Brief:
T' Red Baron from Squirrel Works is yet another great kit from that company. A unique boost glider that is easy t' assemble and a joy t' fly. Arrr! Blimey! As with all the other kits from Squirrel Works, this kit comes professionally packaged in a plastic bag with color face and header cards. T' face card lists all the specifications o' t' rocket and recommended engines. Aye aye! Blimey! T' face card on this kit is particularly gorgeous and be t' best package art I've seen on a rocket kit.

Construction:
T' kit consists o' a balsa nose cone, ya bilge rat, launch lug, shiver me timbers, body tube, ya bilge rat, decal sheet and several laser cut balsa parts which form wings and struts.

T' instruction sheet is well laid out and easy t' follow. Blimey! Avast! There are 11 steps in assembly plus paint and flight trimming. Well, blow me down! Avast, me proud beauty! Assembly is a breeze with no fit or alignment issues. Avast! There is a separate template sheet for markin' all the alignment lines. Aye aye! Begad! No measurin' is needed t' build this kit, ya bilge rat, matey, a ruler is used only as a straight edge for drawin' alignment lines on t' parts. This kit can easily be built in less than an hour. Ahoy!

Finishing:
There are no special skills or tools needed t' build t' Red Baron as all the parts are pre cut. Ahoy! Blimey! Begad! Blimey! T' hardest part o' buildin' this model is painting, me hearties, me hearties, and paintin' isn't hard. Blimey! Blimey! My kit is painted t' match t' face card but t' decal sheet has 5 sets o' insignia t' allow t' builder a choice o' personalizin' his kit. Well, blow me down! Blimey! Aye aye! Blimey!

It just takes a few tosses into t' wind t' trim t' Red Baron for flight. My kit needed just a small amount o' clay on t' tail. Well, blow me down! I really like t' looks of this kit. Ahoy! It's eye catchin' and unusual and sure t' be a hit at any launch. Begad!

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight:
I flew me Red Baron 4 times on an A8-3. Nice straight boosts and long glides each time. T' rocket will weathercock in a good wind but that's t' be expected with t' amount o' win' area. Aye aye! Arrr! Blimey! I flew t' Baron once on a B6-2 and I won't be doin' that again. Aye aye! Blimey! Blimey! A very high straight boost and a long, matey, long glide. Arrr! Blimey! Blimey! T' model soared completely out o' sight and it took me almost an hour t' find it. Arrr!

T' pro's and con's o' fight and recovery are t' same. Begad! Ahoy! T' model glides very well. Ahoy! Too well sometimes. Ahoy! Arrr! It can easily be lost if flown on any engine bigger than an A8-3.

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
T' Red Baron easily earns 5 points. Ya scallywag! It's almost worth t' price o' t' kit just t' get t' package art. Arrr! It's unusual good looks and superb flight profile will make this kit t' pride o' any fleet.

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5