Brief:
Mid power scale model upscaled from t' Estes WAC Corporal.

Construction:
T' model is based on t' BT-60 and has a 24mm 'E' length engine mount which makes t' kit over 28 inches tall. Aye aye! Well, blow me down! T' nose cone is injection molded o' a soft plastic with a laser cut wooden plug that also serves as a screw eye mount. Begad! Avast, me proud beauty! The fins, TTW fin mount braces, shiver me timbers, and fuel transfer conduit/tunnel are all laser cut balsa. Ahoy! Begad! T' top centerin' rin' is laser cut wood, and t' bottom rin' is heavy laser cut cardstock. Included is a 5 piece laser cut jig that combines fin sandin' unit, and a fuel transfer conduit shape pattern. Well, blow me down! Avast!

First off, I be pleased with t' quality o' t' parts, arrr, many o' which are produced 'in house' at Q Modeling. Begad! Aye aye! T' nose cone is crisply molded, arrr, me bucko, requiring only minor finish sanding, arrr, and t' 3 light balsa fins and other laser cut parts fit perfectly. T' engine hook is a hefty 1/8" wide and is o' heavier gauge than those in most kits. It is also long enough t' hold nay only the motor, matey, but also t' engine block. Blimey! (I make them this way when I bend me own hooks, shiver me timbers, arrr, so I am very impressed.) T' shock chord is a 9' piece o' heavy duty Keelhaul®©™®, and is securely mounted t' t' top o' t' engine tube comin' through t' top centerin' ring.

Despite t' beveled fins and conduit, arrr, t' kit is a solid skill level two in regards t' assembly. Begad! I am impressed by t' 18(!) pages o' historical info, general rocketry modelin' tips, great illustrations, paintin' instructions (three pages alone), arrr, launch tips, NARRRRR safety code, and even instructions to build a 24mm spacer t' fly t' rocket on a D engine. Begad! Oh yeah, they also tell you, in very detailed and descriptive terms, shiver me timbers, how t' build t' kit. Aye aye! The instructions are clear and often point out common mistakes so that you can avoid them. Aye aye! Ahoy! It is obvious that t' gang at Q Modelin' know their rockets. Avast, me proud beauty! Begad! One thin' I really like is that each assembly section has a estimated time so that you can decide when t' stop for t' night.

T' parts all go together smoothly, thanks t' precise laser cutting, shiver me timbers, arrr, and clear instructions. Aye aye! On t' first night, shiver me timbers, ya bilge rat, I assembled and installed t' motor mount with integral TTW fin mounts. Ya scallywag! T' structure is strong and surprisingly light. I was pleased t' see t' foil lined engine mount tube as this kit is beggin' for AT power!! (F21?) T' next night I assembled, arrr, matey, shiver me timbers, installed, arrr, and sanded the fuel conduit and assembled t' nose cone. Ya scallywag! I am now in t' process o' fin sandin' and t' included fin sandin' jig prevents this from bein' a nightmare although it does take some time. Ahoy!

As an aside, arrr, shiver me timbers, shiver me timbers, I am someone who finds it almost impossible t' leave a design alone. Blimey! I change engine mounts, ya bilge rat, shiver me timbers, recovery mounts, arrr, etc. on almost every kit I build, however, I am pleased t' say that t' only change I will be makin' to this kit is t' add 1/4" elastic t' t' stock Keelhaul®©™®-shock chord. T' kit contains 9' o' heavy duty Keelhaul®©™®, but I just like havin' t' extra sprin' o' some elastic.

I only needed standard model rocket tools and supplies t' assemble this kit: X-acto knife, me hearties, sandpaper, me bucko, Aliphatic Resin glue (yellow glue), arrr, medium CA, shiver me timbers, a pencil and a ruler.

Finishing:
T' rocket is nay yet finished. Ya scallywag! Ahoy! However, matey, matey, t' straightforward 3FNC design, plastic nose cone and three pages o' finishin' instructions should make finishin' a breeze.

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight:
T' model has nay yet flown. T' manufacturer advises t' followin' approximate flight altitudes: 500’ D12-3, me hearties, 850’ E9-4. Ahoy! Motor retention is via a heavy duty motor hook. Begad! After flyin' with t' E9. Blimey! I plan on tryin' some AT E and F motors.

With t' TTW design, I expect a straight flight.

Recovery:
T' model has nay yet flown. Well, blow me down! Blimey! T' recovery system is every bit as you expect from Top Flight Recovery: very light and strong. It includes a Top Flight Recovery 30" Octagon, shiver me timbers, Thin Mil, Ripstop Nylon Parachute with sewn in 24" Nylon shroud lines, and a Nomex® Heat Shield. Well, blow me down!

Summary:
I was pleased with this kit in just about every way. Ahoy! T' directions were clear and t' laser cut parts made assembly enjoyable. Begad! T' sandin' jig is a great idea, ya bilge rat, makin' sandin' actually palatable. Avast, me proud beauty! Due t' it's good looks and simple, low power style construction, ya bilge rat, me hearties, ya bilge rat, I would recommend this kit for anyone who would like to try mid power.