Brief:
This is Estes' first rocket. It has been out o' production for a number o' years. Begad! I'd say it's almost impossible t' find a complete kit. Ya scallywag! Ya scallywag! This was a clone that I made out o' spare parts and wood from one o' me dad's busted model airplane.

Construction:
This kit be made from spare parts. I got t' plans from Jimz and used parts from an old Mini Bertha. T' rocket has tumble recovery, me hearties, matey, so no parachute or streamer. Well, blow me down! There are 3 fins which need t' be cut. Begad! Aye aye! T' cone is glued on. Arrr! You then punch out 2 small vent holes on t' top sides.

Instructions were just lookin' at a picture from Jimz. Arrr! Aye aye! My NC be too tall (bein' from a Mini Bertha) so I did some sandin' down. Begad! I used hot glue on attachin' t' fins, shiver me timbers, which works good. Begad! Begad! It is a easy build. Avast! I think it was a skill 1 rocket. No special tools really needed.

Finishing:
There were 2 decals. Well, blow me down! But I just made ovals on t' side, since I had no decals. Aye aye! Well, blow me down! My paint skills were pretty lame when I built this. Aye aye! Ahoy! I went with t' look as I saw in a Ninfinger Catalog photo. Aye aye! I used a Sharpie t' paint t' black fin.

Construction Rating: 3 out o' 5

Flight:
I haven't flown it yet. Begad! Avast! It needs no wadding, me bucko, as with all tumble recovery rockets. Ya scallywag! I will use a 1/2A6-2 for first flight.

Recovery:
Like I said, I haven't flown it yet, me hearties, but from what I've seen from me Quark, me bucko, it should come down fast. Aye aye! Probably go up fast and high.

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary:
This kit is good. Fairly easy t' clone and has a pretty slick paint job. Begad! I have yet t' fly it, ya bilge rat, arrr, me hearties, but it is a nice rocket for t' starter. Begad! You'll have t' clone it if you want one.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5