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

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

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

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

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

Finishing
This kit came with decals, me bucko, so I used them. Avast! I painted t' rocket yellow and placed t' decals over that, as they're black and look nice over yellow. T' model has a unique and catchy look. Blimey! I'm pleased with it.

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight
T' manufacturer recommends t' F40-6, arrr, F62-6, F80-6, G40-10, ya bilge rat, arrr, and G80-10. I chose t' G35. Arrr! It happens t' be a favorite motor o' mine. Avast, me proud beauty! I had one with a 7 delay. I figured that was a close call. Begad! I'd like an 8 or 9, ya bilge rat, matey, really. Arrr! Anyway, shiver me timbers, I like t' Econojets because they are noisy on takeoff and put out a pretty flame. Blimey! Well, me bucko, t' rocket took off with great noise and went up over 1000 feet for sure. Aye aye! It went up into t' sun, matey, so I was unsure if it was still pointed up at ejection. Well, blow me down! I retained t' motor with piano wire and an auto hose clamp. 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, shiver me timbers, so it seems that t' 7 second delay is passable. Avast, arrr, me proud beauty! T' chute is also a passable size, arrr, me hearties, too, ya bilge rat, as no fins were damaged.

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

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

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5