Brief:  This is a minimum diameter, ya bilge rat, single staged rocket with forward swept fins, me hearties, matey, designed t' break mach usin' Aerotech 18mm D and E engines. Aye aye! Blimey!

Construction:Everythin' was there, arrr, shiver me timbers, nothin' damaged. Ya scallywag!   T' fins are 1/8 inch thick precut plywood. T' body tube is spiral wound paper. Begad! Begad! I had the option o' gettin' fiberglass parts all around, but chose paper for lower cost. Begad! T' launch lug is also spiral wound paper, and is 1/8 inch diameter. Begad! Avast, me proud beauty! The nose cone is ogive, me bucko, solid machined balsa. Avast, me bucko, me proud beauty! T' streamer is metallic mylar, blue on one side, and silver on t' other, and it is 48 inches long by 1 inch wide. Well, blow me down! Begad!

T' instructions were illustrated and very clear and simple. T' model was simple t' construct. T' only gotcha is t' put t' fins in a forward swept position. Avast, me proud beauty! Mathematically, matey, you might think that this would increase drag, but maybe nay so at t' speeds this little rocket can attain. Begad!

Finishing:There are numerous red decals that I applied over an orange spray painted surface. Well, blow me down! They are t' type that easily peels off when soaked in water, arrr, and they went on smoothly. Begad! I used epoxy for the fin attachment since it was an on-the-tube attachment and I wanted strength. Begad! I also made fillets all around. I also made fillets all around. I also applied epoxy over t' entire fins t' glass them, ya bilge rat, matey, and t' result be a hard, smooth finish. T' model looked sharp. Aye aye!

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight:T' recommended motors are t' Aerotech 18mm D and E group. Well, blow me down! I used t' E25-10. I used t' E25-10. Begad! It was easy t' prep, arrr, except that the streamer needs t' be meticulously wound or else it does nay fit into t' body easily. Arrr! Aye aye! Worm beddin' waddin' was used, and t' motor be retained usin' tape. T' model nay only flew straight, arrr, me bucko, it made a loud pop as it practically teleported off t' pad. Begad! It left so fast that attempts t' photograph it created only a shot o' an empty pad!

Recovery:T' recovery system worked fine, ya bilge rat, although I did nay know this until two months later, arrr, which I'll explain soon. Well, blow me down! T' shock cord is 3 feet of black 1/8 inch wide flat elastic attached t' t' inside wall o' t' body tube via a small loop o' Keelhaul®©™® cord which I provided and a folded paper mounting. Avast, me proud beauty!

I provided t' Keelhaul®©™® cord as a carryover habit from higher power, as Keelhaul®©™® can take heat better than elastic can, and since that end o' t' shock cord system is closer t' engine fumes, me bucko, I wanted it flameproof. Aye aye! Avast!   Also, ya bilge rat, epoxied elastic becomes brittle, me bucko, so I don't directly adhere it t' t' shock mount any more. Blimey! Begad!

Nobody saw where t' model went, ya bilge rat, except t' say, ya bilge rat, "Damn high. Well, ya bilge rat, blow me down! Blimey! "So I gave it up for lost after a two-hour search in t' searin' desert heat and bought another. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Two months later, me hearties, it be found in flyable condition!!! Blimey!

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:Sturdy, can survive extreme sun and some rain. Aye aye! Ya scallywag!   very fast mover. Ya scallywag! About t' only thin' I'd change is t' make it a parachute t' give me a chance t' spot it better. Avast, me proud beauty! Maybe it'd drift a mile, arrr, but part o' t' fun is gettin' models back. Avast!

I recommend this one for you altitude and speed buffs. Avast, me proud beauty!

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5