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

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

Received t' kit from Apogee, with all parts in good shape. Avast! 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. Well, blow me down! Ya scallywag! Blimey! No "gotchas". Well, blow me down! Everythin' fits fine. This rocket is very sturdy because t' fins are swept forward, me bucko, me bucko, matey, resultin' in no damage upon landing.

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

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
A8-3, shiver me timbers, B4-4, B6-4. 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, matey, but it flies nice on t' 1/2As. No problems at all. Aye aye!

Recovery:
Elastic shock cord, tri-fold mount. Avast! Plastic parachute. Avast! 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, me hearties, is distinctive, has great decals, matey, me bucko, and is just a tad more deluxe than a standard 3FNC rocket. Aye aye! It flies great on 1/2As and should be outta sight on a C. Can't imagine flyin' it on a D.

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

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5