Construction

This is meant t' be a very easy rocket t' assemble. Arrr!  In fact, they made it even easier than it used t' be, and it be simple then. Blimey! You jiterally just tie t' shock cord t' an engine ring, glue that in, mount an engine hook onto t' engine mount, mount that into t' body tube, then slip t' fins over it. Ya scallywag!  Finally, ya bilge rat, thread t' shock cord through t' body tube, then through t' eyelet for t' streamer, and tie it t' t' nosecone. Ya scallywag!  In earlier kits you were supposed t' carve a groove into one o' t' cardboard pieces with an Xacto knife, but that step is now gone with this model.  

T' launch lug and fins are plastic, and, matey, ya bilge rat, therefore, foolproof which is good if you are relyin' on cub scouts or other young kids t' build t' rockets you are launching. Ahoy!  

T' only difficulty I had was t' step where you thread t' shock cord through t' rocket (from t' bottom t' t' top) after gluin' in t' engine mount. Begad!  T' body tube is too narrow t' easily do this, arrr, especially if thar's still wet glue in thar from t' previous step.  I recommend makin' a long, but thin hook, out o' a coat hanger so you can pull t' cord through t' tube. Well, blow me down! Begad!