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

Construction
When I ordered its sister kit, arrr, me hearties, arrr, t' GTX, me bucko, 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. Less than 2 weeks later, they arrived, ya bilge rat, although at a higher price, arrr, but t' company allowed me t' have this kit at its original price. Avast! Avast! That be a nice courtesy.

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

T' motor mount is 29mm tubin' and 2 plywood centerin' rings, matey, 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! This cord is crimped twice t' make 2 loops, one forward t' attach t' 1/2 inch elastic shock cord. Well, blow me down! That be hard, me bucko, requirin' elbow grease and pliers.

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

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

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

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

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

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5