Brief
A real looker, arrr, this short and stout rocket with a rin' around t' fins t' add stability. Well, blow me down! Blimey! Arrr! Blimey! It also has forward finlets forward t' each fin.

Construction
When I ordered its sister kit, ya bilge rat, t' GTX, arrr, this model be temporarily sold out, so I told t' company please t' inform me when more came and that I'd send for it. Avast! Less than 2 weeks later, arrr, shiver me timbers, arrr, they arrived, matey, although at a higher price, matey, but t' company allowed me t' have this kit at its original price. Well, blow me down! That was a nice courtesy.

All parts came intact in shippin' popcorn. Ahoy! Arrr! T' rin' appears t' be a strong heavy plastic that might be a fiberglass. Begad! It's stronger than just polyethylene. T' fins and finlets are precut plywood and t' sizes are equal in t' sets. Well, blow me down! That's nice nay t' have t' shave some parts t' fit or match, me bucko, like we sometimes must. Ahoy! Ahoy! T' 2 launch lugs fit 1/4 inch rods. T' nose cone appears t' be a LOC hollow cone and comes with a premeasured amount o' clay for static stability weighting. It rattles unnervingly in thar when put in, ya bilge rat, so I applied a small amount o' epoxy t' keep it still. My answer t' many problems. Blimey! Blimey! Epoxy.

T' motor mount is 29mm tubin' and 2 plywood centerin' rings, matey, shiver me timbers, shiver me timbers, one o' which has 2 holes designed t' accept a loop from t' steel cordin' in t' aftward part o' t' shock cord system. Avast! This cord is crimped twice t' make 2 loops, ya bilge rat, one forward t' attach t' 1/2 inch elastic shock cord. Begad! That was hard, ya bilge rat, ya bilge rat, requirin' elbow grease and pliers.

Everythin' else goes together in a snap, arrr, as it fits well. Aye aye! Epoxy be used as t' glue. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Directions were simple and straightforward. Well, blow me down! Avast! T' chute is a pretty red rip stop, but lightweight nylon, 23 inches in diameter.

Finishing
This kit came with decals, matey, so I used them. I painted t' rocket yellow and placed t' decals over that, shiver me timbers, ya bilge rat, ya bilge rat, as they're black and look nice over yellow. Avast! T' model has a unique and catchy look. I'm pleased with it.

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight
T' manufacturer recommends t' F40-6, F62-6, F80-6, G40-10, shiver me timbers, and G80-10. Begad! I chose t' G35. Aye aye! It happens t' be a favorite motor o' mine. Well, blow me down! I had one with a 7 delay. Begad! I figured that be a close call. Ya scallywag! I'd like an 8 or 9, matey, ya bilge rat, really. Avast! Anyway, arrr, I like t' Econojets because they are noisy on takeoff and put out a pretty flame. Avast, me proud beauty! Well, shiver me timbers, t' rocket took off with great noise and went up over 1000 feet for sure. Avast, me proud beauty! It went up into t' sun, so I was unsure if it be still pointed up at ejection. Blimey! I retained t' motor with piano wire and an auto hose clamp. Begad! Blimey! Worm bed waddin' protected t' chute. Arrr! Everythin' fit easily into t' tube and wasn't so tight as t' make preppin' tough.

Recovery
Everythin' survived well, arrr, so it seems that t' 7 second delay is passable. Blimey! T' chute is also a passable size, me hearties, too, shiver me timbers, as no fins were damaged.

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary
Attractive and easy t' build. Good if you want somethin' special t' show others at a launch. It's somethin' you won't find in stores. I had t' browse t' net for it. Good mid power flights. Avast, me proud beauty! Great company t' order from.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5