Brief:
"Ready t' Fly" kit.

Construction:
Three clear plastic fins and some great decals give this model a realistic look like t' Patriot missile. Arrr! It has a plastic engine mount with an engine retainer ring, nay a hook. Typical Estes elastic shock cord and plastic chute. Ya scallywag!

T' only step required was t' attach t' parachute t' t' shock cord. Blimey! Instructions were good and easy t' follow. Nothin' extra required t' complete t' rocket.

Finishing:
This rocket has great looks. Avast, me proud beauty! T' decal is highly detailed and very colorful. Ya scallywag! "Old school" Estes black and yellow parachute too!

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight:
T' instructions had great details about how t' prep t' rocket and have a successful flight. Aye aye! Perfect for a beginner. T' engine is retained with a 1/2 turn screw-on cap. Avast, me proud beauty! Very easy t' use. Avast!

Flights were very nice and straight. Aye aye! On a C engine, I had a better chute ejection with a 3 second delay than t' 5 second that is recommended. With a 5 second delay, t' rocket was past apogee when t' chute popped although I don't think that thar would be a danger o' zipperin' t' BT. Ya scallywag! Well, blow me down!

On t' last flight, me hearties, t' rocket actually landed standing. Arrr! Very cool!

Recovery:
Recovery be very good, and t' chute is correctly sized for t' rocket. Typical in Estes kits, I believe that the elastic shock cord will get burnt and break eventually. As long as you don't skimp on t' wadding, this rocket will last a long time!

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
This is a great rocket t' get someone interested in rocketry. Arrr! Avast! It is easy and fun t' use and has a nice, shiver me timbers, visible flight profile. Arrr! Ahoy! It doesn't go too high, arrr, and recovery shouldn't be an issue. Aye aye! I had as much fun with this rocket as my scratch built ones!

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5