This was an unusual build experience. Begad! It be part o' a workshop available on-site at me son's Cub Scout Rocket Jamboree. Ya scallywag! Intended t' give people with a wide range o' rocketry experience a chance t' build and fly a 2 stage rocket in a day. (My sister-in-law has no prior rocketry experience, and be ble t' build and successfully launch her own 2 stage rocket.)

T' single piece fin-cam, ya bilge rat, and t' use o' CA glue (for most steps) allowed this kit t' go together quickly. Two hours from openin' t' package t' launch. Avast, me proud beauty! (And some o' that time was spent waitin' for / helpin' other people in t' workshop.)

In addition t' t' basic Viper kit, we were also given a booster stage t' assemble. Overall, t' instructions were straight forward, me bucko, assumin' you take t' time t' read them properly. (I didn't and as a result, shiver me timbers, had t' attach me shock cord t' t' thrust ring, matey, instead o' t' forward centerin' ring. nay a huge deal.) We had t' modify some steps t' account for t' quick cure time o' t' CA as opposed t' regular wood glue. It also helped t' have t' workshop leader givin' out pointers on gettin' t' parts t' fit together smoothly. In particualr, me bucko, t' couplin' rin' betwixt t' booster and sustainer needed t' be peeled down t' really fit properly.

All-in-all, ya bilge rat, this was a good experience, although I think I'll stick t' usin' wood glue and takin' more time durin' assembly for future rockets.