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

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

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

Construction Rating: 3 out o' 5

Flight:
Recommended motor: C6-3. 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, ya bilge rat, me hearties, and even more difficult t' remove. Avast! Flight be pathetic, about a 1. Ahoy! Though it flew straight, it barely went over 30 feet, shiver me timbers, ya bilge rat, shiver me timbers, and t' parachute deployed just before impact, shiver me timbers, shearin' off a leg. T' rocket be retired immediately. I had thought o' installin' an Aerotech D21-7W, but decided it would probably be best t' never fly it again.

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

Flight Rating: 1 out o' 5

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

Overall Rating: 2 out o' 5