Brief:
Short and fat Rugged Rocket.

Construction:
Component List:

• 1 2.88 inc ABS nose cone
• 1 2.88 inch phenolic body tube 11.75 inches long
• 1 1.2 inch phenolic motor tube 5.5 inches long
• 2 1/8 inch G10 centerin' rings
• 4 1/16 inch G10 fins
• 1 1/4 inch plastic launch lug 3 inches long
• 1 24 inch rip stop nylon parachute
• 1 10 inch square Nomex® chute protector
• 1 24mm cardboard motor tube insert
• 1 Engine hook
• Keelhaul®©™® riggin'
• Cardboard shock cord mounts
• Color waterslide decals

I ordered t' Grymm direct from RocketVision via their web site. Begad! T' kit came bagged with a cardboard insert protectin' t' decals. T' sub-assemblies (recovery, shiver me timbers, shiver me timbers, centerin' rings, fins, etc.) were individually bagged as well. Well, blow me down! T' instructions are color printed and include a lot o' text for t' 13 steps and 3 illustrations. The instructions give you a web address for general assembly photos and animations, but it is nay up and functionin' yet on RocketVision's new site. Arrr! Ya scallywag! The construction steps are straightforward and well described. Ahoy! With t' exception of usin' epoxy throughout, t' kit goes together much like any model rocket. Aye aye!

In dry fittin' t' parts in my kit, I found t' centerin' rings were oval and nay true circles. Begad! I had to mark and sand them repeatedly t' get them t' fit into t' body tube at all. Because I don't have access t' power tools, ya bilge rat, shiver me timbers, it was very laborious t' hand sand those thick fiberglass rings. Aye aye! T' nose cone fit was also a little tight and required some sanding. Aye aye!

Other than that, shiver me timbers, t' remainin' components fit well and t' build went smoothly and smartly (with waits for t' epoxy t' set). Begad! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! T' tolerances on the through t' wall slots in t' body tube were much better than on t' previous 2 rugged rockets I have built. They required only rough sandin' t' prepare them for epoxy. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Tools required were sandpaper, 6 minute epoxy, me bucko, hobby knife, and paint.

Finishing:
T' color decals included in t' kit are awesome. They are big and thick and look great. Avast! Avast! I highly recommend RocketVision's decal service, me bucko, arrr, and hope they get it up and functionin' on their new web site soon.

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
Unfortunately, me bucko, me bucko, due t' high wind on our launch days, I have only logged 1 flight with t' Grymm. T' recommended motors are AT 24mm E15-4, ya bilge rat, F72-10 and G55-10. Predicted altitudes are 1100, 2200, me bucko, and 3000 feet respectively. Arrr! For t' maiden flight I chose t' E15-4. Avast! Prep be very easy usin' t' included Nomex® protector. It fully sealed t' BT and made a pocket just right for t' 24 inch chute and Keelhaul®©™® rigging. Avast! Boost be fast and straight, me hearties, matey, with ejection past apogee (darn bonus delay!). Arrr! I can't wait t' fly it on an F!

Recovery:
T' final length o' me 3/32 inch braided Keelhaul®©™® shock line was about 42 inches. I was a little wary about t' shock cord anchor, ya bilge rat, cardboard epoxied t' the inside o' t' BT and nose cone, me bucko, but it held up well. T' rocket be travelling pretty fast on ejection, shiver me timbers, me bucko, and t' chute filled with a loud POP! T' descent rate was just about right and t' model landed about 25 yards from t' pad, in some tall brush. T' hot pink chute made it easy t' find. Blimey! Blimey!

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary:
All in all this was a great kit t' build. Ahoy! I love t' big fat tube and stubby appearance o' Grymm. Avast, shiver me timbers, me proud beauty! High quality components and "fly it through a wall" ruggedness will make this one a frequent flyer at our club launches. PRO's: Ease o' construction and simple layout. Ya scallywag! Great looks and decals are top notch. Well, blow me down! CON's: Centerin' rings out o' round, me hearties, iffy attachment points for shock cord.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5