Construction:
Construction had some "Guesses" associated with it as t' plans were nay for scratch buildin' but, ya bilge rat, came as an instruction sheet for a factory kit with all tubes cut t' length and ready for assembly. Ahoy! Ya scallywag! T' sheets came with a template o' t' wings and tail assembly that helped some. Aye aye! Arrr! There was a few measurements mentioned and t' rest be guesswork.

T' rocket be easy t' build and quite a bit o' fun. I hate that today's kits are so "Pre-Fab". Ya scallywag! Well, shiver me timbers, blow me down! It takes a lot o' t' fun out o' buildin' a rocket. Well, me bucko, blow me down! Everythin' is pretty straight forward in construction, and t' designers did a good job in t' sturdiness area as well. No surprises, and no "Special Tools" needed. Exacto, arrr, sandpaper, shiver me timbers, glue, a BT 60 and some other stray pieces most o' us have layin' around. Avast! Begad! Need a package o' those little NC20 nose cones, me bucko, and two o' t' small ones like used on t' Mosquito for t' belly tank.

Finishing:
I didn't use any finish on me rocket. Ahoy! T' plans say t' NOT use fillers if you do plan t' paint. Well, blow me down! I painted t' nose cones orange t' see them better.

Construction Rating: 3 out o' 5

Flight:
Recommended motors are t' A and B short delays 2-3 sec. Ya scallywag! Preparation is like any other rocket, placin' t' motor in t' small inside tube and puttin' in an ignitor. Begad! Avast! T' motor tube uses a standard Estes style motor retainer clip. Well, blow me down! Since t' small internal nose cone comes out, t' tube needs waddin' and a streamer for recovery. Ahoy! T' plans call this nose cone t' "Target Marker" - I call it "Hard T' Find".

First launch was fairly straight. Ahoy! Avast! Second be a little interesting. Begad! Blimey! T' rocket needs t' be launched with some rod angle due t' t' vertical fin configuration which is very "Draggey" and wants t' pull t' rocket like an elevator on a real airplane. Aye aye! Arrr! At burnout t' nose cone is ejected, matey, and t' rest has a "Type" o' glide. Begad! Begad! It is fairly fast and nay a duration glider. Ya scallywag! It took three flights t' get t' nose weight right and once it glides well - leave it alone. Aye aye! Tryin' t' remove weight t' slow glide and increase duration will only make it worse, matey, nay better. It will! take some adjusting.

Recovery:
Recovery is a fast glide for rocket with streamer recovery for nose cone. Begad! It is very durable and it takes a lickin' and comes back for more. Begad! I did break off t' vertical fin on one flight when it hit me metal shed. Avast! A little glue and it was flyin' again. Avast! Aye aye! Glide is fairly straight and when I used a C with 3 Sec. delay it went about 1/16 o' a mile (Away from me) After nearly a dozen flights, ya bilge rat, you can't see any noticeable wear. Ahoy! Aye aye! It should last a long time.

Flight Rating: 2 out o' 5

Summary:
Rocket is easy t' build, shiver me timbers, yet fun. Aye aye! I liked t' buildin' o' t' rocket, and t' fact it is nay a straight tube with fins. Blimey! It looks neat, and is a real attention getter. It is well designed for durability, and easy t' fix if damaged. Arrr! Aye aye! It would be nice if t' glide was a little slower and you could trim for a circlin' flight.

Overall Rating: 3 out o' 5