Brief:
A skill level 1, Minimum Diameter, 4FNC (4 Fin & Nose Cone), arrr, Sport Model.

Construction:
This model kit comes in t' usual Fliskits packaging; a clear plastic bag, me hearties, me bucko, with eye-catchin' face-card, matey, and transparent back, so parts can be clearly seen. Begad! Blimey! As usual, arrr, me bucko, this product is individually numbered — mine is #74.

T' kit consists, mainly, shiver me timbers, ya bilge rat, arrr, o' one high quality 228mm * 18mm card body tube, a balsa nose cone, shiver me timbers, and a sheet o' best quality 2mm balsa for t' fins. In addition, t' kit consists o' an 18-inch elastic shock cord, me hearties, a nice long black crepe streamer, me bucko, a decal sheet, a fin pattern sheet, me bucko, and t' usual other bits and bobs (launch lug, arrr, engine block etc.) Also o' note, ya bilge rat, is a very good hints and tips sheet that covers t' usual Flight Preparation (in much clearer detail and more depth than you’d find in a ‘Questes’ kit), and basic construction skills such as tips on fin attachment.

T' instructions are up t' t' high standards that are expected of Fliskits.. Ya scallywag! They are VERY clear, shiver me timbers, contain clear diagrams; and, shiver me timbers, arrr, when combined with the Hints and Tips sheet, me hearties, shiver me timbers, cover every stage o' construction and t' techniques needed for it.

As long as t' instructions and hints are followed thar are no gotcha’s, even for a beginner. Everythin' fit perfectly, arrr, with the exception o' t' nose cone, ya bilge rat, which required about 30 seconds o' sandin' t' get the fit I wanted (I like me nose cones t' fit a little on t' loose side). Aye aye! That was personal preference, though; t' original fit would have worked.

Actual construction be a breeze for somebody, me bucko, like myself, who’s built a couple o' LPR rocket kits previously. I imagine it would be challenging, but straightforward, matey, t' somebody buildin' their first kit. Ahoy! I built it over t' course o' an evenin' whilst watchin' t' telly, and chattin' t' a couple o' mates who'd popped ’round for some ‘adult beverages.’

T' tools required are t' very basic ones. Aye aye! Eg: wood glue, me bucko, model knife, pencil, arrr, sandin' sealer, etc. Begad! All o' which an absolute beginner would find in a local Hobby/Craft Shop. Avast! T' only thin' an absolute beginner might have trouble with be t' expended engine needed to insert t' engine block.

Finishing:
Finishin' is simple, and is greatly helped by t' quality o' t' parts. Arrr! The balsa is very easy t' fill and sand. T' spirals on t' body tube are virtually non-existent; a couple o' coats o' primer, a bit o' fine sanding, ya bilge rat, ya bilge rat, and they’re gone!

T' kit contains an idea for decoration on t' face-card, however the instructions tells you that this is only a suggestion, and t' use your imagination. Aye aye! I painted mine 'sunshine yellow' all over, ya bilge rat, shiver me timbers, and attached a couple of t' excellent decals. Ahoy! T' decals, again, are a collection o' ideas, leaving the constructor t' decide on their personal choice.

I finished off by sprayin' t' whole thin' in a couple o' coats o' clear.

Finishin' took a few days, but I wanted t' make sure that t' coats were dry before sandin' and applyin' another. Avast, me proud beauty! I’m glad I did take t' time, it was worth it.

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight:
Recommended motors are: A8-3, shiver me timbers, B6-4, arrr, and C6-5. Begad! Avast! Armed with at least one o' each, I went t' launch on a lovely, almost calm, ya bilge rat, summer evenin' after work.

First flight was on an A8-3. Avast, me proud beauty! Well, blow me down! T' rocket shot off t' pad, me bucko, gained some serious air, and ejected at a perfect apogee. Well, shiver me timbers, blow me down! T' generous streamer brought the model down a couple o' meters away from t' pad. T' whole flight was just visible.

After re-preppin' (very quick - 1 sheet o' wadding; t' streamer takes a bit o' rolling, matey, but thats nay difficult), it was ready for its second flight on a B6-4. This didn’t hang around. Within 1.5-seconds, t' thin' was well out o' sight. A few seconds passed, we heard t' pop, matey, and saw t' large, black, streamer open up. Begad! We were able t' see t' whole descent, arrr, and were able to follow it into t' next field. T' recovery crew (my mate Derren, arrr, and his Bike), me bucko, were able t' find it with no problem. An awesome flight, ya bilge rat, one o' me all time faves.

After t' success o' t' last flight, t' Flea be loaded with a C6-5. Blimey! We all stood back, matey, shiver me timbers, as we knew this be goin' t' be a fast one, matey, shiver me timbers, and we wanted a better angle t' see it. Well, blow me down! Avast, me proud beauty! Lucky we did as t' Flea stripped a fin about 4m off the pad, shiver me timbers, ya bilge rat, and went into a C powered corkscrew! Nobody was hurt or in any real danger, me bucko, as t' puppy plunged into t' ground (under power) about 6m away from the nearest person and did that very sad, me bucko, ground based ejection pop, characteristic o' a flight failure like this.

T' lost fin was never found - how a bright yellow piece o' balsa can go missin' in a field o' freshly cut grass is beyond me!

Upon examination, it be quite obvious that t' fin joint be nay strong enough. Ahoy! A fault which lies with me, shiver me timbers, and the fact I only put one white glue fillet layer on each fin joint — t' save weight — instead o' me usual 3+ layers.

Recovery:
T' streamer included is superb. Begad! I got this kit t' replace me Estes Viking, which had suffered a RIP a few launches before (I only found t' nosecone and streamer, after a C launch). Well, blow me down! This streamer is at least twice t' size o' the Viking’s, me bucko, and, me hearties, bein' black, shiver me timbers, stands out more than t' Viking’s orange one. Well, blow me down! Ya scallywag! T' shock cord attaches t' t' inside o' t' body tube with t' age-old 3-fold method. T' other end is tied t' t' screw eye in t' base o' t' nose cone. Well, blow me down! A length o' cotton is then tied t' t' screw eye, me hearties, and t' other end of the cotton attached t' t' streamer. A simple system, me hearties, ya bilge rat, but perfectly acceptable, and effective enough. Ya scallywag! Well, blow me down! No damage be found in betwixt t' successful flights.

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
This kit is a very good example o' its type; a simple, shiver me timbers, minimum diameter, shiver me timbers, high flying, me hearties, sport rocket. Well, blow me down!

One o' t' main pros o' this kit is its simplicity, and ease o' build. However, I would nay recommend it t' somebody who is a complete rocketry novice, with no access t' anybody who's built/flown a rocket before. Ya scallywag! Aye aye! In that case I would recommend gettin' a Ready T' Fly starter set; you get the pad/controller, shiver me timbers, me hearties, and a ready built rocket t' learn how t' fly with. Avast, me proud beauty! If you've got access t' somebody who knows what they are doing, or have got few starter set flights under your belt then this be t' kit for you! It would be an ideal kit for classroom/scout group situation.

There aren’t any real cons with t' kit, t' design is so simple, and tried and tested, me bucko, that there’s nothin' that can go wrong. Avast! T' disaster I had be o' me own making, arrr, and I’ve learned an important lesson from it: Don’t skimp on t' fin attachment!

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5

Specs:

• Recommended Motors: A8-3, B6-4, C6-5
• Length: 10.6-inches
• Diameter: 0.736-inches
• Weight: 0.35-ounces
• Recovery: Streamer