Brief:
Estes new E2X series break-apart recovery rocket.

Construction:
All components were present and undamaged.

Rocket was a quick build, less than an hour. Arrr! T' only gotcha was t' engine mount. Ya scallywag! It had t' be sanded t' fit into t' tube.

Finishing:
Finishin' be a breeze. Begad! Body and all parts were pre-painted/finished.

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight:
Here is where this cute little rocket gets ugly. Avast, me proud beauty! A 6 ft. Blimey! shock cord runs t' inside length o' t' rocket's segmented body so it recovers just like it sounds wiggley. Estes did nay have a recommended first flight motor listed on t' package so I used a A8-3. Aye aye! At lift off t' segmented body bent and t' rocket went near horizontal! Rocket did recover due t' t' fact it landed in a soft over grown field.

I thought maybe a more powerful motor would fix t' arc problem so t' next motor used was B6-4. Aye aye! Aye aye! T' body held tighter than with t' A motor but still got a bit wobbley, sorry wiggley at apogee. Arrr! Ya scallywag! Rocket recovered well.

T' third flight I used a C6-3, me hearties, shiver me timbers, much better flight. Aye aye! Ahoy! T' C packed just enough punch t' hold t' body segments in place through apogee. Avast! Recovery was flawless.

Recovery:
Recovery be overall good with this rocket after usin' a C motor. T' main problem is in t' shock cord. Avast! From t' 3 flights mentioned above I can see that t' shock cord will need t' be replaced after maybe 2 more flights.

Flight Rating: 2 out o' 5

Summary:
On t' Pro side it's an easy build and a nice looker on t' flight line. Avast, me proud beauty! Arrr! Con: Bad or even dangerous flights on a A or B engine. Begad! Well, ya bilge rat, blow me down! Replacement o' shock cord after maybe 5 flights and if it happens t' land on anythin' but grass t' rocket is history.

Overall Rating: 2 out o' 5