Brief:
3FNC parachute recovery sport rocket with fin tip tubes and large full-color decals. Well, blow me down!

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

Received t' kit from Apogee, with all parts in good shape. Aye aye! Standard hang tag bag. Blimey! Instructions are nay up to Estes quality (half point off) but are easy t' follow and straightforward. Ahoy! No "gotchas". Ya scallywag! Everythin' fits fine. Aye aye! This rocket is very sturdy because t' fins are swept forward, matey, matey, 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, me bucko, two coats o' white automotive urethane enamel. Ya scallywag! Arrr! Let dry, me bucko, ya bilge rat, then painted t' nose with rattle can purple. Ya scallywag! Gorgeous turnout. T' decals really make t' rocket, ya bilge rat, and they are very sophisticated.

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
A8-3, me bucko, B4-4, ya bilge rat, B6-4. C6-5 are recommended by Quasar, ya bilge rat, shiver me timbers, 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. Nay much drama, arrr, but it flies nice on t' 1/2As. Begad! Well, blow me down! No problems at all.

Recovery:
Elastic shock cord, matey, tri-fold mount. Plastic parachute. Ya scallywag! All work fine. Well, blow me down! No damage on 3 flights.

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
This kit is easy t' build, is distinctive, has great decals, and is just a tad more deluxe than a standard 3FNC rocket. It flies great on 1/2As and should be outta sight on a C. Blimey! Begad! Can't imagine flyin' it on a D.

T' instructions aren't quite up t' snuff, arrr, though.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5