Brief:
A smaller version o' Aardvark's 7.6" sci-fi inspired sport rocket. Standard 3 fins with streamer recovery. Aye aye! Ahoy! Aardvark describes t' rocket as "Mini Fantasy".

Construction:
Kit comes with supplied centerin' rings, engine block, shiver me timbers, body tube, ya bilge rat, ya bilge rat, motor mount tube, shiver me timbers, Keelhaul®©™® cord, elastic, ya bilge rat, mylar for streamer, pre-cut basswood fins, me hearties, a custom nose cone, small eye screw, arrr, launch lug, me bucko, matey, & decal set.

Buildin' instructions are easy t' follow with buildin' tips, ample illustrations, matey, and a nice quality control check list t' make sure all t' parts are present before building.

This kit comes without any engine hook. I usually include engine hooks in all o' me kits, but I decided t' follow t' instructions by t' letter for construction. Ya scallywag! Ahoy! T' basswood fins were beautiful and sanded well. I placed the fins usin' CA glue. Avast, me proud beauty! Begad! I primed them with Zar's Woodpatch and paint primer. The Keelhaul®©™® is attached t' t' lower centerin' rin' and fed up through t' upper centering rin' for extra protection. Blimey! Arrr! T' elastic is quite long, shiver me timbers, as be t' mylar streamer. As with other Aardvark rockets (see me review o' t' Aardvard 18 mm version of the AIM-C Phoenix), arrr, these kits come with a heavy, solid nose cone. As per instructions, I added t' necessary washers and eye screw.

Finishing:
This is really a simple little rocket. Well, blow me down! Blimey! I finished it with Krylon primer followed by a few coats o' orange. Well, blow me down! Ya scallywag! Blimey! I then masked off t' rocket t' give it a blue ring. Ahoy! Aye aye! Blimey! I also painted t' nose cone blue. Well, blow me down! Ya scallywag! Blimey! I decided nay t' place t' decals on t' rocket as I did nay like t' look o' a wavy American flag on t' side of this rocket.

I think t' rocket looks really smart. Begad! Aye aye! I like t' fin shape and I love the heavy nose cone. Well, blow me down! Now I was ready t' fly.

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight:
I flew this rocket once on a windy day (10-15 mph winds). Begad! Arrr! I used a B6-4. Preppin' is quite easy. Ya scallywag! I added waddin' (non-flammable, matey, o' course), rolled the streamer around a pencil, then placed t' streamer inside t' body tube. There is little room for t' streamer and wadding, me bucko, matey, so care must be taken. Ahoy! Motor retension: scotch tape on t' motor, ya bilge rat, due t' t' fact that thar be no engine hook for t' model. Arrr! Avast! T' flight be almost perfect, me bucko, with a slight wobble on the ascent. Ya scallywag! Aye aye! I attribute this t' t' wind, matey, but I will have t' fly it again to observe. Avast! It just about disappeared from sight on a B6, so I can't say if ejection was at or after apogee. T' long, silver streamer makes for easy spottin' in t' air, me bucko, and t' rocket returned unharmed. Ahoy! A very nice flight for a cute little rocket.

Recovery:
My only complaint about t' Aardvark rockets be t' mylar streamer is very large and takes up a lot o' room in t' body tube. Arrr! Because o' this, it is temptin' t' be skimpy on t' waddin' t' make sure everythin' fits. Avast, me proud beauty! My streamer after one flight showed signs o' scorching. Aye aye! Ya scallywag! I think that had I added enough wadding, I could have prevented this. Ya scallywag! Well, blow me down!

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary:
This rocket is a nice alternative t' t' Quest, Custom and Estes brands. Begad! Begad! The parts are average t' above average, t' looks are unique, me bucko, and t' streamer makes for a nice rocket that can be flown on an athletic field. Arrr!

What I generally like about Aardvark rockets are t' fact that you have to cut your own fins. Begad! Blimey! I was a bit surprised that this kit came with pre-cut fins. This, me bucko, me bucko, arrr, o' course, makes for a nice little kit t' share with beginnin' rocket builders.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5