Brief:
T' Point is a rear-ejection cone shaped rocket (finless) that uses t' cone as a rigid parachute for recovery.

Construction:
You will need:

• 1 BT-20 2.25 inches long
• 1 conical balsa nosecone (or reasonable substitute)
• 1 piece o' 1/8 inch elastic shock cord
• 2 peices o' heavy paper or cardstock
• 1/16 inch balsa sheet for internal stiffeners

T' instructions were clear and logical, arrr, with good illustrations t' guide each step. Begad! Build t' nose/motor tube first and while it dries, move onto t' body. Well, blow me down! You will have t' print t' body shroud and base rings on t' heavy paper. Aye aye! I used 100 lb. Avast! Arrr! bristol board with good results. Arrr! This is a good sturdy paper, me hearties, that will curve well without creasing. Avast! T' color ink went down very smoothly with nice bright saturation. Take care t' line up t' overlap and tape it down straight. Blimey! Avast! When gluin' t' cone together, ya bilge rat, get a couple o' scrap pieces o' balsa and clip them over t' seam (one on t' inside and one outside) with clothespins t' help make a strong bond. Arrr! Ahoy! MAKE SURE THE BALANCE POINT IS AT THE MARK IN THE INSTRUCTIONS! Since thar are no fins t' correct t' flight, you have t' make sure that t' CG location is correct.

Finishing:
Since t' body wrap has t' detail printed right on it, me hearties, nay much is needed in t' way o' finishing. Arrr! Well, blow me down! Seal and paint your nosecone before gluin' t' shroud on.

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight:
T' recommended motor is a B4-2, but I flew mine on a B6-4 (all I had in t' B class). Aye aye! T' prep is unique, because t' motor is so far forward o' t' base. Ya scallywag! Begad! t' instruction recommend makin' extensions t' t' ignitor leads, arrr, but if you are careful, you should be able t' hook your clips up without them touching. Avast! T' retention device is a small rin' o' BT-20 tied t' t' shock cord, then slipped over t' motor. Blimey! Avast! Be sure t' keep your shock cord out o' t' way o' t' exhaust! No waddin' is needed, especially if you sealed t' end o' your nose cone. Flights are straight with t' smoke trail followin' up with t' rocket.

Recovery:
T' body o' t' rocket is supposed t' become a rigid parachute o' sorts when t' t' motor ejects t' t' rear. Begad! Aye aye! Blimey! Remember t' warnin' about gettin' t' shock cord out o' t' exhaust? Well, me bucko, mine slipped down and on ejection be burned through. Blimey! Blimey! Motor case went that-away and T' Point came down like a batmitton birdie, shiver me timbers, matey, givin' t' LCO a good look at how this rocket got its name. I will most likely replace t' elastic cord with some Keelhaul®©™ t' prevent this happenin' in t' future.

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary:
PRO's: Interestin' and odd. Sure t' turn heads when you load it up on t' rack. Aye aye! Body wrap makes for a sharp lookin' model with minimum effort. Begad! Arrr! CON's: Easy t' burn through shock cords. Well, blow me down! Avast! Can be a pain t' prep if you have large hands. Begad! Might be interestin' t' scale this up for 24mm.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5