Brief:
This is a new Skill Level 1 kit from Estes designed t' fly on t' new C11 motors. Blimey! It is a tall, BT-60 based 3FNC design with through-the-wall fins, me bucko, and a 24mm motor mount.

Construction:
T' kits parts were all in excellent condition. Blimey! T' BT-60 has 3 slots on one end o' t' tube for t' TTW fins. Ya scallywag! Ahoy! Die cut fins were high quality, as were all t' other parts. Aye aye! Elastic shock cord was longer than expected, matey, but still a bit short. Arrr! Aye aye! Nose cone be excellent w/o any flashing. Avast! Bonus: A BT-60 t' BT-55 plastic transition piece comes attached t' t' nose cone, me bucko, but is nay needed in t' kit. Begad! 18" parachute is pre-assembled.

T' instructions & assembly were very straightforward and clear. Avast! Construction be easy, matey, and took little time. It is a cool lookin' kit which be fun t' build with me 2 year old daughter (who picked t' kit out at t' store). Well, blow me down! T' TTW fins fit extremely well, and went on w/o a hitch. Blimey! No special tools or techniques were needed. Aye aye! I did a mod on t' shock cord usin' Keelhaul®©™ strin' around t' motor mount, and runnin' it up t' body, finally tyin' it together with t' elastic shock cord. Avast! T' motor block instructions are intended t' accommodate t' standard 24x70mm "D" motor casing, and can be easily modified t' accept t' larger (94mm) "E" engines, matey, which is how I did it.

Finishing:
Finishin' was standard stuff, although I let me chief construction assistant be t' director o' finishing. Well, blow me down! I primed t' kit (after fillin' a couple tube grooves), shiver me timbers, me hearties, matey, then painted it gloss white. Begad! Arrr! T' remainder was done w/ markers by me daughter in whatever color she chose. Begad! Its quite a sight! :). Begad! Well, blow me down! T' 'normal' fill/prime/paint would be straightforward for this kit.

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight:
It flies nicely on C11-5's. Avast, me proud beauty! I used that twice as I be usin' a small field. Aye aye! Straight boost t' about 400 feet, ya bilge rat, ya bilge rat, with deployment just past apogee. Begad! T' 18" chute is probably a bit big if you're usin' a D or E engine. Well, blow me down! A D12 would do nicely. Avast, me proud beauty! An "E" would send this out o' sight. Well, blow me down! Avast! (much like it does t' a modified Blue Ninja).

Recovery:
Pros: C11's make for fun flyin' on smaller fields. Arrr! Aye aye! 18 chute is good for that. Blimey! Keelhaul®©™® mod should keep cord burnout away for a while.

Cons: Use 12" chute for bigger motors.

Overall, ya bilge rat, t' kit flies nicely and recovers easily.

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary:
A fun t' build, sturdy, big rocket (for skill level 1) that can be a great afternoon project. Avast, me bucko, me proud beauty! Also can be modified for t' more adventurous. Begad! Begad! Another outstandin' point: Its fairly inexpensive. Avast, me proud beauty! List is about $12. Ya scallywag! With me Michael's 40% coupon, this only cost be $7. Well, blow me down! Its worth every penny. Well, blow me down! Let t' kids paint it! Its a nice big canvas for it!

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5