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

It has a very nice look, and if you paint it silver (which you should), me hearties, shiver me timbers, it looks great. This rocket looks like a rocket out o' a science fiction movie. T' decals are easy t' apply and also look great. Aye aye! Avast, me proud beauty! 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. T' only tools needed were pretty basic: glue, sharp hobby knife, scissors, matey, arrr, a pencil, me hearties, sand paper, ya bilge rat, arrr, a ruler, ya bilge rat, and maskin' tape. Blimey! Avast! I used hot glue since it dries quickly. Avast! If you do use hot glue, remember t' put t' parts where they need t' go before t' glue dries. 

It is a very sturdy rocket that flies great. Begad! Begad! It has landed on cement a couple o' times and still, ya bilge rat, nothin' has happened. Every time, shiver me timbers, the rocket flies straight and every time t' parachute opens perfectly and the rocket floats down. Begad! 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, arrr, and I think it is excellent. Arrr! Begad! T' cool looks along with t' great flights makes this rocket a great buy and a great rocket to add t' your collection.