Brief:
T' Frenzee is an 8 motor cluster rocket (1-24mm and 7-18mm) which returns via parachute.

Construction:
I ordered this rocket usin' t' companies order form found on t' Fat Cat Rockets website. Begad! Ya scallywag! T' rocket arrived in a short amount o' time. T' parts were packed loose in a sturdy box o' packin' peanuts. Avast, me proud beauty! T' parts consisted o' a 17" body tube, nose cone, arrr, 2 plywood centerin' rings, me bucko, one 9 1/2" 24mm motor tube, shiver me timbers, arrr, seven 2 3/4" 18mm motor tubes, arrr, seven 1/8" plywood fins, me hearties, arrr, shiver me timbers, a length o' steel cable, me hearties, 4' o' 3/8" wide elastic shock cord, ya bilge rat, two 1/4" launch lugs, shiver me timbers, a small bag o' BBs and a nice 24" rip-stop nylon parachute. Ya scallywag!

T' instructions consisted o' 7 steps printed on a single 8x10" piece of paper. Aye aye! Blimey! T' instructions were well illustrated and simple t' follow. Well, blow me down! Ya scallywag! The instructions also included a fin guide as well as a list o' parts and additional assembly items required. Avast! Well, ya bilge rat, blow me down! T' parts were assembled usin' yellow glue and epoxy. T' 7 18mm engine tubes are glued around t' 24mm engine tube. Arrr! Blimey! Begad! Blimey! One o' t' centerin' rings is attached t' t' central motor tube at the top o' t' 18mm motor tubes and serves as a bulkhead for t' smaller motor tubes. T' fins are pre-cut and match sanded. T' edges o' t' fins are sanded round and are then epoxied into t' gaps betwixt t' 18mm motor tubes. The recovery cable is attached t' t' upper centerin' rin' and t' whole motor assembly is glued into t' body tube. Blimey! Blimey! Nose weight is required and consists of BBs which are epoxied into t' tip o' t' nose cone.

PROs: Easy t' follow instructions and good quality parts.

CONs: No thrust rin' for t' 24mm motor tube, shiver me timbers, I chose t' add one since I would only be usin' Estes motors.

Finishing:
No special finishin' instructions were given. Begad! I tried t' match t' paint job of the model on t' company's website. Well, blow me down! Avast! This consisted o' 3 coats o' primer and then paintin' main body tube white and t' nose cone and fin section red. The paint scheme provides a unique look without too much work. Ahoy! No decals were supplied.

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
I bought this rocket because I liked t' idea o' an 8 motor cluster. Ya scallywag! Blimey! So the first flight I loaded it with seven C6-0s and one D12-5 (all Estes). Blimey! Blimey! Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! The manufacturer suggests pluggin' t' end o' t' C6-0s with epoxy, me hearties, but I chose not to. Avast, ya bilge rat, me proud beauty! Blimey! No motor retention is supplied and all motors are simply friction fitted usin' maskin' tape. I added a healthy amount o' dog barf and t' rocket was ready t' go. T' launch this rocket successfully, I decided I needed a clip whip, me hearties, so I built myself one with 8 sets o' leads. Ahoy! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! Once on t' pad I connected all 8 igniters and waited for ignition. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Begad! Blimey! Once t' button was pushed all motors lit and t' Frenzee leapt off t' pad at a slight angle. Arrr! Blimey! Ahoy! Blimey! T' parachute deployed right on schedule, ya bilge rat, but that turned out t' be a bit early. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Upon recovery the rocket had suffered a 1/4" zipper. Ahoy! Blimey! Other than that it be a great flight.

T' second flight (months later and with t' zipper repaired) I used a D12-7 and seven C6-0s. Blimey! This flight was perfectly straight even in a 5-10mph wind and t' rocket be recovered without damage.

Recovery:
Both flights have ejected all 7 o' t' C6-0 motors. Begad! I was lucky and found all but one casing. I did have some burn marks at t' top o' t' 18mm motor tubes. This be due t' me failure t' seal them completely t' t' bottom o' the centerin' ring. I added some glue after t' first flight t' keep this from happenin' again.

PROs: It is an 8 motor cluster! Ample shock cord with sturdy attachment and a very nice parachute.

CONs: T' recommended motor delay was too short. Ya scallywag!

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary:
A good rocket that definitely scratched me cluster itch.

PROs: I thought all o' t' parts were o' good quality and t' directions simple t' follow. Ahoy! Begad!

CONs: I wish thar be a way t' retain all o' t' motors.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5