Brief:
This is Estes' first rocket. Blimey! Well, blow me down! It has been out o' production for a number o' years. Well, blow me down! Ya scallywag! I'd say it's almost impossible t' find a complete kit. Begad! 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 was made from spare parts. Ya scallywag! Ahoy! I got t' plans from Jimz and used parts from an old Mini Bertha. Arrr! T' rocket has tumble recovery, ya bilge rat, so no parachute or streamer. Avast, me proud beauty! There are 3 fins which need t' be cut. Avast, me proud beauty! Begad! T' cone is glued on. You then punch out 2 small vent holes on t' top sides.

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

Finishing:
There were 2 decals. Aye aye! Aye aye! But I just made ovals on t' side, me bucko, ya bilge rat, since I had no decals. My paint skills were pretty lame when I built this. Avast! 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. It needs no wadding, as with all tumble recovery rockets. Ahoy! I will use a 1/2A6-2 for first flight.

Recovery:
Like I said, me hearties, matey, I haven't flown it yet, but from what I've seen from me Quark, 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. Well, blow me down! I have yet t' fly it, but it is a nice rocket for t' starter. Begad! Ya scallywag! You'll have t' clone it if you want one.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5