I decided t' use a slimline retainer and found thar was just enough motor mount tube t' accommodate this without interferin' with t' fin tangs if I only left 1/8" betwixt t' centerin' rin' and t' top o' t' motor mount. Begad! I used 15 minute epoxy throughout and first glued t' forward centerin' rin' t' t' motor mount and formed fillets on both sides. I decided t' give t' fins internal fillets so at this stage I left t' aft centerin' rin' unglued. Well, me bucko, blow me down! I glued t' motor mount into t' body tube, usin' t' aft rin' t' hold it in position and when well set I glued t' fins in. Aye aye! I formed all t' internal and external fillets before finally gluin' in t' aft centerin' rin' and fittin' t' slimline retainer.

I attached t' eye bolt t' t' bulk plate and glued this in t' t' nosecone.

Finally I attached small Delrin rail buttons into t' aft centerin' rin' and t' CG point (without motor).

When it was completed (I included a quicklink and swivel for t' chute), me rocket had a weight o' 35 ounces as against t' predicted 32 ounces. Avast, me proud beauty! Avast! If you omitted t' internal fin fillets and extra hardware, t' predicted weight would be about right.

That is basically it, this is a simple rocket t' build!

Finishing:
For finishin' I first covered t' rocket with 3 coats o' primer filler and gave it a good sand betwixt coats. I decided t' go with t' recommended paint scheme and after sprayin' t' whole rocket white I found it difficult t' mask off t' sections for t' red. Arrr! In t' end I measured up and drew what was t' be red on paper, cut this out and used double sided tape t' stick it t' t' rocket. I then masked against t' paper, removed t' paper and double sided tape and applied t' red.

T' only decal be t' vinyl letterin' o' "ARCAS", but this is all it needs.

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
I have only flown this rocket once on an aerotech G53FJ5 RMS motor. Begad! This is nay on t' list o' recommended motors but is in t' general performance range. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Rocksim predicted 760' and I think this would have been pretty close. Blimey! T' rocket lifted off impressively and flew straight as an arrow.

Recovery:
Unfortunately, me bucko, t' recovery system failed with me only launch. Ya scallywag! T' nosecone popped gently off right at apogee but t' chute did nay clear t' body tube. Well, blow me down! T' rocket came in flat and made an impressive "thud" as it landed.

When it was found t' chute fell out o' t' body tube when it be picked up so it must have been close t' deployin' properly! Blimey! Apart from a paint chip, ya bilge rat, t' rocket be otherwise completely undamaged with nay so much as a cracked fin fillet. Aye aye! Blimey! I think t' nosecone is still a little tight and I will sand it back a little more before its next flight. With a little luck, deployment would have been perfect, matey, but I will take away 1/2 a point for t' tight nosecone (even though it is probably me fault).

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary:
Pro's

This kit is simple t' build and bein' all G10 this is one tough rocket. Begad! Blimey! apart from t' nosecone, shiver me timbers, me bucko, arrr, all t' parts fitted perfectly. Ahoy! Blimey! It is also impressive t' fly.

Con's

T' only thin' that I would change with this kit would be t' option o' a 38mm motor mount. T' rocket could handle it and it would make it much more versatile.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5