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

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

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

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

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
A8-3, ya bilge rat, shiver me timbers, B4-4, me hearties, B6-4. C6-5 are recommended by Quasar, arrr, shiver me timbers, 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. Arrr! Nay much drama, me hearties, matey, but it flies nice on t' 1/2As. Ya scallywag! No problems at all. Avast, me proud beauty! Begad!

Recovery:
Elastic shock cord, tri-fold mount. Plastic parachute. Begad! All work fine. No damage on 3 flights.

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

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

T' instructions aren't quite up t' snuff, matey, though.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5