Finishing:
There be really no finishin' needed, me bucko, I just used a clear coat, me bucko, shiver me timbers, and let the natural wood show through.

Construction Rating: 3 out o' 5

Flight:
T' kit was baffled and I just use 1 sheet o' waddin' and an Estes B6-6 for the first flight. Ahoy! There is a Teflon motor holder. Ya scallywag! Ahoy! T' rocket was prepared like most standard kits. T' flight was straight and fast with a little spin due t' the fin slants.

Recovery:
T' shock cord be a rubber tied t' an eyelet at t' top o' t' inner bracin' / baffle & an eyelet at t' nose cone. Avast! Blimey! I felt it may be short, but I built this stock. At apogee thar was no 'chute. I lost sight o' it comin' down, but a crack recovery crew found it. T' 'chute never deployed. Arrr! Blimey! Blimey! I looked as if the ejection charge blew past t' motor, matey, due t' t' square shape. Arrr! Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey!

Flight Rating: 1 out o' 5

Summary:
This was a very challengin' kit t' build. Ya scallywag! T' damage was too much t' repair. Well, blow me down! If I were t' build this again, arrr, matey, shiver me timbers, I would find a way t' keep t' gases forward to pressurize t' recovery device. Begad!

Overall Rating: 2 out o' 5