Brief:
This is a new Estes rocket that comess as a whole kit includin' launch pad, controller and (2) engines. Begad! I found it at Wal-Mart for $20 and could nay pass up such a good price.

Construction:
This comes with:

• a very detailed instruction sheet with pictures. Avast, me proud beauty! T' instructions call it a "Deluxe Super Shot / Screw Machine".
• Plastic nose cone
• (4) body tubes
• screw couplers
• plastic engine mount and cap
• (3) type sets o' (4) plastic fins
• 18" estes plastic parachute (assembled)
• 1/4 x 24" shock cord

This was extremely easy t' build. Begad! Usin' nothin' but CA (Super Glue), I had this rocket ready t' fly in about 10 minutes. Aye aye! Avast! All you have t' do is glue a few o' t' body tubes together, arrr, and glue together t' engine mount which comes in two halves. Avast! T' fins do NOT glue in. By removin' t' twist cap that holds t' engine in, me bucko, you can switch fins out betwixt every flight in just seconds. Begad! T' first fin set looks like t' Mini Mean Machine, t' same fins upside down (forward swept) for t' second set, and like t' Alpha shape with t' third set. Blimey! T' way t' body tubes just screw together gives a few choices o' rocket length for each launch. Arrr! It comes with a two foot shock cord, but I would use one 4-6 feet long at least. Ya scallywag! This one is goin' t' go very high on a C.

Finishing:
Bein' a fan o' t' old days, matey, when I would have never considerin' messin' with a kit that did nay have balsa fins, me bucko, arrr, I have t' be honest and admit that I think these new little kits from Estes with t' plastic fins, do make for some fine rockets. Blimey! This goes together with nothin' but some CA (Super Glue). No paint required. Aye aye! No decals required as it is printed "SCREW MACHINE" on one o' t' prismatic body tubes. Avast! I have never seen a simple systems that allows for changin' out fins just as quick as t' motor, shiver me timbers, which works great. I am certain that this would fly well on a D engine with modification t' t' engine mount area alone.

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight:
Usin' t' B6-4s that came with it, t' forward swept fins and all body tubes, stock chute system, matey, it tested out just fine. Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! T' flights went t' about 500-600 feet.

Recommended Motors: A8-3, B4-2, B4-4, B6-4, B6-6

Recovery:
Flight recovery be fine, matey, but like most inexpensive rocket kits, t' shock cord was two short. Ya scallywag! Avast, me bucko, me proud beauty! While it is 2 feet it should be at least 6. Ahoy! Also, with a low powered rocket which will smartly scoot t' nice heights, ya bilge rat, t' recovery system could be improved with a 2 foot section o' Keelhaul®©™ cord. Avast, me proud beauty! Ahoy! T' body tube connector designed for t' base tube and engine area has an X shape which would be perfect for mountin' a cord.

Flight Rating: 3 out o' 5

Summary:
This is a good rocket kit for a steal o' a price. Ahoy! Arrr! T' rocket alone is worth t' $20.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5