Description: Single staged 10.5mm motor (1/4 A through A in Apogee motors) rocket that is a minute scale model o' t' V2.

Pros and cons o' construction: All parts specified were thar and undamaged. Begad! I got t' kit less than a week after I ordered it, and it was securely packed in styrofoam popcorn in a strong postal box. T' nose cone is solid lightweight balsa wood. Well, blow me down! T' tail cone is also balsa, matey, ya bilge rat, with a 10.5mm bore predrilled t' accept t' 10.5mm motor tube. Begad! Well, blow me down! T' body tube and motor tube are spiral wound paper. Arrr! T' launch lug is plastic and is for 1/8 inch rods. Begad! The streamer is 17 inches o' 1 inch wide plastic. Ahoy! T' fins are die cut balsa.

Instructions are clear, illustrated and logical. Avast, me proud beauty! You also get a historical essay on t' original V2, matey, ya bilge rat, and how its capture from t' Germans helped our space program.

Assembly be easy and quick. Aye aye! You do have t' align t' 4 fins, matey, but that's not hard. T' shock cord is thin Keelhaul®©™®-like strin' o' 20 inches in length. It fits into a plastic bead that glues into t' hole predrilled into t' base o' the nose cone. Avast! Blimey! Ahoy! Blimey! Me, I prefer screw-eyes, but this seemed t' work fine. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Also, matey, ya bilge rat, if you've seen me other reviews, me hearties, then you know that I have a thin' for stretchy shock cords, too. But this one worked without a hitch. Well, blow me down! Blimey! Aye aye! Blimey! I attached it into the forward centerin' rin' in t' motor mount. White glue was used for assembly, but epoxy was used t' glass up t' fins and make them durable. Aye aye! Blimey! Begad! Blimey! It was also used to glass and smoothen t' nose cone. Blimey! Blimey! Yellow spray paint was used as a primer. Blimey! Blimey! Ya scallywag! Blimey! I was about t' apply green, when me cat, Freeway, grabbed t' rocket and ran with it. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! I decided, matey, shiver me timbers, after findin' it again, t' fly it as is. Avast! Blimey! Well, blow me down! Blimey!

Pros and cons o' finishing: A simple paint job is enough. Arrr! I chose t' glass t' fins out o' personal preference. Ya scallywag! It's also a habit from high power rocketry. Arrr! A green camouflage paint job will be applied this week, even though me cat likes it yellow. Ahoy! Maybe green will make me lose it! At least yellow is easy t' find.

Ratin' for construction and finishing: 4 out o' 5

Pros and cons about flight: Apogee recommends their 1/4 A through A line, namely t' 1/4A2-2 or 4, matey, 1/2A2-2 or 4 and t' A2-3 or 5 . Begad! T' shorter delays are recommended if it's breezy. Me, I used an A2-5, shiver me timbers, as it be a still day t' likes o' which only Phoenix can achieve. T' prep time be just seconds. Arrr! Ya scallywag! A pinch o' worm bed waddin' and maskin' tape t' retain t' motor and it be ready. Begad! And t' Apogee igniters fit right into t' motor. Well, blow me down! Avast! T' flight was fast. Begad! A FWIT sound and it was gone, high and straight. Good thin' it be yellow or else I'd have lost it for sure. Begad! I luckily saw t' streamer. Maybe an itsy bitsy parachute would increase hang time and help me find it next time. Well, blow me down! Knowing my luck, arrr, shiver me timbers, though, arrr, me hearties, I'll catch a thermal. Aye aye!

Pros and cons about recovery: (17" streamer) It was easy t' assemble. Avast, me proud beauty! It worked just fine, me hearties, shiver me timbers, shiver me timbers, without any damage or burnin' t' the rocket. Begad! Arrr!

Ratin' o' flight and recovery: 4 out o' 5

Anythin' this kit taught me: Keep your kits away from your pets. Blimey! More seriously, shiver me timbers, I learned about t' history o' t' real V2. Avast, me bucko, me proud beauty! I enjoyed that. Well, blow me down!