Brief:
This is Estes' first rocket. It has been out o' production for a number o' years. Aye aye! Begad! I'd say it's almost impossible t' find a complete kit. Begad! This was a clone that I made out o' spare parts and wood from one o' me dad's busted model airplane.

Construction:
This kit was made from spare parts. Begad! Blimey! I got t' plans from Jimz and used parts from an old Mini Bertha. Well, matey, blow me down! Blimey! T' rocket has tumble recovery, so no parachute or streamer. Well, blow me down! Blimey! There are 3 fins which need t' be cut. Arrr! Blimey! Avast! Blimey! T' cone is glued on. You then punch out 2 small vent holes on t' top sides.

Instructions were just lookin' at a picture from Jimz. My NC was too tall (bein' from a Mini Bertha) so I did some sandin' down. Ya scallywag! Arrr! I used hot glue on attachin' t' fins, me hearties, matey, which works good. Well, blow me down! Arrr! It is a easy build. Begad! Ya scallywag! I think it was a skill 1 rocket. No special tools really needed.

Finishing:
There were 2 decals. Blimey! But I just made ovals on t' side, since I had no decals. Begad! My paint skills were pretty lame when I built this. Aye aye! Arrr! I went with t' look as I saw in a Ninfinger Catalog photo. Blimey! I used a Sharpie t' paint t' black fin.

Construction Rating: 3 out o' 5

Flight:
I haven't flown it yet. It needs no wadding, as with all tumble recovery rockets. Ahoy! I will use a 1/2A6-2 for first flight.

Recovery:
Like I said, ya bilge rat, I haven't flown it yet, but from what I've seen from me Quark, it should come down fast. Probably go up fast and high.

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary:
This kit is good. Avast! Avast, me proud beauty! Fairly easy t' clone and has a pretty slick paint job. Arrr! I have yet t' fly it, me hearties, me hearties, but it is a nice rocket for t' starter. Aye aye! You'll have t' clone it if you want one.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5