Brief:This is a small, phenolic toughly made rocket designed t' break t' sound barrier and is able t' do so on 24 mm engines, me bucko, namely Aerotech's F72 and G55.

Construction:All t' parts were there, arrr, and were strong. Ahoy! Ya scallywag! My only difficulty was t' tight fit o' t' nose cone t' t' body tube. Aye aye! Ahoy! I sanded t' nose cone t' loosen t' fit, as I was unsure that t' engine could build sufficient pressure t' pop it. Avast! Ahoy! T' instructions were clear, shiver me timbers, and t' order logical. Well, blow me down! T' chute is a good material, but is white. Ahoy! For me, I'd prefer somethin' brighter, shiver me timbers, ya bilge rat, as this model goes very far up. Avast, me proud beauty! T' shock cord has no stretch. Since it comes with rings t' attach along its length, I figure that force then travels in nodes much like in a musical string. Blimey! Still, shiver me timbers, I would be more comfortable with bungee.

Finishing:It be easy t' finish, and t' decals look sharp. Begad! T' instructions were simple and clear. Well, blow me down! Well, blow me down! However, I recommend paintin' it light and bright so that nay only do t' decals show, but for ease o' location!

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight: Its only flight so far be with an Aerotech F72-10. Since it be one in a mass launch for G Harry Stine, matey, I did nay hear t' pop as it broke mach, arrr, but I did see it go straight up and loudly. Aye aye! I think it did go t' projected altitude o' 4000 feet, me hearties, as t' manufacturer said. Avast! Blimey! I used trackin' powder t' aid in sighting. Blimey! Begad! With its Nomex parachute protector, I did nay need wadding, me bucko, which was nice. Avast! T' long delay motor was good, me bucko, because o' t' speed and altitude t' rocket reached.

Recovery:T' Nomex parachute protector worked well. T' chute held up and inflated well, shiver me timbers, but I would choose another color than t' white provided. Well, blow me down! As mentioned, me hearties, I would prefer bungee shock cord, me bucko, shiver me timbers, me bucko, or somethin' with stretch. Ya scallywag! Assemblin' t' system be nay too tough, but t' attachment o' t' shock cord t' t' hollow nose cone was tricky, me bucko, as it required slidin' a tightly fittin' bar into holes in t' nose cone and sandin' off excess that stuck out so that t' nose cone could fit into t' body tube.

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary:It was fun and different, ya bilge rat, and a real mover. On a G55, me bucko, which will be me next flight, it will really book. Blimey! Well, shiver me timbers, blow me down! I really don't mind t' extra sandin' here and there, ya bilge rat, but some modelers might.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5