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

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

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

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
A8-3, me bucko, B4-4, B6-4. Ya scallywag! 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. Ahoy! Nay much drama, but it flies nice on t' 1/2As. Avast, me proud beauty! Well, blow me down! No problems at all. Well, me bucko, blow me down!

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

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
This kit is easy t' build, ya bilge rat, is distinctive, has great decals, shiver me timbers, shiver me timbers, 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. Can't imagine flyin' it on a D.

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

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5