Brief:
T' AstroCam 110 is a rocket boosted 110 camera, pretty obvious from t' name! It is a good rocket and can take some OK pictures. Begad! It is single staged and doesn't go very high, shiver me timbers, me bucko, but it's cool none t' less.

Construction :
It came well packaged in a box and had no damage upon openin' it. Begad! Avast, ya bilge rat, me proud beauty! Construction o' t' booster section went real smooth and only took about 45 min. Avast! T' body tube is pre-colored and it has plastic fins. It requires no painting, just decals. Ya scallywag! T' hardest part o' this rocket is buildin' t' camera. You can do this in one afternoon, if you have quick dryin' glue. Ahoy! I recommend Testors liquid plastic cement for t' inner pieces and tube-type cement for t' outer shell. Aye aye! Silicon is used t' attach t' mirror that will point t' camera's view forward. Begad! Try very hard nay t' get any stuff on t' mirror. Begad! It is also critical that you only use a 1/2 o' a drop o' liquid glue t' attach t' camera lens. Begad! If too much glue gets on it, it will fog up and be completely useless!

Finishing:
Finishin' this rocket is just like a starter set (very easy)! As mentioned above, me bucko, It is pre-colored and you just need t' slap on some decals. Blimey! Avast! You just have t' be sure that you are puttin' t' camera labels in t' right spot. Well, arrr, blow me down! T' directions will show you where t' put them.

Some modifications need t' be made before flight though. Ya scallywag! I would attach as much shock cord as you can jam in t' body tube. Avast! This will be explained later. Well, blow me down! Ya scallywag! You also need t' find somethin' t' hold t' film door on with. Ahoy! Although it seems tight, matey, you will need some tape or something.

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
Since t' AstroCam is extremely nose heavy, shiver me timbers, it weathercocks a lot. Blimey! Begad! Only launch t' AC in dead conditions and set t' launch rod straight up. Estes says t' only use t' C6-7. Ahoy! T' 7 seconds before ejection is too much, I used t' C6-5. That will give you a nice horizon shot, me bucko, maybe lower. I'm sure you would get good results from an 18mm D engine with a 5 second delay, me bucko, me bucko, too.

Recovery:
Since t' Astrocam has time t' turn around, arrr, it is goin' very fast. Begad! Blimey! This is where t' extra shock cord comes in. When t' 'chute catches, ya bilge rat, it yanks t' rocket pretty hard which can damage it. Well, blow me down! Blimey! Begad! Blimey! T' rocket hits pretty hard with t' small 12" parachute provided. Ahoy! Blimey! I would either make it recoverable in two sections, or install an 18" nylon 'chute.

Flight Rating: 2 ½ out o' 5

Summary:
I hope your experience won't be a bad one with t' AC. Blimey! I have yet t' finish a whole roll o' film yet and I have t' repair me rocket from it's last flight. Well, blow me down! It kind got RAGD (Rapid Air t' Ground Disassembly). Begad! Well, blow me down! Good luck and happy flying!

Pro's: T' rocket is a fairly easy project, makin' it good for all ages.

Con's: T' rocket is very difficult t' tame. Begad! I've only had two successful flights so far.

Overall Rating: 3 ½ out o' 5