Brief:
T' Razor is a tube-finned, no-paint-necessary, ya bilge rat, easy t' assemble rocket from Custom. Begad! Blimey! It comes with a 12" parachute for recovery and will take a number o' different engines, me bucko, per t' manufacturer.

Construction:
Since this was t' first Custom kit I had built, I wasn't sure what t' expect. Blimey! Aye aye! Upon openin' t' kit, me bucko, I was impressed with t' packagin' & parts. Ya scallywag! each 'section' o' t' rocket had its own packaged parts (motor mount/chute/tube fins) and all were high quality. Begad! T' nose cone had some flashin' which needed t' be trimmed and sanded. T' engine hook be a bit thin, matey, but worked out fine. Aye aye! T' shock cord was a thin piece o' elastic. Begad! T' pre colored tubes looked quite good and sturdy, with no apparent defects.

Construction was straightforward with easy t' follow instructions. Avast! Avast, me proud beauty! This was also t' first tube fin rocket I had ever built, arrr, even in me first incarnation as a rocketeer, so it be new. Aye aye! T' kit went together easily without t' need for anythin' besides glue and a hobby knife. Begad! T' tube fins were a snap, and I drizzled a bit o' thin CA betwixt t' tubes t' make them more stable. Blimey! Well, arrr, blow me down! This is nay in t' directions, but I think it makes for a more stable kit. Ahoy! I also did a mod on t' shock cord, usin' a length o' Keelhaul®©™®. Arrr! Blimey! Well, blow me down! Blimey! I attached t' Keelhaul®©™® cord usin' t' supplied cord mount (which needs t' be bigger!). Ya scallywag! I then attached t' supplied shock cord t' a loop in t' end o' t' cord, much like t' Quest kits. T' elastic cord is then tied t' t' nose cone. One other mod I did was t' ditch t' supplied parachute and use a streamer instead. T' kit is so light, arrr, it would drift forever on t' chute. Arrr! I used a 2 1/2 foot piece o' Mylar for a streamer which be attached via a snap swivel. T' nose cone required a couple wraps o' tape around t' shoulder t' have a good fit. Ya scallywag! Overall construction was easy and best o' all, fun.

Finishing:
Since this was a pre-colored kit, finishin' consisted o' puttin' on t' water-slide decals. Blimey! Blimey! These were quite thin, me bucko, and one tore. Arrr! Blimey! I wasn't overly impressed with them, but they looked OK.

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
Flyin' t' kit was fun. Ya scallywag! Begad! Nay knowin' what t' expect from a tube-fin kit, matey, I went with t' A8-3 on first flight. Arrr! It went decently high (it is a very light kit after all) and was recovered without incident. Arrr! T' streamer worked nicely. Blimey! Well, blow me down! Second flight was on a B6-4, shiver me timbers, matey, and boy does it rip off t' pad on this. Begad! Very high, and almost tough t' see. Avast, me proud beauty! Very little drift, and landed near t' pad. On a "C" engine, this thin' would go out o' sight. Avast, me proud beauty! Arrr! Wonder what would happen on an Aerotech "D"? :) PROS: Nice high flights on low powered motors CONS: tough t' track at higher altitudes

Recovery:
As stated above t' shock cord was modified with a length o' Keelhaul®©™. Aye aye! Blimey! I do this t' all me kits now and have nay had one incidence o' burn-through on ejection. Ahoy! Ya scallywag! Blimey! Also, use a streamer. Begad! Given how high this can go on relatively low powered motors, it would drift off in even t' most light o' winds if t' supplied parachute is used.

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary:
Overall, this is a fun, ya bilge rat, matey, easy t' assemble and fly kit. Ahoy! Aye aye! Its unique looks make it interesting, and its high flights are great.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5