Brief:
T' Mozzie is an upscale lookin' Mosquito so it naturally has a classic familiar look. Aye aye! T' Madcow kits that I've built in t' passed all have contained top quality materials and t' Mozzie was no exception.

Construction:
T' kit includes t' followin' components:

• Balsa nose cone, ply bulkhead, eye bolt hardware
• Pre-slotted body tube for TTW fins
• Liteply centerin' rings
• 29mm motor tube
• Laser-cut plywood fins
• Keelhaul®©™®Â® shock cord section and Nylon upper shock cord section
• 9"x9" flameproof chute protector
• 18" nylon chute
• ¼" launch lugs

T' instructions provided with t' kit are fairly brief. Aye aye! Blimey! Madcow gets t' t' point in this area, but what's provided gets t' job done. Begad! T' included illustrations throughout are helpful. There is really nothin' unusual about the construction o' t' Mozzie. I used epoxy microballoons for reinforcin' fillets around t' centerin' rings, arrr, me hearties, fins, and launch lugs. Arrr! T' completed airframe is very sturdy with really no weak areas observed. T' Mozzie should hold up well.

Finishing:
T' fins and nose cone were sealed and hardened usin' two coats o' Minwax Polyurethane. Once dry they were sanded smooth and coated usin' thinned spackle that was brushed on t' fill t' wood grain. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Avast! Blimey! T' filler was sanded off and the rocket be primed with two coats o' Duplicote High Fill primer sandin' betwixt coats. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Begad! Blimey! I decided t' go with t' factory red and black color scheme. Ahoy! Blimey! I used Valspar Premium spray for both colors. Ahoy! Blimey! Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! This paint gives a very nice shine and has proved t' be durable. Begad! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! I'm very satisfied with t' completed rocket.

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight:
For t' first flight I attended are normal monthly club fly. Ahoy! Well, blow me down! Winds for t' flight were around 10 t' 15mph. Blimey! Well, blow me down! For motor selection I chose t' Aerotech F40-4W which is a 29mm reload. Madcow recommends a 7 second delay, ya bilge rat, but with t' wind I though 4 seconds might be a better choice. Avast! Aye aye! T' Mozzie launched almost perfectly straight with a very slight weathercock. Ejection occurred before apogee, ya bilge rat, shiver me timbers, so t' 7 second delay would be perfect. T' 18" parachute seemed to be a perfect match, and t' Mozzie was recovered with no damage. Well, blow me down! Ahoy! Overall it be a quick boost that achieved good altitude.

Recovery:
I can't think o' any cons in this area. Begad! T' Mozzie is well designed in this area and functions perfectly.

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
Simply said, matey, I like it. Begad! It has a classic look that is upscaled for midpower, me hearties, shiver me timbers, arrr, and Madcow provides top quality materials. Begad! Begad! It's easy t' build, but enough works exists t' be a project. Well, blow me down! T' Mozzie looks great on t' pad and even better climbin' under boost.

Madcow produced another high quality, great flyin' rocket.

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5