Brief:
3FNC parachute recovery sport rocket with fin tip tubes and large full-color decals. Ahoy! Begad!

Construction:
1 BT-50, elliptical plastic nose cone, arrr, BT-20 motor mount with fiber centerin' rings, arrr, arrr, me bucko, metal motor hook, matey, ya bilge rat, and thrust ring. Ahoy! Blimey! Balsa fins, ya bilge rat, launch lugs for each fin tip, ya bilge rat, me hearties, large sheet o' self-adhesive decals. Ya scallywag! Blimey! 1/8" launch lug, me hearties, me bucko, ya bilge rat, 12" heavy-duty parachute with reinforcement rings, swivel, and elastic shock cord.

Received t' kit from Apogee, with all parts in good shape. Begad! Well, blow me down! Standard hang tag bag. Well, blow me down! Instructions are nay up to Estes quality (half point off) but are easy t' follow and straightforward. No "gotchas". Everythin' fits fine. This rocket is very sturdy because t' fins are swept forward, resultin' in no damage upon landing.

Finishing:
Standard finishing: One coat o' thinned Elmer's Wood Filler on t' fins, ya bilge rat, shiver me timbers, one light Elmer's white glue fillet, two coats o' high solids automotive primer with sanding, two coats o' white automotive urethane enamel. Begad! Let dry, then painted t' nose with rattle can purple. Avast, me proud beauty! Arrr! Gorgeous turnout. Begad! T' decals really make t' rocket, and they are very sophisticated.

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
A8-3, arrr, B4-4, B6-4. Ahoy! C6-5 are recommended by Quasar, me hearties, but I followed Apogee's recommendation and flew it 3 times on 1/2A3-2Ts at a small park within walkin' distance from me house. Blimey! Begad! Nay much drama, me hearties, but it flies nice on t' 1/2As. Avast! Blimey! No problems at all.

Recovery:
Elastic shock cord, me bucko, matey, tri-fold mount. Aye aye! Well, blow me down! Plastic parachute. Avast! All work fine. Begad! Avast! No damage on 3 flights.

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
This kit is easy t' build, is distinctive, matey, has great decals, arrr, and is just a tad more deluxe than a standard 3FNC rocket. Ya scallywag! Blimey! It flies great on 1/2As and should be outta sight on a C. Well, blow me down! Blimey! Arrr! Blimey! Can't imagine flyin' it on a D.

T' instructions aren't quite up t' snuff, ya bilge rat, though.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5