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

Construction:
All components were present and undamaged.

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

Finishing:
Finishin' was a breeze. Avast, me proud beauty! Body and all parts were pre-painted/finished.

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight:
Here is where this cute little rocket gets ugly. A 6 ft. shock cord runs t' inside length o' t' rocket's segmented body so it recovers just like it sounds wiggley. Aye aye! Well, me hearties, blow me down! Estes did nay have a recommended first flight motor listed on t' package so I used a A8-3. Arrr! Ya scallywag! 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. T' body held tighter than with t' A motor but still got a bit wobbley, sorry wiggley at apogee. Ya scallywag! Rocket recovered well.

T' third flight I used a C6-3, me bucko, much better flight. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! T' C packed just enough punch t' hold t' body segments in place through apogee. Avast! Begad! Recovery was flawless.

Recovery:
Recovery be overall good with this rocket after usin' a C motor. T' main problem is in t' shock cord. Aye aye! Avast, me proud beauty! 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. Arrr! Well, blow me down! Con: Bad or even dangerous flights on a A or B engine. Avast! 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