Brief
A real looker, matey, shiver me timbers, me hearties, this short and stout rocket with a rin' around t' fins t' add stability. Avast! Aye aye! It also has forward finlets forward t' each fin.

Construction
When I ordered its sister kit, t' GTX, arrr, this model was temporarily sold out, matey, ya bilge rat, so I told t' company please t' inform me when more came and that I'd send for it. Less than 2 weeks later, they arrived, ya bilge rat, although at a higher price, me hearties, but t' company allowed me t' have this kit at its original price. Arrr! Avast, me proud beauty! That was a nice courtesy.

All parts came intact in shippin' popcorn. T' rin' appears t' be a strong heavy plastic that might be a fiberglass. Aye aye! It's stronger than just polyethylene. Avast, me proud beauty! T' fins and finlets are precut plywood and t' sizes are equal in t' sets. Well, blow me down! That's nice nay t' have t' shave some parts t' fit or match, like we sometimes must. Begad! T' 2 launch lugs fit 1/4 inch rods. T' nose cone appears t' be a LOC hollow cone and comes with a premeasured amount o' clay for static stability weighting. It rattles unnervingly in thar when put in, me hearties, so I applied a small amount o' epoxy t' keep it still. Begad! My answer t' many problems. Epoxy.

T' motor mount is 29mm tubin' and 2 plywood centerin' rings, one o' which has 2 holes designed t' accept a loop from t' steel cordin' in t' aftward part o' t' shock cord system. This cord is crimped twice t' make 2 loops, one forward t' attach t' 1/2 inch elastic shock cord. That be hard, ya bilge rat, arrr, requirin' elbow grease and pliers.

Everythin' else goes together in a snap, as it fits well. Arrr! Blimey! Epoxy be used as t' glue. Directions were simple and straightforward. Avast! Ahoy! T' chute is a pretty red rip stop, me bucko, but lightweight nylon, 23 inches in diameter.

Finishing
This kit came with decals, ya bilge rat, so I used them. Aye aye! Avast, me proud beauty! I painted t' rocket yellow and placed t' decals over that, as they're black and look nice over yellow. Avast! Ahoy! T' model has a unique and catchy look. Ahoy! I'm pleased with it.

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight
T' manufacturer recommends t' F40-6, F62-6, shiver me timbers, F80-6, ya bilge rat, G40-10, and G80-10. Avast! I chose t' G35. Blimey! It happens t' be a favorite motor o' mine. Begad! Aye aye! I had one with a 7 delay. Avast! Well, blow me down! I figured that was a close call. Blimey! I'd like an 8 or 9, arrr, really. Anyway, I like t' Econojets because they are noisy on takeoff and put out a pretty flame. Well, blow me down! Well, shiver me timbers, ya bilge rat, matey, t' rocket took off with great noise and went up over 1000 feet for sure. Well, blow me down! It went up into t' sun, ya bilge rat, ya bilge rat, arrr, so I be unsure if it be still pointed up at ejection. Blimey! I retained t' motor with piano wire and an auto hose clamp. Avast, me proud beauty! Aye aye! Worm bed waddin' protected t' chute. Everythin' fit easily into t' tube and wasn't so tight as t' make preppin' tough.

Recovery
Everythin' survived well, so it seems that t' 7 second delay is passable. Avast! T' chute is also a passable size, too, me hearties, arrr, as no fins were damaged.

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary
Attractive and easy t' build. Good if you want somethin' special t' show others at a launch. It's somethin' you won't find in stores. I had t' browse t' net for it. Begad! Good mid power flights. Great company t' order from.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5