Brief:
This be t' Estes Super Neon that I modified t' become t' Klingon Star Dart. 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". Blimey! 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. Ahoy! 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. Avast! Begad! 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. Blimey! Well, blow me down! There were six small balsa fins, a BT-20 motor mount (with engine hook, shiver me timbers, matey, engine block, and centerin' ring), ya bilge rat, plastic nose cone, ya bilge rat, parachute, launch lug, typical Estes shock cord (although 24" long--not too bad), and decals.

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

Flight and Recovery:
I used "dog barf" for waddin' and installed a 12" chute. Well, blow me down! T' engine has a standard Estes motor mount. Arrr! Arrr! T' Super Neon recommends t' A8-3, ya bilge rat, B4-4, matey, B6-4, and C6-5. For me first flight I tried t' A8-3. Ahoy! Avast! 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. Avast, me proud beauty! Begad! It tipped over and headed down. Avast, me proud beauty! Just before hittin' t' ground (about 5' up), t' ejection charge went off gettin' t' nose cone and chute out o' t' way so t' body tube took t' full impact. However, I think t' ejection did slow t' rocket down and t' ground was soft. Well, shiver me timbers, blow me down! It dug in over an inch and I had t' dig t' dirt out o' t' tube. Ahoy! Avast, me proud beauty! Only a little bit o' t' edge was damaged. Arrr! I straightened it out and kept flying.

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

Third flight was on a C6-5. Again, straight and higher. Begad! Avast, me proud beauty! T' wind caught it so I had a hike t' get it back. While it be 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, matey, but I like t' looks o' t' Klingon Star Dart better. Avast! I would nay use either t' A8-3 or B4-4. Avast, me proud beauty! T' extra weight and drag just won't get it high enough.