Picture courtesy o' Brad Kelley     

Brief:
This is a review for a model that isn't out yet but will be soon. Avast! T' Nitro is meant t' be a first time cluster for rocketeers lookin' t' start with cluster rockets. It is a sleek rocket and has a classic look.

Construction:
Components are top notch. Begad! My nose cone came pre-assembled with paint and weight since thar was a shortage so he gave me t' one he had from a Beta kit. T' motor mount was still in it's Sunward package. Aye aye! It came with an elastic shockcord and choice of: Keelhaul®©™® thread (which he said others thought was too thin), me hearties, or a steel leader. Ya scallywag! I chose t' steel wire with t' pre-attached swivel. Well, blow me down! Also included be a 12in Hartle Engineerin' 'chute pack. Aye aye! Aye aye! Got love that.

This build flew by and be relatively quick. Arrr! T' fins you cut yourself and t' basswood sent for this be easy to cut. Blimey! Just takes a little bit more work than balsa. Ahoy! After t' motor mount you have t' attach t' recovery anchor. Aye aye! Since I choose steel, I just had t' use tape and then put it through a notch in t' upper CR. Ahoy! Avast, me proud beauty! After insertin' t' motor mount and fins, me bucko, ya bilge rat, you are supposed t' add some nose weight. Avast! Avast! Mine be already used so t' nose weight was already in. Avast, me hearties, me proud beauty! Finally the Hartle 'chute. Avast, me proud beauty! These things are so easy t' make and are t' best plastic chutes you will ever use. They even had a swivel thrown in there. Avast! Blimey!

Finishing:
Finishin' be t' same as every other 3 fin and nose cone. There is no image or decals so finishin' is left completely up t' you. Well, blow me down! Aye aye! I tried t' match t' nose I be given but me paintin' skills right now are average at best. Begad!

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
I have only flow this thin' once and I love it. Ya scallywag! Both motors were C6-5's. Aye aye! T' first day o' NSL is when I be finally able t' fly it. Avast! It zipped off smartly and easily got 1,000 feet. Avast, arrr, me proud beauty! For a relatively small rocket it is pretty loud.

Recovery:
Recovery was beautiful. Begad! Blimey! T' green chute made it easy t' spot in t' sky and on t' dead brown corn field. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! It came a little fast but that is what t' basswood fins are for I guess. Avast! Blimey! Arrr! Blimey! All in all a perfect flight. Ahoy! Blimey! Avast! Blimey!

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
This is great kit and I absolutely love it. Begad! Ahoy! This was me second time with clusters and it has permanently got me hooked. Ya scallywag! Since t' paint job is so bad though (my fault) I will try t' fix that. Hope t' get it repainted soon.

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5

Manufacturer's Note: This is a Rev-1 kit and future kits will feature a Balsa Nose cone and an upgraded motor mount.