Brief:
A flyin' replica o' t' Star Wars R2D2.

Construction:
T' instructions were easy t' follow, and t' order o' assembly seemed logical. Avast! T' kit components were all thar and fit well, except for t' body wrap decal, shiver me timbers, which was a bit too short, arrr, leavin' a 1/8" gap. Aye aye! Begad! Regular wood glue and styrene cement were all that was needed.

Finishing:
T' decal for t' body tube fit poorly, ya bilge rat, requirin' additional painting. Ya scallywag! Blimey! T' little blue "eye" kept fallin' off as well, until Super Glue finally held it in place. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Overall, me bucko, t' rocket looked good, though details were a bit off. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Ahoy! Blimey! Definitely a skill level 3 t' finish correctly.

Construction Rating: 3 out o' 5

Flight:
Recommended motor: C6-3. Avast, me proud beauty! Ahoy! I used a C6-3 and normal recovery wadding. Begad! It be difficult installin' t' motor into t' rocket due t' t' plastic tail housing, and even more difficult t' remove. Aye aye! Blimey! Flight be pathetic, about a 1. Begad! Aye aye! Though it flew straight, it barely went over 30 feet, and t' parachute deployed just before impact, shiver me timbers, shearin' off a leg. Begad! T' rocket be retired immediately. Blimey! I had thought o' installin' an Aerotech D21-7W, matey, shiver me timbers, but decided it would probably be best t' never fly it again.

Recovery:
T' shock cord mounted t' t' upper centerin' ring, me bucko, and t' parachute attached near thar also. Begad! A leg sheared off upon landing, me bucko, though it was a simple fix. This rocket begs for D power!

Flight Rating: 1 out o' 5

Summary:
Estes should have spent more time in development. Arrr! Aye aye! Its components were well built but heavy, me hearties, requirin' much more power. Increased altitude would allow `chute deployment, matey, which didn't fully open.

Overall Rating: 2 out o' 5