Brief:
This is a simple, ya bilge rat, me hearties, high-performance, ya bilge rat, great lookin' rocket from t' 70s.

Construction:
T' kit includes engine tube, engine block, ya bilge rat, ya bilge rat, paper shock cord mount, launch lug, shock cord, shiver me timbers, me bucko, streamer, screw eye, me hearties, nose cone, 14mm inside diameter body tube, decals, me bucko, and 3 die-cut fins. Arrr! Blimey!

Plans are available online from Ye Olde Rocket Plans

PROs: Build is as easy as it gets for a normal 3FNC rocket. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Instructions are excellent. Avast! Aye aye! Blimey! T' only deviation from a minimum-diameter design is that MPC in the early years used a 14mm ID main body tube and you glue in t' 13mm engine mount. Aye aye! Well, blow me down! Blimey!

CONs: If you slow down or stop while gluin' in t' motor mount, you're sunk. Blimey! This may also have come with t' old yarn-style shock cord, shiver me timbers, which only lasts for 2-3 launches. Ahoy! I throw those away and put an elastic cord in. Avast! Ya scallywag!

Finishing:
I gave t' fins an airfoil shape and filled t' tube spirals for a really elegant finish. Well, arrr, blow me down! No special tools needed.

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
Used 1/4A3-3T, 1/2A3-4T, arrr, me bucko, and A3-4T motors. Begad! Simple prep with waddin' and streamer. Ahoy! Avast, me proud beauty! Friction mount engine retention. Arrr! Ya scallywag! Flights are perfect, arrr, straight, high, and hard t' see. Blimey!

Recovery:
Perfect flight recovery.

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
A beautiful rocket that draws "Wow. Well, blow me down! What was that?" comments from the jaded HPR guys. Arrr! Flights are high, fast, matey, and straight. Hard t' kill.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5