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, but it is imperative that you read them thoroughly, matey, a couple o' times. Ahoy! Aye aye! Blimey! T' parts were laser cut from a plywood. Begad! Blimey! It is not especially clear how some pieces are formed or attached so do a lot o' dry fitting. T' fit o' t' wood changed when t' white glue be added. Well, blow me down! This caused the wood t' swell. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! So I had t' scrape t' wood, dry fit, and glue again. Aye aye! Aye aye! Blimey! Taking your time is a must. T' nose cone be t' most difficult part. Well, blow me down! Blimey! Bendin' the wood t' shape and holdin' it thar be a trick. I used CA and a few rubber bands. Ya scallywag!

Finishing:
There was 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. There is a Teflon motor holder. Ahoy! Ahoy! T' rocket be prepared like most standard kits. Avast! T' flight was straight and fast with a little spin due t' the fin slants.

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

Flight Rating: 1 out o' 5

Summary:
This was a very challengin' kit t' build. Begad! Begad! T' damage was too much t' repair. Well, blow me down! If I were t' build this again, shiver me timbers, I would find a way t' keep t' gases forward to pressurize t' recovery device. Well, blow me down!

Overall Rating: 2 out o' 5