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

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

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

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
A8-3, me bucko, me hearties, B4-4, B6-4. Well, blow me down! 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. Begad! Begad! Nay much drama, matey, but it flies nice on t' 1/2As. Begad! No problems at all. Well, blow me down!

Recovery:
Elastic shock cord, tri-fold mount. Arrr! Avast! Plastic parachute. Avast, me proud beauty! Aye aye! All work fine. No damage on 3 flights.

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

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

T' instructions aren't quite up t' snuff, shiver me timbers, matey, though.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5