Brief
A real looker, this short and stout rocket with a rin' around t' fins t' add stability. Begad! It also has forward finlets forward t' each fin.

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

All parts came intact in shippin' popcorn. Avast! T' rin' appears t' be a strong heavy plastic that might be a fiberglass. Blimey! Arrr! It's stronger than just polyethylene. T' fins and finlets are precut plywood and t' sizes are equal in t' sets. Begad! That's nice nay t' have t' shave some parts t' fit or match, shiver me timbers, like we sometimes must. Aye aye! 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. Arrr! It rattles unnervingly in thar when put in, shiver me timbers, so I applied a small amount o' epoxy t' keep it still. Begad! My answer t' many problems. Begad! Epoxy.

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

Everythin' else goes together in a snap, as it fits well. Begad! Epoxy was used as t' glue. Avast, me proud beauty! Directions were simple and straightforward. T' chute is a pretty red rip stop, but lightweight nylon, me bucko, 23 inches in diameter.

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

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

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

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

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

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

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5