Brief:
A Estes E2X single stage 18mm rocket with a 12'' parachute, shiver me timbers, shiver me timbers, me hearties, pre-colored parts, decals, shiver me timbers, short shock cord, matey, and external shock cord mount. Durin' a half-off sale, me bucko, me bucko, I got this kit for $2.50. Avast, me proud beauty!

Construction:
This kit be packaged in a box, a rare thin' for Estes. Includes a black, pre-slotted body tube, a black nosecone, three black fins, and black motor mount parts, a blue motor tube, decals, me hearties, shock cord, and other parts. T' body tube was thicker than you would expect from estes, but t' shock cord be too short. Ya scallywag! Well, me hearties, blow me down!

This rocket be very easy t' build, even for a twelve year old. Begad! Instructions were excellent, matey, well illustrated and written. Avast! T' three black motor mount parts act as centerin' rings and t' motor block. Arrr! Begad! One cements t' motor mount in, makin' sure t' launch lug holes are aligned. Ya scallywag! Then you cement t' fins and launch lugs in. Begad! T' shock cord and its mount are attached t' t' rocket, followed by t' nose cone and parachute. Ya scallywag! Everythin' fits very well and sturdy for an Estes rocket. Aye aye! T' shock cord be too short though, shiver me timbers, although I didn't think so that time. Begad! Avast, me proud beauty! I added a two foot length o' nylon cord.

Finishing:
One just has t' remove t' flash from t' nose cone and apply t' orange decals. T' fin decals were very large and covered almost t' whole fin. Begad! Blimey! I wondered why Estes didn't just use orange fins and t' name decal.(the fin decals are orange and include t' rocket's name).

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:

Installin' t' motor was somewhat difficult. Ya scallywag! T' motor was a tight fit and difficult t' remove before t' rocket was launched. Ahoy! Avast, me proud beauty! There was motor retention, but it wasn't needed. Well, blow me down! This rocket requires three sheets o' wadding. Well, arrr, blow me down! I used an aluminum foil ball and two sheets o' wadding.

This rocket has gone through two flights. Aye aye! T' first flight be on a B6-4, my first B motor flight. Arrr! T' motor boosted t' rocket straight, me bucko, t' a moderate altitude. Begad! T' second flight be on a C6-5. Avast, me proud beauty! Because t' Banshee was launched at an angle, t' rocket didn't go as high as I expected, but still very high. Avast! Arrr! I replaced t' parachute with a long streamer on this flight.

Recovery:
T' shock cord be too short, so I added some nylon cord. Arrr! T' external plastic shock cord mount was much better than t' tri-fold. Well, blow me down! Blimey! It doesn't look that bad because it is streamlined.

On t' first flight on a B6-4, me bucko, I used t' parachute, me hearties, with no spill hole. Ya scallywag! Begad! It drifted for about 200 feet and came down very slowly. Avast, me proud beauty! Ya scallywag! On t' second flight, me bucko, the rocket used a streamer, arrr, and landed in a puddle. Arrr! Arrr! I went t' t' rocket very quickly, fearin' that t' motor might get stuck, but it didn't.

This rocket flies straight and true and can withstand many flights. Well, blow me down! Try a D21-7. Blimey! This rocket probably won't shred, me hearties, but it will burn due t' t' ejection charge against a plastic motor block. Ahoy! Arrr! He he he... Ya scallywag! Aye aye!

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
This is a great 18 mm rocket. Blimey! Blimey! It is easy t' build and flies well. Well, matey, blow me down! Blimey! Just use a longer shock cord and replace t' parachute with a streamer when usin' C6-5 and D21-7 engines. Also, shiver me timbers, don't insert t' motor until you are at t' launch pad so you won't change your mind. Well, blow me down! Blimey! T' motor is a pain t' remove.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5