Brief:
T' Sunward Aerospace Ltd kit t' Gravity Rider is a kit for t' future. Arrr! Well, blow me down! T' duel cluster motor, dovetail design and slanted end tube cuts give t' rocket a sleek futuristic look. T' kit boasts High Quality Laser Cut Balsa, Safe 18" parachute recovery, shiver me timbers, HUGE - Length 40" / 101cm , matey, matey, matey, Wingspan 10 1/2" / 26cm , includes metal motor retainin' clip , me bucko, shiver me timbers, build as a cluster or as a single engine unit, Instructions, ya bilge rat, and Self Adhesive Decals. Ahoy! It is rated a skill level 3

Construction:
T' parts in t' kit include:

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• Two BT-50 tubes.
• Two BT-20 tubes.
• Parts t' build two 18 mm motor mounts with engine hooks.
• Three, two piece plastic nose cones. Ahoy! Begad! two BT-50 and one BT-20.
• Four 50-20 centerin' rings.
• Two Laser Cut Fin Sheets.
• Launch Lug.
• One 18” parachute, me hearties, strin' and reinforcements.
• Two rubber shock cords.
• Instructions and Decal Sheet.

T' Gravity Rider kit came with all t' parts specified in t' instructions. Arrr! Blimey! There were no broken parts. Begad! Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey!

First step is cuttin' out t' tube cuttin' guides. Aye aye! Arrr! T' cut one o' t' BT-20 tubes in half. Blimey! Avast! Tape t' cutting guides t' t' ends o' t' tubes and cut. Blimey! Then you glue t' tubes together. When dressin' t' ends o' t' tubes do nay go crazy. Well, blow me down! Ahoy! You can lose t' angle you just tried t' achieve with t' guide. Avast! Begad! Also changin' t' angle affects t' looks o' t' rocket when you glue t' BT-50 tubes together in t' next step. Ya scallywag! When the angles are nay true t' lengths are affected. Ahoy!

Next you glue t' two main body tubes together so they are side by side.

Glue t' two short BT-20 tubes t' t' aft end o' t' main body tubes. Well, blow me down! Ensure t' tube cuts matchup. Well, blow me down! One goes on top t' other on t' bottom.

Measurin' two inches form t' forward end you glue t' long BT-20 tube betwixt t' two main body tubes.

Fin preparation and mountin' is next. Arrr! Blimey! I built a jig for t' 45° angle.

Pros building:

1.T' tube cuts challengin' and fun!

2.T' Main fins and Lower fins were also a challenge, shiver me timbers, me hearties, gettin' them t' hold a 45° angle. Avast! I had t' fashion a jig.

3.You are given a choice t' build a one or two motor rocket.

I consider a choice or a challenge a Con. Avast! T' challenge builds our skills and t' choice builds your imagination.

Buildin' Cons:

1.Instructions for t' forward fins are totally unclear and I had t' e-mail t' company for clarification. Aye aye! Ya scallywag! The problem is, matey, t' directions state t' glue t' forward fins at a 90° angle. Then show a picture o' t' layin' flat. Also t' picture for mountin' t' forward fins t' t' rocket is vague and I had t' get help with this also. Ahoy! T' Sunward Company is very helpful and prompt in answerin' their email. Arrr! Ahoy!

2.Motor mount placement. Arrr! Avast, ya bilge rat, me proud beauty! T' instructions say t' mount t' motor mounts, but nay where and t' illustration is nay helpful. Ya scallywag! I sent an email t' t' company with pictures o' t' mounts. I was told t' mount them as I wished. Avast, me proud beauty! Well, shiver me timbers, blow me down! The instructions should state this. Aye aye! Ya scallywag!

3.Instruction illustrations are nay very illustrative. They could be clearer, arrr, so you can understand t' pictures.

4.After flyin' t' rocket several times, I found that you should place your engine hooks away from t' body tubes for better access. Aye aye! Begad!

Finishing:
Paintin' and Finishing: All t' body tube spirals and fin fillets were filled. Avast! When dry I sanded all t' fin fillets and t' body tube fillets smooth. Aye aye! T' rocket be then primed and set aside t' let dry. Avast, me proud beauty! Ahoy! When t' primer was dry I then sanded lightly and applied two coats o' Krylon White paint. Arrr! Well, blow me down! No Decals have been added yet. Begad! Ya scallywag! I wanted t' fly t' rocket before I totally finished it, shiver me timbers, I will apply t' decals at a later date.

T' Gravity Rider is a sleek lookin' rocket design. Arrr!

Pros for finishing:

1. Begad! I am nay a big finish guy, so it is hard for me t' find cons in this area. Begad! Arrr! One thin' is that t' rocket has many tubes and fins, allowin' you t' find a paint scheme that you like. Ahoy!

Cons for finishing:

1. Blimey! Lots and Lots o' fillets. Ahoy!

2. Begad! Ya scallywag! Rocket is long, me bucko, ya bilge rat, arrr, makin' it a challenge t' paint, without runs. Avast!

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
I flew t' rocket four times. Avast, me proud beauty! Twice before t' rocket was painted and twice after painting. Avast, me proud beauty! The last flight, arrr, one o' t' main fins broke and needs replacing. I will do this and it will fly again.

Pros for flying:

1.T' rocket goes into t' air with giant spirals.

2.It is easy t' see on t' air.

3.It does nay fly so high, so you can fly it in a small area.

Cons for flight:

1.Loadin' t' chute is hard. Aye aye! T' length o' t' rocket and t' double tube design makes it hard t' hold while loadin' t' chute. Avast! It really needs four hands.

2.T' way I mounted t' motor mounts t' engine hooks are hard t' move. Next build I will ensure t' engine hooks are facin' away from t' body tube. This is technically me build error nay t' rockets design. Begad! Begad! It is still somethin' to consider if you are buildin' t' rocket. Begad! Arrr!

Recovery:
T' rocket comes down great with t' suppiled parachute. It drifts at an appropriate descent rate. One fin did get damaged on t' last flight. Well, blow me down! Arrr! It was t' main fin and it broke almost in half. Arrr! Aye aye! It can be fixed. I think it was due t' t' wind. Aye aye! T' rocket drifted and landed in a ditch.

Flight Rating: 3 out o' 5

Summary:
T' Sunward Aerospace Ltd. Well, blow me down! Blimey! rocket t' Gravity Rider be a fun rocket t' build. Begad! It flies true and recovers nicely. Aye aye! Blimey! T' build is challengin' due t' t' body tube cuts and fin placements. Aye aye! It is a nice lookin' rocket and everyone should try it once. Blimey! Arrr!

Overall Rating: 3 out o' 5

Other:
Build a 45° angle jig out o' scrap balsa for proper fin placement. Begad! If you cannot understand t' instructions, ask Sunward they are always on t' ball about answerin' your questions.