Brief:
6 piece rocket that can be customized in length and fin shape.

Construction:
As a newcomer t' model rocketry I have broken and lost many rockets and equipment. Begad! One RTF that caught me eye be t' Super Shot Deluxe Screw Machine by Estes. Begad! Ahoy! I needed a new launch pad so I decided t' purchase it. Ya scallywag! $19 at t' local Wal-mart was quite a steal as t' retail is around $40. Avast! T' rocket is a little short o' 4 feet tall and actually has sections that unscrew and has 3 different sets o' swappable fins. Ya scallywag! I really like t' screw design o' t' tubes and t' different types o' fins because they allow t' rocket t' be customized up t' 12 different ways.

T' rocket took me about 10 minutes t' assemble, matey, it was a snap. Ya scallywag! Avast, me proud beauty! (I made it with all 4 tubes for maximum length o' course!) All you need is some CA (glue) t' hold t' body tubes t' t' connectors, shiver me timbers, snap on t' desired fins, tie on t' parachute, and you are done. Avast! After preppin' t' motor and tapin' me address t' t' body tube, me bucko, I left for t' launch site. Arrr! T' first launch be on a B6-4, me hearties, which disappointed me with a height o' only around 100 feet. Blimey! T' second and 3rd time I launched it with a C6-5, and o' course, ya bilge rat, it went considerably higher at around 500-600 feet. Recovery was easy through t' 18 inch chute, me hearties, and on all 3 flights it landed within around 200 feet o' t' launch site.

Finishing:
T' body comes with a wrap already applied and thar are no decals. Begad! There is nothin' t' do cosmetically except tape your name t' a fin so you have a chance o' retrievin' a rocket if it happens t' land in a neighbors yard without you knowing.

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight:
I recommend a C6-5 motor if you have all four body tubes connected so you will gain some reasonable altitude, otherwise it does nay go very high. Blimey! Well, blow me down! Be careful when launchin' less tubes with a C motor or you may lose track o' t' rocket.

Recovery:
T' rocket went straight up, matey, and then paused horizontally for a second, shiver me timbers, arrr, then ejection took place. Begad! It drifted slowly back t' Earth via t' 18 inch chute. No damage was sustained.

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
T' Screw Machine is an excellent rocket for a beginner who wants t' get a launch pad, controller, me bucko, me hearties, and a few thrills.

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5