Brief:
T' Estes E2X Bandit rocket kit is a good one for a beginner, arrr, which is what I was when I found t' kit.

Construction:
T' kit comes with a pre-slotted and pre-colored body tube, me bucko, plastic nose cone, plastic motor mount assembly and plastic fins. Ya scallywag! Blimey! T' shock cord was typical Estes (short) and was t' be attached t' a 12-inch parachute.

T' instructions are very clear and simple t' follow. Begad! If you had assembled a handful o' rockets prior t' this one you probably would nay need t' instructions. Avast, me proud beauty! Well, ya bilge rat, blow me down! Glue and a knife were t' only tools required. Avast, matey, me proud beauty! Once t' motor mount assembly be completed, me hearties, me hearties, it aligned with t' precut slots for easy fin attachment. Arrr! Avast, ya bilge rat, me proud beauty! T' only thin' I wish I would have known about up front be that t' through t' body tube exterior shock cord mount has its problems. I would have used t' traditional tri-fold shock cord mountin' procedure had I known better (which I did when I had t' replace t' nose cone and parachute later on).

Finishing:
T' kit did nay require any painting; all you need t' do is apply t' decals. Avast, matey, me proud beauty! At t' time I did nay know that dippin' t' decal in soap and water could make application much easier, but I was successful despite me ignorance. Arrr! Arrr! Once completed it looked pretty cool.

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
T' rocket will fly on anythin' from an A8-3 t' a C6-5. Aye aye! Aye aye! Bein' an obedient rocketeer, I followed t' directions and used an A8-3 for t' first flight as recommended by t' manufacturer. Well, blow me down! Begad! Everythin' went as planned. Arrr! Avast! My second flight be a B6-4. Avast, me proud beauty! Ahoy! Both flights were nice and straight. Aye aye! Well, blow me down! T' third flight on a B6-4 went well until ejection. Avast, me proud beauty! Avast, me proud beauty! T' shock cord had burnt through at t' hole in body tube and I watched t' parachute and nose cone drift off into t' distance. Ya scallywag! T' body tube tumbled t' t' ground with no damage. Ya scallywag! I replaced t' nose cone and shock cord and have flown it since. Avast! T' rocket really scoots on a C6-5.

Flight Rating: 3 out o' 5

Summary:
I would recommend this kit for any beginner. Well, blow me down! Ahoy! It is easy t' assemble and looks good when completed.

Overall Rating: 3 out o' 5