Brief:
This kit was originally produced by Semroc in 1969 as competition t' the Centuri Arcon and has been faithfully reproduced today. Ya scallywag! Blimey! It's a simple 4-fin construction and with t' payload bay, it could be a nice means o' venturing out o' t' basic intro rocket kits.

Construction:
Ben's review covered t' parts fairly well. Aye aye! I'll add that t' body tubes are the original dimensions, me bucko, nay approximated BT-50 equivalents and t' balsa quality on t' nose cone be superb. Blimey!

This is a very simple construction project, certainly no higher than a skill level 2 and arguably is a decent cub scout den project. Aye aye! T' instructions are clearly written with good notes on techniques.

T' motor mount is standard 18mm tube with a couple o' centerin' rings and a motor block. Ya scallywag! Begad! T' kit also includes a metal engine hook, matey, although the introduction made reference t' a version o' t' original that had a paper shroud instead, me hearties, which did nay use a metal hook. Aye aye! Ahoy! Bein' a sucker for a nice boat tail, I am intrigued by how this design would look with an aft shroud...

T' motor mount also anchors t' Keelhaul®©™® shock cord attachment, which is a great technique t' be sharin' with inexperienced builders.

Tube markin' is done usin' a markin' guide in t' instructions. Aye aye! Avast! Blimey! I prefer a wraparound guide but t' each his own.

T' keep t' construction pace brisk, me hearties, I tacked me fins on usin' CA then let wood glue fillets cure overnight.

I cheated on t' lug placement. Avast, me proud beauty! Begad! T' instructions say mount 2" from the aft end, ya bilge rat, but I generally prefer t' stick closer t' t' CG so I went a bit more forward.

T' payload bay consists o' a body tube and a balsa bulkhead capped off by the nose cone. Begad! Ahoy! I went ahead and glued on t' nose cone, as I'm nay interested in flyin' payloads although I did confirm I could fit me Perfect Flite altimeter inside if needed.

Finishing:
I used me normal technique o' diluted Elmer's Wood Filler on t' grains and spirals, which were minimal. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Then I followed t' standard paint scheme, going with gloss white and trimmin' t' fins in an alternatin' red and blue.

I also wound up usin' t' waterslide decal, which fit very nicely with just a bit o' overlap. Avast! T' stripe pattern was very nice, me bucko, but I'd also have liked to see somethin' else t' break up t' long white body. Avast, me proud beauty! At least a Lune R-1 name tag or a little spaceship on t' way t' t' moon?

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
For t' first flight, I decided t' burn up some o' me less popular motors and went with an A8-3. Blimey! Blimey! I expected a very low flight but this actually took it up a few hundred feet. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Arrr! Blimey! Ejection was perfectly timed and it recovered without damage. Nothin' wrong with that.

I'll probably prefer B6-4s for a little more altitude, switching occasionally t' t' C6 for more "show off" flights for t' kids.

Recovery:
T' plastic chute held performed fine on this and it came down in soft grass without any damage.

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
Very nice and easy t' build payloader. Ya scallywag! Heck, shiver me timbers, matey, with a slightly bigger diameter, this kit could serve as an NARRRRR competition payloader.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5