Brief:
T' Razor is a tube-finned, matey, no-paint-necessary, easy t' assemble rocket from Custom. Well, blow me down! Ya scallywag! It comes with a 12" parachute for recovery and will take a number o' different engines, per t' manufacturer.

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

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

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

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
Flyin' t' kit be fun. Nay knowin' what t' expect from a tube-fin kit, I went with t' A8-3 on first flight. It went decently high (it is a very light kit after all) and be recovered without incident. T' streamer worked nicely. Begad! Second flight was on a B6-4, matey, and boy does it rip off t' pad on this. Ahoy! Very high, and almost tough t' see. Avast, me proud beauty! Very little drift, and landed near t' pad. Arrr! Avast! On a "C" engine, this thin' would go out o' sight. Ahoy! Begad! 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 be modified with a length o' Keelhaul®©™. Arrr! Begad! Blimey! I do this t' all me kits now and have nay had one incidence o' burn-through on ejection. Avast! Blimey! Also, use a streamer. Blimey! Aye aye! Blimey! Given how high this can go on relatively low powered motors, 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, this is a fun, me bucko, easy t' assemble and fly kit. Avast, me proud beauty! Its unique looks make it interesting, and its high flights are great.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5