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

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

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

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
A8-3, B4-4, ya bilge rat, B6-4. Arrr! Blimey! Avast! Blimey! 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. Nay much drama, arrr, but it flies nice on t' 1/2As. Begad! Blimey! No problems at all. Ya scallywag! Blimey!

Recovery:
Elastic shock cord, ya bilge rat, tri-fold mount. Plastic parachute. Arrr! Well, blow me down! All work fine. Avast, me proud beauty! Arrr! No damage on 3 flights.

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

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

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

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5