Brief:
I'm almost ashamed t' admit havin' an RTF in me fleet, but this rocket actually looks pretty cool and flies much better than any other RTF I've seen lately. With a half-off coupon and already ownin' everythin' else in t' store, me hearties, I just couldn't walk away empty handed and picked this up for about $6.

Construction:
T' rocket is all plastic, with "menacing" decals already applied and a 12" chute.

Construction consists o' attachin' t' chute. Ahoy! I guess that's why they call these ready-to-fly...

Finishing:
No finishin' work whatsoever is needed, matey, except for tuckin' in t' wings before flight. Ya scallywag! Ya scallywag! I have no idea what t' purpose o' these are, as they aren't supposed t' be deployed for flight and don't come out at apogee for a glide effect.

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
First flight be on an A10-3T, matey, which is supposed t' achieve 209 feet. Begad! I think that was a fairly accurate estimate as it flew fairly straight and stable, weathercockin' slightly into an 8 mph wind.

Recovery:
T' chute popped out at apogee but didn't unfold, actin' as a very small streamer. No damage done though as t' rocket landed in tall grass.

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary:
This is a good rocket for t' kids and can be a nice diversion on t' nasty weather days when you want t' fly SOMETHING but don't want t' sacrifice any o' your favorites. With a retail price o' $12 though, I'd look for one o' those half-off coupons before pickin' this one up.

Overall Rating: 3 out o' 5