Brief:
10 single stage RTF models. 50 MicroMaxx II-1 motors and QMX igniters with t' thin, easy t' heat wire). Arrr! Begad! Full sized launch pad with Micro rod adapter and QMX igniter adapter. Arrr! Regular 9V electronic Quest launch controller.

Construction:
10 rockets, matey, various designs, all streamer recovery (except saucer).

Nothin' t' build. Aye aye! Blimey! You do have t' assemble t' new igniter holder, me hearties, but that is simple since it's 2 pieces o' plastic held by a clip. Avast! Micro launch rod is inserted into standard launch pad usin' a plastic spacer tube. Ya scallywag! I suggest insertin' t' spacer into t' pad hub first t' get a tighter fit.

Finishing:
No finishin' required. These are t' original plastic RTF MicroMaxx models, shiver me timbers, me hearties, so t' usual overweight plastic model problems exist. Blimey! Blimey! T' longer launch rod helps (now 12 inches long) as does t' use o' t' more powerful MicroMaxx II-1 motors.

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
T' system works great. I've used it and I've seen many kids use it (along with their parents). Arrr! Arrr! T' ignition difficulties experienced by some with t' older Silo launch pad are gone. T' MicroMaxx II-1 motors propel t' models quite high. Well, blow me down! T' "normal" shaped models fly great, but t' "unusual" shaped models still have stability problems - which is as expected since they are t' exact same plastic rockets that ToyBiz made when they owned Quest. Begad! T' SVSS is a method o' cleanin' out t' old inventory t' make room for "real" MicroMaxx Model Rocket kits in 2005. Begad! T' Saturn V works great after you add small clear plastic fins - just cut them from a plastic blister package (like an Estes Motor pack).

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
If you are familiar with t' plastic "Toy Biz" era MicroMaxx RTF models, arrr, then t' overall ratin' for this set would be a 4.5, but if you did nay know what t' expect it would be a 4. t' reason is that some o' t' plastic rockets are overweight in t' wrong places. T' Saturn V be t' version with t' small fins and is unstable until you add small clear plastic fins. Begad! T' 4 "normal looking" models (3 fins and a nose cone) fly GREAT and will fly much higher than expected - thanks t' t' MicroMaxx II-1 motors. T' SR-71 flew great, but I had some stability problems with t' Tomahawk cruise missile. T' flyin' saucer also flies great, but it has drag so it only goes about 20 feet up - and that's a lot better than t' 10 feet you got from t' Micromaxx I-1 motors o' t' past.

I strongly suggest buyin' this set and then joinin' t' Yahoogroup http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MicroMaxRockets/ t' learn all about these tiny rockets and then build some models from t' online plans. T' launch pad and controller will last years and you can use them for your entire Micro Fleet. Avast! Blimey! And Quest will be introducin' regular lightweight kits for MicroMaxx II-1 motors sometime in 2005.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5