Brief:
24mm scale model version o' an early Japanese soundin' rocket.

Construction:
T' parts list:

• 1 BT-60 "booster" tube
• 1 BT-50 "sustainer" payload section
• 1 BT-50/60 balsa transition
• 1 balsa nose cone
• laser cut fins

There's nay much t' add t' t' previous review o' t' 3x18mm cluster version o' this rocket because it's t' same rocket. Aye aye! T' only difference be t' 24mm engine tube and hook instead o' t' cluster MMT. Ahoy! T' review covered t' main points.

You can have t' nose cone friction fit and leave a workin' payload section. Arrr! I chose t' follow t' directions and paint over it for t' better scale result.

Finishing:
How one finishes this rocket is optional. Begad! Finishin' it with t' scale paint scheme is a challenge. Ya scallywag! Avast! T' main color is aluminum (flat silver). Arrr! T' transition and t' top o' t' payload section are chrome (shiny silver). Well, blow me down! T' stripes are fluorescent orange (exact dimension are in t' instructions).

Metal paints is very difficult t' mask and nay mar. Ya scallywag! Ya scallywag! Painter's tape is better than maskin' tape. Avast! By far t' best way t' keep from messin' up t' previous metal layer is t' let it dry. Avast, me proud beauty! I'm talkin' a week o' curin' and dryin' undisturbed. Avast, me proud beauty! After nay doin' this and doin' lots o' sanding, me hearties, matey, me hearties, I took it slow and painted it over an almost 3 weeks time period. Aye aye! T' results were worth it. Avast, me proud beauty! Arrr! It's t' first scale model I can honestly say I'm proud o' t' way it turned out. Aye aye! O' course, ya bilge rat, this had nothin' t' do with ASP's design.

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight:
Flights have been on E9s (4, matey, 6 and 8 second delays) usin' cellulose wadding. Aye aye! Flights are invariably great and often draw comments. Ahoy! For a scale bird, this is a real performer. Avast, me proud beauty! Avast, me proud beauty! Apogee on E9s is about 6 seconds but any o' these delays work fine.

Recovery:
Due t' an extra long shock cord, ya bilge rat, thar's no bumpin' o' t' long payload section against t' main body durin' descent. Ahoy! I use a 12" nylon X-form chute and it brings it back a little fast but close t' t' pad.

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
Gettin' t' exact paint scheme is difficult, shiver me timbers, me bucko, but I won't rate ASP or t' kit down for that. Ahoy! Blimey! I do think it's worth takin' t' time and doin' right.

As for direct comparison betwixt this and t' 3x18mm version, I have plans for a drag race betwixt mine and a friend's cluster version. I'll post t' results after we fly.

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5