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

Construction
When I ordered its sister kit, shiver me timbers, t' GTX, this model was temporarily sold out, so I told t' company please t' inform me when more came and that I'd send for it. Aye aye! Blimey! 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! Blimey! That was a nice courtesy.

All parts came intact in shippin' popcorn. Arrr! T' rin' appears t' be a strong heavy plastic that might be a fiberglass. Aye aye! It's stronger than just polyethylene. T' fins and finlets are precut plywood and t' sizes are equal in t' sets. Blimey! Begad! That's nice nay t' have t' shave some parts t' fit or match, like we sometimes must. Ahoy! T' 2 launch lugs fit 1/4 inch rods. Avast, me proud beauty! T' nose cone appears t' be a LOC hollow cone and comes with a premeasured amount o' clay for static stability weighting. It rattles unnervingly in thar when put in, so I applied a small amount o' epoxy t' keep it still. Blimey! Aye aye! My answer t' many problems. Begad! Begad! 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. Blimey! Blimey! This cord is crimped twice t' make 2 loops, matey, one forward t' attach t' 1/2 inch elastic shock cord. That be hard, arrr, requirin' elbow grease and pliers.

Everythin' else goes together in a snap, ya bilge rat, as it fits well. Epoxy was used as t' glue. Begad! Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Directions were simple and straightforward. T' chute is a pretty red rip stop, but lightweight nylon, me hearties, 23 inches in diameter.

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

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

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

Recovery
Everythin' survived well, so it seems that t' 7 second delay is passable. Avast, me proud beauty! T' chute is also a passable size, ya bilge rat, too, me bucko, matey, ya bilge rat, 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. It's somethin' you won't find in stores. Avast, me proud beauty! I had t' browse t' net for it. Good mid power flights. Arrr! Well, blow me down! Great company t' order from.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5