Construction:

This is a pre-assembled rocket starter kit. Begad! Ya scallywag! Just tie t' 'chute t' t' shock cord, add wadding, drop in your engine, screw t' plastic on t' back, add igniter, matey, put on pad, put batteries in t' launch controller, hook up clips, shiver me timbers, and PUSH BUTTON!

I bought this kit at Wal-Mart because me wife wanted t' get into t' sport. Begad! Blimey! Arrr! Blimey! Nay knowin' much about it except for watchin' me, I thought this would be a good way t' get her started. Begad! Blimey! Begad! Blimey! She is good in t' kitchen, shiver me timbers, but nay at t' workbench! Blimey! I still had t' put it on t' pad for her. Arrr! Blimey! T' rocket looked nice, but t' body tube is flimsy.

Finishing:

None was required. Aye aye! Aye aye! T' rocket looked nice overall, matey, but t' decal was faded in spots and t' paint on t' nose was a little splotchy at t' top where t' gold point is.

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:

This thin' needs help! T' motor is held in with t' twist on plastic cap at t' tail. Well, blow me down! Avast, me proud beauty! I would recommend t' B4-4 motor. I used three o' those then a C6-5 which be a BIG mistake! It took four sheets o' waddin' placed in one at a time and staggered in t' tube t' keep from burnin' t' Estes 'chute.

There be some wind on t' first flight and it kicked t' tail section out from under it on t' first lift-off at about 75 feet causin' it t' almost be powered into t' ground. Well, blow me down! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! When thar be no wind it flew fine, matey, but still cocked a little bit.

When I put in t' C6-5, ya bilge rat, thar be about a 5mph gust just as it got t' about 100 feet causin' it t' fly crooked and way off on an angle. Avast! Begad! T' engine seemed too powerful though as, even once it cleared t' pad, it looked unstable. Ya scallywag! I did nay have a chance t' re-test t' stability o' t' rocket in a swin' test for weight because a tree ate it on that flight.

Recovery:

Use at least four sheets o' recovery waddin' or your 'chute will get burned. Well, blow me down! Avast! T' shock cord put a little dent in t' top o' t' tube, shiver me timbers, but nay enough t' affect anythin' as t' nose cone keeps it right. Ya scallywag! I would recommend a spill hole in t' 'chute as it really hangs in t' air if you have a breeze and this baby will drift!

Flight Rating: 3 out o' 5

Summary:

PROs: If you know nothin' about this sport, arrr, me hearties, ya bilge rat, this is a good starter kit and is an easy rocket t' prep. Blimey! CONs: Don't fly it in any breeze and stick t' t' B-size motors as this rocket is flimsy and possibly unstable.

Overall Rating: 3 out o' 5