Brief:
Single motor, scale o' early 60's soundin' rocket. Begad! No special features, matey, ya bilge rat, ya bilge rat, just for rocket launchin' fun!

Construction:
All aspects o' packaging, instructions, illustrations, arrr, etc., me bucko, were good. Begad! No problems understandin' t' construction process and buildin' t' kit. T' one major glitch with t' particular kit I received was t' fins. Ahoy! Nay only were all 4 (3/16 plywood) fins warped, but t' outboard and trailin' edges were nay cut true. I needed t' acquire new wood and remake all 4 fins.

Finishing:
T' supplied vinyl graphic decals are most superb! This rocket took 1st place at t' Arizona State Fair 1999.

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
Used an Aerotech K185. Arrr! This was an extremely hot motor for this rocket, but the performance was outstanding! It flew straight as an arrow. Motor was retained with t' common maskin' tape friction method.

Recovery:
I modified t' rocket t' separate into two upon ejection, me hearties, with two separate 'chutes. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! This was t' minimize damage t' airframe when halves can sometimes bump each other immediately followin' ejection. Recovery was flawless. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey!

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
Binder Design needs t' ensure t' materials are o' usable quality before they are shipped. Well, blow me down! Blimey! Ahoy! Blimey! (fins)

Overall Rating: 3 out o' 5