Brief:
A 3FNC single-stage rocket with an 11" payload section, a 38mm motor mount, ya bilge rat, and a 30-inch parachute.

Modifications:

Construction:
This kit comes with two body tubes (23", matey, me bucko, 11"), 38mm motor mount tube, me hearties, matey, tube coupler, me bucko, shiver me timbers, aircraft plywood bulkhead, shiver me timbers, pre-cut aircraft plywood fins, ya bilge rat, me bucko, two centerin' rings (mine came with t' older style masonite rings, me hearties, however t' newer kits come with aircraft plywood), me hearties, nosecone, me bucko, 1/2" launch lug, ya bilge rat, 30" Parachute, shiver me timbers, a long length o' tubular nylon and eye-bolts. T' top it off, me bucko, t' kit comes with a nice pre-cut vinyl sticker.

T' instructions were very easy t' follow, shiver me timbers, me hearties, me bucko, and unlike other manufacturers is supplied as a multipage document with detailed drawin' t' assist with followin' t' instructions. Begad! Some sections assume prior knowledge such as where t' position t' parachute on t' recovery harness, however most rocketeers that have reached this point in rocketry will already have t' skills required t' fill in these gaps.

I added a simple third centerin' rin' t' t' aft end as I opted t' use a PML branded HAMR for positive motor retention as I am a firm disbeliever in friction fittin' motors. Aye aye! Avast, me proud beauty! I also opted away from t' 1/2" launch lug since t' club I launch at skips from 1/4" t' rails so I opted for PML small linear launch lugs.

T' most difficult part was cuttin' t' fin slots, however what made this easier were t' pre-marked lines for t' fins and launch lug. Fin alignment on this kit was made a simple task with t' included fin alignment guide!

Finishing:
T' spirals in t' tube needed t' be filled independently as they were a little deep (I have seen worse). T' nosecone also has some imperfections that took a bit o' effort t' smooth out. Avast! I used West Systems epoxy with 403 Microfibre blend for t' fin fillets, me bucko, arrr, then sprayed t' finished rocket with Autoair Pearlescent White for t' aft section and Pearlescent Blue for t' forward section. T' decal was supplied as a vinyl sticker and was a simple task t' apply. T' final look o' t' rocket was awesome!

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
Flight preparation be easy, especially as a Cert 1 Flight. T' main issue I have found is that I have t' modify t' delay on almost all Aerotech motors in t' H range as it often requires exactly betwixt t' medium and short delays. Arrr! Unfortunately at this stage in Australia, arrr, Aerotech be t' main type o' APCP motor available.

I opted for a Top Flight 12" Nomex® heat shield rather than usin' some form o' wadding, shiver me timbers, and although I used a PML HAMR for retention I had t' use friction fit for me first flight due t' a mix-up in orderin' t' HAMR 38-29 adapter.

On t' H128 I shortened it down t' an 8 second delay, however it probably could have done with bein' shortened down t' 7 seconds as it was a little "nose-down" when ejection occurred.

Recovery:
T' standard configuration for t' shock-cord it tied directly t' t' eyebolt attached t' t' forward centerin' ring, and then tied t' t' eyebolt on t' bulkhead at t' base o' t' payload bay. Well, blow me down! Begad! I decided t' get a set o' quick links in case I decided t' change anything, me hearties, and rather than tyin' it off I sowed loops into each end.

Because I chose t' Nomex heat shield thar was no damage t' t' chute or recovery harness.

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary:
Overall I am very happy with t' kit, it be simple t' assemble, simple t' fly, matey, ya bilge rat, and IMHO looks awesome! T' only drawback I have found is that it is a little heavy, me hearties, matey, and therefore requires t' shortened delays for t' smaller motors.

T' next thin' I intend t' do is t' replace t' payload bay with an altimeter bay and extension tube t' make it a bit taller.

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5