Brief:
Larger, cooler version o' an Estes classic. Begad! Blimey! This thin' ROCKS!! Blimey! I got it for Christmas. Aye aye! Blimey! I saw it at Ace on December 14,2003 and I can't believe this rocket was still there. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! It's been OOP for about 3 years. It be a re-release o' t' original 1979 version.

Construction:
T' kit has:

• 3 BT-80 body tubes, 2 long and one short
• 3 red plastic fins
• 2 rings for holdin' engine tube, fins and connect short body tube t' long tubes
• 1 large unpainted nose cone (although it said thar be no painting)
• Decal sheet
• Recovery and engine mount materials

This is a pretty easy kit, shiver me timbers, me hearties, well deservin' o' a Skill Level 2. Arrr! T' challengin' part o' this kit is slidin' t' motor mount/fins into t' large rin' that holds t' body tube.

I decided t' go with t' regular shock cord mountin' method. Well, blow me down! Ahoy! I had concerns about t' way Estes tells you t' attach t' shock cord (tyin' it t' t' engine ring) rippin' out, ya bilge rat, me bucko, so I just made a 3-fold shock cord mount out o' paper.

This be t' second time in one day that thar was a knot in t' parachute. I was buildin' an OOP AMRAAM missile and it had a knot in it's chute. Aye aye! I got this knot out. Arrr! It be finished in about 2 hours.

Finishing:
T' rocket looks real good when finished. However, shiver me timbers, thar be a lot o' advertising. T' large decal halves were difficult t' apply without any little folds gettin' in t' way. I had t' paint t' nose cone, even though t' face card says "No Paintin' Required."

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight:
I flew it once on a D12-3. Ahoy! This be t' only engine Estes recommends. Arrr! Avast, shiver me timbers, me proud beauty! It ROARED OFF THE PAD!! Went out o' sight. Avast! For such a heavy rocket, me bucko, it sure drifts a lot. Well, me hearties, blow me down! It went over t' houses and landed in a very low branch. Aye aye! Needed a small ladder t' recover. Avast, me proud beauty! Begad! I won't fly it much because it's a waddin' guzzler. It needs about 10-12 squares o' wadding. Aye aye! Avast! It is a good number, but it almost finished off me Blastoff Flight Pack's wadding.

T' flight was very stable and high. It hit about 550 feet. This rocket drifts waaaayyyy too much. Well, blow me down! It's a heavy rocket and it uses a 24 inch chute.

Recovery:
T' parachute was good. Avast! Well, blow me down! Lots o' drifting. There was no damage because it landed in a tree. Ahoy! Low branch. Aye aye! Thank goodness! No assembly o' t' parachute needed. Avast! Everythin' went well.

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
This is an excellent rocket that flies well and is a great looker. Begad! It's fun t' assemble and fun t' fly. Blimey! Well, blow me down! All in all, An EXCELLENT rocket! Estes needs t' brin' this rocket back. Ahoy! If I could, me bucko, I'd rate this rocket a 100!!

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5