Brief:
Single staged sport rocket with parachute recovery.

Construction:
This be t' redesign o' t' Holverson Designs Tangent. Arrr! T' nose cone, shiver me timbers, fins and fin can have been replaced by pre-colored expanded polystyrene versions. Well, me hearties, blow me down! T' shock cord is far longer than any supplied by Estes for similar rockets.

Instructions are simple for this beginners rocket. Begad! Avast! Blimey! Only white glue is needed for assembly. Well, me bucko, blow me down! Blimey! T' new foam fins may end up bein' fragile, but should be easy t' repair. Ahoy! T' fin canister is protected from exhaust and ejection by glued on paper rings. Arrr! Blimey! T' activity sheet included with t' instructions is a nice touch t' teach beginnin' rocketeers a bit about what they are doing.

Finishing:
No finishin' necessary, shiver me timbers, but t' fins and nose show some texture under t' pre-applied paint.

Construction Rating: 3 out o' 5

Flight:
Recommended motors are A8-3, B4-4, arrr, B6-4 and C6-5 with a standard wire retainer. I've flown it on all except t' B4-4. Avast, me proud beauty! Preppin' t' rocket is simple. Blimey! Begad! I used lots o' waddin' t' protect t' seemingly fragile parachute. So far no damage after 3 flights. Aye aye! T' flight profile is nice and straight with little spin.

Recovery:
T' shock cord looks t' be holdin' up well, matey, and is quite long. Blimey! T' delays on t' recommended motors are very nice. Avast, me proud beauty! Begad! One fin has been cracked already, but should easily fixable.

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
This is a nice beginnin' rocket that requires at least a bit o' construction. Ya scallywag! Well, blow me down! Blimey! T' activity sheet lets t' beginnin' modeler learn somethin' o' rocketry in general. Begad! A definite step up from t' RTF stuff Estes sells.

Overall Rating: 3 out o' 5