Brief:
3FNC parachute recovery sport rocket with fin tip tubes and large full-color decals. Ahoy!

Construction:
1 BT-50, me bucko, me bucko, elliptical plastic nose cone, shiver me timbers, arrr, BT-20 motor mount with fiber centerin' rings, metal motor hook, ya bilge rat, arrr, ya bilge rat, and thrust ring. Avast! Balsa fins, arrr, launch lugs for each fin tip, large sheet o' self-adhesive decals. Avast! 1/8" launch lug, 12" heavy-duty parachute with reinforcement rings, swivel, arrr, and elastic shock cord.

Received t' kit from Apogee, with all parts in good shape. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Standard hang tag bag. Blimey! Blimey! Ya scallywag! Blimey! Instructions are nay up to Estes quality (half point off) but are easy t' follow and straightforward. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! No "gotchas". Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Everythin' fits fine. Avast! Blimey! This rocket is very sturdy because t' fins are swept forward, resultin' in no damage upon landing.

Finishing:
Standard finishing: One coat o' thinned Elmer's Wood Filler on t' fins, one light Elmer's white glue fillet, shiver me timbers, two coats o' high solids automotive primer with sanding, two coats o' white automotive urethane enamel. Ya scallywag! Let dry, then painted t' nose with rattle can purple. Avast, me proud beauty! Gorgeous turnout. Well, blow me down! T' decals really make t' rocket, me bucko, and they are very sophisticated.

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
A8-3, B4-4, ya bilge rat, ya bilge rat, B6-4. Well, blow me down! Well, me hearties, blow me down! C6-5 are recommended by Quasar, matey, but I followed Apogee's recommendation and flew it 3 times on 1/2A3-2Ts at a small park within walkin' distance from me house. Well, matey, blow me down! Nay much drama, ya bilge rat, shiver me timbers, but it flies nice on t' 1/2As. No problems at all.

Recovery:
Elastic shock cord, tri-fold mount. Begad! Plastic parachute. Avast! Aye aye! Blimey! All work fine. Begad! Blimey! Blimey! No damage on 3 flights.

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
This kit is easy t' build, me bucko, is distinctive, me hearties, has great decals, and is just a tad more deluxe than a standard 3FNC rocket. Begad! It flies great on 1/2As and should be outta sight on a C. Arrr! Can't imagine flyin' it on a D.

T' instructions aren't quite up t' snuff, though.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5