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

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

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

T' Gliders are made o' foam. Aye aye! Aye aye! T' launch hooks o' t' gliders are glued into t' t' foam bodies with white glue. Aye aye! Ahoy! Then t' fuselage decals are applied, arrr, shiver me timbers, care has t' be given, me bucko, since t' decals can only be applied once. Blimey! Usin' a knife, t' slots for t' vertical stabilizer are cut into t' decal. Begad! Begad! T' stabilizer is then glued onto t' body. Ahoy! T' decals for t' wings are applied, and then folded t' give t' win' t' right angle. Arrr! Avast, me proud beauty! Do nay fold them t' much (the instructions recommendation is t' much) because t' wings will crack. Begad! Once t' desired angle is achieved, t' backin' on t' adhesive is removed. 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. Ahoy! Well, blow me down! T' only problem I see be t' gliders loosely hang from t' side o' t' rocket. Arrr! This may cause premature deployment o' t' gliders. 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, I did nay have t' opportunity t' properly trim t' gliders. Arrr! I knew that they we too nose heavy, ya bilge rat, me bucko, and no amount o' adjustin' t' elevators be goin' t' fix that. Ya scallywag! T' glider needed some clay t' add t' t' tail. Blimey! On t' first o' March, shiver me timbers, arrr, I got t' opportunity t' fly t' rocket. Begad! Ya scallywag! I went over t' Phillip Exeter Academy in Exeter, NH t' witness their Team America Challenge flights. Besides their two challenge flights, matey, we also flew some regular rockets. Ahoy! I loaded me Shuttle with a B6-4. There be t' problems o' t' gliders blowin' around on t' booster while t' rocket sat on t' launch pad. Avast, me proud beauty! Well, ya bilge rat, blow me down! Once I adjusted t' rocket so t' gliders would nay sway, ya bilge rat, t' countdown commenced and t' rocket shot off with a B6-4. Ya scallywag! Very nice flight, me bucko, but as predicted, me bucko, t' gliders nose dived into t' snow. When warmer weather comes, I plan t' properly trim t' gliders usin' clay, 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