Brief
A real looker, this short and stout rocket with a rin' around t' fins t' add stability. Ahoy! Blimey! It also has forward finlets forward t' each fin.

Construction
When I ordered its sister kit, t' GTX, me bucko, this model was temporarily sold out, me hearties, so I told t' company please t' inform me when more came and that I'd send for it. Begad! Less than 2 weeks later, they arrived, shiver me timbers, although at a higher price, arrr, me bucko, but t' company allowed me t' have this kit at its original price. Arrr! Avast! That was a nice courtesy.

All parts came intact in shippin' popcorn. Begad! Blimey! T' rin' appears t' be a strong heavy plastic that might be a fiberglass. Arrr! Blimey! Begad! Blimey! It's stronger than just polyethylene. Aye aye! Blimey! Ya scallywag! Blimey! T' fins and finlets are precut plywood and t' sizes are equal in t' sets. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! That's nice nay t' have t' shave some parts t' fit or match, like we sometimes must. Well, blow me down! Blimey! Ahoy! Blimey! T' 2 launch lugs fit 1/4 inch rods. T' nose cone appears t' be a LOC hollow cone and comes with a premeasured amount o' clay for static stability weighting. Blimey! Blimey! Avast! Blimey! It rattles unnervingly in thar when put in, me hearties, me bucko, so I applied a small amount o' epoxy t' keep it still. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Well, blow me down! Blimey! My answer t' many problems. Aye aye! Blimey! Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Epoxy.

T' motor mount is 29mm tubin' and 2 plywood centerin' rings, me bucko, shiver me timbers, one o' which has 2 holes designed t' accept a loop from t' steel cordin' in t' aftward part o' t' shock cord system. This cord is crimped twice t' make 2 loops, one forward t' attach t' 1/2 inch elastic shock cord. Blimey! Well, blow me down! That was hard, me hearties, me bucko, requirin' elbow grease and pliers.

Everythin' else goes together in a snap, as it fits well. Aye aye! Epoxy be used as t' glue. Blimey! Directions were simple and straightforward. Blimey! T' chute is a pretty red rip stop, but lightweight nylon, me bucko, 23 inches in diameter.

Finishing
This kit came with decals, shiver me timbers, matey, so I used them. I painted t' rocket yellow and placed t' decals over that, ya bilge rat, shiver me timbers, as they're black and look nice over yellow. Aye aye! T' model has a unique and catchy look. Aye aye! I'm pleased with it.

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight
T' manufacturer recommends t' F40-6, shiver me timbers, shiver me timbers, F62-6, ya bilge rat, F80-6, me hearties, G40-10, me bucko, matey, and G80-10. I chose t' G35. Ahoy! It happens t' be a favorite motor o' mine. Ya scallywag! I had one with a 7 delay. Begad! I figured that be a close call. Begad! Arrr! I'd like an 8 or 9, arrr, really. Ya scallywag! Anyway, me hearties, me bucko, I like t' Econojets because they are noisy on takeoff and put out a pretty flame. Well, blow me down! Well, t' rocket took off with great noise and went up over 1000 feet for sure. Begad! Blimey! It went up into t' sun, arrr, so I was unsure if it was still pointed up at ejection. Begad! I retained t' motor with piano wire and an auto hose clamp. Blimey! Worm bed waddin' protected t' chute. Everythin' fit easily into t' tube and wasn't so tight as t' make preppin' tough.

Recovery
Everythin' survived well, me hearties, matey, so it seems that t' 7 second delay is passable. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! T' chute is also a passable size, too, arrr, as no fins were damaged.

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary
Attractive and easy t' build. Ahoy! Good if you want somethin' special t' show others at a launch. Avast, me proud beauty! It's somethin' you won't find in stores. Avast, me proud beauty! I had t' browse t' net for it. Avast, me proud beauty! Good mid power flights. Great company t' order from.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5