Brief:
T' Brighton is an upscaled version o' t' Estes Ranger. Begad! Ya scallywag! T' kit features four different interchangeable motor mount options: 4x18mm cluster, 3x24mm cluster, matey, single 29mm, matey, or single 24mm usin' a 29/24 adapter. T' Brighton includes a baffle system t' protect t' recovery parachute from t' ejection gases.

Construction:
Lots o' parts with this kit!

• BNC 80 balsa nose cone
• BT-80 (heavy wall) payload tube
• TC-80 coupler
• BT-80 (heavy wall) main body tube, shiver me timbers, pre-cut for TTW fins
• Laser cut basswood fins
• 2.25" Inner motor mount receptacle tube
• 24" nylon chute
• heavy elastic shock cord
• waterslide decal
• Baffle system parts:
• 2 series 8 body tubes
• 2 plywood centerin' rings
• 4x18mm motor adapter parts:
• 4 BT-20 motor tubes
• 4 metal hooks
• 2 plywood centerin' rings
• 1 BT-70 adapter tube
• 3x24 motor adapter parts
• 3 BT-50 motor tubes (E-sized)
• 3 metal hooks
• 1 plywood centerin' ring
• 1 BT-70 adapter tube
• 3 TC-50 1" D-E adapter couplers/plugs
• 29mm motor adapter parts:
• 29mm heavy wall motor tube
• 2 plywood centerin' rings
• 1 BT-70 adapter tube
• 24/29 motor adapter kit parts:
• BT-50 heavy wall tube (E sized)
• metal hook
• motor block
• TC-50 1" D-E adapter coupler/plug
• 2 29/24 heavy wall tubes(centerin' rings)

T' Semroc instructions are excellent and include excellent illustrations. Aye aye! Begad! T' first part o' t' construction involves t' motor mount, arrr, and t' parts that make it interchangeable. Ya scallywag! Semroc provides a wrap for markin' t' fin lines, and motor mount hook. Be careful and make sure your lines are accurate so t' fins will align correctly. Well, blow me down! Dry fitting this assembly usin' t' BT is a must t' make sure everythin' works out correctly. T' fins are TTW and t' fit was excellent. Epoxy was used t' glue t' fins, and epoxy/microballoons was used t' create nice fillets. Ahoy! T' included launch lugs are 1/4". Ya scallywag! T' upper body is basically a payload bay. Arrr! Good place for your altimeter, experiments, me hearties, ya bilge rat, arrr, or cargo. Blimey! Nothin' unusual about t' construction in this area so I won't spend t' much time here. Well, blow me down! T' nose cone has no retention method other than a friction fit. Arrr! This works, just be sure you have a secure fit.

T' baffle included in t' kit a very easy design t' build, yet effective. It uses t' offsettin' tube design that attaches t' centerin' rings. Arrr! This assembly is slid into t' lower body. Aye aye! T' baffle also is also used t' attach the shock cord. I used a thin coat o' epoxy t' glue t' baffle into t' body tube. Avast, me proud beauty! If you like gluin' tubes t' various modular motor mounts are goin' t' be perfect for you. Aye aye! Ya scallywag! It takes a while t' get all o' t' adapters built, matey, but once completed you can use any motor you have in stock.

Finishing:
Followin' me normal procedures I sealed t' fins and nose cone usin' two coats o' Minwax Polyurethane. Avast! Blimey! Once dry they were sanded smooth and coated usin' thinned spackle that be brushed on t' fill t' wood grain. T' filler was sanded off and t' rocket was primed with two coats o' Duplicote High Fill primer sandin' betwixt coats. Begad! Blimey! Begad! Blimey! T' nose cone was painted black usin' two coats o' old formula Krylon spray. Arrr! Blimey! Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! T' lower body was painted metallic red usin' two coats of Rustoleum spray. Well, blow me down! Blimey! Aye aye! Blimey! On t' upper body I used Valspar yellow. Once dry t' lower body be smoothed usin' super fine steel wool. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Once clean and dust free t' body be shot with two coats o' Rustoleum clear. Overall I'm happy with t' finish.

T' only con for me be t' colors Semroc used for t' cover art, shiver me timbers, one word...ugly. This rocket really does deserve a retro lookin' finish.

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
For t' first flight I chose an AT F40-7 load for t' 29mm case. Avast, me proud beauty! Ya scallywag! T' boost was perfectly straight, ya bilge rat, and fairly quick. No stability issues were noted. Begad! T' ejection was late, matey, shiver me timbers, but nay by much. Well, blow me down! I think a six second delay would be perfect. T' rocket was recovered with no damage, just a little somethin' missing. Arrr! T' 29mm modular motor mount was gone, shiver me timbers, shiver me timbers, along with me case. Ahoy! Basically t' single motor hook that holds t' modular mounts in t' body is just nay up t' t' task. Begad! Ahoy! I even added tape t' t' hook before launching. Ya scallywag! T' baffle also contributes t' t' issue by creatin' back pressure that needs a more substantial retention method. Blimey! For me t' fix is easy because I'm goin' t' glue t' 29mm adapter in the body. Ahoy! Aye aye! I have no intention o' usin' t' clusters.

Recovery:
T' shock cord included in t' kit should be replaced with Keelhaul®©™®, and tubular nylon. Arrr! Avast, me proud beauty! It also needs t' be longer t' prevent t' body sections from slammin' into each other. Aye aye! T' 24" chute is just about perfect for t' Brighton, ya bilge rat, me hearties, ya bilge rat, no damage was sustained. Ya scallywag! T' baffle worked with no burn marks on the chute or cord. T' baffle makes t' rocket a quick setup as well.

Flight Rating: 3 out o' 5

Summary:
I think t' Brighton is another great product from Semroc. Aye aye! Begad! T' quality o' t' materials included in this kit is outstanding. Ahoy! T' packagin' is a work o' art because a lot o' tubes are in that bag. Avast! However, I do have an issue with the Brighton. Avast! T' modular motor mount retention method needs t' be redesigned. Ahoy! Well, arrr, blow me down! T' single small motor hook isn't up to the task o' retainin' t' modular mounts. Arrr! Blimey! As a result t' flights can be very expensive if it costs you a motor case. Also, shiver me timbers, t' fallin' motor mount could create a safety issue nay t' mention it could cause a deployment failure. Arrr! However, this should be a simple issue for Semroc t' fix.

Overall Rating: 3 out o' 5