Brief:
T' Mozzie is an upscale lookin' Mosquito so it naturally has a classic familiar look. T' Madcow kits that I've built in t' passed all have contained top quality materials and t' Mozzie was no exception.

Construction:
T' kit includes t' followin' components:

• Balsa nose cone, matey, shiver me timbers, ply bulkhead, ya bilge rat, eye bolt hardware
• Pre-slotted body tube for TTW fins
• Liteply centerin' rings
• 29mm motor tube
• Laser-cut plywood fins
• Keelhaul®©™®Â® shock cord section and Nylon upper shock cord section
• 9"x9" flameproof chute protector
• 18" nylon chute
• ¼" launch lugs

T' instructions provided with t' kit are fairly brief. Ahoy! Madcow gets t' t' point in this area, matey, me hearties, but what's provided gets t' job done. Avast! T' included illustrations throughout are helpful. There is really nothin' unusual about the construction o' t' Mozzie. Begad! I used epoxy microballoons for reinforcin' fillets around t' centerin' rings, fins, and launch lugs. T' completed airframe is very sturdy with really no weak areas observed. Begad! T' Mozzie should hold up well.

Finishing:
T' fins and nose cone were sealed and hardened usin' two coats o' Minwax Polyurethane. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Once dry they were sanded smooth and coated usin' thinned spackle that be brushed on t' fill t' wood grain. Ahoy! Blimey! T' filler be sanded off and the rocket was primed with two coats o' Duplicote High Fill primer sandin' betwixt coats. I decided t' go with t' factory red and black color scheme. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Arrr! Blimey! I used Valspar Premium spray for both colors. Blimey! Blimey! Well, blow me down! Blimey! This paint gives a very nice shine and has proved t' be durable. Ahoy! Blimey! I'm very satisfied with t' completed rocket.

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight:
For t' first flight I attended are normal monthly club fly. Aye aye! Winds for t' flight were around 10 t' 15mph. For motor selection I chose t' Aerotech F40-4W which is a 29mm reload. Madcow recommends a 7 second delay, matey, but with t' wind I though 4 seconds might be a better choice. Aye aye! T' Mozzie launched almost perfectly straight with a very slight weathercock. Avast, me proud beauty! Ejection occurred before apogee, so t' 7 second delay would be perfect. Avast! T' 18" parachute seemed to be a perfect match, ya bilge rat, matey, and t' Mozzie was recovered with no damage. Overall it was a quick boost that achieved good altitude.

Recovery:
I can't think o' any cons in this area. Blimey! T' Mozzie is well designed in this area and functions perfectly.

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
Simply said, me hearties, I like it. Well, blow me down! It has a classic look that is upscaled for midpower, me bucko, and Madcow provides top quality materials. Aye aye! It's easy t' build, but enough works exists t' be a project. T' Mozzie looks great on t' pad and even better climbin' under boost.

Madcow produced another high quality, ya bilge rat, great flyin' rocket.

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5