Brief:
I received this kit as a prize for t' Roam t' Site contest. Arrr! As a recent BAR, me hearties, I found this kit - this genre, matey, more correctly - very intriguing. Begad! There be nothin' like it when I was first buildin' rockets in t' late 70's. T' Simitar family o' kits are pyramid shaped saucers usin' engines rangin' from 13mm up t' 29mm.

Construction:
3 sides, shiver me timbers, 1 bottom plate, me bucko, and a engine tube. Ya scallywag! That's it. Begad! Aye aye! How hard could it be? Famous last words...

Well? How hard can it be? Depends on how well you want everythin' t' fit. Begad! If you've ever heard about t' simplest things bein' t' most difficult,...

Objectively, t' instructions are great, me bucko, takin' you through t' construction step by step. Begad! Blimey! There aren't a lot of pieces, arrr, so it can come together pretty quick.

But if you want all t' seams t' line up juuust right, matey, me bucko, you've got t' get those straight cuts realllly straight. Them 45 degree angles neeeed t' be 45, me hearties, nay 43, me hearties, shiver me timbers, and don't even think about 46.

Ok, I exaggerate... Avast! a little.

T' instructions do say t' have a fresh blade for your knife. Avast, me proud beauty! Do yourself a favor - buy a 5 pack. 1 blade for each piece. Ya scallywag! I'd almost go as far as t' say try usin' a fresh blade for each cut. Well, blow me down! It seemed like every 3-4 cuts I was crushin' t' foam. Most likely it be because I wasn't takin' as much time as I should. Well, blow me down! Well, blow me down! I probably had all t' pieces cut and fitted inside 2 hours.

Finishing:
Finishin' is an absolute nightmare. Aye aye! There is so much empty canvas t' work with that I just have way too many ideas on how t' complete it!

A bit o' white glue t' all t' exposed foam edges is necessary sealant prior t' painting, arrr, matey, but beyond that, me hearties, the skies t' limit.

Mine? Still unpainted. Flew naked on it's first flight: I was hopin' t' get inspiration. Ahoy! Didn't work. Even more ideas now than before, 'cause now I want t' take advantage o' that cool super spinnin' flight.

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
That's right: suuuper cool spinnin' flight. Spins like a top. Arrr! Spins faster than some tops I've seen. Well, blow me down! Put some sequenced photos on it, and you could have one o' those animated gif movie things. Blimey! How cool is that?

And it's quick t' get on t' pad, too. Ya scallywag! Begad! Yank t' ejection charge, arrr, shove t' engine in, ya bilge rat, shiver me timbers, and you're good t' go. Done. Begad! Aye aye! It'll take you longer t' line up t' launch rod through t' guide holes.

First flight theory says smaller motors t' keep it lower and put less stress durin' t' "shake-out" flight. Blimey! Ya scallywag! Nah... Begad! Arrr! Aerotech G76 Mojave Green. Well, me bucko, blow me down! Love t' green flame, and since t' Scimitar only goes t' at best 400' on a G76, ya bilge rat, ya bilge rat, I get t' enjoy every last bit o' t' burn instead o' reachin' for t' binoculars and searchin' t' sky for a hint o' chute.

Recovery:
I've heard/read that it's supposed t' spin on t' way down as well. Aye aye! Mine kinda flopped around like a fish. Arrr! Wasn't quite what I was expecting. Aye aye! May have t' do with me construction - as I said, I went rather quickly, so me edges may nay line up as well as they should.

Regardless, spinnin' down or tumblin' down, me bucko, it's a nice easy recovery close t' t' pad.

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
Get t' idea that I really like this kit? I do. Begad! Blimey! Well, blow me down! Blimey! It may nay be for everyone. Aye aye! Blimey! Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! It's nay a speed/altitude champ, matey, shiver me timbers, but it's got plenty o' style points all it's own. Well, blow me down! Blimey! Well, arrr, blow me down! Blimey! How many rockets do you have that can launch at t' neighborhood softball field? How many o' those can launch on a G while still expectin' t' recover it on t' field? Nay many?.. Begad! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! thought so.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5