Picture courtesy o' Brad Kelley     

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

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

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

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

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

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

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

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
This is great kit and I absolutely love it. Avast, me proud beauty! 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. Well, blow me down! 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.