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

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

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

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
A8-3, B4-4, me hearties, matey, B6-4. Avast, me proud beauty! Ya scallywag! C6-5 are recommended by Quasar, me bucko, 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. Avast! Nay much drama, matey, ya bilge rat, but it flies nice on t' 1/2As. Well, blow me down! No problems at all. Avast, me proud beauty! Well, blow me down!

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

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

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

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

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5