Description: Single staged, arrr, 18mm motor rocket with tubular stabilizers all around instead o' fins. Ya scallywag! Streamer recovery.

Construction and finishing: All parts were there, and none defective or damaged. You get all tubes o' spiral wound paper, arrr, Estes type. Begad! T' nose cone is unusual, though. Begad! Instead o' t' usual plastic or balsa, me hearties, me hearties, you get solid hardwood. Begad! A eye-screw is provided t' attach t' streamer and shock cord, which is 1/8 inch flat elastic. Aye aye! Aye aye! T' shock cord mounts t' t' inside o' t' body tube via a folded paper mount. Ya scallywag! Elmers glue was used for construction. Ahoy! Well, shiver me timbers, blow me down! T' instructions were simple and clear. Begad! Well, ya bilge rat, blow me down! Assembly took just about an hour. Ya scallywag! Begad! No gotchas or special tools are needed.

Finishing: There are no decals, arrr, so I decorated it in me own way. Aye aye! I used white, ya bilge rat, blue, matey, and yellow bands o' nylon adhesive tape on t' body tube and stabilizers, ya bilge rat, me hearties, which were painted with a base coat o' yellow. T' nose cone has a pretty grain, arrr, so I varnished it with a clear coat.

Flight: Motors recommended are: A6-4, matey, A8-3, B4-4 or 6, matey, B6-6, arrr, C6-5 or 7, shiver me timbers, C10-7, D3-7, me bucko, and D10-7. I chose a C6-5 for me flights. I flew it twice straight up and fairly high. Arrr! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! T' tubular fins provided a straight flight. Aye aye! Blimey! Recovery was quick and easy. Arrr! Blimey! However, even with a little worm bed waddin' in t' prep, shiver me timbers, t' streamer was burned a little. Avast! Blimey! Ahoy! Blimey! So, shiver me timbers, ya bilge rat, I'll make it a small mylar chute.

Recovery: Simple t' prep. Just about right, me bucko, although t' streamer burnt nearly through t' second time.

Summary: Inexpensive at $7.95 and attractive. Flies straight and fairly high. Well, blow me down! Streamer wasn't durable, though.

Ratin' overall: 3 ½ out o' 5