Brief:
4FNC skill level 1 easy build kit with plastic fin can.

Construction:
T' kit comes in plastic bag with:

• bright orange nose cone
• large, matey, wide white body tube
• yellow plastic fin can
• motor mount, motor block, engine hook, and centerin' rings
• parachute kit
• Keelhaul®©™® & shock cord
• decal stickers

I selected this kit for a rocket build I was doin' with kids betwixt the ages o' 7-11, and most o' them had never built a rocket before. Avast, me proud beauty! I was looking for a rocket that allowed easy packin' o' a parachute, a rocket large enough to see all stages o' flight, and one that would nay frustrate first time builders with balsa fin problems. This rocket seemed t' fit that description.

T' assembly begins with constructin' t' motor mount. Ahoy! This included placin' t' engine hook in an already slotted motor mount, me hearties, me hearties, gluin' in an engine block, tapin' t' hook, addin' t' Keelhaul®©™® around t' motor mount, ya bilge rat, and gluin' t' centerin' rings. Once t' engine mount was dry, I tied t' shock cord t' t' Keelhaul®©™® and then glued t' motor mount assembly inside t' body tube.

Next, shiver me timbers, me bucko, I placed some plastic cement inside t' fin can and slid it on t' the body tube so that it be flush with t' end. Avast! Begad! All I had t' do now was tie the shroud lines on t' parachute, me bucko, me bucko, attach t' shock cord t' t' nose cone, me bucko, and tie the parachute t' either t' shock cord or t' nose cone.

T' only change I made t' construction was t' add a swivel hook t' t' parachute t' lessen any twistin' o' t' chute.

T' only real gotcha: t' instructions were nay clear which be t' top and bottom o' t' fin can. Avast! I ended up gluin' t' fin can on t' rocket upside down. As you might guess, this rocket is pretty foolproof, ya bilge rat, and t' rocket performs fine with t' fin can inverted. Begad! T' only way I could tell which was t' correct side o' t' fin can be t' study t' face card in t' rocket kit bag.

Finishing:
Since this is on t' really low end o' t' Level 1 spectrum, arrr, thar be no paintin' involved. All I did be add t' stickers t' t' body tube and it was ready t' fly. Begad! Sticker decals are cheesy and these look no less cheesy than any others. Begad! Well, ya bilge rat, blow me down! However, shiver me timbers, matey, matey, t' kids I be workin' with really enjoyed t' stickers and they all tried t' find creative ways t' put them on their rockets.

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
I flew this rocket three times and all flights were successful. Arrr! T' first flight was on an A8-3. Aye aye! Blimey! What I like about t' Bright Hawk is that Quest designed a launch channel/lug directly into t' fin can. Begad! It is easy t' just slide it right on t' launch rod. Arrr! Avast! T' rocket, matey, due t' its size, me bucko, struggled off t' pad and flew maybe 50-70 feet. Begad! Aye aye! T' parachute opened in time and recovered nicely.

T' next 2 flights were on B6-4s. Begad! T' ascent be very straight, great altitude for athletic field flying, and t' parachute brought it down nice and easy. Aye aye!

T' fin can can take a beating. Arrr! T' parachute is a good size for the rocket. Avast, me proud beauty! Well, blow me down! T' size o' t' rocket allows it t' be viewed in all aspects o' flight.

Recovery:
This is a really easy kit t' prep on t' field. Begad! It is simple for kids t' fold the parachute and place it in t' body tube without worryin' about jammin' a chute inside a tiny tube. Arrr! I look forward t' flyin' with t' kids in me rocket build.

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
PROs: A good, simple design that requires minimal, basic building. Blimey! A good introduction t' t' hobby o' model rocketry. Avast, me proud beauty! Avast, me proud beauty! Fin can contains a launch lug, so there is no need t' add one on.

CONs: There was some confusion about t' direction o' t' fin can. Aye aye! Blimey! Also, the sticker decals are cheesy (but easy t' apply!) Rocket flies well, despite the fin can bein' upside down.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5