Brief:
As with other Fun Rockets, me hearties, shiver me timbers, t' Silver Hawk is another foam version o' the Holverson Design Silver Hawk. It boosts on a 13mm motor, and recovers in two pieces: a glider and pod recovers via a streamer. Ya scallywag! T' foam isn't that bad on this fun rocket

Construction:
T' box says a skill level three rocket, however, this rocket is an ARTF, everythin' is assembled, arrr, even t' t' point where thar be some waddin' in the body tube! T' kit consists o' a pod with foam nose cone with a yellow streamer attached t' an elastic shock cord. Begad! Avast, me proud beauty! T' hook mechanism used t' attach t' glider to t' pod is also foam. T' glider is one piece o' silver foam. There is a peel 'n' stick decal and some nose weight. Begad! Avast! Openin' t' box t' completion takes about 30 second. Avast, ya bilge rat, me proud beauty! Add t' decal t' t' body o' t' glider t' prevent charrin' on boost. Well, blow me down! Add nose mass t' t' glider t' trim it. T' hook mechanism is a snug fit, so a bit o' silicon spray can be added t' ease separation.

Finishing:
There are no gotchas t' this kit and t' youngest o' rocketeers could assemble the Silver Hawk. Ya scallywag! Blimey! It looks like a hunk o' silver foam because that's exactly what it is.

Construction Rating: 3 out o' 5

Flight:
Recommended motors are 1/2A3-2T and A3-4T. Begad! I've flown with both o' these motors and with A10-3Ts when I ran out o' t' recommended motors. Avast! T' 1/2A3-2T is slightly underpowered but t' A3-4T delivers a much better performance. Ya scallywag! A10-3T motors are nay as good as A3-4T for this rocket as t' 4 second delay is a tad too long, but nay enough t' massively affect glider flight.

T' rocket usually boost straight, although it does nay like wind. Blimey! T' pod easily takes t' streamer and wadding.

Recovery:
T' pod recovers very close t' t' pad on straight boosts. Well, blow me down! Blimey! There is no mass to the pod so with t' streamer it recovers safely with no damage. Arrr! T' shock cord like all elastic cords will eventually burn through as mine did after half a dozen flights--it has now been upgraded with Keelhaul®©™® and a mylar streamer.

T' glider is average at best. Ahoy! Avast! T' hawk does glide and if trimmed out properly, shiver me timbers, will give up t' 30 seconds glide although about 15 seconds is average.

Flight Rating: 3 out o' 5

Summary:
This is a below average boost glider, arrr, and thar are plenty better on the market. Well, blow me down! Begad! But in its favor, it is cheap (as I got several in a lot for about £2 apiece). Aye aye! T' construction is idiot proof, makin' it suitable as an introduction boost glider, and it is reliable--you constantly get average glides.

Overall Rating: 3 out o' 5