Brief:
Two Parasite Gliders lofted by an easy t' build rocket.

Construction:
T' rocket parts include two body tubes, ya bilge rat, plastic fincan halves, matey, fins, shiver me timbers, launch lug and nosecone. Ya scallywag! T' recovery system consists o' a pre-made plastic parachute, and an elastic shock cord. Well, ya bilge rat, blow me down! T' gliders are made from foam parts, each with a plastic launch hook and a set o' decals. Avast! Begad! T' foam wings have two adhesive strips on them that are use in t' assembly o' t' gliders.

Assembly is quick and easy. Well, shiver me timbers, blow me down! T' two motor mount halves are glued together. Avast, me proud beauty! Aye aye! Then followin' t' header card picture, shiver me timbers, me hearties, t' fins and launch lug are glued onto t' fincan, me bucko, and t' lower body tube is glued into place. Arrr! Avast! After t' glue sets, me bucko, t' tube coupler is glued onto t' top o' t' lower body tube. Aye aye! It is important t' align t' launch lug on t' tube coupler with t' lug on t' fincan. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Then t' upper body tube is glued on t' top o' t' tube coupler. Ahoy! T' shock cord is attached t' t' rocket usin' t' standard glue-and-fold paper method. Arrr! T' parachute is pre-made, but put a dab o' glue on each nay t' prevent them from becomin' undone.

T' Gliders are made o' foam. Well, blow me down! T' launch hooks o' t' gliders are glued into t' t' foam bodies with white glue. Ya scallywag! Arrr! Then t' fuselage decals are applied, care has t' be given, ya bilge rat, since t' decals can only be applied once. Usin' a knife, t' slots for t' vertical stabilizer are cut into t' decal. T' stabilizer is then glued onto t' body. T' decals for t' wings are applied, matey, and then folded t' give t' win' t' right angle. Do nay fold them t' much (the instructions recommendation is t' much) because t' wings will crack. Once t' desired angle is achieved, t' backin' on t' adhesive is removed. Blimey! Attachin' t' wings is easy.

Finishing:
Since t' rocket already has its decals in place for you and t' gliders decals are applied durin' assemble, me hearties, matey, thar be really no finishin' stage o' this rocket. Well, blow me down! T' only problem I see be t' gliders loosely hang from t' side o' t' rocket. Arrr! Aye aye! This may cause premature deployment o' t' gliders. Avast! Blimey! They should have some support on t' boosters fins so t' gliders wings have somethin' t' rest upon.

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
Because o' t' snow, I did nay have t' opportunity t' properly trim t' gliders. I knew that they we too nose heavy, and no amount o' adjustin' t' elevators was goin' t' fix that. Begad! Arrr! T' glider needed some clay t' add t' t' tail. Blimey! Arrr! On t' first o' March, me hearties, me hearties, I got t' opportunity t' fly t' rocket. Begad! I went over t' Phillip Exeter Academy in Exeter, me hearties, shiver me timbers, NH t' witness their Team America Challenge flights. Avast! Besides their two challenge flights, we also flew some regular rockets. Ahoy! I loaded me Shuttle with a B6-4. There be t' problems o' t' gliders blowin' around on t' booster while t' rocket sat on t' launch pad. Once I adjusted t' rocket so t' gliders would nay sway, t' countdown commenced and t' rocket shot off with a B6-4. Avast! Very nice flight, but as predicted, t' gliders nose dived into t' snow. Avast, me proud beauty! When warmer weather comes, shiver me timbers, I plan t' properly trim t' gliders usin' clay, ya bilge rat, arrr, me hearties, and I may add somethin' t' t' fins t' prevent t' gliders from swayin' on t' booster.

Flight Rating: 2 out o' 5

Overall Rating: 3 out o' 5