Brief:
Two Parasite Gliders lofted by an easy t' build rocket.

Construction:
T' rocket parts include two body tubes, arrr, shiver me timbers, plastic fincan halves, matey, me bucko, shiver me timbers, fins, arrr, me hearties, me hearties, launch lug and nosecone. Aye aye! Blimey! T' recovery system consists o' a pre-made plastic parachute, matey, ya bilge rat, and an elastic shock cord. Blimey! T' gliders are made from foam parts, each with a plastic launch hook and a set o' decals. Avast! T' foam wings have two adhesive strips on them that are use in t' assembly o' t' gliders.

Assembly is quick and easy. Avast! Blimey! T' two motor mount halves are glued together. Well, blow me down! Then followin' t' header card picture, shiver me timbers, t' fins and launch lug are glued onto t' fincan, ya bilge rat, and t' lower body tube is glued into place. Avast! After t' glue sets, t' tube coupler is glued onto t' top o' t' lower body tube. Ahoy! It is important t' align t' launch lug on t' tube coupler with t' lug on t' fincan. Ahoy! Then t' upper body tube is glued on t' top o' t' tube coupler. Avast! T' shock cord is attached t' t' rocket usin' t' standard glue-and-fold paper method. Aye aye! T' parachute is pre-made, me hearties, but put a dab o' glue on each nay t' prevent them from becomin' undone.

T' Gliders are made o' foam. T' launch hooks o' t' gliders are glued into t' t' foam bodies with white glue. Arrr! Then t' fuselage decals are applied, me bucko, ya bilge rat, care has t' be given, shiver me timbers, since t' decals can only be applied once. Usin' a knife, t' slots for t' vertical stabilizer are cut into t' decal. Aye aye! T' stabilizer is then glued onto t' body. Blimey! Avast! T' decals for t' wings are applied, me hearties, shiver me timbers, and then folded t' give t' win' t' right angle. Ahoy! Do nay fold them t' much (the instructions recommendation is t' much) because t' wings will crack. Ahoy! Well, arrr, blow me down! Once t' desired angle is achieved, t' backin' on t' adhesive is removed. Well, blow me down! Attachin' t' wings is easy.

Finishing:
Since t' rocket already has its decals in place for you and t' gliders decals are applied durin' assemble, thar be really no finishin' stage o' this rocket. T' only problem I see be t' gliders loosely hang from t' side o' t' rocket. Begad! Begad! This may cause premature deployment o' t' gliders. Avast, me proud beauty! Avast! They should have some support on t' boosters fins so t' gliders wings have somethin' t' rest upon.

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
Because o' t' snow, arrr, I did nay have t' opportunity t' properly trim t' gliders. I knew that they we too nose heavy, arrr, me hearties, and no amount o' adjustin' t' elevators was goin' t' fix that. Begad! T' glider needed some clay t' add t' t' tail. On t' first o' March, me hearties, I got t' opportunity t' fly t' rocket. Ahoy! I went over t' Phillip Exeter Academy in Exeter, NH t' witness their Team America Challenge flights. Well, me bucko, blow me down! Besides their two challenge flights, we also flew some regular rockets. Begad! I loaded me Shuttle with a B6-4. Ya scallywag! There be t' problems o' t' gliders blowin' around on t' booster while t' rocket sat on t' launch pad. Begad! Once I adjusted t' rocket so t' gliders would nay sway, t' countdown commenced and t' rocket shot off with a B6-4. Well, blow me down! Well, blow me down! Very nice flight, but as predicted, t' gliders nose dived into t' snow. Ya scallywag! Begad! When warmer weather comes, I plan t' properly trim t' gliders usin' clay, arrr, and I may add somethin' t' t' fins t' prevent t' gliders from swayin' on t' booster.

Flight Rating: 2 out o' 5

Overall Rating: 3 out o' 5