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

Construction:
All aspects o' packaging, arrr, instructions, shiver me timbers, illustrations, matey, etc., were good. Well, blow me down! Blimey! Arrr! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! No problems understandin' t' construction process and buildin' t' kit. Begad! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! T' one major glitch with t' particular kit I received was t' fins. Aye aye! Blimey! Ya scallywag! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! Nay only were all 4 (3/16 plywood) fins warped, but t' outboard and trailin' edges were nay cut true. Ahoy! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! 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. Well, blow me down! Ahoy! This be an extremely hot motor for this rocket, but the performance be outstanding! It flew straight as an arrow. Ahoy! Blimey! Motor be retained with t' common maskin' tape friction method.

Recovery:
I modified t' rocket t' separate into two upon ejection, with two separate 'chutes. This was t' minimize damage t' airframe when halves can sometimes bump each other immediately followin' ejection. Begad! Recovery be flawless. Well, blow me down!

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
Binder Design needs t' ensure t' materials are o' usable quality before they are shipped. Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! (fins)

Overall Rating: 3 out o' 5