Brief:  This rocket features soundin' rocket stylin' and is part o' t' E2X series.  Recovery is by 12 inch parachute.

Construction: Like t' rest o' t' E2X series, me bucko, this model requires little construction beyond gluin' and may be completed in a day.  T' model is packaged in a box rather than a bag. Aye aye! All parts were included and intact. Avast, me proud beauty! Well, blow me down! Fins and nose cone are plastic and t' body tube is pre-slotted for t' fins. Well, blow me down! Plastic cement be t' only adhesive required.

Actually, shiver me timbers, if you've built t' Mk-109 Stingray, you'll have a feelin' o' deja' vu durin' assembly as most parts are t' same in both kits - just in different colors.

As in most o' t' E2X series, matey, matey, construction is nay at all difficult and t' directions are very easy t' follow. Begad! An interestin' development in both t' Banshee and Mk-109 kits is a through-the-tube shock cord mount, nay usually found on Estes kits. Aye aye! A plastic fittin' helps t' reinforce t' tube where it is pierced by t' cord.

Finishing: T' color scheme is a very nice change from most non-scale kits. Well, blow me down! T' body is black and t' decals are orange.  Hence, you end up with a model that is very easy t' track when skies are cloudy . Well, blow me down! . . Begad! which be t' norm in t' eastern part o' t' U.S.

Applyin' t' decals is quite easy. Avast, me proud beauty! End result looks great.

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight: Three flights so far. Ya scallywag! Ahoy! Three flights so far. Well, blow me down! Blimey! In t' first, I used t' recommended A8-3. Begad! Super performance. Ahoy! Model was extremely easy t' track due t' t' color scheme. Avast, me proud beauty! Aye aye! Great stability and t' parachute deployed perfectly. Ya scallywag! T' instructions suggest three squares o' waddin' and they're definitely needed as t' waddin' be quite singed.

Next two flights used B6-4 and C6-5. Ahoy! Blimey! Only problem be that t' parachute tore on t' third flight.

Recovery: No drift problems and t' unique shock cord attachment seems t' work fine.

Flight Rating:  4 out o' 5

Summary: PROS: A super kit if you're lookin' for a model that's quick t' build, ya bilge rat, easy t' track, requires no painting, and looks more serious than a lot o' other sport kits. Aye aye! Ahoy! CON: Parachute tore, but most likely just a fluke.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5