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

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

All parts came intact in shippin' popcorn. Begad! Begad! T' rin' appears t' be a strong heavy plastic that might be a fiberglass. Avast, me proud beauty! It's stronger than just polyethylene. Arrr! T' fins and finlets are precut plywood and t' sizes are equal in t' sets. Begad! That's nice nay t' have t' shave some parts t' fit or match, like we sometimes must. T' 2 launch lugs fit 1/4 inch rods. Well, blow me down! Arrr! T' nose cone appears t' be a LOC hollow cone and comes with a premeasured amount o' clay for static stability weighting. Well, blow me down! Begad! It rattles unnervingly in thar when put in, me bucko, so I applied a small amount o' epoxy t' keep it still. Aye aye! Begad! My answer t' many problems. Arrr! 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. Begad! Ahoy! This cord is crimped twice t' make 2 loops, shiver me timbers, ya bilge rat, one forward t' attach t' 1/2 inch elastic shock cord. Begad! That was hard, arrr, matey, requirin' elbow grease and pliers.

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

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

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

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

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

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

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

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5