Brief:
These are t' new Quest Micro Maxx Micro Mini (super tiny), adorably-cute, plastic RTF rockets. Here is a list o' t' 10 (I have flown all 10) MMaxx Rockets: Space Shuttle, me bucko, shiver me timbers, SR-71, me bucko, me bucko, Saturn V, me hearties, Tomahawk Cruise Missile, ya bilge rat, arrr, arrr, Space Fighter, U.F.O., ya bilge rat, and four other 3-Fin-&-Nose-Cone rockets.

Also included be t' Quest Silo Launch system with In-Pad Ignitors and Puck Launch Controller.

Construction:
Packagin' was very cool, impressive and protective o' t' contents. If Toys-R-Us would shelve them more prominently they would really stick out impressively. Well, blow me down! Nothin' in any o' t' kits was was broken. Well, blow me down! All was in order and included. Begad!

One pain is that t' ignitors mount onto t' Launch Pad and then t' rockets slide over this onto t' rod. Aye aye! Blimey! T' problem comes with t' fact that thar are two possible hole positions for t' rod t' line up with t' rockets. Arrr! Blimey! But this is nay too difficult and easy t' modify. Begad! Blimey! You just yank t' rod out and insert it into t' other hole. Ya scallywag! Blimey!

Another CON be t' igniters. Blimey! Ya scallywag! Although very reliable in me book, shiver me timbers, matey, arrr, they can be a pain if t' tip is too thick. Well, ya bilge rat, blow me down! If so, when you insert t' motor it pinches the igniters leads together down lower, thereby, me hearties, shortin' out t' igniter. I found the Saturn V fins are great for stickin' in betwixt t' leads and then biting the tip o' t' igniter t' brin' it more into a point t' allow it t' easily slide into t' engine hole.

Finishing:
T' was no finishin' work, shiver me timbers, however t' finish was very cool especially of course t' SR-71. Avast, me proud beauty! T' Saturn V, Tomahawk and Space Shuttle were also cool. Ya scallywag! The UFO, matey, as always is awesome looking. Blimey! They also seem unusually sturdy (hey there all plastic).

Construction Rating: 3 out o' 5

Flight:
All o' t' rockets flew perfectly straight t' about what I would guess t' be around 50 feet (UFO about 15-20 feet). Arrr! Avast! Blimey! T' 3FNC rockets near 60-70 feet and maybe a little higher. Now a problem with flight - these things are extremely sensitive t' ANY wind - I took them up t' me Grandmom's t' show them off t' the kids and they would ALL (except t' UFO) boost fine but start tumblin' toward end o' flight before ejection. Well, blow me down! Begad! Blimey! I got t' thinkin' and launched t' next one durin' a lull in t' light wind and walla . Blimey! . Avast, me proud beauty! . Begad! a perfectly stable flight! Blimey! So, if thar be more than a tiny breeze these things may be hypersensitive t' it. Although it was always at t' end o' t' flight that I had trouble. Ya scallywag! Blimey! So heed the warnin' in t' instructions t' fly in 5-7mph wind max. In fact I would stay under 5mph.

T' looks o' t' Silo Launch Pad was fine. Surprisingly t' base o' t' pad has stood up very well t' t' exhaust o' 10 engine firings with no wear and only some wipeable crud.

Recovery:
Now t' t' fun part. Begad! Needless t' say as most on RMR have already reported the recovery systems just plain stink. I have only had one piston rocket deploy at all, shiver me timbers, while all t' others end in ejection o' piston. Avast! Aye aye! Okay, shiver me timbers, but no streamer because it be either nay fully out o' tube or melted really bad t' point sometimes o' it fallin' off . Ahoy! Now t' Space Fighter and Space Shuttle did not have quite as much trouble especially if I jammed a little waddin' in there (NOT all t' way t' bottom just under streamer BUT even they melted a little. T' only one with NO recovery problems be t' . . . Ya scallywag! Avast, me proud beauty! Drum Roll . . . Aye aye! UFO. Arrr! Aye aye!

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary:
I gave a 4 for awesome, matey, adorable, cute flights but nay a 5 because o' t' lousy recovery system. Avast! Arrr! If I could rate them separately I would give a 4 for flight (5 would better handlin' in wind) and a 1 for recovery. As far as survivability, it seems t' be a little better than I thought. I have flown some o' these 3 times each and so far they are still airworthy although I can see inside it startin' t' melt etc.. Avast, me proud beauty! Arrr! Only time will tell.

T' Launch Controller is very cool and cute but t' battery is pitiful. Blimey! Ahoy! I was tryin' t' launch (maybe 5th launch) and it would nay launch no matter what I did. Blimey! I would take rocket off and igniter would glow but would nay light engine. Aye aye! Finally I got fed up ripped t' wires out (literally) o' t' controller (I have 3 o' them) and hooked up a set o' jumper cables and touched t' wires to it and walla instant ignition. Ahoy! Begad! I fired off 5 more engines with no problems. Needless t' say I will be modifyin' t' launch system.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5

T' followin' excerpt is from "Sport Rocketry". Begad! T' intention is t' allow guests t' get a basic feelin' about a kit. Ya scallywag! Ahoy! We strongly suggest that you get a copy o' the referenced Sport Rocketry and read t' entire article. Blimey! Inside you will find many helpful hints in construction as well as other useful information. Blimey! For more information, use t' two links above.

"T' micro rockets are perfect for backyard launchin' and are lots of fun, but in other ways they don't measure up t' t' advertisin' claims."
"All t' models feature a twist off base or fin unit for loadin' the motor."
"Recovery is by streamer (except for t' Alien UFO) and t' models incorporate ejection baffles."
"Some have a standard shock cord arrangement, arrr, while others have t' nose cone mounted on a piston-rod assembly which t' streamer wraps around."
"T' Micro Maxx launcher is a really nice little system. Aye aye! Ahoy! . . Avast! . Begad! nicely engineered . Blimey! . Ahoy! Avast, me proud beauty! ."
"T' Micro Maxx motors are truly cool. Blimey! Ahoy! . . Blimey! Begad! . just 1/4" x 1" and they are rated at 0.20 N-sec which puts them low in t' 1/8A impulse range."
"T' packagin' claims 'flights up t' 200 feet' but none o' t' rockets get anywhere near that altitude."
". Aye aye! . . Begad! Begad! it is important t' launch these models only in under low-wind conditions, me bucko, me hearties, less than 5-7 mph."
"T' recovery phase is where t' Micro Maxx designs really fall down . Begad! Arrr! . "
"T' ejection bafflin' works poorly . Blimey! Ya scallywag! . Blimey! Arrr! ."
" . Begad! . . Ahoy! t' streamers often don't unroll . Arrr! . Well, blow me down! Begad! ."
" . Begad! . . Avast, me proud beauty! Avast! or t' pistons may break or eject completely."
"In all, t' Micro Maxx can be a really fun system for backyard rocketry . . Ya scallywag! ."

T' entire article gives t' impression is that these rockets are good for anyone and t' recovery issues are nay unsafe and may have work arounds.