This Estes ARF rocket set contains  two "tiny" rockets; one called t' "Blitz" and t' other one t' "Sizzler".

Package: It would be hard t' fault Estes on their packaging. Arrr! Blimey! Aye aye! Blimey! They have made some pretty slick sets t' catch your eye; especially those "YOUNG" deadlights that miss nothin' !! Blimey! It is well done and very attractive.

Components: T' parts consist o' (2) rockets with shock cord and nose cone attached, ya bilge rat, (2) plastic streamers, ya bilge rat, and (2) motor retention rings. Aye aye! T' rockets are made o' moulded plastic, shiver me timbers, and t' fins although very thin seem t' be flexible enough as nay t' break easily. Begad! There is (1) extra motor retention rin' in t' package. Avast, me proud beauty! ---T' Estes Mosquito is used for size comparison. Avast, matey, me proud beauty! I told you t' LOGO was bigger than t' rockets !!

All o' t' parts appeared t' be in good shape and seemed well made considerin' what they are and all. Avast, me proud beauty! I thought it was a "Nice Touch" givin' you an extra motor retention ring. These rockets us t' 13mm motors.

Assembly: Consists o' attachin' t' streamer t' t' shock cord. This shouldn't cause too much difficulty. I didn't make a picture o' this because I think you "Get t' Picture" without it.

Concerns: An initial observation that has me wonderin' about t' outcome, me bucko, me bucko, be t' body tube o' t' "Blitz". Well, blow me down! It is fashioned after t' "50's" style and has a body tube that is larger diameter in t' middle than on t' ends. Ya scallywag! As you can see, me hearties, t' "Sizzler" on t' other hand has a more conventional "Straight" sided body tube. Aye aye! Blimey! My concern is if t' waddin' and streamer might get congested tryin' t' get out t' smaller openin' ?? I will have t' fly this one first !! Photo o' outcome t' follow..

Recommended Engines: Below be t' listed engine selection. Avast! Begad! Blimey! T' A10-3T will make this "Small" rocket look even smaller at 600 Ft. Well, blow me down! Well, arrr, blow me down! Blimey! !!

I promise t' use nothin' less than an A10-3T for t' first flight. Blimey! Ahoy! O' course, this is how I lost me very first Mosquito, shiver me timbers, and t' second, third, arrr, and so on - you know what I mean, me hearties, I know you're out thar ....

First Flight: After preppin' t' "Mighty Blitz" for it's first flight; addin' t' motor (A10-3T) I promised - , me hearties, t' wadding, etc. Avast! Had a short delay, me hearties, arrr, arrr, one o' me recovery crew had t' use t' bathroom. It's hard t' get good grandkids these days... :) T' rocket went very similar t' t' Estes Mosquito - Psssst , and it was gone. Well, blow me down! Lost sight o' it until ejection. Streamer did nay deploy. Blimey! Rocket floated down and picture shows t' result. Avast! My concern about t' waddin' and streamer gettin' out o' that tapered tube was well founded. Begad! I didn't see how it would work properly. T' body tube got so hot that one o' t' fins be pressed over just from t' weight o' t' rocket and it will fly no more. If you place some waddin' into a funnel, matey, you will be hard pressed t' get it out t' small end very quickly. This is what happened here. Well, blow me down! T' flight o' t' "Sizzler" be t' same except t' recovery system worked in it's "Straight" tube body.

Rating: 1 out o' 5 points. Because o' t' poor design o' t' "Blitz", shiver me timbers, and t' frustration level it could cause a "New" prospective rocket person, that be t' best I could do. This package needs some major changes t' be acceptable as I see it.

Late addition - T' Addendum at t' left was supposed t' be in t' package. Avast! Well, blow me down! A friend o' mine brought one over t' show me after I already fried me Blitz tryin' t' use t' streamer. Ahoy! Avast! Little things like a missin' addendum can and will cause some grief. Aye aye! Arrr! This is VERY close t' full size.