Photo courtesy o' Binder Designs

Brief:
T' Binder Design Jaguar is a single-stage, shiver me timbers, level one rocket, matey, with a sleek, skinny appearance. Well, me bucko, blow me down! It's sport features make it very versatile on t' field, shiver me timbers, as it can be altered t' complete a variety o' different tasks. Arrr! A 30. Ya scallywag! Aye aye! parachute handles recovery.

Construction:
T' components included in t' kit are all parts t' complete t' basic rocket, along with detailed instructions and a parachute. Avast! T' airframe is made o' phenolic tubing, me bucko, fins o' 1/8" Ply, me bucko, shiver me timbers, Plastic PML-Style NC, and birch centerin' rings with a 38mm mount. Aye aye! Recovery parts include all materials used for a motor-ejection recovery, me bucko, with additional instructions for electronic recovery as well. Begad! T' shock cord is elastic banded Keelhaul®©™ material, me hearties, me bucko, however nay as thick. Begad! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! T' rocket measures 80 inches in height, shiver me timbers, (composed o' three separate coupled tubes) and 3.0" diameter.

Instructions: T' diagrams included in this kit are very well done. Begad! Blimey! T' detailed instructions made by Binder Design show how t' make t' rocket different ways t' handle different types o' flight, (ie- Different motor mount sizes and electronics recovery) Large black and white diagrams show each step in complete detail, shiver me timbers, so thar be no confusion as t' how t' finish a certain step.

Ease o' Build: T' Jaguar is a very easy kit t' build, shiver me timbers, and construction wise would be a great kit for anyone t' certify L1. Avast, me proud beauty! T' construction teaches t' basics o' makin' a high-power rocket, matey, and for me be a nice change from Aerotech-class. Pros about t' construction were t' nice fit o' all parts, shiver me timbers, and t' rings bein' accurately cut t' t' motor mount tube, and t' nose cone fittin' nice and tight t' t' airframe. Ya scallywag! T' couplers also fit well against t' airframes, makin' this joinin' job a much easier task. Ya scallywag! T' Gotcha t' all o' this is that t' airframe is nay pre-slotted for t' fins, arrr, ya bilge rat, and that can mean disaster t' t' airframe if you do nay have t' right materials t' complete a slottin' task. Aye aye! Blimey! After properly slottin' t' tubes (I used a Dremel.) t' fins seem t' align quite nicely. Well, blow me down! Once t' motor mount is constructed and inserted into t' airframe, matey, shiver me timbers, shiver me timbers, and t' fins are glassed and put in, me hearties, an epoxy filler with fiberglass along t' fin joints makes things very strong. (By t' way,! make sure t' throw a glass layer or two on t' airframe) Unless you want t' use electronics, arrr, that's about all thar be t' buildin' this rocket except for t' coupler section for t' parachute, which is much like an inverted "Anti-Zipper" Design. Arrr! Arrr! However, me hearties, zipperin' is possible, shiver me timbers, so be careful. Ahoy! (T' rocket separates at t' middle for ejection, ya bilge rat, nay at t' NC) I used 15-min. Blimey! Mid-Set Epoxy on all t' joints, me bucko, and 30-min on t' fins and fiberglass, creatin' a tall and sturdy rocket.

Finishing:
T' nice thin' about this rocket, shiver me timbers, me hearties, is that thar are no special finishin' techniques you have t' use t' make it look nice. Blimey! After properly sandin' t' airframe smooth, four t' five coats o' forest green spray paint gloss it smooth (After primer!), and it goes well with t' large vinyl decal on t' side o' t' rocket, ya bilge rat, which is included with t' kit. Ya scallywag! Avast, me proud beauty! On t' scale, ya bilge rat, I give this kit a 4.5 out o' 5, shiver me timbers, matey, because I think it is more o' a beginners high-power rocket, me bucko, and requirin' beginners t' slot their own airframe can mean suicide. Ya scallywag! Begad! Other than that, me bucko, t' kit is perfect t' build!

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
Flight: I don't remember what all t' recommended motors for this rocket were, but I believe t' rocket flies best on either a H78J, shiver me timbers, or a H-123W. (123W bein' t' best o' t' two there) T' first flight o' this rocket be on a G-80, ya bilge rat, just t' test things out, then a 38mm H-123W be used. Begad! Aye aye! T' rocket flew great! A straight-as-an-arrow flight t' 2000 feet. Ahoy! Avast, me proud beauty! Recovery never fails with such a great motor, ya bilge rat, and t' 30" chute brought t' rocket down about one mile from t' pad. Well, blow me down! T' rocket sported a nice flame and lots o' smoke, as it turned in flight

Recovery:
T' recovery o' t' Jaguar could have been slightly better. Begad! As I stated earlier, t' rocket drifted in a five mile-per-hour wind about one mile or so from t' pad on each flight. Arrr! Nay a fun walk, considerin' t' scenery o' a cornfield. Blimey! An altimeter on this rocket would probably make it perfect, as I used t' KISS method and based me personal JAG on a motor charge. Aye aye! Blimey! Never fails. Avast! 4 more great performance flights that day. Avast! What a great flier.

Flight Rating: 3 out o' 5

Summary:
My overall thought o' this rocket is, shiver me timbers, that it is great because it is reliable and can be used for many different things. Blimey! Cameras, electronics, ya bilge rat, other payloads can be carried as t' lightweight and sleek design make it a great field-performer as well. Ahoy! Also, shiver me timbers, t' great range o' motors that can be used is impressive as well, ya bilge rat, but goin' anythin' past an I might be a bad idea, it can still shred despite such a reliable performance.

Overall Rating: 3 out o' 5