Brief:
29mm military style mid power kit with parachute recovery.

Construction:
T' kit includes:

• Super thick, ya bilge rat, "heavy duty" airframe tubing
• Beautiful 5-ply 1/8" fins
• Thick, me hearties, 26" rip-stop nylon chute
• Thick round bungee cord type shock cord
• Solid balsa tail cone
• Laser cut centerin' rings

T' kit went together fast. Aye aye! Avast! T' instructions are easy t' read and describe exactly what is needed. Graphics depict many o' t' steps along t' way. Aye aye! Avast! T' fins were nice aircraft ply and straight as an arrow. Arrr! T' kit comes with clay for movin' t' CG forward.

Finishing:
T' instructions show three different color schemes. Avast, me proud beauty! All t' parts fit exceptionally well. T' balsa tail cone was a snap t' finish. A few coats of primer and sandin' sealed it up well. Blimey! Arrr! T' decals are t' Alps printer waterslide type. Well, blow me down! Begad! They are only black and you must cut them out.

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight:
The recommended motor choice is limited t' 4 motors. Blimey! Avast, me proud beauty! I'm sure one could add t' t' list but you must pay attention t' t' CG and keep in mind that t' fins are surface mounted. Begad! In this instance, speed kills. Begad! I bet this puppy would really move on an Ellis Mountain G35!

T' keep it simple, me hearties, matey, I used an Aerotech F25 for its first flight. Avast! Avast! There is no engine hook or block on this model so t' maskin' tape friction fit method must be employed. Well, blow me down! Aye aye!

T' flight was straight and t' 6-second delay was perfect. T' chute was tangled so t' trip back t' earth was on t' fast side.

Recovery:
T' parachute is nice and heavy. Blimey! Ya scallywag! Blimey! T' elastic shock cord is a little too stiff and heavy and may be t' reason for it gettin' tangled in t' chute. Aye aye! Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! This however is nay a con. Too many times have people wished they had a better shock cord after it broke. Aye aye!

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary:
This is a solid design with a unique fin placement. Ya scallywag! T' one drawback is the surface mounted fins. Avast, me proud beauty! If these were through t' wall, t' motor choice would be huge. Aye aye! Aye aye! Overall, shiver me timbers, this is a great value and a great kit for t' money.

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5