Brief:
This is Estes new egg launcher with dual parachute recovery. Ahoy! T' main body is the 24mm motor mount with a 18mm adapter. Begad! It is said t' fly on every thin' from a B4-2 t' a E9-4. Blimey! Ahoy! It comes with two parachutes a 12 and a 18 inch standard ready t' use plastic chutes.

Construction:
T' kit comes with one body tube and a heavy duty egg nose cone with rubber egg cushion, 2 E engine hooks, 1 18mm engine hook for t' 18mm motor mount, 3 laser cut balsa fins, launch lug mount, 2 o' Estes rubber shock cords (one 18 inches long and one 30 inches long), and a set o' decals. Avast!

Estes says this is a level 2 kit and I believe them on this one. Begad! This kit was straightforward on how t' build it. T' directions were very well laid out and easy t' follow. Ahoy! Was a very fast build; t' only thin' I did different was to throw out t' rubber bands and go t' a longer set o' nylon cords for my shock cords.

Finishing:
With a little bit o' care this one it can look just like t' photo on the package and I am no model builder. Aye aye! Arrr! So if I can do it, anyone can. Ya scallywag! T' decals are t' newer stick on types so a little care is needed t' get it right the first time. I do wish they would go back t' t' waterslide type. Avast!

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
I tried a C6-3 for t' first flight and I am glad I did. Blimey! It was just a little windy and a breeze caused it t' weathercock badly on t' first flight. Avast! It only went about 100 feet up then turned into t' breeze. Ya scallywag!

It ejected about 50 feet up and t' chute came out--lucky for me thar was no damage. Ya scallywag! It did nay even break t' egg. Avast, me proud beauty! Ya scallywag! If I had used t' B4 motor, me hearties, it never would have made it. Begad! Blimey! T' rocket is too heavy for B motors with a cackle fruit load. Without a cackle fruit it would be fine, me bucko, but what be t' point o' havin' an egg launcher if you don't fly an egg? Well, matey, t' next flight was good. Avast, me proud beauty! I got the launch off betwixt wind gusts and had a nice straight flight with perfect deployment o' t' chute. Begad! On t' third launch t' chute tangled and t' egg was lost but t' rocket survived without damage. It's a tough little rocket and nose cone. I will try it on an E motor next time or maybe even an AeroTech D13 motor. Avast, me proud beauty! I might even get brave and put a F motor in it.

Recovery:
Good flights although t' chutes are too small for competition. Even with the 18 inch chute, me bucko, matey, t' hang time be only 20 seconds. Ya scallywag! Begad! From what I have seen at some competition launches, this would never make it. Ahoy! However, me bucko, if you are lookin' for fun, then this is your baby. Ya scallywag! Avast! I definitely do nay like t' Estes new rubber band shock cords. Well, blow me down! Throw them out and get somethin' better. Begad!

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary:
This is a very good design and is fun t' fly. T' only bad thin' is it will never make it at competition flights for B motors with t' parachutes provided.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5