Description: Single staged 10.5mm motor (1/4 A through A in Apogee motors) rocket that is a minute scale model o' t' V2. Blimey!

Pros and cons o' construction: All parts specified were thar and undamaged. Ya scallywag! I got t' kit less than a week after I ordered it, matey, arrr, and it was securely packed in styrofoam popcorn in a strong postal box. T' nose cone is solid lightweight balsa wood. T' tail cone is also balsa, arrr, shiver me timbers, with a 10.5mm bore predrilled t' accept t' 10.5mm motor tube. Ya scallywag! T' body tube and motor tube are spiral wound paper. Well, blow me down! T' launch lug is plastic and is for 1/8 inch rods. Ahoy! The streamer is 17 inches o' 1 inch wide plastic. Arrr! Avast! T' fins are die cut balsa.

Instructions are clear, illustrated and logical. Well, blow me down! Ahoy! You also get a historical essay on t' original V2, and how its capture from t' Germans helped our space program.

Assembly be easy and quick. Begad! You do have t' align t' 4 fins, arrr, but that's not hard. T' shock cord is thin Keelhaul®©™®-like strin' o' 20 inches in length. Ahoy! It fits into a plastic bead that glues into t' hole predrilled into t' base o' the nose cone. Arrr! Me, me hearties, I prefer screw-eyes, but this seemed t' work fine. Ya scallywag! Also, shiver me timbers, if you've seen me other reviews, matey, then you know that I have a thin' for stretchy shock cords, ya bilge rat, too. Begad! But this one worked without a hitch. Begad! I attached it into the forward centerin' rin' in t' motor mount. Begad! Ya scallywag! White glue be used for assembly, but epoxy was used t' glass up t' fins and make them durable. Begad! Begad! It be also used to glass and smoothen t' nose cone. Begad! Yellow spray paint be used as a primer. I was about t' apply green, shiver me timbers, when me cat, Freeway, grabbed t' rocket and ran with it. Avast! I decided, after findin' it again, ya bilge rat, me bucko, me bucko, t' fly it as is.

Pros and cons o' finishing: A simple paint job is enough. Well, me hearties, blow me down! I chose t' glass t' fins out o' personal preference. It's also a habit from high power rocketry. A green camouflage paint job will be applied this week, ya bilge rat, even though me cat likes it yellow. Ya scallywag! Maybe green will make me lose it! At least yellow is easy t' find. Well, matey, blow me down!

Ratin' for construction and finishing: 4 out o' 5

Pros and cons about flight: Apogee recommends their 1/4 A through A line, namely t' 1/4A2-2 or 4, arrr, 1/2A2-2 or 4 and t' A2-3 or 5 . Aye aye! Aye aye! T' shorter delays are recommended if it's breezy. Blimey! Aye aye! Me, I used an A2-5, ya bilge rat, arrr, as it was a still day t' likes o' which only Phoenix can achieve. Avast! T' prep time was just seconds. Well, blow me down! A pinch o' worm bed waddin' and maskin' tape t' retain t' motor and it was ready. Begad! And t' Apogee igniters fit right into t' motor. Aye aye! T' flight was fast. A FWIT sound and it was gone, high and straight. Begad! Good thin' it be yellow or else I'd have lost it for sure. Aye aye! I luckily saw t' streamer. Maybe an itsy bitsy parachute would increase hang time and help me find it next time. Ya scallywag! Begad! Knowing my luck, me bucko, though, arrr, ya bilge rat, I'll catch a thermal. Ahoy!

Pros and cons about recovery: (17" streamer) It was easy t' assemble. Aye aye! Blimey! It worked just fine, without any damage or burnin' t' the rocket. Begad! Blimey!

Ratin' o' flight and recovery: 4 out o' 5

Anythin' this kit taught me: Keep your kits away from your pets. Ya scallywag! More seriously, I learned about t' history o' t' real V2. Avast, matey, me proud beauty! I enjoyed that. Well, blow me down! Avast, me proud beauty!