Brief:
T' Mustang is a rugged single stage mid-power rocket. Blimey! It is easy t' construct and flies on a wide range o' motors from D-G. Blimey! Arrr! it is a perfect rocket for someone tryin' t' get into t' world o' mid-power rocketry.

Construction:
T' Mustang consists o' a 24mm motor adapter tude, me bucko, arrr, me bucko, adapter rings, me hearties, an E spacer tube, arrr, a thrust ring, thrust rin' flange, me hearties, motor tube, ya bilge rat, me bucko, motor hook, me hearties, and fin-lok rings for 4 fins. Blimey! it also includes centerin' rings, fins, coolin' mesh, arrr, ya bilge rat, an ejection gas baffle, screw eye, me hearties, 6' shock cord, matey, body tude (22 3/4"), matey, launch lugs, nose cone, decals, parachute, ya bilge rat, F spacer tube, matey, arrr, ya bilge rat, and instructions. T' fins, centerin' rings, nosecone, me hearties, fin-lok rings, thrust rin' flange, and gas baffle are all either composite materials or high impact polymer. Arrr! Arrr! T' shock cord is high strength elastic and t' coolin' mesh is a steel wool type mesh, matey, shiver me timbers, but less dense. T' airframe appears t' be a multi-layer wrap with grooves.

T' kit goes together pretty easy. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Avast! Blimey! T' instructions can get a little bit hard t' understand though. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Sentences like "push on t' centerin' ring until t' front edge o' t' Fin-lok rin' is at t' rear-most mark made in step three above" can be a little confusin' if this is your first kit. Sometimes its hard t' figure out which end is front and what is back. Just take your time and it works out. Other that that t' instructions are very easy to follow. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Because I used CA I had a couple o' issues. First, when attachin' the baffle t' t' motor mount do a test fit without glue after makin' your slits. Then apply t' glue towards t' aft end o' t' baffle. Begad! Blimey! Begad! Blimey! Then insert only the first 1/4" or so into t' motor mount just so it won't fall out. Arrr! Blimey! Then with one swift motion (I usually gently hit it on a table) push t' rest o' the baffle shoulder into t' motor mount. Ya scallywag! Blimey! T' CA sets up quick and on me first Aerotech kit I couldn't get me baffle in all t' way because I didn't work fast enough. Second, matey, because t' airframe diameter is so small it is almost impossible t' get a dowel with CA into t' tube t' make internal fillets. Blimey! Blimey! I would recommend usin' thin Epoxy and lettin' it drip down inside.

Finishing:
Finishin' t' body tude was easy. Avast, me proud beauty! One coat o' primer, ya bilge rat, white paint, mask off, and gray paint. Arrr! Ya scallywag! T' nose cone be a problem though. Begad! Ahoy! T' paint just wouldn't stick and peeled off when I pulled off t' maskin' tape. Avast! I finally got it after I sanded it with 220 t' rough it up a bit. T' only downside t' t' decals is that you have t' cut them out. Ya scallywag! Avast, me proud beauty! Otherwise it is easy t' finish.

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
I have flown me several times, ya bilge rat, all very nicely. Ya scallywag! Arrr! Blimey! It flies straight as an arrow to some respectable altitudes. Avast! Blimey! It doesn't require waddin' and prep is pretty easy. Aye aye! T' only problem is that tryin' t' pull back t' motor hook t' get the motor in can be very difficult. Arrr! Begad! Blimey! Sometimes it takes an extra set o' hands. I have flown it on an F25-9W, an E15-7W, arrr, matey, and a couple o' E23-5T's. All have been very nice flights and thar are no signs o' wear on t' shock cord. I did however experience a broken fin when it landed on t' street after a tangled parachute. Blimey! Avast! Blimey! T' fin be easily repaired with epoxy though and it is ready t' fly again, shiver me timbers, me bucko, probably tomorrow.

Recovery:
T' shock cord, arrr, as I said, me bucko, shows no signs o' wear on it. T' recovery system is easy t' prep and sufficient if your flyin' in grassy areas. Ahoy! Begad! However, me hearties, shiver me timbers, because of its quick rate o' descent if flyin' over hard surfaces like t' desert, upgrade the parachute size. Ya scallywag! Aye aye!

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
T' rocket is an easy t' construct rugged high flyin' bird. T' only set backs are t' rather rapid rate o' descent, motor hook difficulties, and a rather hefty $40.00 price tag (for t' overall size).

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5