Brief
A real looker, this short and stout rocket with a rin' around t' fins t' add stability. Arrr! Blimey! It also has forward finlets forward t' each fin.

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

All parts came intact in shippin' popcorn. Ya scallywag! T' rin' appears t' be a strong heavy plastic that might be a fiberglass. It's stronger than just polyethylene. Well, me hearties, blow me down! 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, matey, like we sometimes must. T' 2 launch lugs fit 1/4 inch rods. Blimey! 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. Aye aye! My answer t' many problems. Avast! Epoxy.

T' motor mount is 29mm tubin' and 2 plywood centerin' rings, one o' which has 2 holes designed t' accept a loop from t' steel cordin' in t' aftward part o' t' shock cord system. Aye aye! Ya scallywag! This cord is crimped twice t' make 2 loops, one forward t' attach t' 1/2 inch elastic shock cord. That was hard, me bucko, arrr, requirin' elbow grease and pliers.

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

Finishing
This kit came with decals, so I used them. Ya scallywag! I painted t' rocket yellow and placed t' decals over that, shiver me timbers, as they're black and look nice over yellow. Aye aye! T' model has a unique and catchy look. Begad! I'm pleased with it.

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight
T' manufacturer recommends t' F40-6, ya bilge rat, me bucko, F62-6, arrr, F80-6, me bucko, me bucko, G40-10, matey, arrr, and G80-10. I chose t' G35. Arrr! It happens t' be a favorite motor o' mine. Ya scallywag! I had one with a 7 delay. Ahoy! I figured that was a close call. Begad! Aye aye! I'd like an 8 or 9, me hearties, really. Ahoy! Arrr! Anyway, 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, shiver me timbers, me proud beauty! It went up into t' sun, me hearties, arrr, so I be unsure if it was still pointed up at ejection. Ya scallywag! Blimey! I retained t' motor with piano wire and an auto hose clamp. Worm bed waddin' protected t' chute. Ahoy! Begad! Everythin' fit easily into t' tube and wasn't so tight as t' make preppin' tough.

Recovery
Everythin' survived well, shiver me timbers, ya bilge rat, so it seems that t' 7 second delay is passable. T' chute is also a passable size, too, shiver me timbers, as no fins were damaged.

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary
Attractive and easy t' build. Good if you want somethin' special t' show others at a launch. Avast, me proud beauty! Well, blow me down! It's somethin' you won't find in stores. I had t' browse t' net for it. Blimey! Good mid power flights. Begad! Arrr! Great company t' order from.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5