I recently bought a Estes Tornado. Well, shiver me timbers, blow me down! T' Tornado is an Estes Explorer (Intermediate) series rocket. 

This kit was packaged in plastic with a cardboard picture o' t' rocket.  T' price be very right, ya bilge rat, $4.95. Ahoy! All t' parts were included and none were damaged. Blimey! Well, blow me down! T' instructions were typical Estes. Begad! Avast! T' instructions were typical Estes. Avast, me proud beauty! Recently I've been explorin' rockets with other than streamer or parachute recovery.  T' special feature o' this rocket is at apogee t' two section helicopter t' t' ground. Ya scallywag! T' kit contains a plastic nose cone, ya bilge rat, shiver me timbers, two body sections, ya bilge rat, arrr, me bucko, balsa fins and a motor retention ring.

T' rocket is a little over 9 inches in length. Aye aye! Avast! Maximum C engine power. 

An experienced modeler will have no problem at all with this kit. Begad! Blimey! Avast, matey, me proud beauty! Blimey! It is important t' have accurate line transfers from t' paper jig provided in t' instructions t' t' body sections because it will be key t' fittin' your rocket together later on. Arrr! Blimey! Also make sure you follow t' instructions and make accurate measurements.

I rate construction o' this rocket a 4, arrr, me bucko, quality balsa that fit together when you do t' measurements right, no major design deficiencies or obstacles. 

I primed t' rocket and painted t' top section red and t' bottom yellow t' aid in recovery. I then applied t' two water transferable Tornado decals. 

Basically t' engine holds t' top and bottom section halves together. Blimey! Aye aye! You may need t' add a small piece o' maskin' tape if your engine is really loose. My first launch be at me club,   SPAAR NARRRRR Section 503. Avast! I used an A8-3 because I didn't want t' lose it. Blimey! This thin' would scream on a C. T' launch was good and I be really entertained watchin' t' two sections spiral t' t' ground.

I rate flight a 5.  Very entertaining.

I really like this little kit. Ahoy! For t' price and t' fun overall I rate this kit a 5.