Brief:
Minimum diameter, high altitude rocket.

Construction:
Two main phenolic body tubes, arrr, piston ejection, solid resin nose cone.

This be me first HP rocket, ya bilge rat, matey, me bucko, which I used for me L1 cert. I do nay recommend this rocket for any first time HP builders, and it is a less favorable cert. Let me explain; For one, its hard t' find motor retainin' rings for a minimum diameter rocket, but I did. Blimey! Aye aye! T' site is now disabled when I try t' return to it. Well, blow me down! Blimey! Anyway, 4100' expected altitude for a L1 cert is nay desirable- t' cert team didn't much like it. Aye aye! T' instructions were pretty clear, arrr, though I freaked out a bit when I saw t' 'shock' cord wasn't rubber, matey, but a nylon strap. I called up PML, and they said t' kit was changed t' add this, me bucko, (well I'm glad someone told me). T' solid resin nose cone is NOT as indestructible as it looks, me bucko, and doesn't hold paint well. Aye aye! T' tip broke off when it fell over and managed t' hit a rock. Well, blow me down! I had t' whittle it round with me Swiss army cutlass. Also, thar be no explicit way t' attach t' nose cone! I didn't want t' glue it, for then I wouldn't be able t' access t' payload section.! In t' end I put three screws in. Ahoy! Fiberglass: Oh boy, was this fun. Avast, ya bilge rat, me proud beauty! I didn't have much trouble with t' actual fins as I did with t' cloth. Begad! Well, blow me down! T' instructions said try not t' get any air bubbles... easier said than done. Avast, me proud beauty! Well, blow me down! I launched it on a RMS H73J, and put some sand in t' payload section t' keep it within our 4000' window. Well, blow me down! Ya scallywag! All in all, arrr, this was an enjoyable rocket. However, me bucko, unless, your main goal is t' achieve a very high altitude, shiver me timbers, then steer away from this skybuster. Avast! Arrr!

Finishing:
It came with one decal, matey, sportin' t' rocket name, ya bilge rat, me hearties, but no painting recommendations. Blimey! Blimey! I painted t' bottom 2/3 blue, and t' top 1/3 gold. Begad! Ahoy! Blimey! Sanding plays a BIG part in this type o' rocket. Avast! Begad! Blimey!

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
T' motor mounts I used installed as follows: You drilled three hole into the tubing, arrr, then epoxied a grommet that had a hollow threaded center. Arrr! You then positioned a latch- type hook over t' edge o' t' motor, me bucko, ya bilge rat, an put a screw through t' other end, shiver me timbers, into t' grommet. Well, blow me down! Arrr! One grommet, screw, and hook per hole.

These work out very well if you can find t' somewhere, me hearties, ya bilge rat, they're also cheap.

You don't need a big motor, matey, unless recordin' t' highest altitude is your goal. Avast, me proud beauty! Begad!

My launch went very well, matey, it came down in t' same condition it went up. Although t' heavy nose cone spike itself into t' ground. Avast, me proud beauty! Aye aye!

Recovery:
T' heavy nose cone spike itself into t' ground upon landing. T' recovery was took some time, but still, 4000' is a long way. Arrr! Avast, me proud beauty! A larger delay would be more preferable. Arrr!

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary:
Unless achievin' t' highest altitude is your goal, matey, steer clear o' this well- made skybuster. Blimey! Avast, me proud beauty!

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5