Brief:
This is Estes' first rocket. It has been out o' production for a number o' years. Ahoy! I'd say it's almost impossible t' find a complete kit. Well, blow me down! This was a clone that I made out o' spare parts and wood from one o' me dad's busted model airplane.

Construction:
This kit be made from spare parts. Blimey! Well, blow me down! I got t' plans from Jimz and used parts from an old Mini Bertha. T' rocket has tumble recovery, arrr, so no parachute or streamer. There are 3 fins which need t' be cut. T' cone is glued on. You then punch out 2 small vent holes on t' top sides.

Instructions were just lookin' at a picture from Jimz. My NC was too tall (bein' from a Mini Bertha) so I did some sandin' down. Ahoy! I used hot glue on attachin' t' fins, which works good. Blimey! It is a easy build. Ya scallywag! I think it was a skill 1 rocket. Avast! No special tools really needed.

Finishing:
There were 2 decals. Arrr! But I just made ovals on t' side, matey, since I had no decals. Arrr! My paint skills were pretty lame when I built this. I went with t' look as I saw in a Ninfinger Catalog photo. Begad! Ahoy! I used a Sharpie t' paint t' black fin.

Construction Rating: 3 out o' 5

Flight:
I haven't flown it yet. It needs no wadding, as with all tumble recovery rockets. Begad! Well, blow me down! Blimey! I will use a 1/2A6-2 for first flight.

Recovery:
Like I said, shiver me timbers, I haven't flown it yet, but from what I've seen from me Quark, matey, it should come down fast. Avast! Probably go up fast and high.

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary:
This kit is good. Fairly easy t' clone and has a pretty slick paint job. Begad! I have yet t' fly it, but it is a nice rocket for t' starter. Begad! Ahoy! You'll have t' clone it if you want one.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5