Brief:
Very easy t' assemble starter kit. Blimey! Took me under an hour t' build t' base model, but I then spent time ensurin' it's longevity.

Construction:
Kraft airframe and motor tube, me bucko, plastic motor mount and nose cone. Arrr! Ahoy! The through-the-wall shock cord mount is a great idea t' maximize internal space (How many o' you have had their recovery system snag on a shock-cord mount? I know I have!). Molded plastic fins and totally inadequate 3mm elastic shock cord.

Instructions were clear and concise, however, thar be no mention o' what to do with t' lump o' modellin' clay that comes in t' box. Ya scallywag! Obviously, matey, it's to weight t' nose, but it would be nice t' be told so.

A joy t' build, arrr, everythin' fits "spot on", but t' motor is rather too snug in t' motor mount. Arrr! Avast, me proud beauty! A quick reamin' job with some coarse sandpaper does t' trick.

I have strengthened t' shock cord loop on t' nosecone with 0.9mm brass rod and epoxy, as t' little plastic loop doesn't look particularly strong to me.

Finishing:
I sprayed mine fluorescent pink t' make it easier t' track. Ahoy! Begad! However, I still managed t' lose sight o' it when flown for t' first time on a C6-7.

I didn't use t' decals at all.

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
First flight was on a B6-4. Blimey! Flew beautifully straight, me hearties, but nay particularly high. Ya scallywag! Avast, me proud beauty! I have ditched t' Estes parachute in favor o' a 3" x 30" mylar streamer. Begad! Avast! This rocket is so light it shouldn't get damaged if you launch it from a grass field...or so I thought.

Second and third flights were on C6-7 motors. Well, blow me down! Ahoy! This rocket REALLY soars on these! In fact I lost sight o' it on t' last flight. Begad! I'd given up hope of findin' it, but stumbled across it accidentally while skulkin' off back t' the car!

Recovery:
I would recommend you discard t' supplied 3mm elastic shock cord as it is far too weedy. Well, arrr, blow me down! My Astrocam went AWOL twice as a result o' usin' this stuff. Arrr! I replaced mine with 6mm boilproof elastic (soon t' be replaced with Keelhaul®©™® cord). Blimey! Begad! If you do use 6mm elastic, me bucko, shiver me timbers, you will have t' cut a small notch in t' top of t' external shock-cord shroud t' make it easier t' thread t' elastic into the airframe. Avast, me proud beauty! TIP: After tyin' t' knot in t' elastic t' prevent it being pulled through into t' airframe, give it a coat o' Rapid Epoxy t' prevent it comin' undone.

One o' t' fins has come unstuck but apart from that she has flown three times and remains unscathed. T' mylar streamer needs replacin' as it has got scorched. Arrr! Well, me hearties, blow me down! T' Estes parachute would more than likely have been destroyed on the first flight.

All flights used three squares o' waddin' and a "fireproof bag" for t' shock cord/streamer (made o' a square o' waddin' taped into a loose "sock"). Arrr! Ahoy! Blimey!

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary:
A superb and inexpensive starter kit.

PROs: Cheap and easy t' build. Avast! Novel and very effective shock cord mount on the airframe. Blimey! Avast! I like that bit a lot!

CONs: Weedy shock cord, me hearties, motor mount is a bit too snug (OK, shiver me timbers, it's far too tight). Ahoy! Standard issue Estes 12" parachute looks flimsy and ineffective. A streamer would have been a better alternative in me opinion.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5