Brief:
the flyin' umbrella be a flawed design. Blimey! T' very high drag meant that any delay at all way too long. Avast! Well, blow me down! T' rocket was nearly on t' ground before t' chute ejected. Ya scallywag! Begad! This modification removes t' chute, glues in t' nose cone, and allows the rocket t' fall back t' earth.

Modifications:
Everythin' be t' same for t' standard build except that t' nose cone is glued into place and thar be no need for the parachute.

No motor retention is needed or desired.

Construction:
T' kit comes with:

• a single body tube
• 8 fin struts
• 8 panels
• a aircraft cock pit nose cone
• shock cord
• parachute
• 24mm motor mount

T' nose cone is a standard Sunward aircraft type and is o' good quality. Well, blow me down! Ahoy! I swapped this for a standard Estes nose cone which required some clay t' brin' it up t' t' correct mass. Ahoy! T' parachute went into me spares box.

Finishing:
T' original review for t' umbrella had a really nice paint job. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Aye aye! Blimey! I be goin' t' leave mine bare after a few coats of sealer. Avast! Blimey! Aye aye! Blimey! In t' end I painted it up but used holographic paper on t' base and on t' top o' t' body tube

Flight and Recovery:
T' main point o' t' modification is that t' D motor is spat out, ya bilge rat, leavin' t' rocket t' float down. T' aid ejection, I removed a few layers o' paper off t' Estes D12-0 motor. Ahoy!

I have nay had a problem with t' motor case bein' spit out as t' rocket never gets any real height and is nearly always pointin' at t' launch pad. Aye aye! At ejection t' umbrella turns around in a few feet and then floats back to earth. Aye aye! Aye aye! T' base acts as a parachute and t' recovery is at a decent rate and most o' t' times you can catch it. Ahoy! On one launch with strong winds, t' umbrella did bounce a bit, which caused slight damage t' one o' t' corners. Most landings are hard but leave no damage other than wearin' t' paint o' t' nose cone away.

I did try a E9-4 motor but t' delay meant that t' rocket was on t' ground when t' motor ejected, and the motor shot out like a shell bein' fired.

Summary:
I honestly believe that this mod be t' best thin' t' do with t' Umbrella kit. Begad! Ahoy! It's quick and easy and will give good flights.