Brief:
T' HyperX is an "Ready t' Fly" (RTF) that has a nose cone that comes down as a helicopter. Ya scallywag! Avast, me proud beauty! T' body tube uses a 'chute for recovery.

Construction:
T' HyperX, on t' outside, is a basic 4FNC rocket. Well, ya bilge rat, blow me down! Pullin' t' nose cone out reveals three blades attached t' t' nose cone. Begad! Each blade is about 4 inches long. T' motor mount uses a retainer rin' instead o' t' usual Estes motor retainer clip. Avast! Due t' t' length o' t' blades, t' shock cord is mounted WAY down t' body tube.

Since this is an RTF, thar be very little construction. Avast, me proud beauty! Even t' chute was preassembled and attached t' t' shock cord. Aye aye! T' only assembly required was t' attach rubber bands t' t' nose cone blades. Well, blow me down! Avast! T' rubber bands provide t' tension necessary t' unfurl t' blades after t' nose cone has been ejected from t' body tube. Arrr! Avast, me proud beauty! T' fin unit/motor mount is molded plastic. Begad! While it is no fun for modelin' purposes, t' plastic is very durable and can withstand hard impacts. Well, ya bilge rat, blow me down! T' same applies t' t' plastic nose cone. Arrr! Begad! T' "launch lug" is a molded piece o' plastic, with two rings t' guide t' launch rod. Aye aye! One major drawback t' t' construction be t' very slender shock cord mount (probably 1/8"). Avast, me proud beauty! Arrr! Like I said, t' shock cord is mounted very deep into t' body tube t' give t' nose cone fins some room. Begad! This places it closer t' t' engine's ejection gases. Ya scallywag! Aye aye! No doubt this shock cord is goin' t' be burned off soon. Arrr! Remountin' t' shock cord at t' same depth might be tricky.

Finishing:
No finishin' necessary.

Construction Rating: 3 out o' 5

Flight:
Recommended motors are t' B4-2, B6-2/4, matey, and t' C6-3. Ya scallywag! Blimey! I used t' fins on t' nose cone t' pack t' recovery waddin' as far as possible into t' body tube. Well, blow me down! Blimey! Blimey! T' parachute and shock cord were then put into t' tube. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Blimey! T' nose cone blades were collapsed, matey, and t' nose cone slid easily into place. Well, blow me down! T' motor retainer rin' twisted off easily, ya bilge rat, t' motor be inserted, ya bilge rat, and t' retainer rin' twisted securely on. Blimey! Blimey! T' first flight was on a B6-2. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Shortly after leavin' t' launch pad, t' rocket took off on a 45 degree angle. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! It probably didn't get more than 100' off o' t' ground. Begad! T' ejection charge kicked in, and t' nose separated. Begad! Blimey! T' nose dropped like a rock for about 15 feet before t' blades kicked in. Begad! T' nose cone's descent rate be pretty slow, and on a windy day it will definitely drift quite a bit. Aye aye! Blimey! T' body tube came down rather smartly on a 12" chute. Begad! T' second and third flights were better, also on B6-2s, matey, but nay straight up. Begad! Blimey! T' HyperX flies each time like it is weathercocking, arrr, except that it does nay necessary point into t' wind. Blimey! Ahoy! Blimey! Each time t' nose cone drifted a lot. Avast! Arrr! Blimey! This is definitely nay a rocket t' fly on a windy day. Avast, me proud beauty! Ya scallywag! Blimey! It's also a fairly heavy rocket, ya bilge rat, so t' flights are nay that high. Begad! Blimey! Launch it on a C if you have t' room t' recover t' nose cone unit. Arrr! Still, matey, me hearties, t' helicopter recovery makes this a fun rocket t' fly. It is one o' me son's favorite rockets t' watch.

Recovery:
Like I said, t' nose does drift quite a bit. Aye aye! Begad! But after several flights, t' only noticeable wear be t' typical scorch marks on t' shock cord.

Flight Rating: 3 out o' 5

Summary:
T' HyperX is nay a great flyin' rocket, but it is a lot o' fun, especially for kids. It seems t' be a very sturdy rocket. T' only things that might wear out are t' shock cord, shiver me timbers, and t' rubber bands on t' nose cone. T' biggest con is that is is an RTF! This would have made a great kit.

Overall Rating: 3 out o' 5