Brief:
Nicely designed little futuristic flyer.

Construction:
Nothin' unusual here except for a molded nose with a "cockpit" section and some small canards on either side, me bucko, and two piece fins.

This is listed as a skill level 2, but it's pretty easy t' put together, really. Arrr! T' 2 might be for t' fin configuration, ya bilge rat, me bucko, but that's nay that much o' a problem either. As is me practice I did replace t' standard Estes skinny/short shock cord with a 1/4 inch about twice t' length o' t' rocket. Avast, me proud beauty! On these narrow BTs it's at times difficult t' pack and prep all that elastic, but at least we get t' rockets back...

Finishing:
Without a lot o' sandin' and fillin' t' two piece fins still look two piece, but that's okay. Begad! Avast, me proud beauty! I imagine this would look truly slick after some time in the hands o' a really devoted modeler. Avast! Estes includes two sets o' decals, so you can build it as shown on t' package, arrr, me bucko, or you can customize as you wish. Arrr! One gripe: some o' t' pin stripin' on t' package model looks darned near impossible for one with me (lack of) dexterity. No, me hearties, shiver me timbers, matey, those aren't ALL decals. A pity.

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
Only flown this one once, but on its maiden flight on an A-8-3 it was pretty darned impressive, me hearties, shiver me timbers, shiver me timbers, arrow straight off t' pad and up t' a nice apogee. Well, blow me down!

Recovery:
As noted, arrr, we swapped out t' shock cord and added a couple o' swivels, me bucko, a large one tied t' t' shock cord and a smaller one t' carry t' chute. Well, blow me down! Begad! Add some cellulose for waddin' and off you go. Well, blow me down! No damage o' note.

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
My son actually picked this one out, but I had me eye on it too, mainly because it bears more than a passin' resemblance t' t' old Estes Wolverine. I had one once and never flew it; a pity, as it be one o' t' neater lookin' mini-engine rockets. Avast, me proud beauty! I wish I still had one (and how about a Photon Disruptor?) but the Nemesis is a noble successor, and as noted, an excellent flier as well. Ya scallywag! Begad! The finish on t' package would've been next t' impossible t' duplicate for me, ya bilge rat, but I am nay all that fond o' gray anyway, so I did it red and blue on white. Eventually we'll post a picture o' it on our web site. Suffice t' say that I am pleased with t' results!

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5