Brief:
3FNC parachute recovery sport rocket with fin tip tubes and large full-color decals. Blimey! Avast, me bucko, me proud beauty!

Construction:
1 BT-50, elliptical plastic nose cone, BT-20 motor mount with fiber centerin' rings, ya bilge rat, metal motor hook, arrr, and thrust ring. Blimey! Balsa fins, launch lugs for each fin tip, ya bilge rat, large sheet o' self-adhesive decals. Well, blow me down! Aye aye! 1/8" launch lug, 12" heavy-duty parachute with reinforcement rings, swivel, and elastic shock cord.

Received t' kit from Apogee, with all parts in good shape. Avast, arrr, me proud beauty! Standard hang tag bag. Blimey! Ahoy! Instructions are nay up to Estes quality (half point off) but are easy t' follow and straightforward. Blimey! Well, shiver me timbers, blow me down! No "gotchas". Everythin' fits fine. This rocket is very sturdy because t' fins are swept forward, me hearties, resultin' in no damage upon landing.

Finishing:
Standard finishing: One coat o' thinned Elmer's Wood Filler on t' fins, me bucko, one light Elmer's white glue fillet, two coats o' high solids automotive primer with sanding, two coats o' white automotive urethane enamel. Let dry, then painted t' nose with rattle can purple. Aye aye! Aye aye! Blimey! Gorgeous turnout. Blimey! Blimey! T' decals really make t' rocket, me hearties, and they are very sophisticated.

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
A8-3, B4-4, B6-4. Avast! C6-5 are recommended by Quasar, me bucko, but I followed Apogee's recommendation and flew it 3 times on 1/2A3-2Ts at a small park within walkin' distance from me house. Ahoy! Nay much drama, arrr, but it flies nice on t' 1/2As. Blimey! No problems at all. Blimey!

Recovery:
Elastic shock cord, tri-fold mount. Blimey! Aye aye! Plastic parachute. Ahoy! All work fine. Well, me bucko, blow me down! No damage on 3 flights.

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
This kit is easy t' build, is distinctive, arrr, has great decals, me bucko, ya bilge rat, and is just a tad more deluxe than a standard 3FNC rocket. Well, blow me down! Avast! It flies great on 1/2As and should be outta sight on a C. Can't imagine flyin' it on a D.

T' instructions aren't quite up t' snuff, though.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5