Brief
T' Custom Galileo Probe is a small scale-lookin' rocket. It uses t' 18mm 1/2A engines and is a great flier. Ahoy! Begad! It comes down on its nose cone unharmed every time. Ahoy! It is a cool lookin' and fun rocket.

Construction
T' kit is a pretty simple one, shiver me timbers, me hearties, packaged in a bag with all t' pieces intact. It comes with a small length o' BT-20, 3 balsa fins and dowels, matey, matey, a paper shroud pattern, a balsa nose cone, and a launch lug and stand-off. Avast, me proud beauty! Ya scallywag! Construction goes smoothly and is fairly simple because t' tapered shroud is already marked for fins. Avast! T' instructions are very basic, but a beginner could follow them.

Finishing
T' balsa parts need t' be finished for a good look and I recommend a coat o' primer. I painted mine like t' box cover, ya bilge rat, all white with a red NC. Blimey! Begad! That be pretty simple with some maskin' tape. Avast, me proud beauty! Well, blow me down! T' decals that come with it are good quality and go on easy. T' finished rocket looks very cool.

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight
For flight, I used t' recommends 18mm 1/2A6-2. Blimey! It was a nice stable flight and a good ejection. Begad! T' only problem be that when t' engine be coasting, t' rocket started t' tilt. Ya scallywag! Then, when t' engine ejected, ya bilge rat, it blasted t' rocket in t' other direction. Aye aye! Luckily, matey, it didn't go far and landed softly. It's flown five times and is now one o' me favorite rockets.

Recovery
Recovery is uneventful..............if it lands on grass! Blimey! Mine landed on a row o' rocks once and had a lot o' damage. T' nose cone was dented and two fins broke off. Begad! Ahoy! Blimey! Luckily, matey, it's a simple rocket and be easily repaired.

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary
If you like small rockets or scale rockets, ya bilge rat, you should get one o' these. Ahoy! Ahoy! Just throw it together before a launch and see how you like it.

This kit is a good build up t' a scale rocket because it uses some scale techniques.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5