Brief:
After readin' Chan Stephens' review, I decided t' modify t' design t' boost t' power. Avast, me bucko, me proud beauty! I changed from a single 18mm mount t' dual 24mm mounts. Avast, me proud beauty! I also made t' ejection charge t' vent into t' top center tube and eject from t' very top.

Modifications:
After decidin' t' upgrade t' engines, I looked through me parts pile and found appropriate 24mm motor tubes, ya bilge rat, arrr, centerin' rings, and engine hooks. Aye aye! Begad! I had just purchased RockSIM, but with t' multiple tubes I smartly discovered this was nay t' first rocket t' attempt t' use RockSIM on. Ahoy! Instead, me hearties, I figured out t' extra weight I be addin' with t' motor mounts and t' D12 engines so I could add some clay t' t' nose cone t' maintain t' proper balance. These new 24mm mounts installed into t' t' tubes t' way t' 18mm mount would have installed.

For t' top end, ya bilge rat, arrr, shiver me timbers, I measured t' shoulders o' t' nose cones. Begad! Ahoy! Blimey! I lined t' top tube with t' 2 lower body tubes and made marks t' see where t' tubes touched. Avast, me proud beauty! Avast! Blimey! I increased t' overlap o' t' top tube with t' 2 lower body tubes t' give me room t' make me vent slots. These I carefully cut about 3/16 in wide and 3/4 in long. Avast, me proud beauty! Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! When I glued this tube t' t' two lower tubes, matey, I filleted t' joint somewhat heavily t' make sure I did nay have any air leaks.

T' 2 lower nose cones were then glued into place. Ya scallywag! I angled these slightly for what I felt be t' best look. Avast, me proud beauty! I went back t' me parts pile t' find another nose cone t' seal t' bottom o' t' top tube. Avast, me proud beauty! When I glued in t' top fins I set these t' be behind t' new nose cone. Ahoy! Begad! This also lowered t' fins a bit which would also help maintain t' stability.

T' tri-fold shock cord mount moved t' t' top tube. Well, me hearties, blow me down! Blimey! As I indicated earlier, me bucko, me bucko, I added about an ounce o' clay weight t' t' top nose cone. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! T' 2 D-12 engines could handle t' weight.

Construction:
T' kit came with t' following:

• 3 BT-56 tubes
• 2 BT-50 tubes
• 3 plastic nose cones with canopy
• 18mm motor tube and associated rings and hooks
• 18" parachute
• Laser cut fins
• shock cord
• decals

All t' parts were well packed and received without any damage.

Besides me mods, me hearties, t' rest o' t' build went well and followed Chan's build. Well, blow me down! Avast, me proud beauty! However, matey, ya bilge rat, some o' t' problems he noted such as t' template were already corrected in me version - nice t' see t' manufacturers listen t' t' review comments. Avast! I still found t' instructions for t' top fins a bit confusing, me bucko, but since these were bein' modified anyway it did nay matter t' me.

I primed and painted t' rocket white. I found Testors had some special tintin' spray for car models t' simulate windshield tinting. Ya scallywag! I decided t' try this for t' canopies.

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight:
At NERRF 3, shiver me timbers, I loaded t' parachute into t' top and 2 D12-5 motors. Well, blow me down! When launched, t' rocket appeared t' wobble quite a bit, me hearties, but smartly straightened out and took off fast and high. Arrr! I thought I saw somethin' drop off, shiver me timbers, but I be concentratin' on trackin' t' rocket too much t' worry. Begad! Ahoy! T' rocket went several hundred feet and ejected t' parachute and drifted down nicely, although quite a ways down range. Arrr! T' vented ejection charge worked without any issues. Ahoy! When I located t' rocket I found one o' t' large, main fins was missing. Begad! I looked around but could nay find it anywhere near t' rocket. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! I walked back and as I passed t' launch control area, thar be me fin on t' table. I guess that was what dropped off - no wonder it wobbled! Perhaps dual D's versus a single C did add a bit o' thrust. Ahoy! I have repaired t' rocket (and used epoxy t' improve t' joint). Based on how high this went and drifted, me hearties, ya bilge rat, arrr, I do nay have a large enough space where I fly locally t' recover this, ya bilge rat, ya bilge rat, me bucko, so I will have t' wait for another opportunity where thar be a large field (perhaps NERRF 4?)

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
This is a great lookin' kit, and with t' modifications will fly fast and high. Aye aye! Blimey! I love t' scifi and fantasy style kits, me bucko, and this one be right on.

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5