Brief:
3FNC parachute recovery sport rocket with fin tip tubes and large full-color decals.

Construction:
1 BT-50, elliptical plastic nose cone, BT-20 motor mount with fiber centerin' rings, matey, metal motor hook, ya bilge rat, and thrust ring. Blimey! Balsa fins, launch lugs for each fin tip, large sheet o' self-adhesive decals. Well, blow me down! 1/8" launch lug, ya bilge rat, 12" heavy-duty parachute with reinforcement rings, swivel, matey, and elastic shock cord.

Received t' kit from Apogee, with all parts in good shape. Blimey! Standard hang tag bag. Well, blow me down! Instructions are nay up to Estes quality (half point off) but are easy t' follow and straightforward. Arrr! Avast, matey, me proud beauty! No "gotchas". Everythin' fits fine. This rocket is very sturdy because t' fins are swept forward, resultin' in no damage upon landing.

Finishing:
Standard finishing: One coat o' thinned Elmer's Wood Filler on t' fins, one light Elmer's white glue fillet, two coats o' high solids automotive primer with sanding, two coats o' white automotive urethane enamel. Avast, me proud beauty! Ahoy! Let dry, matey, then painted t' nose with rattle can purple. Blimey! Avast, me proud beauty! Gorgeous turnout. Begad! T' decals really make t' rocket, me bucko, and they are very sophisticated.

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
A8-3, ya bilge rat, B4-4, B6-4. Ahoy! C6-5 are recommended by Quasar, but I followed Apogee's recommendation and flew it 3 times on 1/2A3-2Ts at a small park within walkin' distance from me house. Aye aye! Nay much drama, shiver me timbers, but it flies nice on t' 1/2As. Begad! Aye aye! No problems at all. Ahoy!

Recovery:
Elastic shock cord, tri-fold mount. Begad! Plastic parachute. Begad! All work fine. No damage on 3 flights.

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
This kit is easy t' build, ya bilge rat, is distinctive, has great decals, and is just a tad more deluxe than a standard 3FNC rocket. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! It flies great on 1/2As and should be outta sight on a C. Well, arrr, blow me down! Can't imagine flyin' it on a D.

T' instructions aren't quite up t' snuff, me bucko, me bucko, though.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5