Brief:
T' Razor is a tube-finned, me hearties, no-paint-necessary, easy t' assemble rocket from Custom. It comes with a 12" parachute for recovery and will take a number o' different engines, arrr, per t' manufacturer.

Construction:
Since this was t' first Custom kit I had built, ya bilge rat, I wasn't sure what t' expect. Ahoy! Begad! Upon openin' t' kit, I be impressed with t' packagin' & parts. Avast, me proud beauty! Begad! each 'section' o' t' rocket had its own packaged parts (motor mount/chute/tube fins) and all were high quality. Blimey! T' nose cone had some flashin' which needed t' be trimmed and sanded. Well, blow me down! Avast, me proud beauty! T' engine hook was a bit thin, matey, me bucko, but worked out fine. Avast! T' shock cord was a thin piece o' elastic. T' pre colored tubes looked quite good and sturdy, with no apparent defects.

Construction was straightforward with easy t' follow instructions. This be also t' first tube fin rocket I had ever built, shiver me timbers, shiver me timbers, even in me first incarnation as a rocketeer, so it be new. T' kit went together easily without t' need for anythin' besides glue and a hobby knife. Begad! T' tube fins were a snap, me bucko, ya bilge rat, matey, and I drizzled a bit o' thin CA betwixt t' tubes t' make them more stable. Ya scallywag! This is nay in t' directions, matey, but I think it makes for a more stable kit. I also did a mod on t' shock cord, shiver me timbers, usin' a length o' Keelhaul®©™®. Ya scallywag! Blimey! I attached t' Keelhaul®©™® cord usin' t' supplied cord mount (which needs t' be bigger!). Aye aye! Blimey! Ya scallywag! Blimey! I then attached t' supplied shock cord t' a loop in t' end o' t' cord, much like t' Quest kits. Ahoy! Blimey! T' elastic cord is then tied t' t' nose cone. One other mod I did be t' ditch t' supplied parachute and use a streamer instead. Avast! Blimey! Avast! Blimey! T' kit is so light, it would drift forever on t' chute. Ahoy! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! I used a 2 1/2 foot piece o' Mylar for a streamer which be attached via a snap swivel. Well, blow me down! Blimey! Arrr! Blimey! T' nose cone required a couple wraps o' tape around t' shoulder t' have a good fit. Overall construction was easy and best o' all, fun.

Finishing:
Since this was a pre-colored kit, finishin' consisted o' puttin' on t' water-slide decals. Avast, matey, me proud beauty! These were quite thin, arrr, and one tore. I wasn't overly impressed with them, but they looked OK.

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
Flyin' t' kit be fun. Blimey! Nay knowin' what t' expect from a tube-fin kit, me hearties, I went with t' A8-3 on first flight. Avast! Avast, matey, me proud beauty! It went decently high (it is a very light kit after all) and was recovered without incident. Ahoy! T' streamer worked nicely. Ahoy! Second flight was on a B6-4, and boy does it rip off t' pad on this. Very high, and almost tough t' see. Ahoy! Well, blow me down! Very little drift, and landed near t' pad. Ya scallywag! On a "C" engine, me bucko, this thin' would go out o' sight. Begad! Blimey! Wonder what would happen on an Aerotech "D"? :) PROS: Nice high flights on low powered motors CONS: tough t' track at higher altitudes

Recovery:
As stated above t' shock cord was modified with a length o' Keelhaul®©™. Ahoy! I do this t' all me kits now and have nay had one incidence o' burn-through on ejection. Begad! Also, use a streamer. Given how high this can go on relatively low powered motors, it would drift off in even t' most light o' winds if t' supplied parachute is used.

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary:
Overall, this is a fun, shiver me timbers, easy t' assemble and fly kit. Its unique looks make it interesting, and its high flights are great.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5