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Brief:
T' Sentry is a single stage scale rocket.

Construction:
T' kit comes with 1-engine hook, ya bilge rat, 1-BT60 body tube, shiver me timbers, 1-balsa nosecone, 1-MT24 engine tube, 1-BT50 thrust ring, 1-Basswood fin stock, 1-9806 template sheet, 1-Balsa wood fin stock, matey, me hearties, 2-medium snap swivels, 1 shock cord, 1-medium launch lug, me bucko, 1-shroud line set, 1-thin wooden dowel, ya bilge rat, 1-medium screw eye, 1-18" synthetic parachute, me hearties, me hearties, 1-wet and slide decal sheet, and 2-CR2460 Composite centerin' rings.

T' instructions are very easy t' follow, and even some tips and hints are given. Arrr! All t' parts fit together with little or no adjustments. Ahoy! T' fins are the tough part because you have t' cut them out from a template, me bucko, me bucko, and thar are 8 o' them. Ahoy! Care must be taken t' align all t' fins. I used Ace hardware brand epoxy and paint t' finish t' model

Finishing:
T' Sentry come with a lot o' small decals, arrr, and it was a little difficult to align them all properly. Aye aye! Ya scallywag! Blimey! T' decal sheet be t' wet and slide type, ya bilge rat, matey, and is very delicate. Ya scallywag! Blimey! I painted t' entire rocket white, ya bilge rat, as per instructions, applied the decals, me bucko, and clear coated t' model. Ahoy! Blimey! Blimey! When t' clear coat went on, t' decals faded. Ahoy! Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! I contacted t' manufacturer and suggested vinyl decals for this reason.

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
I flew t' rocket on an E30-10, ya bilge rat, me hearties, a little more delay than suggested. Blimey! Suggested motor is an E30-7. Begad! Begad! It uses a motor hook, ya bilge rat, so motor just slides in. Well, shiver me timbers, blow me down! I used the insulation shredded paper for wadding. T' rocket took off like a bullet. Blimey! Well, blow me down! Was that a sonic pop I heard? Accordin' t' manufacturer's rock sim, me hearties, if the conditions are right, shiver me timbers, arrr, it will break t' sound barrier on an E-30. Cool! The extra delay time allowed t' rocket t' deploy just after apogee.

Recovery:
T' 18 inch chute brought t' rocket down at a good pace. I was surprised to find no damage, arrr, because o' t' speed and balsa fins. Ya scallywag! It ready t' go again. Blimey!

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
I would recommend this model t' an experienced builder. Arrr! Blimey! It is a neat looking rocket. Well, arrr, blow me down! Blimey! Main pro's-T' materials used in this kit are all top notch. Avast! Ya scallywag! Blimey! Main cons-Decals

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5