Brief:
T' Superbird is a payload rocket which features separate payload & body recovery on 14" chutes. Avast, me proud beauty!

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

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

Finishing:
This be just a basic paint job. T' instructions suggest what colors t' use, but otherwise, me bucko, its nothin' too tough. Aye aye! T' body wrap decal need a bit of convincin' t' keep t' seam down. Avast, me proud beauty! 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, C6-5. Well, blow me down! Ya scallywag! My first flight be on a B6-4. Conditions were almost no wind, arrr, and a sunny. Aye aye! Ahoy! The rocket looked great on t' pad. Ya scallywag! Aye aye! T' flight was straight, but altitude was a bit low. Ya scallywag! Well, blow me down! T' second flight was on a C6-3, matey, and this is where it really performed. Nice slow lift off, ya bilge rat, and impressive height. Aye aye! Begad! No spin, and it arced over nicely at apogee.

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

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary:
Good experience with me first Quest kit. Begad! I'd get another one if I see something I like. Arrr! Arrr! 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 hearties, but OK as is. Begad!

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5