Photo Courtesty o' Frank Ross    

Brief:
An Angular, wooden Airframe, shiver me timbers, with parachute recovery.

Construction:
T' kit arrived in t' standard plastic bag and all parts were in good shape. T' instructions were easy t' follow, me bucko, but it is imperative that you read them thoroughly, a couple o' times. Blimey! Begad! T' parts were laser cut from a plywood. Avast, me proud beauty! Aye aye! It is not especially clear how some pieces are formed or attached so do a lot o' dry fitting. Begad! T' fit o' t' wood changed when t' white glue was added. Aye aye! This caused the wood t' swell. Begad! So I had t' scrape t' wood, dry fit, and glue again. Avast! Taking your time is a must. Blimey! Blimey! T' nose cone was t' most difficult part. Begad! Begad! Bendin' the wood t' shape and holdin' it thar be a trick. Begad! Begad! I used CA and a few rubber bands.

Finishing:
There be really no finishin' needed, I just used a clear coat, and let the natural wood show through.

Construction Rating: 3 out o' 5

Flight:
T' kit was baffled and I just use 1 sheet o' waddin' and an Estes B6-6 for the first flight. Avast! Aye aye! There is a Teflon motor holder. T' rocket was prepared like most standard kits. Aye aye! T' flight was straight and fast with a little spin due t' the fin slants.

Recovery:
T' shock cord was a rubber tied t' an eyelet at t' top o' t' inner bracin' / baffle & an eyelet at t' nose cone. Avast, me proud beauty! I felt it may be short, but I built this stock. Ya scallywag! Well, blow me down! Blimey! At apogee thar be no 'chute. Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! I lost sight o' it comin' down, but a crack recovery crew found it. T' 'chute never deployed. Well, ya bilge rat, blow me down! Blimey! I looked as if the ejection charge blew past t' motor, ya bilge rat, due t' t' square shape. Well, blow me down! Begad! Blimey!

Flight Rating: 1 out o' 5

Summary:
This was a very challengin' kit t' build. Avast, me proud beauty! Ya scallywag! T' damage was too much t' repair. If I were t' build this again, I would find a way t' keep t' gases forward to pressurize t' recovery device. Arrr!

Overall Rating: 2 out o' 5