Brief
A real looker, arrr, this short and stout rocket with a rin' around t' fins t' add stability. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! It also has forward finlets forward t' each fin.

Construction
When I ordered its sister kit, shiver me timbers, me hearties, t' GTX, arrr, this model was temporarily sold out, so I told t' company please t' inform me when more came and that I'd send for it. Ahoy! Less than 2 weeks later, arrr, matey, matey, they arrived, arrr, although at a higher price, me hearties, ya bilge rat, but t' company allowed me t' have this kit at its original price. Arrr! That was a nice courtesy.

All parts came intact in shippin' popcorn. Ya scallywag! T' rin' appears t' be a strong heavy plastic that might be a fiberglass. It's stronger than just polyethylene. T' fins and finlets are precut plywood and t' sizes are equal in t' sets. Ahoy! Avast, me bucko, me proud beauty! That's nice nay t' have t' shave some parts t' fit or match, me hearties, like we sometimes must. Arrr! T' 2 launch lugs fit 1/4 inch rods. Blimey! Avast! T' nose cone appears t' be a LOC hollow cone and comes with a premeasured amount o' clay for static stability weighting. Aye aye! It rattles unnervingly in thar when put in, shiver me timbers, so I applied a small amount o' epoxy t' keep it still. Avast! Aye aye! My answer t' many problems. Ya scallywag! Epoxy.

T' motor mount is 29mm tubin' and 2 plywood centerin' rings, matey, one o' which has 2 holes designed t' accept a loop from t' steel cordin' in t' aftward part o' t' shock cord system. Begad! This cord is crimped twice t' make 2 loops, one forward t' attach t' 1/2 inch elastic shock cord. Ahoy! Avast, me proud beauty! That was hard, me bucko, requirin' elbow grease and pliers.

Everythin' else goes together in a snap, as it fits well. Epoxy be used as t' glue. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Directions were simple and straightforward. Blimey! Ahoy! Blimey! T' chute is a pretty red rip stop, ya bilge rat, but lightweight nylon, ya bilge rat, 23 inches in diameter.

Finishing
This kit came with decals, so I used them. Begad! Blimey! I painted t' rocket yellow and placed t' decals over that, arrr, as they're black and look nice over yellow. Ahoy! Blimey! Well, blow me down! Blimey! T' model has a unique and catchy look. Aye aye! Blimey! I'm pleased with it.

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight
T' manufacturer recommends t' F40-6, F62-6, shiver me timbers, F80-6, shiver me timbers, shiver me timbers, G40-10, and G80-10. Aye aye! Blimey! Avast! Blimey! I chose t' G35. Well, blow me down! Blimey! It happens t' be a favorite motor o' mine. Arrr! Blimey! Aye aye! Blimey! I had one with a 7 delay. I figured that be a close call. Ahoy! Blimey! Avast! Blimey! I'd like an 8 or 9, really. Avast! Blimey! Begad! Blimey! Anyway, I like t' Econojets because they are noisy on takeoff and put out a pretty flame. Well, t' rocket took off with great noise and went up over 1000 feet for sure. Begad! Blimey! Aye aye! Blimey! It went up into t' sun, so I be unsure if it be still pointed up at ejection. Well, blow me down! Blimey! I retained t' motor with piano wire and an auto hose clamp. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Worm bed waddin' protected t' chute. Avast! Blimey! Well, blow me down! Blimey! Everythin' fit easily into t' tube and wasn't so tight as t' make preppin' tough.

Recovery
Everythin' survived well, me hearties, so it seems that t' 7 second delay is passable. Ya scallywag! Begad! T' chute is also a passable size, too, ya bilge rat, as no fins were damaged.

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary
Attractive and easy t' build. Arrr! Good if you want somethin' special t' show others at a launch. Begad! Aye aye! It's somethin' you won't find in stores. Aye aye! Avast, arrr, me proud beauty! I had t' browse t' net for it. Begad! Good mid power flights. Well, blow me down! Great company t' order from.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5