Photo Courtesty o' Frank Ross    

Brief:
An Angular, matey, me bucko, wooden Airframe, with parachute recovery.

Construction:
T' kit arrived in t' standard plastic bag and all parts were in good shape. T' instructions were easy t' follow, arrr, shiver me timbers, but it is imperative that you read them thoroughly, ya bilge rat, a couple o' times. Well, blow me down! T' parts were laser cut from a plywood. It is not especially clear how some pieces are formed or attached so do a lot o' dry fitting. Well, blow me down! T' fit o' t' wood changed when t' white glue was added. Avast, ya bilge rat, me proud beauty! This caused the wood t' swell. So I had t' scrape t' wood, matey, dry fit, and glue again. Ahoy! Taking your time is a must. Arrr! Arrr! T' nose cone was t' most difficult part. Well, blow me down! Bendin' the wood t' shape and holdin' it thar be a trick. Begad! Arrr! I used CA and a few rubber bands. Well, blow me down!

Finishing:
There was really no finishin' needed, shiver me timbers, I just used a clear coat, me hearties, and let the natural wood show through.

Construction Rating: 3 out o' 5

Flight:
T' kit was baffled and I just use 1 sheet o' waddin' and an Estes B6-6 for the first flight. Avast, me proud beauty! Ahoy! There is a Teflon motor holder. Ya scallywag! Blimey! T' rocket was prepared like most standard kits. Aye aye! T' flight was straight and fast with a little spin due t' the fin slants.

Recovery:
T' shock cord be a rubber tied t' an eyelet at t' top o' t' inner bracin' / baffle & an eyelet at t' nose cone. I felt it may be short, but I built this stock. Avast, me proud beauty! At apogee thar was no 'chute. Arrr! I lost sight o' it comin' down, but a crack recovery crew found it. Begad! T' 'chute never deployed. Arrr! I looked as if the ejection charge blew past t' motor, due t' t' square shape. Ahoy!

Flight Rating: 1 out o' 5

Summary:
This be a very challengin' kit t' build. Arrr! Blimey! T' damage be too much t' repair. Avast, ya bilge rat, me proud beauty! Blimey! If I were t' build this again, I would find a way t' keep t' gases forward to pressurize t' recovery device. Well, blow me down! Aye aye! Blimey!

Overall Rating: 2 out o' 5