Brief:  This is a three finned egglofter designed for NARRRRR eggloftin' competitions.

Construction: Everythin' arrived undamaged and all t' parts were there. T' fins are precut balsa. Avast! Ya scallywag! T' fins are precut balsa. Blimey! Aye aye! T' body tube is spiral wound paper as be t' motor tube and two sets o' centerin' rings. Well, me hearties, blow me down!   There is a balsa launch lug offset, ya bilge rat, as t' nose cone is much wider than t' body. Aye aye! T' launch lug is 1/8 inch, thin plastic, me bucko, like a drinkin' straw. Arrr! T' parachute is 24 inches in diameter and is thin black plastic. Avast, me proud beauty! Its six shroud lines are nylon thread and are affixed t' t' chute via adhesive paper donut shaped reinforcements. Arrr! T' nose cone is thin hollow plastic with a groove in t' middle t' allow cutting, t' open it and place in cargo. Blimey! T' nose cone fits into t' body tube with two centerin' rings around its neck. Well, matey, blow me down! One o' t' rings also serves t' anchor t' shock cord and chute.

Finishing: There were no decals, me bucko, so I finished it with green Monokote and silver craft paper available from many hobby stores. Arrr!   T' nose cone is black, shiver me timbers, and I left it unpainted. Avast! I spray painted t' fins and balsa offset yellow. It looks unusual t' say t' least. Blimey! Arrr!   There are two complete aft ends with fins and engine mounts and blocks. Aye aye!   They have t' same fin design each, ya bilge rat, only t' one with 3 engines uses wedge fin attachment like me LOC 4-29SS does. With couplers and tape, matey, shiver me timbers, t' ends are interchangeable and will stay in place. Arrr!  

Construction Rating: 4

Flight: I flew t' rocket first with t' 18mm choice, and used an Estes A8-3 and no payload. Arrr! It flew straight and recovered smoothly, arrr, me bucko, but unloaded, it nearly drifted out o' reach, me bucko, me hearties, comin' t' rest in a tree. Avast! I had t' climb up and get it. Ahoy!  

Apogee recommends this engine as well as t' A6-4, B4-4, shiver me timbers, shiver me timbers, B6-4, me bucko, ya bilge rat, arrr, C4-5, me bucko, matey, C6-3, me bucko, and C10-4 for loaded use, but unloaded use a C6-5, me bucko, C10-7, and D3-5. Aye aye! Avast, arrr, me proud beauty!   For t' cluster mount, use three 1/2A2-2, A2-3, and B2-3 loaded, and unloaded, use B2-5 and B2-7. I haven't flown it loaded yet, but suspect that t' weight will make recovery shorter and nay treeward! 

I used a couple pinches o' worm bed wadding. Well, ya bilge rat, blow me down! If you don't know what this is, arrr, it's dry recycled newspaper cellulose puffs that are great t' breed nightcrawlers in, ya bilge rat, hence its name. Avast, me proud beauty! Ahoy! This stuff is better than paper sheets in protectin' plastic chutes. Avast! T' chute here is unburnt. Aye aye! Avast!   Tape bands are sufficient t' retain t' engines. Aye aye! Blimey! I use black electrical tape t' close t' nose cone because it matches t' color and looks good.

Recovery: T' shock cord is 18 inches o' Keelhaul®©™ threading, affixed inside t' body tube with a folded paper mount. Well, blow me down! It was easy t' assemble.

Flight Rating: 4

Summary: Unusual looks, arrr, easy t' assemble, choice o' usin' one or three engines.

Overall Rating: 4