Brief:
T' Razor is a tube-finned, me bucko, no-paint-necessary, shiver me timbers, easy t' assemble rocket from Custom. Blimey! Blimey! Aye aye! Blimey! It comes with a 12" parachute for recovery and will take a number o' different engines, shiver me timbers, per t' manufacturer.

Construction:
Since this be t' first Custom kit I had built, me hearties, matey, I wasn't sure what t' expect. Well, blow me down! Ya scallywag! Upon openin' t' kit, arrr, I was impressed with t' packagin' & parts. Aye aye! each 'section' o' t' rocket had its own packaged parts (motor mount/chute/tube fins) and all were high quality. Well, ya bilge rat, blow me down! T' nose cone had some flashin' which needed t' be trimmed and sanded. T' engine hook was a bit thin, me hearties, but worked out fine. T' shock cord was a thin piece o' elastic. Arrr! T' pre colored tubes looked quite good and sturdy, with no apparent defects.

Construction was straightforward with easy t' follow instructions. Blimey! This was also t' first tube fin rocket I had ever built, even in me first incarnation as a rocketeer, so it was new. Well, ya bilge rat, blow me down! T' kit went together easily without t' need for anythin' besides glue and a hobby knife. T' tube fins were a snap, shiver me timbers, and I drizzled a bit o' thin CA betwixt t' tubes t' make them more stable. Aye aye! This is nay in t' directions, matey, but I think it makes for a more stable kit. Ya scallywag! I also did a mod on t' shock cord, shiver me timbers, usin' a length o' Keelhaul®©™®. I attached t' Keelhaul®©™® cord usin' t' supplied cord mount (which needs t' be bigger!). Aye aye! Blimey! I then attached t' supplied shock cord t' a loop in t' end o' t' cord, arrr, much like t' Quest kits. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Avast! Blimey! T' elastic cord is then tied t' t' nose cone. Begad! Blimey! Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! One other mod I did be t' ditch t' supplied parachute and use a streamer instead. T' kit is so light, it would drift forever on t' chute. Ahoy! Blimey! I used a 2 1/2 foot piece o' Mylar for a streamer which be attached via a snap swivel. Avast! Blimey! T' nose cone required a couple wraps o' tape around t' shoulder t' have a good fit. Blimey! Blimey! Aye aye! Blimey! Overall construction be easy and best o' all, fun.

Finishing:
Since this was a pre-colored kit, me bucko, finishin' consisted o' puttin' on t' water-slide decals. Begad! These were quite thin, arrr, and one tore. Aye aye! I wasn't overly impressed with them, shiver me timbers, me hearties, but they looked OK.

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
Flyin' t' kit was fun. Ahoy! Nay knowin' what t' expect from a tube-fin kit, shiver me timbers, I went with t' A8-3 on first flight. Avast, me proud beauty! Avast, me proud beauty! It went decently high (it is a very light kit after all) and was recovered without incident. Begad! T' streamer worked nicely. Begad! Second flight was on a B6-4, ya bilge rat, and boy does it rip off t' pad on this. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Very high, matey, ya bilge rat, and almost tough t' see. Aye aye! Begad! Very little drift, and landed near t' pad. Avast! On a "C" engine, this thin' would go out o' sight. Ahoy! Wonder what would happen on an Aerotech "D"? :) PROS: Nice high flights on low powered motors CONS: tough t' track at higher altitudes

Recovery:
As stated above t' shock cord was modified with a length o' Keelhaul®©™. Avast, me proud beauty! Well, blow me down! I do this t' all me kits now and have nay had one incidence o' burn-through on ejection. Avast, me proud beauty! Begad! Also, use a streamer. Ahoy! Given how high this can go on relatively low powered motors, me bucko, ya bilge rat, it would drift off in even t' most light o' winds if t' supplied parachute is used.

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary:
Overall, matey, this is a fun, easy t' assemble and fly kit. Its unique looks make it interesting, and its high flights are great.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5