Brief:
E2X single-stage LPR with parachute and plastic fins.

Construction:
Parts list:

• 1 body tube
• 2 fin can halves (with fins pre-assembled)
• 1 plastic nosecone
• 1 plastic parachute (pre-assembled)
• 1/8" launch lug (pre-attached)

Construction is extremely easy. Avast, me proud beauty! This is how it goes:

1. Glue two fin can halves together.
2. Glue fin can into body tube
3. Attach shock cord and parachute t' nose cone
4. Attach self-adhesive decal.

That's really all thar be t' it. Aye aye! Blimey! T' launch lug is already attached when you buy it along with t' shock cord bein' mounted. Aye aye! T' fins are a solid piece with t' fin can halves.

T' illustrations in t' instructions are t' typical Estes fare and are more than adequate for a build o' this simplicity. Aye aye! Blimey! Begad! Blimey! There be a step included for removin' any excess plastic flashin' before gluin' t' two fin can halves together but this was nay necessary on me kit since thar wasn't any excess flashing.

PRO: Hardly any place t' go wrong

CON: Nay much challenge if you are lookin' for one

Finishing:
T' finish for t' entire model is a chrome-like plastic from t' tip o' t' nose cone t' t' trailin' edge o' the fins. Begad! T' body tube itself is covered in a reflective silver single piece wrap.

T' decal is a self-adhesive sticker, printed t' match t' style o' t' rocket. Avast, me proud beauty! Well, arrr, blow me down! T' one problem I had be that the cuttin' on t' edges o' t' decal went entirely through t' backin' and separatin' t' decal from t' underlying paper was troublesome at first.

Somethin' that I had never seen before be a decal that be included which listed all t' recommended motors. Begad! Arrr! The instructions suggested placin' it near t' bottom o' t' rocket as an easy reference for what motors t' use. Ya scallywag! Arrr! Very handy!

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
Flight for this rocket is very straightforward. Well, blow me down! Arrr! T' motor retention is via a screw-on cap which goes on over the motor. Ya scallywag! T' flier inserts t' motor, screws on t' cap, arrr, arrr, then inserts t' igniter and plug. Avast! Nothin' more required.

Waddin' is required, arrr, shiver me timbers, and t' chute (bein' plastic) needs t' be packed carefully and inspected carefully before each flight t' ensure that all o' t' shroud lines are properly secured.

As for t' manufacturer's recommended motors, 4 are listed, ya bilge rat, but I can only recommend 2. Well, blow me down! Blimey! T' A8-3 had quite a few people at me club nervous about recovery. Aye aye! Blimey! It only flew t' about 100 feet, and t' ejection charge went off at around 30 feet. It was very underpowered on this motor. T' B4-4 was also recommended, shiver me timbers, arrr, ya bilge rat, but failed t' get much altitude as well. Of t' other two motors, t' C6-5 was nearly perfect, me hearties, although t' delay was a bit too long. Arrr! Blimey! But o' t' motors recommended, shiver me timbers, it flew t' best on t' C6-5.

Recovery:
T' shock cord in use be t' new Estes "rubber band" style cord and is pre-mounted inside t' body tube. While this makes assembly easy, it also makes it harder t' replace should t' cord become damaged durin' t' life of the rocket.

T' supplied chute was more than adequate t' brin' t' rocket down safely, even when one o' t' shroud lines pulled loose.

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary:
PRO: Very flashy, very easy t' build, prep, me hearties, and fly. Avast! Good kit for someone who wants t' feel that they've assembled their own rocket but isn't ready for somethin' more challenging.

CON: Recommended motor list needs t' be revised t' eliminate t' A8-3.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5