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, matey, namely Aerotech's F72 and G55.

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

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

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

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

Recovery:T' Nomex parachute protector worked well. Ahoy! Aye aye! T' chute held up and inflated well, ya bilge rat, me bucko, but I would choose another color than t' white provided. Blimey! As mentioned, me bucko, I would prefer bungee shock cord, me hearties, me hearties, or somethin' with stretch. Begad! Avast, me proud beauty! Assemblin' t' system was nay too tough, me bucko, ya bilge rat, but t' attachment o' t' shock cord t' t' hollow nose cone was tricky, 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 was fun and different, me bucko, ya bilge rat, and a real mover. Avast, me proud beauty! On a G55, which will be me next flight, ya bilge rat, it will really book. Ahoy! I really don't mind t' extra sandin' here and there, but some modelers might.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5