Brief:
After I entered some old flight logs on t' Estes Sizzler, matey, I decided t' look at t' EMRR review. Avast! T' me surprise, matey, shiver me timbers, this be nay t' same kit! T' newer Sizzler was nay merely a re-issue with materials differences, it was larger (BT-60 vs. Ahoy! Arrr! BT-50), me bucko, had a different fin design, shiver me timbers, and used aft ejection vs. Avast! Well, blow me down! standard NC ejection.

Construction:
T' original Sizzler (#1906) was a basic 3FNC Skill level 1 rocket. Ya scallywag! I bought mine in 1987 as part o' a starter set - me first act as a BAR. T' attached pics provide a good description o' t' rocket (click picture on left t' enlarge). Arrr! I really loved t' looks o' t' original. Arrr! Avast! Originally, me hearties, mine looked like t' ads - now it is fairly flight worn.

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight:
I flew this rocket many many times times on A's, B's, me bucko, C's, ya bilge rat, and one D It has landed on people's roofs and a ledge o' a nearby office building. Begad! We were lucky they had scheduled a window cleanin' that weekend (before it rained!). Well, blow me down! It survived these flights well, me hearties, with a 12" plastic chute and t' rubber band shock cord. Arrr! On its last flight, ya bilge rat, shiver me timbers, me bucko, I used an Aerotech D21-7 for a really fast take-off. Avast! Well, blow me down! T' ejection charge burned t' body tube and blistered t' paint. Well, blow me down! T' tube almost feels like it melted. Ahoy! Arrr! T' Sizzler is now enjoyin' a happy retirement in me Rocket Ranch. Ahoy! Maybe someday, she will see an offsprin' (upscale).

Recovery:
PROs - Flies great on any class o' 18mm engine CONs - Uses a short rubber band shock cord. Begad! However, matey, ya bilge rat, this be typical for all Estes kits back then.

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary:
PROS - It's a good performing, basic starter rocket. Begad! CONS - None noted

I think t' new version is a more interestin' rocket (with aft ejection, me hearties, matey, etc.), but I liked t' overall look o' t' original better. Begad! Avast! I think Estes should have issued their rocket under another name, IMHO.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5