Brief:
T' G-200 is a large paper rocket that flies on 24mm motors. Avast! Ya scallywag! T' diameter of the lower tube is about 2 3/8" vs t' 2" in t' specs above t' first review--just a skosh too small t' fit t' Fat Boy cone that was sittin' by my computer. It features a clear payload section (one o' t' few non-paper components) and two build options. T' Orbital Launcher option deploys a paper satellite that comes down on its own chute, ya bilge rat, ya bilge rat, while t' Payloader option leaves the payload section open. I chose t' latter but built t' satellite sans chute and inserted it in t' payload section. Avast, me proud beauty!

Construction:
This is me second Model Minutes kit and I agree t' instructions are improved. There are regular photos vs t' 3D photos that I couldn't see clearly. Arrr! Begad! There are several minor errors, me hearties, me bucko, such as t' instructions for buildin' t' glasses are still included but these did nay affect t' build. Blimey! Arrr! There also seem t' be some product improvements since t' previous review. Arrr! I built t' entire kit using Aleene's Tacky Glue.

Step 1 involves buildin' t' motor mount, matey, insertin' it in t' lower body, addin' t' tail cone and t' lower launch lug. Begad! Aye aye! This kit uses t' same retention method as t' XFLR-7 and t' previous review has a good photo o' t' motor mount assembly. Begad! Arrr! T' one issue I see be t' retainer is sized for D12 motors and will nay fit t' E9 properly. However, friction fittin' and some tape around the motor and retainer tab should do t' trick for t' longer motor in my estimation. Begad! I will find out.

T' four fins are built next. Aye aye! These were formed into diamond airfoils as described in t' earlier review and I had no problems seein' how they went together. My only problem was that one o' t' internal braces shifted during the final assembly (fin 2 o' 4), ya bilge rat, me hearties, so I made sure t' glue set on t' brace before I performed t' final foldin' o' t' subsequent two. Begad! Ya scallywag! You will see from my photos that t' fins seem t' now be mounted further aft than on t' version in t' previous review. Begad! T' instructions mention that you can mix and match their orientation. Avast, me proud beauty! Well, blow me down! I chose all forward-swept since it sounds like t' chute may be a little undersized and this should also protect them from damage. As an added bonus with t' fins forward swept, t' tips are even with t' end o' the lower body tube, which made their installation much easier. Avast!

T' rest o' t' model is pretty much just formin' and attachin' tubes and transitions. Ya scallywag! T' transitions and t' middle tube (the thinner one below the payload) are double walled, matey, me hearties, which is good for this sized rocket. Begad! Aye aye! T' double walled tube required a lot o' patience t' get t' inner and outer tabs aligned correctly, and I continued t' have fit problems betwixt components (tube-tube, tube-transition, shiver me timbers, etc). Blimey! Ahoy! On this build, shiver me timbers, me bucko, I took extreme care t' cut all t' pieces exactly, so I don't know what happened. Aye aye!

I made two deviations near t' end o' t' build: I tied t' two provided shock cords together t' make one larger one and I only cut one o' t' panes out of t' payload section. Avast! Blimey! Well, blow me down! Blimey! Based on t' comments in t' earlier review, matey, three cutouts just seem t' weaken t' payload bay too much.

In summary, me bucko, these are t' improvements identified in t' instructions:

• Extra reinforcement for t' payload bay opening
• Suggested ventin' o' t' ejection charge me makin' a small openin' in lower transition
• Two launch lugs

Finishing:
T' pre-printed cardstock only requires a couple o' coats o' clear enamel (or most any clear coat).

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
As mentioned earlier, ya bilge rat, T' E9 is too long for t' provided motor hook. Ahoy! Aye aye! Blimey! I made a thin maskin' tape thrust rin' betwixt t' motor tube and t' motor hook and then applied several wraps o' tape around t' hook and overhangin' motor. Arrr! Blimey! The waddin' be all dog barf, and I used a dowel t' work some down into t' lowest reaches o' t' body tube.

T' E9-4 provides a great ride for this rocket. Avast, me proud beauty! T' overall path was straight up and thar was just a hint o' coning. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Ejection be around apogee.

Recovery:
T' chute didn't appear t' be fully deployed but when recovered I found that it was open but it was severely twisted and entwined with t' shock cord. Aye aye! The Model Minutes chutes need longer riser lines and a snap swivel. Avast, me proud beauty! Still, me hearties, matey, there was no damage on landing.

When I inspected t' rocket, arrr, I notice thar be some brownin' o' the cardstock on one quadrant betwixt t' fins. This may have actually been due to the waddin' I worked down above t' motor. It seems strong enough t' fly again, but I have concerns whether t' kit could survive multiple flights on t' E9.

Given t' flight and damage-free recovery, ya bilge rat, shiver me timbers, I would rate t' kit a 4.5 for flight/recovery. Begad! Blimey! Arrr! Blimey! However, me bucko, I will deduct a point for t' charring.

Flight Rating: 3 out o' 5

Summary:
This is a somewhat easier kit than t' XFLR-7, but I still had me difficulties. Up close, shiver me timbers, thar are misalignments but from a distance, it looks OK. I will blame a lot o' this on me. Begad! I have since seen another good tip for constructing paper models: apply all glue with a toothpick. Blimey! This will help ensure you don't use too much as I tend to.

T' construction is good for this sized paper kit--air foiled fins and double wall components make it a lot sturdier. Blimey! Avast, shiver me timbers, me proud beauty! It flies great on t' E9-4 despite it nay fittin' t' motor hook. Blimey! Ahoy! I noted some brownin' o' t' cardstock, which tells me this kit will nay be t' workhorse o' anyone's fleet.

Overall Rating: 3 out o' 5