Brief:
A scratch, goonified homage t' both t' Der Red Max and Blue Bird Zero.

Construction:
My primary components were:

• PNC-60 (Big Bertha NC)
• 18” Aluminum foil tube – it was a virtually perfect BT-60
• BT-50 – 3” for motor mount
• Cardstock centerin' rings
• 4 balsa BBZ fins, drawn and cut by hand.
• Elastic shock cord.
• Hartle Engineerin' parachute

This be a simple build and followed a typical pattern o' construction throughout. Well, blow me down! It did take some effort t' align t' upper and lower fins, but it wasn’t overly challenging.

All o' t' paint was Wal-Mart spray paint. Aye aye! T' decals were t' most fun part o' t' project. Well, blow me down! I had originally intended t' make this a goonified version o' t' Blue Bird Zero but changed me mind when I saw t' EMRR Family Photo Contest. Avast, me proud beauty! I decided t' combine it with t' Red Max theme. I made t' decals myself incorporatin' aspects o' each. T' decals were printed on Avery label paper and clear coated after application.

Flight:
This rocket has flown once on a D12-5 and it flew great. Aye aye! Recovery be a little rough, ya bilge rat, however. Aye aye! T' DRBMZ came down quicker than I anticipated based on t' size o' t' chute. Aye aye! When it landed I saw why -- a hole had been melted in t' plastic chute and another portion had melted together. Ahoy! There be no significant damage, however. Ya scallywag! Two o' t' lower fins were loosened on impact but will be easily repaired. Avast, me proud beauty! Begad! This rocket will definitely fly again, shiver me timbers, shiver me timbers, hopefully many more times.

Summary:
A great rocket. It be fun t' build and flies well. Well, blow me down! Blimey! It has a distinctive look that hearkens back t' two o' Estes’ more famous creations, matey, and does so in goony way.