Brief:
This is a great mid-power flyer with two downsides, limited range o' motors, high price.

Construction:
All t' normal components: Two 4" tubes, me hearties, an ACE nosecone, 42" parachute, matey, me bucko, bulkhead equipment, motor tube, ya bilge rat, CR's, baffle system, elastic 12' shock cord, arrr, fins.

Instructions are very simple if you have built any other Aerotech kits. If not, me bucko, then read through them and make sure you understand them. Begad! Aye aye! If you have built an Aerotech kit before, you can practically build this one via illustrations. Well, blow me down! There are a couple o' issues though. Avast, shiver me timbers, me proud beauty! These won't effect someone plannin' on flyin' t' stock kit on t' recommended motors though. I'll explain these below.

Finishing:
Finishin' was easy although t' decal for t' wrap is a little large and can be a pain in t' neck. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Overall finishin' went smoothly and t' kit looks great.

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
I have launched mine many times, you can look in t' flight logs for some o' me launches o' it. Avast! Well, blow me down! There are two problems though, first is limited motor range. If you plan on flyin' this with "H" and "I" motors, me hearties, don't put in t' thrust rin' or motor hook. Arrr! I did, shiver me timbers, matey, ya bilge rat, and I really wish I hadn't. Arrr! If I had another I wouldn't put these in. Ya scallywag! I know a lot o' other people say t' exact same thing. Ya scallywag! Also, shiver me timbers, if you plan t' fly it on these motors I would recommend epoxy for construction and fiber glassin' at least t' fins. Begad! They are pathetically thin and very weak.

Recovery:
When buildin' this kit I thought t' elastic shock cord wouldn't hold up, matey, but it has. Ya scallywag! Well, blow me down! If goin' for your level one cert though, change it t' tubular nylon. Avast! Well, blow me down! MOST IMPORTANT!!!! - don't attach t' parachute at t' mid-point in t' shock cord. Begad! Avast! Lay out t' rocket on t' ground with t' shock cord extended and attach t' parachute so when it is deployed t' tip o' t' hangin' nose cone won't tough t' lower half. Aye aye! This way t' two halves won't bang against each other upon recovery . Begad! Begad! . . Well, blow me down! Avast, me proud beauty! which can cause serious damage! Other than this shock cord [parachute placement] problem, flight recovery is easy. Overall flights are excellent.

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary:
T' rocket is great with two major exceptions, ya bilge rat, price and limited motor range.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5