Brief:
I won this rocket as part o' an EMRR giveaway, shiver me timbers, matey, me hearties, which was really excitin' for a variety o' reasons. Blimey! Aye aye! Aside from this bein' me 15 seconds o' international fame, I've wanted some rockets I could launch in a small area (such as me 30' x 20' front lawn or t' street out front) since all t' local fields are now full o' various summer crops that make flyin' impossible. Begad! (Can you say corn stalks?)

Due t' construction and paintin' projects around t' house, I didn't get t' t' Dragonfly kit until I saw the deadline for a review was tonight. I'm hopin' EMRR is on t' West Coast, but I'm nay so sure... Ahoy! Begad! So, arrr, I'll put off some paintin' and build this kit, matey, writin' t' review as t' glue dries. Begad! Oh, matey, me digital camera is missin' in action, so this may be without illustrations unless I can get t' camera on me phone t' work.

Construction:
I had kind o' put this build off because o' various projects and it's pretty far removed from what I'm used to, which has been 12 or 14 3FNC/4FNC kits in 2.5 months, but let's see what happens.

This kit appears t' be quite simple, and after readin' t' previous reviews I'm inclined t' think this will go pretty quickly. Avast, me proud beauty! There are only a few components, me bucko, arrr, 7 t' be exact. Aye aye! There is a basswood wing, matey, a basswood sheet, 3 dowels, fiberglass tape, and an engine mount tube.

All components appear t' be in excellent condition and o' high quality. Ahoy! Each was wrapped in its own compartment of a bag, me bucko, arrr, which was accompanied with instructions and placed into a larger bag.

T' instructions are only two 8.5" x 11" pages long and have plenty o' illustrations. Begad! Upon an initial review, me bucko, they seem simple enough.

Well, what I overlooked at first was that three components need t' be measured out, matey, drawn, and cut out o' the basswood sheet. Avast! I tend t' be meticulous so this took me some time. Avast, me proud beauty! Plus me X-Acto blade wasn't t' sharpest. Ya scallywag!

FYI: If I did this project again, I'd cut t' lines that go with t' grain first then across t' grain later. This would make t' pieces more manageable. Arrr! Begad! Blimey!

Overall, construction o' t' structural support went smoothly. Well, blow me down! Avast! I did note t' instructions didn't specify to center t' balance beam on t' center support structure, matey, me bucko, shiver me timbers, but it is obvious.

If I were doin' this again, I'd make a mark ahead o' time on t' edges o' center piece and center support indicatin' t' middle. Begad! Blimey! Also, me hearties, t' instructions say t' apply glue fillets after attachin' t' center piece t' t' center support. Ahoy! Blimey! I did this all around. Begad! Blimey! Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! One o' t' fillets hindered t' attachment o' t' balance beam and had t' be cut out.

T' facilitate a straight attachment o' t' engine mount, shiver me timbers, matey, I did t' "door frame" method utilized by many Skill Level I and II model kits.

T' rest o' t' rocket went together pretty smoothly. Again, me hearties, ya bilge rat, I recommend markin' center points where t' wing edge is connected t' t' center piece.

Wrappin' t' fiberglass tape went fast enough and I should mention that drillin' t' hole requires a very sharp drill bit so minimal pressure can be used.

Overall, shiver me timbers, this took me 2.5 hrs t' build, ya bilge rat, arrr, but I made a lot o' beefy fillets that took time t' dry, and I wrote this as I was building.

Finishing:
I didn't use any finish yet, shiver me timbers, but I will use a polyurethane spray.

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
I let t' glue dry about 30 minutes and was lookin' forward t' flyin' it too much t' wait until tomorrow. Well, blow me down! Begad! There are lighted tennis courts nearby, arrr, ya bilge rat, and I went t' it t' try flyin' this thing. Begad! Oops! I didn't have a "Dragonfly" launch pad made. Ahoy! I used me regular launch pad and taped off t' end o' me 1/4" launch rod.

T' flight o' this is very unique and difficult t' describe. Arrr! T' videos on t' other reviews are accurate.

This will be a cool little gadget t' fly when t' "bug" hits me. (Get it? "Bug"? Did you note the name o' t' kit? Sorry, some midnight humor there...)

Recovery:
I initially tossed t' Dragonfly from me deck t' see what recovery looks like. It looked fine. Arrr!

My rocket got a little burn where t' others mentioned. Begad! Blimey! Avast, arrr, me proud beauty! Blimey! I may put a thin layer o' 30min epoxy or JB Weld to protect t' area.

I'll do another launch in t' daylight. Begad! Well, blow me down! T' other reviewers submitted videos o' t' flight, so unless me flights are drastically different, me hearties, I'll refer you t' t' videos. Aye aye! Arrr!

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary:
This rocket was a nice change o' pace from what I be used to. It built on skills I've learned from other rockets, mainly cuttin' with t' X-Acto knife. Ya scallywag! It forces t' builder t' think outside t' box from what t' typical rocket looks like.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5