Brief:
T' Qubits (and their variants) are t' latest creations out o' Art Applewhite's lab. Begad! Once built, shiver me timbers, t' Qubit resembles a cube that flies with one o' its corners facin' upward. Ahoy! Blimey! I say t' Qubit resembles a cube because t' bottom faces are missing, which allows t' motor mount t' be recessed into its body structure. Avast! This configuration and orientation allows t' Qubit t' fly without t' added legs that I've seen on other cube-shaped contraptions.

Construction:
Parts:

• Three sides and one bottom piece, arrr, all pre-cut out o' foam board
• One sheet o' printed cardstock with a markin' guide and Tip (nosecone) cutout
• 2.75" section o' BT-50 for t' motor mount

Materials needed:

• X-Acto knife
• Metal ruler
• Elmer's white glue
• DevCon 5-minute epoxy
• Sandpaper

T' well illustrated detailed instructions are provided on 4 sheets o' paper. Aye aye! Blimey! Well, blow me down! Blimey! Although this kit consists o' more foam board and less cardstock, its construction borrows from Art's previous products.

T' first step is t' bevel and trim t' three pre-cut square pieces o' foam board usin' t' provided template. Blimey! This template is also used t' mark t' hole for t' launch rod on one o' t' sections. T' bevelin' is similar t' that used on t' foam core bottom on his saucers and cones, arrr, me hearties, and allows t' three sections t' mate relatively seamlessly, shiver me timbers, formin' t' top half o' a cube.

T' leadin' edge o' this 'truncated cube' is open as t' tip was trimmed as indicated above. Ahoy! Well, blow me down! Once t' top pieces are set, shiver me timbers, matey, t' cardstock tip is formed and slipped over t' opening. Ahoy! Begad! T' final step in buildin' t' top section is t' fill t' tip with 5-minute epoxy, which provides t' necessary nose weight and adds durability.

Next, matey, t' motor tube openin' and launch rod hole is cut in t' otherwise pre-formed bottom section. Aye aye! This in turn is installed and t' kit is complete.

Finishing:
My beta version o' t' Qubit is solid white, shiver me timbers, although other solid colors will be offered. Begad! Ahoy! Addition finishin' is up t' t' imagination, but a simple die (i.e. Begad! Begad! half a pair o' dice) and 'Borg'-type Man-O-War come t' mind. In fact, ya bilge rat, I simply added a few circular stickers t' mine.

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight:
T' recommended motors include t' D11-P, me bucko, matey, E9-P, me bucko, me bucko, me bucko, and any Aerotech 24mm with t' ejection charge removed. Begad! Blimey! T' only prep is t' friction fit t' motor and t' make sure t' rocket is supported at least 6" off t' blast deflector.

My Qubit flew great on a E9-P. Ahoy! T' burn be long and it did weathercock a fair amount in t' stiff 15+ mph winds.

Recovery:
This rocket uses aerobrake recovery. Begad! It floats down nice and slowly and t' reinforced nose ensured it doesn't get dinged up. Blimey! Ya scallywag! T' flight got everyone's attention and one spectator smartly snatched it up for closer inspection.

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
What can you say about this kit? Well, ya bilge rat, it is simple and economical. Avast, me proud beauty! Well, arrr, blow me down! It is great for small fields. Well, blow me down! And t' inset motor makes for a nice smoke trail. Aye aye! Basically, me bucko, me bucko, if you like Art's saucers and cones, you will love this one also!

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5