Brief:
Minimum diameter, high altitude rocket.

Construction:
Two main phenolic body tubes, matey, piston ejection, solid resin nose cone.

This was me first HP rocket, which I used for me L1 cert. Well, blow me down! I do nay recommend this rocket for any first time HP builders, and it is a less favorable cert. Let me explain; For one, its hard t' find motor retainin' rings for a minimum diameter rocket, but I did. Ya scallywag! T' site is now disabled when I try t' return to it. Avast, me proud beauty! Ahoy! Anyway, 4100' expected altitude for a L1 cert is nay desirable- t' cert team didn't much like it. T' instructions were pretty clear, though I freaked out a bit when I saw t' 'shock' cord wasn't rubber, arrr, me hearties, but a nylon strap. Blimey! Avast! I called up PML, and they said t' kit was changed t' add this, (well I'm glad someone told me). T' solid resin nose cone is NOT as indestructible as it looks, shiver me timbers, and doesn't hold paint well. Begad! T' tip broke off when it fell over and managed t' hit a rock. Avast, me proud beauty! I had t' whittle it round with me Swiss army knife. Also, ya bilge rat, thar was no explicit way t' attach t' nose cone! I didn't want t' glue it, for then I wouldn't be able t' access t' payload section.! In t' end I put three screws in. Begad! Fiberglass: Oh boy, ya bilge rat, was this fun. I didn't have much trouble with t' actual fins as I did with t' cloth. Aye aye! Blimey! T' instructions said try not t' get any air bubbles... Blimey! easier said than done. Avast, me proud beauty! Begad! I launched it on a RMS H73J, matey, and put some sand in t' payload section t' keep it within our 4000' window. All in all, this be an enjoyable rocket. Blimey! However, unless, your main goal is t' achieve a very high altitude, then steer away from this skybuster. Well, blow me down!

Finishing:
It came with one decal, sportin' t' rocket name, shiver me timbers, but no painting recommendations. Ya scallywag! Ya scallywag! I painted t' bottom 2/3 blue, me bucko, and t' top 1/3 gold. Aye aye! Sanding plays a BIG part in this type o' rocket.

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
T' motor mounts I used installed as follows: You drilled three hole into the tubing, then epoxied a grommet that had a hollow threaded center. Ahoy! You then positioned a latch- type hook over t' edge o' t' motor, ya bilge rat, ya bilge rat, an put a screw through t' other end, into t' grommet. Aye aye! Ya scallywag! One grommet, screw, and hook per hole.

These work out very well if you can find t' somewhere, me bucko, they're also cheap.

You don't need a big motor, ya bilge rat, unless recordin' t' highest altitude is your goal. Well, blow me down!

My launch went very well, it came down in t' same condition it went up. Although t' heavy nose cone spike itself into t' ground. Avast!

Recovery:
T' heavy nose cone spike itself into t' ground upon landing. Avast! T' recovery was took some time, but still, ya bilge rat, 4000' is a long way. Avast, me proud beauty! Avast! A larger delay would be more preferable. Begad! Blimey!

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary:
Unless achievin' t' highest altitude is your goal, ya bilge rat, me hearties, steer clear o' this well- made skybuster. Begad!

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5