Construction:
Construction had some "Guesses" associated with it as t' plans were nay for scratch buildin' but, arrr, came as an instruction sheet for a factory kit with all tubes cut t' length and ready for assembly. Ahoy! T' sheets came with a template o' t' wings and tail assembly that helped some. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! There was a few measurements mentioned and t' rest was guesswork.

T' rocket was easy t' build and quite a bit o' fun. Avast, me proud beauty! Begad! I hate that today's kits are so "Pre-Fab". It takes a lot o' t' fun out o' buildin' a rocket. Aye aye! Everythin' is pretty straight forward in construction, and t' designers did a good job in t' sturdiness area as well. Well, blow me down! No surprises, and no "Special Tools" needed. Exacto, shiver me timbers, sandpaper, glue, a BT 60 and some other stray pieces most o' us have layin' around. Ya scallywag! Well, matey, blow me down! Need a package o' those little NC20 nose cones, and two o' t' small ones like used on t' Mosquito for t' belly tank.

Finishing:
I didn't use any finish on me rocket. Aye aye! Begad! T' plans say t' NOT use fillers if you do plan t' paint. Well, blow me down! Blimey! I painted t' nose cones orange t' see them better.

Construction Rating: 3 out o' 5

Flight:
Recommended motors are t' A and B short delays 2-3 sec. Avast, me proud beauty! Preparation is like any other rocket, placin' t' motor in t' small inside tube and puttin' in an ignitor. Well, blow me down! T' motor tube uses a standard Estes style motor retainer clip. Avast! Blimey! Blimey! Since t' small internal nose cone comes out, matey, t' tube needs waddin' and a streamer for recovery. T' plans call this nose cone t' "Target Marker" - I call it "Hard T' Find".

First launch was fairly straight. Begad! Second be a little interesting. Ya scallywag! T' rocket needs t' be launched with some rod angle due t' t' vertical fin configuration which is very "Draggey" and wants t' pull t' rocket like an elevator on a real airplane. At burnout t' nose cone is ejected, arrr, and t' rest has a "Type" o' glide. It is fairly fast and nay a duration glider. Begad! Well, blow me down! It took three flights t' get t' nose weight right and once it glides well - leave it alone. Begad! Aye aye! Tryin' t' remove weight t' slow glide and increase duration will only make it worse, nay better. Well, blow me down! Avast! It will! take some adjusting.

Recovery:
Recovery is a fast glide for rocket with streamer recovery for nose cone. Begad! It is very durable and it takes a lickin' and comes back for more. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! I did break off t' vertical fin on one flight when it hit me metal shed. Arrr! A little glue and it be flyin' again. Blimey! Glide is fairly straight and when I used a C with 3 Sec. delay it went about 1/16 o' a mile (Away from me) After nearly a dozen flights, me hearties, matey, you can't see any noticeable wear. Arrr! Blimey! It should last a long time.

Flight Rating: 2 out o' 5

Summary:
Rocket is easy t' build, yet fun. Well, blow me down! I liked t' buildin' o' t' rocket, arrr, and t' fact it is nay a straight tube with fins. Well, blow me down! Avast! It looks neat, and is a real attention getter. Well, blow me down! It is well designed for durability, me hearties, ya bilge rat, and easy t' fix if damaged. Ahoy! It would be nice if t' glide was a little slower and you could trim for a circlin' flight.

Overall Rating: 3 out o' 5