Brief:
This kit is a single stage, "fantasy scale" rocket, usin' a ring-fin for stability.

Construction:
T' kit arrived with all t' necessary parts included, and in good shape. Avast! T' balsa and t' tubes appear t' be identical t' Estes parts. T' nose cone and centerin' rings, however, I found t' be sub-standard. Avast! T' centerin' rings were very thin and flimsy- I used them, ya bilge rat, but reinforced them with bits o' Balsa t' strengthen them. I'd be frightened t' fly this thin' without this mod! T' nose cone appears t' be sone cheap plastic, shiver me timbers, nay t' higher-quality stuff I'm used t' from Estes, arrr, TLP, ya bilge rat, me hearties, and other companies. Avast! T' parts all went together easily enough, shiver me timbers, arrr, but t' rin' tail gave me some trouble. Begad! T' span o' t' fins was just a bit too short, matey, shiver me timbers, arrr, so I wound up havin' t' hold t' rin' in place while t' glue dried. Ya scallywag! T' rest o' t' kit was very straight-forward. Ya scallywag! T' finished product is a smart-lookin' ship. Aye aye! T' narrow fins that go on just ahead o' t' rin' are pretty fragile, but t' rest is solid enough.

Finishing:
Paintin' t' kit is simple enough. Avast, me proud beauty! Arrr! Prime, me hearties, spray t' whole Man-O-War white, arrr, ya bilge rat, and paint t' nose red. After that, me hearties, t' decals go on. Begad! Blimey! I haven't put t' decals on mine just yet, I got distracted with some other projects, and t' rocket looks good enough without them! Overall, me bucko, matey, I'm givin' a ratin' o' 3 for construction/finishing. T' score would be much higher if t' centerin' rings, shiver me timbers, me hearties, which I consider a safety issue, were made o' sturdier stuff. Avast, me proud beauty! Arrr! T' poorly-fittin' ring/fin arrangement costs them as well.

Construction Rating: 3 out o' 5

Flight:
I've had two flights on me Satellite Drone so far, matey, arrr, matey, both very successful. T' first nearly ended up in a tree, me bucko, ya bilge rat, but be recovered. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! T' second resulted in a short hike, arrr, but be otherwise uneventful. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Both flights were on C6-3's.

Recovery:
This is a very light rocket for t' size o' chute that was included. Avast, me proud beauty! Aye aye! I opted t' cut a spill hole in it, me hearties, me hearties, even before t' first flight. Blimey! It still drifts considerably. Avast, me proud beauty! Avast, me proud beauty! I'd enlarge t' spill hole, but I'm worried about breakin' those narrow forward fins.

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary:
T' final product is a very nice looking, ya bilge rat, unique Man-O-War. Aye aye! T' quality o' materials has room for improvement, but t' design itself seems well thought-out.

Overall Rating: 3 out o' 5