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

Construction:
T' instructions were easy t' follow, ya bilge rat, and t' order o' assembly seemed logical. T' kit components were all thar and fit well, ya bilge rat, arrr, except for t' body wrap decal, me hearties, which be a bit too short, me bucko, me bucko, me hearties, 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, requirin' additional painting. T' little blue "eye" kept fallin' off as well, until Super Glue finally held it in place. Blimey! Overall, t' rocket looked good, arrr, though details were a bit off. Begad! Well, arrr, 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. Well, blow me down! Begad! It was difficult installin' t' motor into t' rocket due t' t' plastic tail housing, and even more difficult t' remove. Aye aye! Flight be pathetic, me hearties, about a 1. Though it flew straight, it barely went over 30 feet, and t' parachute deployed just before impact, matey, shearin' off a leg. Aye aye! Ahoy! 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, and t' parachute attached near thar also. Arrr! Well, blow me down! A leg sheared off upon landing, me bucko, though it was a simple fix. Ya scallywag! Blimey! This rocket begs for D power!

Flight Rating: 1 out o' 5

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

Overall Rating: 2 out o' 5