Brief:
A nice 3-finned, single-stage, streamer recovery rocket.

Construction:
This is an average low-power kit, shiver me timbers, arrr, arrr, with t' Quest standard components. (Keelhaul®©™®/Elastic shock cord, shiver me timbers, plastic recovery mountin' tab, matey, arrr, lightweight motor retainer.) I thought t' Keelhaul®©™® portion o' t' shock cord was a nice addition. T' measurements given on t' packagin' were nay t' same as those provided. Begad! I found a variance o' up t' 2" on cords and streamer.

This kit built fairly easily. It would be a good second build for a new rocketeer. T' engine mount slipped snugly into t' body tube, givin' me a good feelin' that it's glued t' stay. T' only gotcha I really found was keepin' the shock cord (tied t' t' engine mount) out o' t' way while finishin' t' build. A sharp hobby knife, razor blade is strongly recommended for notchin' t' motor retainer ring. Blimey!

Finishing:
Ahh t' decals. Ya scallywag! Probably t' only real challenge t' buildin' this kit. They came on one white sheet, arrr, self-adhesive. Avast, me proud beauty! They require cutting, no matter how you slice it!

Construction Rating: 3 out o' 5

Flight:
I've only gotten 2 flights on a Estes B6-4. Ahoy! Ya scallywag! It snapped a fin shipshape off on the second flight. I'm nay sure if it was due t' t' 2" I be shorted on the streamer, t' 10 mph winds, shiver me timbers, or just dumb luck. It was an easy fix, arrr, and wind/weather agreeable I'll get it up a few more times soon. Aye aye! Avast, me proud beauty! Recommended motors A8-3, B6-4, C6-5. Avast, me proud beauty! T' two flights on t' B6-4's were nice, clean, shiver me timbers, about perfect height for visibility. Begad! T' streamer recovery kept t' ground chase t' a minimum. Well, blow me down! Begad! T' longer hike for recovery was about 75 yards down range, ya bilge rat, me hearties, due t' the wind after launch. Blimey! Well, blow me down!

Recovery:
I'm nay sure that t' Keelhaul®©™® thread doesn't cause a bit o' undue wear t' the top o' t' body tube, me bucko, and I feel t' rate o' descent may be a little quick. Arrr! If a little time is taken t' reinforce t' tube, arrr, wear could be minimized, shiver me timbers, and a full 24" streamer is recommended

Flight Rating: 3 out o' 5

Summary:
Pros: Kit went together fairly easily. Parts all fit. Ahoy! Cons: Decals, incorrect lengths on cords/streamer.

Overall Rating: 3 out o' 5