Brief:
This Ready t' Fly (RTF) Starter Set comes with launch pad and controller. Begad! Well, blow me down! It was released in 1998 and is now Out o' Production. Ahoy! Ahoy! It comes with a silver glitter body tube and purple plastic fins and nose cone. Begad! Also included is a pack o' large sized glitter for special effects upon ejection.

Construction:
This kit is premade and ready t' fly. I made a slight modification t' the recovery system by substitutin' a Thrustline 12" purple ripstop nylon parachute for t' plastic one that was included with t' set. Begad! Avast! This I attached t' t' nose cone with a #7 swivel.

Premade, arrr, ready t' fly.

Finishing:
No finishin' is necessary but I sprayed two coats o' clear coat over t' rocket to keep t' body tube wrap from unraveling. Ya scallywag! This also gave a nice shine t' the fins and nose cone.

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight:
This is me daughter's first rocket and it flies real nice, me hearties, me hearties, however I didn't have any luck with t' glitter effect at ejection. Begad! I wrapped some glitter up in the waddin' and that's where it stayed, ya bilge rat, all t' way t' t' ground. Arrr! First flight was on an Estes A8-3 and preparation was typical for a rocket usin' wadding. T' rocket achieved a height o' approximately 200 feet and landed about 75 feet from t' pad with no damage. Begad! Begad! Any higher and t' glitter trick would be a waste anyway. Well, me bucko, blow me down! But it is able t' fly on 'B' and 'C' engines also.

Recovery:
T' rocket utilizes a skimpy through-the-wall shock cord o' insufficient length, shiver me timbers, but so far no problems. Ya scallywag! Ya scallywag!

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary:
This a fun rocket and a good one t' introduce me daughter t' rocketry. Avast, me proud beauty! Too bad the glitter special effect hasn't worked properly. Begad! I'm afraid it be a short-lived gimmick.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5