Brief:
Minimum diameter, me bucko, shiver me timbers, high altitude rocket.

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

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

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

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

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

These work out very well if you can find t' somewhere, shiver me timbers, they're also cheap.

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

My launch went very well, matey, me bucko, it came down in t' same condition it went up. Although t' heavy nose cone spike itself into t' ground. Begad!

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! Blimey! A larger delay would be more preferable.

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary:
Unless achievin' t' highest altitude is your goal, ya bilge rat, steer clear o' this well- made skybuster. Aye aye!

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5