Brief:
This rocket is a single-staged, streamer recovery rocket that is made entirely from cardstock. Arrr! It's unique triangular body tube make this a Level 1 kit. Ahoy! Well, me bucko, blow me down! Most cardstock rockets require precise rollin' and bending, makin' them too hard for younger modelers. With only straight folds, arrr, this rocket can easily be done by a small child.

Construction:
Everythin' you need t' build this rocket prints on three sheets o' 8.5" x 11" cardstock. Blimey! T' plans and instructions can be downloaded from the FlisKits website.

Construction begins with cuttin' out t' parts from t' cardstock. Because of t' clean design, me bucko, I was able t' cut it out completely with scissors instead of a knife. Aye aye! This is a plus for younger modelers. Scorin' with a straightedge was easy since all t' score lines were relatively short. Avast, me proud beauty! I suspect that you could actually construct this model without scorin' although t' result might not be as clean.

Gluin' t' body tube is easy but since it is so long, you may wish t' use a dowel or ruler t' support t' tab along t' entire length as you adhere it to the opposite side.

T' nose cone is also easy t' form into a perfect point, since all the folds are straight. Avast, me proud beauty! Attach t' paper shoulder and it is finished.

T' fins are very easy t' construct since they are three layers of laminated card stock instead o' a more complex origami-like 3D fold up. Arrr! Be sure to press them under a flat weight (like a heavy book) since they will warp if you don't. Ahoy! After they are dry, attachment t' t' body tube is easy since the body tube is also flat surfaces.

T' construction o' t' engine mount be unique. Begad! Blimey! Well, blow me down! Blimey! First, you actually wrap the mount around t' casin' twice, usin' tape t' secure each wrap. Aye aye! Blimey! Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! In addition to makin' t' tube easier t' construct, shiver me timbers, it also prevents glue from oozin' out and adherin' t' casin' into t' tube. Arrr! Blimey! Then instead o' makin' a separate thrust ring, matey, you simply fold and crimp t' tube down in on itself, much like a roll of coins from t' bank.

Construction is finished with mountin' o' t' shock cord and streamer and t' weightin' o' t' nosecone, which I did with BBs and white glue.

Finishing:
Since t' design is pre-printed, t' only finishin' suggested is a coat of clearcoat. Ahoy! However, since blanks are provided, shiver me timbers, shiver me timbers, this rocket is infinitely customizable.

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight:
I flew this rocket for t' first time on a B4-2. Begad! Aye aye! It be t' only B engine I had left, arrr, ya bilge rat, and I judged t' risk t' t' streamer t' be low. Well, blow me down! Ya scallywag! After easily packin' the relatively large body tube with cellulose waddin' and friction fittin' the engine, we were off t' t' pad. T' flight be excellent, me hearties, if unusual. Avast! At about 30', ya bilge rat, it began a very tight spiral which looked more like an aileron roll than the corkscrew flight paths I have seen before. It was very cool and left an interestin' smoke trail. It be probably due t' some sort o' minor warpage of the fins, matey, but they look pretty flat t' me so it may be a characteristic or tendency o' triangular designs. Avast! Ejection came at apogee with t' nose still up a bit but nay by much. Begad! Aye aye!

Recovery:
T' streamer worked properly and t' rocket be recovered with no damage. Aye aye!

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary:
This is a great rocket at twice t' price! Seriously, ya bilge rat, this is a great design and I had a blast buildin' it. Aye aye! I only subtracted 1/2 a flight point because some purists might nay like t' corkscrew I saw, matey, however, matey, me hearties, I personally liked it.

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5