Brief:
"T' Triskelion represents t' highest standard o' Thrall technology" says t' face card on this unique skill level 1 rocket. Well, blow me down! Blimey! With its high quality instructions and laser cut fins, this rocket can easily be built in just a few hours.

Construction:
T' kit contains:

• ogive nose cone
• 8.5" BT-55 body tube
• engine tube
• laser cut fins
• shock cord, me bucko, elastic
• 16" parachute
• screw eye
• shroud line
• tape disks
• tooth picks
• engine block
• launch lug
• centerin' rings, fiber
• centerin' ring, shiver me timbers, ya bilge rat, paper
• fin pattern sheet
• instructions

T' instructions are very well illustrated and are written in a logical fashion. Avast, me proud beauty! This kit includes a fin pattern sheet t' help you with t' correct alignment o' t' fins. Aye aye! You glue a CRP 50-55 centerin' rin' t' t' center o' t' template which you will use t' hold t' body tube in place while you glue on t' fins.

T' laser cut fins were high quality balsa and easy t' work with. Avast! Blimey! You first attach t' fin tips t' t' main fins at a 90 degree angle. You can use t' fin template t' ensure your tips are square. Blimey! Blimey! Aye aye! Blimey! Then, you apply glue t' t' root edge o' t' main fin and then line it up on t' fin template and let it dry. Aye aye! Blimey! You just can't go wrong usin' this system.

Toothpicks are added t' t' fin tips for guns. Aye aye! After all, t' Thralls need t' protect themselves! Shock cord is standard 3 fold mount and t' 16" parachute must be assembled.

Finishing:
No decals are included in t' this kit, me bucko, arrr, matey, but t' face card does show a rather unique paint design far beyond me maskin' capabilities. Begad! Ya scallywag! I applied two coats o' Krylon primer with a light 320 grit sandin' in between. Begad! I used three different colors o' automotive paint, me bucko, blue metal flake for t' body tube, ya bilge rat, red metal flake for t' fins and black metal flake for t' fin tips. Blimey! T' automotive paint covers in one pass and dries very hard. Blimey! I opted nay t' clear coat since that sometimes takes away from t' metal flakes.

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight:
First flight was on a somewhat blustery day with winds at about 10 mph. Well, blow me down! I used a B6-4 as me motor selection. T' rocket screamed off t' pad for a nice, stable, me bucko, and straight flight. Ahoy! Blimey! Ejection happened close t' apogee and I recovered t' rocket with no damage. Blimey! Second and last flight was on a C6-5. Well, blow me down! Arrr! Blimey! Man, arrr, ya bilge rat, that be a fast launch! Blimey! T' rocket went all but out o' sight because o' t' low hangin' clouds but be again recovered unscathed.

Recovery:
T' parachute deployed perfectly on both flights. Avast, me proud beauty! However, t' 16" parachute allowed a lot o' drift and I had quite a walk t' recover it, arrr, especially after t' C6-5 flight. Well, blow me down! I would recommend a smaller chute for windy days unless o' course you need t' exercise!

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
This is one o' those rockets that is nay only fun t' build, shiver me timbers, it is fun t' look at. Ahoy! Blimey! Avast, me bucko, me proud beauty! Blimey! Who says t' level 1 rockets have t' be your typical 3FNC? Apparently nay FlisKits! Blimey! Easy t' build and a joy t' launch, this rocket should be t' staple in anyone's fleet.

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5