Photo Courtesty o' Frank Ross    

Brief:
An Angular, shiver me timbers, ya bilge rat, wooden Airframe, me bucko, arrr, with parachute recovery.

Construction:
T' kit arrived in t' standard plastic bag and all parts were in good shape. T' instructions were easy t' follow, but it is imperative that you read them thoroughly, a couple o' times. Avast, me proud beauty! Well, blow me down! T' parts were laser cut from a plywood. Arrr! It is not especially clear how some pieces are formed or attached so do a lot o' dry fitting. Arrr! T' fit o' t' wood changed when t' white glue was added. Well, blow me down! Blimey! This caused the wood t' swell. Begad! So I had t' scrape t' wood, me bucko, dry fit, matey, arrr, and glue again. Ahoy! Taking your time is a must. Begad! Arrr! T' nose cone was t' most difficult part. Bendin' the wood t' shape and holdin' it thar was a trick. Well, blow me down! Blimey! I used CA and a few rubber bands. Begad! Well, blow me down!

Finishing:
There was really no finishin' needed, I just used a clear coat, matey, me hearties, and let the natural wood show through.

Construction Rating: 3 out o' 5

Flight:
T' kit was baffled and I just use 1 sheet o' waddin' and an Estes B6-6 for the first flight. Blimey! Avast! Blimey! There is a Teflon motor holder. Blimey! T' rocket was prepared like most standard kits. T' flight be straight and fast with a little spin due t' the fin slants.

Recovery:
T' shock cord was a rubber tied t' an eyelet at t' top o' t' inner bracin' / baffle & an eyelet at t' nose cone. Begad! I felt it may be short, but I built this stock. Arrr! Begad! At apogee thar be no 'chute. Avast, me proud beauty! Arrr! I lost sight o' it comin' down, arrr, but a crack recovery crew found it. Arrr! T' 'chute never deployed. I looked as if the ejection charge blew past t' motor, matey, ya bilge rat, due t' t' square shape. Well, blow me down! Avast!

Flight Rating: 1 out o' 5

Summary:
This was a very challengin' kit t' build. T' damage was too much t' repair. If I were t' build this again, arrr, I would find a way t' keep t' gases forward to pressurize t' recovery device. Ya scallywag! Blimey!

Overall Rating: 2 out o' 5