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

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

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

Overall Rating: 3 out o' 5