Brief:
6 piece rocket that can be customized in length and fin shape.

Construction:
As a newcomer t' model rocketry I have broken and lost many rockets and equipment. Ya scallywag! Avast! One RTF that caught me eye was t' Super Shot Deluxe Screw Machine by Estes. Avast, me proud beauty! I needed a new launch pad so I decided t' purchase it. Ahoy! $19 at t' local Wal-mart was quite a plunder as t' retail is around $40. Ya scallywag! T' rocket is a little short o' 4 feet tall and actually has sections that unscrew and has 3 different sets o' swappable fins. Aye aye! Ya scallywag! I really like t' screw design o' t' tubes and t' different types o' fins because they allow t' rocket t' be customized up t' 12 different ways.

T' rocket took me about 10 minutes t' assemble, arrr, me hearties, arrr, it was a snap. Avast, me proud beauty! (I made it with all 4 tubes for maximum length o' course!) All you need is some CA (glue) t' hold t' body tubes t' t' connectors, me bucko, ya bilge rat, snap on t' desired fins, tie on t' parachute, shiver me timbers, me hearties, shiver me timbers, and you are done. After preppin' t' motor and tapin' me address t' t' body tube, ya bilge rat, I left for t' launch site. Ya scallywag! T' first launch be on a B6-4, which disappointed me with a height o' only around 100 feet. Blimey! Avast, matey, me proud beauty! T' second and 3rd time I launched it with a C6-5, and o' course, it went considerably higher at around 500-600 feet. Ahoy! Aye aye! Recovery be easy through t' 18 inch chute, ya bilge rat, shiver me timbers, and on all 3 flights it landed within around 200 feet o' t' launch site.

Finishing:
T' body comes with a wrap already applied and thar are no decals. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Well, blow me down! Blimey! There is nothin' t' do cosmetically except tape your name t' a fin so you have a chance o' retrievin' a rocket if it happens t' land in a neighbors yard without you knowing.

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight:
I recommend a C6-5 motor if you have all four body tubes connected so you will gain some reasonable altitude, otherwise it does nay go very high. Well, blow me down! Aye aye! Be careful when launchin' less tubes with a C motor or you may lose track o' t' rocket.

Recovery:
T' rocket went straight up, and then paused horizontally for a second, me hearties, then ejection took place. Avast! It drifted slowly back t' Earth via t' 18 inch chute. Arrr! No damage was sustained.

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
T' Screw Machine is an excellent rocket for a beginner who wants t' get a launch pad, controller, and a few thrills.

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5