Brief:
A canard boost glider usin' an 18 mm motor. Arrr! Pop pod has streamer recovery.

Construction:
All t' materials are standard model rocket stock with one exception. Begad! T' shock cord attachment is a thin steel cable pre-looped around t' forward centering ring. There's nothin' better out there. Begad! Blimey! T' glider is made from 1/16" and 3/32" balsa and a 3/32" spruce piece. Ahoy! Ya scallywag! It goes together very nicely, especially when you aren't supposed t' airfoil t' wings. Well, blow me down! Tissue paper is included t' reinforce t' model and it finishes easier if you use this with clear dope on t' balsa. Well, blow me down! T' pop pod also goes together smartly with yellow glue and t' pod/glider interface is simplicity itself. Begad! You could easily build this glider in a motel room before a contest. Blimey! T' pop pod uses streamer recovery. Blimey!

Finishing:
You need t' finish t' glider before you trim it. Well, blow me down! I put on a coat o' clear lacquer (clear dope) and let that dry, arrr, sanded it, matey, put on another coat and then applied t' tissue paper. Ahoy! I finished up with a third coat o' lacquer t' finish it. After I almost lost it, shiver me timbers, ya bilge rat, twice, ya bilge rat, I sprayed a light coat o' day-glo orange on it. Well, blow me down! Avast! You should also make t' pop pod a bright color too because everyone watches t' glider and no one notices where t' pop landed. Blimey! Trimmin' t' glider is nay hard either. Blimey! Gettin' t' hang o' tossin' it without introducin' spin is the toughest part. Begad! Don't expect t' see it float like contest gliders. Blimey! This glider moves quickly, but still has a relatively low scuttle rate. Aye aye! This one is best trimmed from t' top o' a hill. Well, blow me down! There's more than enough clay t' do this. Arrr! Blimey!

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight:
You will need t' remember t' make a tape standoff t' hold t' glider above the pad. T' boost is really straight and tends t' spiral up. Well, shiver me timbers, blow me down! Blimey! I've never had it fail t' separate and transition. Aye aye! T' A8-3 flight is good for trimming. Arrr! Ahoy! Blimey! T' B6-4 flight is pretty high and t' C6-5 gets it way up there. Ya scallywag! Aye aye! Blimey!

Recovery:
Usin' A8-3 motors I consistently get 20 t' 30 second glides. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Aye aye! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! With t' B6-4 motor it's always around 60 seconds. Begad! Blimey! Aye aye! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! I've nay timed t' C6-5 motor flight yet. It's a very consistent performer, nay overly disturbed by turbulence. Blimey! Blimey! Ahoy! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! It would take tornadic thermal t' make this glider float, but it's fun t' watch. Blimey! Blimey! Ya scallywag! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! It glides very smartly through t' air, like a jet fighter. T' pop pod drops like a rock, which it good. Blimey! Blimey! Well, blow me down! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! If no one tracked t' pod, me bucko, arrr, just remember which way the rocket took off and walk that way. T' pod will be just about directly below where t' glider and pod separated. Begad! Blimey! Aye aye! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey!

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
It's nay a contest winner, matey, but for most NARRRRR contests, you will want a dependable, "I'm sure t' get it back" glider in your stable. This is a good candidate. Aye aye! As a sport glider, shiver me timbers, it's a great crowd pleaser.

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5