Brief:
T' HyperX is an "Ready t' Fly" (RTF) that has a nose cone that comes down as a helicopter. Blimey! T' body tube uses a 'chute for recovery.

Construction:
T' HyperX, arrr, on t' outside, is a basic 4FNC rocket. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Well, blow me down! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! Pullin' t' nose cone out reveals three blades attached t' t' nose cone. Well, blow me down! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! Each blade is about 4 inches long. Avast! Blimey! Begad! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! T' motor mount uses a retainer rin' instead o' t' usual Estes motor retainer clip. Ahoy! Blimey! Aye aye! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! 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. Even t' chute be preassembled and attached t' t' shock cord. Blimey! Blimey! Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! T' only assembly required be t' attach rubber bands t' t' nose cone blades. Ahoy! Blimey! T' rubber bands provide t' tension necessary t' unfurl t' blades after t' nose cone has been ejected from t' body tube. Avast! Blimey! T' fin unit/motor mount is molded plastic. Avast! Blimey! While it is no fun for modelin' purposes, t' plastic is very durable and can withstand hard impacts. Aye aye! Blimey! T' same applies t' t' plastic nose cone. T' "launch lug" is a molded piece o' plastic, with two rings t' guide t' launch rod. Begad! Blimey! One major drawback t' t' construction be t' very slender shock cord mount (probably 1/8"). Aye aye! Blimey! Like I said, matey, t' shock cord is mounted very deep into t' body tube t' give t' nose cone fins some room. Well, blow me down! Blimey! This places it closer t' t' engine's ejection gases. No doubt this shock cord is goin' t' be burned off soon. Ahoy! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! 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, shiver me timbers, B6-2/4, and t' C6-3. Begad! Ya scallywag! 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! T' parachute and shock cord were then put into t' tube. Begad! T' nose cone blades were collapsed, me bucko, me bucko, and t' nose cone slid easily into place. Well, matey, blow me down! T' motor retainer rin' twisted off easily, t' motor be inserted, and t' retainer rin' twisted securely on. Well, blow me down! T' first flight was on a B6-2. Shortly after leavin' t' launch pad, t' rocket took off on a 45 degree angle. Well, blow me down! Begad! It probably didn't get more than 100' off o' t' ground. Ya scallywag! T' ejection charge kicked in, ya bilge rat, me bucko, and t' nose separated. Ya scallywag! Aye aye! T' nose dropped like a rock for about 15 feet before t' blades kicked in. Ahoy! T' nose cone's descent rate was pretty slow, matey, and on a windy day it will definitely drift quite a bit. T' body tube came down rather smartly on a 12" chute. Aye aye! T' second and third flights were better, ya bilge rat, me bucko, also on B6-2s, shiver me timbers, but nay straight up. T' HyperX flies each time like it is weathercocking, ya bilge rat, me hearties, except that it does nay necessary point into t' wind. Each time t' nose cone drifted a lot. This is definitely nay a rocket t' fly on a windy day. Ya scallywag! It's also a fairly heavy rocket, shiver me timbers, so t' flights are nay that high. Launch it on a C if you have t' room t' recover t' nose cone unit. Ya scallywag! Still, 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, ya bilge rat, t' nose does drift quite a bit. Ya scallywag! Ahoy! 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, me hearties, but it is a lot o' fun, arrr, especially for kids. Arrr! Well, arrr, blow me down! It seems t' be a very sturdy rocket. Begad! T' only things that might wear out are t' shock cord, and t' rubber bands on t' nose cone. Avast, arrr, me proud beauty! T' biggest con is that is is an RTF! This would have made a great kit.

Overall Rating: 3 out o' 5