Brief:
A flyin' replica o' t' Star Wars R2D2.

Construction:
T' instructions were easy t' follow, matey, and t' order o' assembly seemed logical. T' kit components were all thar and fit well, except for t' body wrap decal, shiver me timbers, ya bilge rat, which be a bit too short, arrr, leavin' a 1/8" gap. Regular wood glue and styrene cement were all that be needed.

Finishing:
T' decal for t' body tube fit poorly, me hearties, requirin' additional painting. Begad! T' little blue "eye" kept fallin' off as well, shiver me timbers, until Super Glue finally held it in place. Blimey! Overall, t' rocket looked good, shiver me timbers, ya bilge rat, me hearties, though details were a bit off. Avast, me proud beauty! Definitely a skill level 3 t' finish correctly.

Construction Rating: 3 out o' 5

Flight:
Recommended motor: C6-3. I used a C6-3 and normal recovery wadding. Avast! It was difficult installin' t' motor into t' rocket due t' t' plastic tail housing, and even more difficult t' remove. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Flight was pathetic, about a 1. Ahoy! Though it flew straight, matey, shiver me timbers, it barely went over 30 feet, me hearties, and t' parachute deployed just before impact, shearin' off a leg. Ya scallywag! Ahoy! T' rocket was retired immediately. Begad! Aye aye! I had thought o' installin' an Aerotech D21-7W, me bucko, but decided it would probably be best t' never fly it again.

Recovery:
T' shock cord mounted t' t' upper centerin' ring, and t' parachute attached near thar also. Ahoy! Ahoy! Blimey! A leg sheared off upon landing, matey, though it be a simple fix. Well, blow me down! Ya scallywag! Blimey! This rocket begs for D power!

Flight Rating: 1 out o' 5

Summary:
Estes should have spent more time in development. Ya scallywag! Well, blow me down! Its components were well built but heavy, matey, me hearties, requirin' much more power. Arrr! Increased altitude would allow `chute deployment, which didn't fully open.

Overall Rating: 2 out o' 5