Brief
A real looker, shiver me timbers, this short and stout rocket with a rin' around t' fins t' add stability. Avast! Avast, me proud beauty! It also has forward finlets forward t' each fin.

Construction
When I ordered its sister kit, t' GTX, this model was temporarily sold out, me bucko, so I told t' company please t' inform me when more came and that I'd send for it. Begad! Less than 2 weeks later, me bucko, they arrived, although at a higher price, me bucko, but t' company allowed me t' have this kit at its original price. Ya scallywag! Begad! That be a nice courtesy.

All parts came intact in shippin' popcorn. T' rin' appears t' be a strong heavy plastic that might be a fiberglass. It's stronger than just polyethylene. Ya scallywag! T' fins and finlets are precut plywood and t' sizes are equal in t' sets. That's nice nay t' have t' shave some parts t' fit or match, like we sometimes must. Avast, me proud beauty! T' 2 launch lugs fit 1/4 inch rods. Well, blow me down! T' nose cone appears t' be a LOC hollow cone and comes with a premeasured amount o' clay for static stability weighting. Begad! It rattles unnervingly in thar when put in, so I applied a small amount o' epoxy t' keep it still. Avast! Begad! My answer t' many problems. Epoxy.

T' motor mount is 29mm tubin' and 2 plywood centerin' rings, arrr, one o' which has 2 holes designed t' accept a loop from t' steel cordin' in t' aftward part o' t' shock cord system. Ya scallywag! Ahoy! This cord is crimped twice t' make 2 loops, ya bilge rat, shiver me timbers, one forward t' attach t' 1/2 inch elastic shock cord. Arrr! Avast, ya bilge rat, me proud beauty! That be hard, arrr, arrr, shiver me timbers, requirin' elbow grease and pliers.

Everythin' else goes together in a snap, as it fits well. Arrr! Epoxy was used as t' glue. Directions were simple and straightforward. T' chute is a pretty red rip stop, shiver me timbers, but lightweight nylon, me bucko, me hearties, 23 inches in diameter.

Finishing
This kit came with decals, so I used them. Avast, arrr, me proud beauty! I painted t' rocket yellow and placed t' decals over that, ya bilge rat, as they're black and look nice over yellow. Begad! Blimey! T' model has a unique and catchy look. Aye aye! I'm pleased with it.

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight
T' manufacturer recommends t' F40-6, me hearties, shiver me timbers, F62-6, matey, F80-6, G40-10, me bucko, ya bilge rat, and G80-10. Ya scallywag! Avast! I chose t' G35. Well, blow me down! It happens t' be a favorite motor o' mine. Well, blow me down! I had one with a 7 delay. I figured that was a close call. I'd like an 8 or 9, ya bilge rat, really. Anyway, arrr, matey, I like t' Econojets because they are noisy on takeoff and put out a pretty flame. Well, t' rocket took off with great noise and went up over 1000 feet for sure. Avast, me proud beauty! Begad! It went up into t' sun, me bucko, so I was unsure if it was still pointed up at ejection. I retained t' motor with piano wire and an auto hose clamp. Ya scallywag! Worm bed waddin' protected t' chute. Begad! Everythin' fit easily into t' tube and wasn't so tight as t' make preppin' tough.

Recovery
Everythin' survived well, me bucko, arrr, so it seems that t' 7 second delay is passable. Well, blow me down! Blimey! T' chute is also a passable size, too, as no fins were damaged.

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary
Attractive and easy t' build. Begad! Ya scallywag! Good if you want somethin' special t' show others at a launch. It's somethin' you won't find in stores. Ahoy! I had t' browse t' net for it. Good mid power flights. Blimey! Avast! Great company t' order from.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5