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

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

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

This kit comes without any engine hook. Avast, me proud beauty! Ahoy! I usually include engine hooks in all o' me kits, shiver me timbers, ya bilge rat, shiver me timbers, but I decided t' follow t' instructions by t' letter for construction. Avast! T' basswood fins were beautiful and sanded well. Aye aye! I placed the fins usin' CA glue. Arrr! Ya scallywag! 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. Ya scallywag! T' elastic is quite long, ya bilge rat, as be t' mylar streamer. As with other Aardvark rockets (see me review o' t' Aardvard 18 mm version of the AIM-C Phoenix), these kits come with a heavy, solid nose cone. Arrr! As per instructions, I added t' necessary washers and eye screw.

Finishing:
This is really a simple little rocket. Arrr! I finished it with Krylon primer followed by a few coats o' orange. Blimey! Begad! I then masked off t' rocket t' give it a blue ring. I also painted t' nose cone blue. Aye aye! Avast, shiver me timbers, me proud beauty! 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. Blimey! I like t' fin shape and I love the heavy nose cone. 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! I used a B6-4. Preppin' is quite easy. Begad! Aye aye! I added waddin' (non-flammable, o' course), matey, shiver me timbers, rolled the streamer around a pencil, then placed t' streamer inside t' body tube. Ahoy! There is little room for t' streamer and wadding, so care must be taken. Begad! Motor retension: scotch tape on t' motor, arrr, due t' t' fact that thar be no engine hook for t' model. Avast! T' flight be almost perfect, with a slight wobble on the ascent. Begad! Aye aye! I attribute this t' t' wind, but I will have t' fly it again to observe. Begad! Aye aye! It just about disappeared from sight on a B6, ya bilge rat, so I can't say if ejection be at or after apogee. Avast! T' long, silver streamer makes for easy spottin' in t' air, arrr, and t' rocket returned unharmed. Blimey! Avast, matey, me proud beauty! 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. Begad! Blimey! Because o' this, me hearties, me hearties, it is temptin' t' be skimpy on t' waddin' t' make sure everythin' fits. Avast! Blimey! Ahoy! Blimey! My streamer after one flight showed signs o' scorching. Begad! Blimey! Begad! Blimey! I think that had I added enough wadding, me bucko, I could have prevented this. Begad! Blimey!

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

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

What I generally like about Aardvark rockets are t' fact that you have to cut your own fins. Well, blow me down! I was a bit surprised that this kit came with pre-cut fins. This, ya bilge rat, shiver me timbers, o' course, makes for a nice little kit t' share with beginnin' rocket builders.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5