Brief:This is a small, phenolic toughly made rocket designed t' break t' sound barrier and is able t' do so on 24 mm engines, namely Aerotech's F72 and G55.

Construction:All t' parts were there, arrr, and were strong. Well, blow me down! My only difficulty be t' tight fit o' t' nose cone t' t' body tube. Arrr! I sanded t' nose cone t' loosen t' fit, me hearties, as I be unsure that t' engine could build sufficient pressure t' pop it. T' instructions were clear, shiver me timbers, ya bilge rat, and t' order logical. Blimey! Avast, me proud beauty! T' chute is a good material, but is white. Well, blow me down! For me, ya bilge rat, arrr, I'd prefer somethin' brighter, arrr, as this model goes very far up. Blimey! T' shock cord has no stretch. Ya scallywag! Since it comes with rings t' attach along its length, ya bilge rat, I figure that force then travels in nodes much like in a musical string. Avast! Still, shiver me timbers, I would be more comfortable with bungee.

Finishing:It was easy t' finish, and t' decals look sharp. T' instructions were simple and clear. Avast, me proud beauty! Begad! Blimey! However, I recommend paintin' it light and bright so that nay only do t' decals show, shiver me timbers, me bucko, but for ease o' location!

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight: Its only flight so far be with an Aerotech F72-10. Begad! Since it was one in a mass launch for G Harry Stine, me bucko, I did nay hear t' pop as it broke mach, but I did see it go straight up and loudly. Avast, me proud beauty! I think it did go t' projected altitude o' 4000 feet, as t' manufacturer said. I used trackin' powder t' aid in sighting. Ahoy! Arrr! With its Nomex parachute protector, I did nay need wadding, which was nice. Aye aye! T' long delay motor was good, me bucko, because o' t' speed and altitude t' rocket reached.

Recovery:T' Nomex parachute protector worked well. Avast! T' chute held up and inflated well, but I would choose another color than t' white provided. Blimey! As mentioned, I would prefer bungee shock cord, or somethin' with stretch. Ya scallywag! Assemblin' t' system be nay too tough, arrr, but t' attachment o' t' shock cord t' t' hollow nose cone was tricky, shiver me timbers, arrr, as it required slidin' a tightly fittin' bar into holes in t' nose cone and sandin' off excess that stuck out so that t' nose cone could fit into t' body tube.

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary:It be fun and different, and a real mover. On a G55, which will be me next flight, it will really book. Avast, me proud beauty! I really don't mind t' extra sandin' here and there, matey, but some modelers might.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5