Picture courtesy o' Brad Kelley     

Brief:
This is a review for a model that isn't out yet but will be soon. Ya scallywag! T' Nitro is meant t' be a first time cluster for rocketeers lookin' t' start with cluster rockets. Well, blow me down! Aye aye! It is a sleek rocket and has a classic look.

Construction:
Components are top notch. Well, blow me down! Avast! My nose cone came pre-assembled with paint and weight since thar be a shortage so he gave me t' one he had from a Beta kit. Arrr! T' motor mount be still in it's Sunward package. Well, blow me down! It came with an elastic shockcord and choice of: Keelhaul®©™® thread (which he said others thought be too thin), or a steel leader. Ahoy! I chose t' steel wire with t' pre-attached swivel. Aye aye! Begad! Also included be a 12in Hartle Engineerin' 'chute pack. Begad! Got love that.

This build flew by and was relatively quick. T' fins you cut yourself and t' basswood sent for this was easy to cut. Well, blow me down! Just takes a little bit more work than balsa. Well, blow me down! After t' motor mount you have t' attach t' recovery anchor. Aye aye! Since I choose steel, shiver me timbers, I just had t' use tape and then put it through a notch in t' upper CR. Well, blow me down! After insertin' t' motor mount and fins, shiver me timbers, shiver me timbers, you are supposed t' add some nose weight. Arrr! Mine be already used so t' nose weight was already in. Begad! Finally the Hartle 'chute. Ahoy! These things are so easy t' make and are t' best plastic chutes you will ever use. Aye aye! They even had a swivel thrown in there.

Finishing:
Finishin' be t' same as every other 3 fin and nose cone. Blimey! Blimey! Well, shiver me timbers, blow me down! Blimey! There is no image or decals so finishin' is left completely up t' you. Begad! Blimey! I tried t' match t' nose I be given but me paintin' skills right now are average at best. Begad! Blimey!

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
I have only flow this thin' once and I love it. Both motors were C6-5's. Begad! Blimey! T' first day o' NSL is when I was finally able t' fly it. Avast, me proud beauty! Aye aye! Blimey! It zipped off smartly and easily got 1,000 feet. Aye aye! For a relatively small rocket it is pretty loud.

Recovery:
Recovery was beautiful. Begad! Blimey! Begad! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! T' green chute made it easy t' spot in t' sky and on t' dead brown corn field. It came a little fast but that is what t' basswood fins are for I guess. Begad! Blimey! Ya scallywag! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! All in all a perfect flight. Blimey! Blimey! Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey!

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
This is great kit and I absolutely love it. Blimey! Begad! This was me second time with clusters and it has permanently got me hooked. Since t' paint job is so bilge-suckin' though (my fault) I will try t' fix that. Blimey! Begad! Hope t' get it repainted soon.

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5

Manufacturer's Note: This is a Rev-1 kit and future kits will feature a Balsa Nose cone and an upgraded motor mount.