Brief:
After seein' t' earlier Flyin' Jenny review I decided I'd build a Flyin' Jenny. Originally it was just t' use up some o' t' scrap materials I had lyin' around.

Construction:
Most o' t' construction is balsa but also is a short length o' BT-20, launch lug, and nose cone. I had all o' this lyin' in me scrap box.

T' plans were much more compact than t' instructions we see from Estes now, yet thar were still easy t' follow. Well, blow me down! Perhaps this is because o' t' simple and logical construction o' t' Flyin' Jenny. Avast! Due t' t' number o' joints on t' Flyin' Jenny it can be slow t' build because most o' t' time is spent waitin' for t' glue t' dry before you can continue.

Finishing:
Once built t' Flyin' Jenny is a sleek lookin' rocket, ya bilge rat, shiver me timbers, I decided nay t' paint it in order t' keep performance, matey, plus it looks quite nice in balsa. Avast! However, since most o' me flyin' is on stubble fields t' balsa has a habit o' bein' camouflaged against t' ground!

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight:
T' Flyin' Jenny takes a bit o' work t' get prepped but if done well you're in for spectacular flights. First flight be on an A8-3. Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! T' motor ejected from t' model and this is t' change t' weight distribution from rocket t' glider. Begad! Blimey! T' first glide was nice and it zigzagged away from t' pad.

I tried again at a SERFS meet on another A8-3. Begad! Ahoy! Sadly it didn't glide this time but made a slow tumble down t' t' ground. Avast! Afterwards it be pretty obvious why it didn't glide: t' nose cone was forced off by t' ejection charge and I believe t' motor collided with t' strut, matey, me hearties, smashin' it.

Third flight was at K-Lob 2003 on a A8-3 again. Blimey! Begad! She boosted well and settled into a glide which circled round and round over t' flight line. Aye aye! Begad! She looked really good in t' air and afterwards a few people asked me where I got this bird from. Aye aye! I decided I'd push me luck and use a B6-4. T' RSO who had seemed bit skeptical before had no problems this time. Ya scallywag! "No problem, ya bilge rat, ya bilge rat, you can fly that again. Arrr! Begad! It be beautiful last time." T' 4 second delay be a bit long and it lost a lot o' height before t' motor ejected. Begad! Sadly it didn't circle this time--I think it was affected by t' stronger wind. Avast! Someone in t' crowd be able t' time it (thanks!) for a respectable 38 seconds.

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
An excellent rocket which gives good flights and a real crowd pleaser. I'm now lookin' at makin' an upscale t' fly on a D12.

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5