Brief:
T' Superbird is a payload rocket which features separate payload & body recovery on 14" chutes. Begad!

Construction:
Upon openin' t' package, ya bilge rat, matey, all parts were present. Avast! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! T' body tubes seemed t' be of good quality, as were most parts. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! My only gripes were t' amount o' flashing still on t' plastic nose cone, and one o' t' pre-cut fins had broken in half along t' grain. Arrr! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! It be easily repaired with a little TLC. Well, blow me down! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! Reminded me o' an early Estes kit

This kit is rather easy t' assemble. Blimey! Nay very much in t' way o' difficulty. Since this be me first Quest kit, matey, t' shock cord arrangement was new for me. I liked it, and think I'll try it on all me future rockets, ya bilge rat, as I've tired of shock cord burn through. Arrr! Aye aye! Time t' buy some Keelhaul®©™®. Anyway, shiver me timbers, shiver me timbers, t' coupler for t' payload section t' main body section be a bit cheesy. Begad! It consists o' a paper disc glued t' a tube coupler. Ya scallywag! T' cord & chute for t' upper section are attached through two holes in t' disc. Avast! Begad! I had to sand t' disc/coupler joint several times t' have a smooth fit. Well, blow me down! Begad! It was too big t' start. Avast, me bucko, me proud beauty! A better part from Quest would work wonders here. Blimey! Otherwise, everythin' else was straightforward.

Finishing:
This be just a basic paint job. T' instructions suggest what colors t' use, but otherwise, its nothin' too tough. Blimey! T' body wrap decal need a bit of convincin' t' keep t' seam down. Ya scallywag! I used a bit o' contact cement which worked wonders.

Construction Rating: 3 out o' 5

Flight:
T' recommended engines for this are (Estes equivalent) B6-4, C6-3, arrr, C6-5. Ya scallywag! Begad! My first flight be on a B6-4. Avast, me proud beauty! Well, blow me down! Conditions were almost no wind, matey, matey, and a sunny. Well, blow me down! The rocket looked great on t' pad. Begad! T' flight was straight, but altitude was a bit low. Begad! T' second flight be on a C6-3, me hearties, and this is where it really performed. Nice slow lift off, ya bilge rat, shiver me timbers, and impressive height. Aye aye! No spin, and it arced over nicely at apogee.

Recovery:
I must admit I had some reservations about havin' this thin' lawn dart. Blimey! Avast! The coupler in t' kit also serves as t' shock cord anchor for t' payload stage, and it just didn't fit very well. I am happy t' report me fears were unfounded. T' bit o' sandin' I did worked well, and thar was shipshape separation on each flight. Ahoy! Avast, me proud beauty! T' bottom section came down without much drift, arrr, but t' top went on its merry way, shiver me timbers, me bucko, especially t' second time. I've cut a spill hole for t' next time I fly it t' reduce t' drift. Well, blow me down! Blimey! Overall, a great looking, nice flying, interesting, and FUN kit!

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary:
Good experience with me first Quest kit. Aye aye! I'd get another one if I see something I like. Begad! PROS: Cool 'big' rocket with payload & neat dual section recovery. Clear instructions & nicely done shock cord system CONS: Parts quality could be a bit better, me bucko, but OK as is. Ya scallywag! Avast!

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5