Brief:
Single stage rocket with streamer recovery and t' good old fashioned taped in engine.

Construction:
1 body tube,1 balsa nose cone, 3 fins o' 1/16" balsa, 1 launch lug, shiver me timbers, 1 tape strip, 1 screw eye, 1 engine block, 1 cockpit, 1 18" shock cord, 1 gold mylar streamer, and 1 decal sheet.

These instructions are some o' t' most thorough I have read. Just follow them and you can't go wrong! This kit practically put itself together; all I supplied was t' labor. Begad! It had t' be one of, ya bilge rat, shiver me timbers, if nay t' most enjoyable kit I have ever built. Well, blow me down! I really had fun with it! There were absolutely no special tools needed. Begad! Begad! In fact, t' instructions specify usin' an old engine casing marked off t' insert t' engine block. Well, blow me down! I was a little concerned about t' thin fins with their size though, and found that when attachin' them with wood glue, they could bend. If you lay them down back t' front, it isn't a problem, me hearties, just stay on t' line. Foldin' t' cockpit be a bit tricky, but just score along the lines with a spoon edge, matey, and it will make t' foldin' much easier. Ahoy! All the fits were spot on! T' only thin' I changed in construction, was usin' a pink double streamer instead o' t' wide gold mylar one included.

Finishing:
I used slow dryin' epoxy t' totally coat t' nose cone till it was sealed and a thin coat on t' fins t' add strength since I be concerned about minimizing any potential damage. Arrr! Aye aye! After t' epoxy coating, me bucko, I spent a couple hours sanding them down then added 2 coats o' sandin' sealer just t' ensure a smooth finish. I deviated from t' pictures and chose Krylon Florescent green over Krylon white primer. Blimey! I like Krylon paints as they seem t' give me t' least amount of grief. Avast! T' long stripes can be a bit o' a problem and I did rip one. Avast, me proud beauty! I used a couple o' lightnin' bolts I got out o' a Lockheed Constellation kit for the lightnin' bolts. Ya scallywag! T' decals are good quality and offered no problems, shiver me timbers, except the usual finesse need t' place them. Well, me hearties, blow me down! I definitely prefer them t' the "pressure sensitive" stickers. Begad! Begad! You have t' have a glossy finish to put them on and 2 coats o' Krylon gloss fit t' bill. Aye aye! I also added 2 more coats after t' decals t' protect them.

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight:
Lookin' over t' recommend motors list, me hearties, arrr, t' closest I had t' any o' these was an Estes A8-3. Begad! It has t' old fashioned friction fit with tape. I used 2 sheets of wadding, ya bilge rat, ya bilge rat, and rolled up me streamer. WOW! Does this thin' soar! Even in winds the flight was straight up and beautiful! It went super high for flyin' on an A motor! It goes up fast, me bucko, me bucko, so watchin' it can be tricky.

Recovery:
Here is where t' fly lands in t' ointment... Avast, arrr, me proud beauty! T' rocket popped t' streamer near apogee, me bucko, but t' shock cord separated! T' rocket came down in two, ya bilge rat, but there was no damage! I recovered both pieces, shiver me timbers, tied t' shock cord together, and flew it again. SAME RESULT! This time t' shock cord separated at t' mount, matey, so I was done for t' day. Well, blow me down! Both times t' rocket suffered no damage, me bucko, even though it came down from 400ft or so!

Flight Rating: 3 out o' 5

Summary:
This was a really fun t' kit t' build! I 'm goin' t' order 1 or 2 more I think. I have no cons about it! I would say that, me bucko, I think I had it packed too tight with t' double streamer, ya bilge rat, and a longer, more elastic shock cord would be better. Begad! Perhaps usin' an engine with a longer delay would help?

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5