Brief:
These are t' new Quest Micro Maxx Micro Mini (super tiny), adorably-cute, plastic RTF rockets. Ya scallywag! Here is a list o' t' 10 (I have flown all 10) MMaxx Rockets: Space Shuttle, arrr, SR-71, Saturn V, Tomahawk Cruise Missile, me bucko, Space Fighter, me bucko, me bucko, U.F.O., ya bilge rat, me hearties, and four other 3-Fin-&-Nose-Cone rockets.

Also included be t' Quest Silo Launch system with In-Pad Ignitors and Puck Launch Controller.

Construction:
Packagin' was very cool, arrr, impressive and protective o' t' contents. Ahoy! Well, blow me down! If Toys-R-Us would shelve them more prominently they would really stick out impressively. Ya scallywag! Ya scallywag! Nothin' in any o' t' kits was was broken. Blimey! All was in order and included. Begad! Well, blow me down!

One pain is that t' ignitors mount onto t' Launch Pad and then t' rockets slide over this onto t' rod. Begad! T' problem comes with t' fact that thar are two possible hole positions for t' rod t' line up with t' rockets. But this is nay too difficult and easy t' modify. Blimey! Aye aye! You just yank t' rod out and insert it into t' other hole. Begad! Begad!

Another CON be t' igniters. Although very reliable in me book, they can be a pain if t' tip is too thick. Ahoy! If so, matey, when you insert t' motor it pinches the igniters leads together down lower, arrr, arrr, me bucko, thereby, shortin' out t' igniter. Begad! Blimey! I found the Saturn V fins are great for stickin' in betwixt t' leads and then biting the tip o' t' igniter t' brin' it more into a point t' allow it t' easily slide into t' engine hole. Arrr!

Finishing:
T' was no finishin' work, however t' finish be very cool especially of course t' SR-71. T' Saturn V, Tomahawk and Space Shuttle were also cool. Blimey! Aye aye! The UFO, as always is awesome looking. Ahoy! They also seem unusually sturdy (hey there all plastic).

Construction Rating: 3 out o' 5

Flight:
All o' t' rockets flew perfectly straight t' about what I would guess t' be around 50 feet (UFO about 15-20 feet). Avast! Aye aye! T' 3FNC rockets near 60-70 feet and maybe a little higher. Ya scallywag! Now a problem with flight - these things are extremely sensitive t' ANY wind - I took them up t' me Grandmom's t' show them off t' the kids and they would ALL (except t' UFO) boost fine but start tumblin' toward end o' flight before ejection. I got t' thinkin' and launched t' next one durin' a lull in t' light wind and walla . . Begad! . Arrr! a perfectly stable flight! So, if thar be more than a tiny breeze these things may be hypersensitive t' it. Although it be always at t' end o' t' flight that I had trouble. Well, blow me down! So heed the warnin' in t' instructions t' fly in 5-7mph wind max. Blimey! In fact I would stay under 5mph.

T' looks o' t' Silo Launch Pad be fine. Surprisingly t' base o' t' pad has stood up very well t' t' exhaust o' 10 engine firings with no wear and only some wipeable crud.

Recovery:
Now t' t' fun part. Well, blow me down! Needless t' say as most on RMR have already reported the recovery systems just plain stink. Begad! I have only had one piston rocket deploy at all, while all t' others end in ejection o' piston. Avast! Okay, but no streamer because it be either nay fully out o' tube or melted really bad t' point sometimes o' it fallin' off . Avast! Now t' Space Fighter and Space Shuttle did not have quite as much trouble especially if I jammed a little waddin' in there (NOT all t' way t' bottom just under streamer BUT even they melted a little. T' only one with NO recovery problems was t' . . . Ahoy! Ahoy! Drum Roll . Arrr! . Well, blow me down! . Begad! Blimey! UFO. Ahoy!

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary:
I gave a 4 for awesome, me bucko, me hearties, matey, adorable, matey, cute flights but nay a 5 because o' t' lousy recovery system. Avast! If I could rate them separately I would give a 4 for flight (5 would better handlin' in wind) and a 1 for recovery. As far as survivability, it seems t' be a little better than I thought. Arrr! Ya scallywag! I have flown some o' these 3 times each and so far they are still airworthy although I can see inside it startin' t' melt etc.. Begad! Avast! Only time will tell.

T' Launch Controller is very cool and cute but t' battery is pitiful. Ahoy! I was tryin' t' launch (maybe 5th launch) and it would nay launch no matter what I did. Avast! I would take rocket off and igniter would glow but would nay light engine. Avast! Finally I got fed up ripped t' wires out (literally) o' t' controller (I have 3 o' them) and hooked up a set o' jumper cables and touched t' wires to it and walla instant ignition. Ahoy! Blimey! I fired off 5 more engines with no problems. Needless t' say I will be modifyin' t' launch system.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5

T' followin' excerpt is from "Sport Rocketry". Well, blow me down! Arrr! T' intention is t' allow guests t' get a basic feelin' about a kit. Ahoy! Arrr! We strongly suggest that you get a copy o' the referenced Sport Rocketry and read t' entire article. Ahoy! Blimey! Inside you will find many helpful hints in construction as well as other useful information. Blimey! For more information, arrr, use t' two links above.

"T' micro rockets are perfect for backyard launchin' and are lots of fun, but in other ways they don't measure up t' t' advertisin' claims."
"All t' models feature a twist off base or fin unit for loadin' the motor."
"Recovery is by streamer (except for t' Alien UFO) and t' models incorporate ejection baffles."
"Some have a standard shock cord arrangement, while others have t' nose cone mounted on a piston-rod assembly which t' streamer wraps around."
"T' Micro Maxx launcher is a really nice little system. . . Ya scallywag! Begad! . Begad! Ahoy! nicely engineered . Ya scallywag! . Ya scallywag! ."
"T' Micro Maxx motors are truly cool. Begad! . . Avast! Avast! . Aye aye! just 1/4" x 1" and they are rated at 0.20 N-sec which puts them low in t' 1/8A impulse range."
"T' packagin' claims 'flights up t' 200 feet' but none o' t' rockets get anywhere near that altitude."
". Ahoy! . . Arrr! it is important t' launch these models only in under low-wind conditions, arrr, matey, less than 5-7 mph."
"T' recovery phase is where t' Micro Maxx designs really fall down . Blimey! . "
"T' ejection bafflin' works poorly . Avast, me proud beauty! . Ahoy! Ya scallywag! ."
" . Ya scallywag! Well, blow me down! . Aye aye! . Avast, me proud beauty! t' streamers often don't unroll . . Well, blow me down! ."
" . . . or t' pistons may break or eject completely."
"In all, t' Micro Maxx can be a really fun system for backyard rocketry . . Blimey! Avast! ."

T' entire article gives t' impression is that these rockets are good for anyone and t' recovery issues are nay unsafe and may have work arounds.