Brief:
This be t' Estes Super Neon that I modified t' become t' Klingon Star Dart. Begad! Blimey! 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. They were sized 3 1/2" at t' root and tip with a span o' 1 3/4". Aye aye! Blimey! 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! 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. Aye aye! Avast, me proud beauty! I decided t' glue one from each fin t' t' body tube, 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. Aye aye! There were six small balsa fins, matey, a BT-20 motor mount (with engine hook, me bucko, matey, ya bilge rat, engine block, ya bilge rat, and centerin' ring), plastic nose cone, parachute, shiver me timbers, launch lug, typical Estes shock cord (although 24" long--not too bad), matey, and decals.

Finishing:
I sealed t' balsa and primed t' rocket. Avast, me proud beauty! I first sprayed t' rocket gold, me hearties, me bucko, then covered with a light coatin' o' green metal flake. Avast, me proud beauty! Ya scallywag! 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. Begad! Begad! 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. T' Super Neon recommends t' A8-3, arrr, matey, B4-4, B6-4, me bucko, and C6-5. Well, blow me down! For me first flight I tried t' A8-3. There was a voice in t' back o' me head that was tellin' me this be a mistake--and it be right! T' rocket went straight up but did nay go that high. Avast! It tipped over and headed down. Just before hittin' t' ground (about 5' up), me hearties, t' ejection charge went off gettin' t' nose cone and chute out o' t' way so t' body tube took t' full impact. Begad! However, shiver me timbers, I think t' ejection did slow t' rocket down and t' ground was soft. Begad! Aye aye! It dug in over an inch and I had t' dig t' dirt out o' t' tube. Ahoy! Ahoy! Only a little bit o' t' edge was damaged. I straightened it out and kept flying.

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

Third flight be on a C6-5. Begad! Again, me hearties, straight and higher. Aye aye! Blimey! T' wind caught it so I had a hike t' get it back. While it was comin' down, I had a bit o' panic. 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. Ya scallywag! Blimey! I would nay use either t' A8-3 or B4-4. T' extra weight and drag just won't get it high enough.