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

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

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

T' next flight be on a B6-4. Again, ya bilge rat, me hearties, a nice straight flight. Arrr! T' rocket went up higher. Ahoy! Ya scallywag! Ejection was 1~2 sections after apogee and returned t' a nice safe landing.

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