Brief:
These are t' new Quest Micro Maxx Micro Mini (super tiny), adorably-cute, plastic RTF rockets. Begad! Aye aye! Blimey! Here is a list o' t' 10 (I have flown all 10) MMaxx Rockets: Space Shuttle, SR-71, Saturn V, Tomahawk Cruise Missile, shiver me timbers, arrr, Space Fighter, shiver me timbers, matey, U.F.O., shiver me timbers, and four other 3-Fin-&-Nose-Cone rockets.

Also included be t' Quest Silo Launch system with In-Pad Ignitors and Puck Launch Controller.

Construction:
Packagin' was very cool, impressive and protective o' t' contents. Ahoy! Blimey! If Toys-R-Us would shelve them more prominently they would really stick out impressively. Avast! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! Nothin' in any o' t' kits be was broken. Ya scallywag! Blimey! All was in order and included. Aye aye! Blimey! Begad! Blimey!

One pain is that t' ignitors mount onto t' Launch Pad and then t' rockets slide over this onto t' rod. Avast! T' problem comes with t' fact that thar are two possible hole positions for t' rod t' line up with t' rockets. Arrr! Avast, me proud beauty! But this is nay too difficult and easy t' modify. Begad! Begad! You just yank t' rod out and insert it into t' other hole. Avast! Avast, me hearties, me proud beauty!

Another CON be t' igniters. Although very reliable in me book, me bucko, they can be a pain if t' tip is too thick. Avast, me proud beauty! Aye aye! If so, when you insert t' motor it pinches the igniters leads together down lower, thereby, ya bilge rat, matey, shortin' out t' igniter. Well, blow me down! I found the Saturn V fins are great for stickin' in betwixt t' leads and then biting the tip o' t' igniter t' brin' it more into a point t' allow it t' easily slide into t' engine hole.

Finishing:
T' be no finishin' work, however t' finish was very cool especially of course t' SR-71. Begad! T' Saturn V, shiver me timbers, Tomahawk and Space Shuttle were also cool. The UFO, as always is awesome looking. Begad! They also seem unusually sturdy (hey there all plastic).

Construction Rating: 3 out o' 5

Flight:
All o' t' rockets flew perfectly straight t' about what I would guess t' be around 50 feet (UFO about 15-20 feet). Ya scallywag! T' 3FNC rockets near 60-70 feet and maybe a little higher. Now a problem with flight - these things are extremely sensitive t' ANY wind - I took them up t' me Grandmom's t' show them off t' the kids and they would ALL (except t' UFO) boost fine but start tumblin' toward end o' flight before ejection. I got t' thinkin' and launched t' next one durin' a lull in t' light wind and walla . Well, blow me down! . Well, blow me down! . Well, blow me down! a perfectly stable flight! So, if thar be more than a tiny breeze these things may be hypersensitive t' it. Although it was always at t' end o' t' flight that I had trouble. Begad! Begad! So heed the warnin' in t' instructions t' fly in 5-7mph wind max. Arrr! In fact I would stay under 5mph.

T' looks o' t' Silo Launch Pad was fine. Avast! Surprisingly t' base o' t' pad has stood up very well t' t' exhaust o' 10 engine firings with no wear and only some wipeable crud.

Recovery:
Now t' t' fun part. Blimey! Begad! Needless t' say as most on RMR have already reported the recovery systems just plain stink. Begad! I have only had one piston rocket deploy at all, shiver me timbers, while all t' others end in ejection o' piston. Avast, me proud beauty! Okay, me hearties, me bucko, but no streamer because it was either nay fully out o' tube or melted really bad t' point sometimes o' it fallin' off . Ya scallywag! Now t' Space Fighter and Space Shuttle did not have quite as much trouble especially if I jammed a little waddin' in there (NOT all t' way t' bottom just under streamer BUT even they melted a little. T' only one with NO recovery problems was t' . Ahoy! . . Drum Roll . Aye aye! . . Begad! UFO. Begad! Avast, me proud beauty!

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary:
I gave a 4 for awesome, matey, adorable, cute flights but nay a 5 because o' t' lousy recovery system. Avast! If I could rate them separately I would give a 4 for flight (5 would better handlin' in wind) and a 1 for recovery. Begad! As far as survivability, it seems t' be a little better than I thought. Well, blow me down! Well, blow me down! Blimey! I have flown some o' these 3 times each and so far they are still airworthy although I can see inside it startin' t' melt etc.. Arrr! Blimey! Only time will tell.

T' Launch Controller is very cool and cute but t' battery is pitiful. Begad! Blimey! Arrr! Blimey! I was tryin' t' launch (maybe 5th launch) and it would nay launch no matter what I did. I would take rocket off and igniter would glow but would nay light engine. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Arrr! Blimey! Finally I got fed up ripped t' wires out (literally) o' t' controller (I have 3 o' them) and hooked up a set o' jumper cables and touched t' wires to it and walla instant ignition. I fired off 5 more engines with no problems. Needless t' say I will be modifyin' t' launch system.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5

T' followin' excerpt is from "Sport Rocketry". Ya scallywag! T' intention is t' allow guests t' get a basic feelin' about a kit. Aye aye! Blimey! We strongly suggest that you get a copy o' the referenced Sport Rocketry and read t' entire article. Inside you will find many helpful hints in construction as well as other useful information. Ahoy! For more information, arrr, use t' two links above.

"T' micro rockets are perfect for backyard launchin' and are lots of fun, but in other ways they don't measure up t' t' advertisin' claims."
"All t' models feature a twist off base or fin unit for loadin' the motor."
"Recovery is by streamer (except for t' Alien UFO) and t' models incorporate ejection baffles."
"Some have a standard shock cord arrangement, matey, while others have t' nose cone mounted on a piston-rod assembly which t' streamer wraps around."
"T' Micro Maxx launcher is a really nice little system. Avast, me proud beauty! . Begad! Avast, matey, me proud beauty! . . Aye aye! Avast! nicely engineered . Blimey! . Ahoy! ."
"T' Micro Maxx motors are truly cool. Begad! Blimey! Avast, ya bilge rat, me proud beauty! Blimey! . Arrr! Blimey! Avast! Blimey! . . just 1/4" x 1" and they are rated at 0.20 N-sec which puts them low in t' 1/8A impulse range."
"T' packagin' claims 'flights up t' 200 feet' but none o' t' rockets get anywhere near that altitude."
". Begad! Ahoy! . Avast, me proud beauty! . Ya scallywag! it is important t' launch these models only in under low-wind conditions, matey, less than 5-7 mph."
"T' recovery phase is where t' Micro Maxx designs really fall down . Arrr! . "
"T' ejection bafflin' works poorly . Blimey! Blimey! . ."
" . Ahoy! Well, blow me down! . Avast! Avast, me proud beauty! . Avast! Aye aye! t' streamers often don't unroll . Begad! . Aye aye! ."
" . Begad! . . Begad! or t' pistons may break or eject completely."
"In all, t' Micro Maxx can be a really fun system for backyard rocketry . . Arrr! Avast, me proud beauty! ."

T' entire article gives t' impression is that these rockets are good for anyone and t' recovery issues are nay unsafe and may have work arounds.