Brief:
This be t' Estes Super Neon that I modified t' become t' Klingon Star Dart. Aye aye! Ya scallywag! I added 3 fins and moved t' tube fins out t' t' ends o' these new fins.

Modifications:
T' motor mount was built stock.

I cut out me new fins from 3/32" balsa. Begad! They were sized 3 1/2" at t' root and tip with a span o' 1 3/4". T' slant length is 2 1/2" long.

I glued t' tubes together in pairs (I always liked t' dual engine look o' t' B-52).

T' fins were glued t' t' body tube 1/2" from t' aft and were swept forward. Ya scallywag! Arrr! T' tube pairs were glued t' t' ends o' these fins.

Then I had t' figure out what t' do with t' 6 small fins supplied with t' kit. I decided t' glue one from each fin t' t' body tube, arrr, and then t' other fins inline on t' outboard o' t' tube fins.

Construction:
T' rocket came with a BT-50 main body tube and 6 BT-50 tube fins. Begad! Begad! Blimey! There were six small balsa fins, a BT-20 motor mount (with engine hook, ya bilge rat, engine block, shiver me timbers, ya bilge rat, and centerin' ring), plastic nose cone, matey, parachute, launch lug, typical Estes shock cord (although 24" long--not too bad), and decals.

Finishing:
I sealed t' balsa and primed t' rocket. Ya scallywag! Begad! I first sprayed t' rocket gold, then covered with a light coatin' o' green metal flake. Well, arrr, blow me down! I made t' original fins black with a stripe continuin' onto t' body tube. Avast! T' kit decals did nay fit with me paint scheme so I did nay use them. Blimey! I did a final coat with Future Polish.

Flight and Recovery:
I used "dog barf" for waddin' and installed a 12" chute. Begad! T' engine has a standard Estes motor mount. Arrr! T' Super Neon recommends t' A8-3, arrr, B4-4, B6-4, and C6-5. Begad! Avast! For me first flight I tried t' A8-3. Aye aye! There was a voice in t' back o' me head that was tellin' me this be a mistake--and it was right! T' rocket went straight up but did nay go that high. Blimey! Avast, me proud beauty! It tipped over and headed down. Begad! Just before hittin' t' ground (about 5' up), me bucko, t' ejection charge went off gettin' t' nose cone and chute out o' t' way so t' body tube took t' full impact. Ahoy! However, I think t' ejection did slow t' rocket down and t' ground was soft. Aye aye! It dug in over an inch and I had t' dig t' dirt out o' t' tube. Only a little bit o' t' edge was damaged. Begad! Arrr! I straightened it out and kept flying.

T' next flight was on a B6-4. Again, a nice straight flight. Arrr! Blimey! T' rocket went up higher. Aye aye! Well, blow me down! Blimey! Ejection be 1~2 sections after apogee and returned t' a nice safe landing.

Third flight be on a C6-5. Ahoy! Again, matey, straight and higher. Begad! Arrr! T' wind caught it so I had a hike t' get it back. Blimey! Ahoy! While it was comin' down, I had a bit o' panic. Begad! Blimey! It landed only 5ft from t' tree line (and these trees were tall!)

Summary:
T' Super Neon is a nice kit, but I like t' looks o' t' Klingon Star Dart better. I would nay use either t' A8-3 or B4-4. Ahoy! Blimey! Arrr! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! T' extra weight and drag just won't get it high enough.