Brief:
Aerospace Specialty Products (ASP) scale rocket kit "T' Corporal". Avast! Blimey! It is a interestin' and fun build. Blimey! It is t' 24mm version and is a 1:22.5 scale version o' t' U.S. Blimey! Army's Ballistic Missile.

Construction:
T' parts included with t' kit are:

• 1 Balsa nose cone (surprisingly clean no fuzz)
• 1 Balsa nose block
• 2 body tubes (main and nose)
• 4 Balsa square rod
• 1 sheet o' Basswood for Fins
• 24mm motor mount assembly
• Keelhaul®©™® shock cord mount
• 4 Steel washers
• 2 screw eyes
• 2 launch lugs
• Parachute assembly
• Well written instructions
• Heavy cardstock fin template
• Custom decals

ASP has always been rather straightforward in their construction. Begad! After readin' t' instructions I began construction in me own way. Avast!

I began construction by cuttin' out t' fin template and markin' and cuttin' out t' basswood fins. With t' fins cut out I then marked t' main body tube for t' four fins and t' conduits. Avast, ya bilge rat, me proud beauty!

With t' four fins stacked, I spread a layer o' glue on t' root edge and allowed them t' dry. With a scrap of wood I applied glue just t' t' right o' each fin line. This be allowed t' dry.

With t' glue dryin' I assembled t' nose by screwin' t' screw eye into t' bottom o' t' nose cone, removing it, shiver me timbers, wettin' t' hole with water, matey, then drippin' thin CA into t' hole and replacin' t' screw eye and four washers. Aye aye! This was then glued into t' top o' t' small body tube. T' balsa nose block be then glued halfway into t' small tube and the screw eye be attached as above without washers. Begad!

T' balsa rods are next cut and shaped as per t' instructions. Aye aye! Blimey! Glue is then placed in a thin layer on t' bottom and allowed t' dry.

With t' fins and t' body tube dry, arrr, I now glued t' fins in place. Adjustin' each one slightly for straightness then set aside and allowed t' dry. Ya scallywag!

T' largest o' t' conduits are next glued in place touchin' two fins parallel t' each other. Well, blow me down! Blimey! Arrr! Blimey!

T' smaller two rods are next glued in place half way betwixt t' larger two in line with t' other two fins.

T' entire model is set aside t' dry.

T' motor mount is assembled this is a friction fit assembly. Ya scallywag! Ahoy! T' shock cord is attached t' t' motor mount. The assembly is set aside t' dry. Ahoy! Once dry t' shock cord is feed into t' motor mount so it comes out t' back and then is glued in place.

T' launch lugs are glued in place and allowed t' dry.

Fillets are applied t' all joints rapidity until satisfied. Arrr!

T' golden mylar chute is great and eye catching. Well, blow me down! Blimey! I decided nay t' use t' included disks and used me own reinforcement disks one on each side for added strength. Begad! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! T' shroud lines where tied t' t' chute and then attached to a lockin' snap swivel.

Finishing:
T' hardest part with this kit be t' sealin' t' balsa rods and nosecone. Well, blow me down!

Gloss white epoxy paint will be used for t' paint job as it only needs t' be white since t' decals add t' roll pattern.

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
For t' first flight I used an Estes D12-7. Avast! Begad! This was a perfect flight fast and high. Ahoy! So I used t' same for t' next two flights. Aye aye! This rocket gets up t' speed very smartly and flies very straight.

Recovery:
T' golden mylar chute is great for findin' this rocket in t' sky, ya bilge rat, me hearties, me hearties, As it allowed me t' keep track o' her right to the ground. Aye aye! Arrr! No damage or tanglin' so far.

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary:
I enjoyed buildin' this kit. It is a great rainy day kit as it is nay a huge time consumer. Arrr! Blimey! This is a kit t' build while buildin' others due t' t' glue dryin' times. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Blimey! She flies great and looks great. Avast! Blimey!

Overall PROs: Realistic design! Detailed. Well, ya bilge rat, blow me down! T' small body tube could be used for a small altimeter. Vinyl decal sheets. Begad! Begad! Roll pattern decal.

Overall CONs: A little bit o' extra work is required t' add t' scale detail. Keelhaul®©™ shock cord is longer than it needs t' be. Blimey! Blimey! Could cut into t' body tube with t' weight added t' t' nose unless trimmed below t' tube. T' balsa rods are too soft basswood would be better.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5