Brief:
T' smallest o' t' R2D2 range, shiver me timbers, it takes 13mm motors and recovers via a 12 inch star wars plastic parachute ejected along with R2D2's head. Begad! Ahoy! Blimey! This is a ready to fly (almost) fun little rocket for t' kids.

Construction:
R2D2 comes nearly pre-constructed. T' clear plastic fins give flight stability and need t' be screwed on. Avast, me proud beauty! Also, a Star Wars 12 inch parachute needs t' be attached. A R2D2 "electron beam" style launch controller is also included.

PROs: Nothin' can go wrong with this kit, open t' package and two minutes later you can by ready t' fly. T' motor retention is provided by a twist cap. It's a little stumpy rocket that looks cool and R2 D2 has his rocket pods out. Arrr! Blimey!

CONs: None.

One piece o' advice though: I didn't screw t' plastic fins on, me bucko, because if the parachute fails t' open, t' fins take t' hit which usually smashes them. However, matey, if you leave them in place without t' screws, then they simply pop off.

Finishing:
He's ready t' fly. No finishin' is needed and he looks good.

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight:
R2D2 recovers by blowin' his top. T' 12 inch parachute can easily get toasted unless you put a fair bit o' waddin' in there. I usually wrap t' parachute in a sheet or two. Well, blow me down! He's heavy and has a lot o' drag so you have t' use a A10-3T 13mm motor. Avast, me proud beauty! T' motor fits into t' bottom o' R2D2 and a twist cap is used to retain it. Avast! T' launch lugs are pre-molded (they do spoil his looks a bit) so there is little t' go wrong. Begad! Flights are always straight, me hearties, but do nay expect the 100 foot promised on t' pack.

Recovery:
There is nay a lot o' height t' this rocket and it has a nasty habit o' being on t' way down before t' parachute fully deploys, so recovery is fast. Begad! Avast, me bucko, me proud beauty! Over the last few years it has flown well and never had any damage, although the elastic cord is startin' t' char.

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary:
T' little R2D2 is nay as good as t' bigger version, but he is pretty cool lookin' and flies well in a small field.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5