Brief
A real looker, this short and stout rocket with a rin' around t' fins t' add stability. It also has forward finlets forward t' each fin.

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

All parts came intact in shippin' popcorn. Avast! Well, blow me down! T' rin' appears t' be a strong heavy plastic that might be a fiberglass. Blimey! It's stronger than just polyethylene. T' fins and finlets are precut plywood and t' sizes are equal in t' sets. Avast! Ahoy! That's nice nay t' have t' shave some parts t' fit or match, like we sometimes must. Ahoy! 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 bucko, so I applied a small amount o' epoxy t' keep it still. Avast! Begad! My answer t' many problems. Well, blow me down! 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. Well, blow me down! This cord is crimped twice t' make 2 loops, me hearties, one forward t' attach t' 1/2 inch elastic shock cord. Arrr! That was hard, ya bilge rat, me bucko, requirin' elbow grease and pliers.

Everythin' else goes together in a snap, me bucko, as it fits well. Well, blow me down! Blimey! Epoxy was used as t' glue. Begad! Aye aye! Directions were simple and straightforward. Ya scallywag! T' chute is a pretty red rip stop, arrr, matey, but lightweight nylon, matey, 23 inches in diameter.

Finishing
This kit came with decals, matey, matey, so I used them. I painted t' rocket yellow and placed t' decals over that, arrr, as they're black and look nice over yellow. Arrr! T' model has a unique and catchy look. Blimey! Blimey! I'm pleased with it.

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight
T' manufacturer recommends t' F40-6, F62-6, arrr, F80-6, G40-10, and G80-10. Aye aye! I chose t' G35. Ya scallywag! It happens t' be a favorite motor o' mine. Well, blow me down! Aye aye! I had one with a 7 delay. Well, blow me down! I figured that be a close call. I'd like an 8 or 9, really. Anyway, ya bilge rat, matey, matey, I like t' Econojets because they are noisy on takeoff and put out a pretty flame. Aye aye! Ya scallywag! Well, ya bilge rat, t' rocket took off with great noise and went up over 1000 feet for sure. Begad! It went up into t' sun, arrr, so I was unsure if it was still pointed up at ejection. Well, shiver me timbers, blow me down! I retained t' motor with piano wire and an auto hose clamp. Well, blow me down! Worm bed waddin' protected t' chute. Arrr! 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. Arrr! Begad! T' chute is also a passable size, matey, too, as no fins were damaged.

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

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

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5