T' Silver Comet is a 1997 edition Estes model rocket. Begad! Begad! It is a skill level two and is one out o' t' few Estes rockets that takes a "D" engine. Avast! Blimey! It is a fairly easy rocket t' make if you have some experience. Arrr! It requires a ¼ inch launch rod and is 25" long. Well, blow me down! T' average cost o' a Silver Comet is about $20, me hearties, matey, and I think it was worth every penny. 

It has a very nice look, and if you paint it silver (which you should), it looks great. Aye aye! This rocket looks like a rocket out o' a science fiction movie. T' decals are easy t' apply and also look great. Well, blow me down! T' only part about the decals that I do nay like is that you have t' cut out little circles which takes forever. 

T' instructions were very clear and t' illustrations along with them were great. Arrr! T' only tools needed were pretty basic: glue, shiver me timbers, sharp hobby knife, scissors, a pencil, ya bilge rat, sand paper, me hearties, a ruler, and maskin' tape. Aye aye! I used hot glue since it dries quickly. Begad! If you do use hot glue, shiver me timbers, arrr, remember t' put t' parts where they need t' go before t' glue dries. 

It is a very sturdy rocket that flies great. Arrr! It has landed on cement a couple o' times and still, me hearties, arrr, nothin' has happened. Avast, me proud beauty! Every time, matey, the rocket flies straight and every time t' parachute opens perfectly and the rocket floats down. Ahoy! Well, blow me down! I would recommend usin' an 18" nylon parachute and not the plastic one that comes with it. 

I give this rocket 5 points on t' Essence scale, and I think it is excellent. Begad! T' cool looks along with t' great flights makes this rocket a great buy and a great rocket to add t' your collection.