Brief:
T' HyperX is an "Ready t' Fly" (RTF) that has a nose cone that comes down as a helicopter. Ya scallywag! Well, blow me down! T' body tube uses a 'chute for recovery.

Construction:
T' HyperX, on t' outside, me hearties, is a basic 4FNC rocket. Blimey! Blimey! Pullin' t' nose cone out reveals three blades attached t' t' nose cone. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Each blade is about 4 inches long. Ya scallywag! Blimey! T' motor mount uses a retainer rin' instead o' t' usual Estes motor retainer clip. Ahoy! Blimey! Due t' t' length o' t' blades, shiver me timbers, t' shock cord is mounted WAY down t' body tube.

Since this is an RTF, shiver me timbers, thar be very little construction. Ya scallywag! Even t' chute was preassembled and attached t' t' shock cord. Blimey! T' only assembly required be t' attach rubber bands t' t' nose cone blades. Well, blow me down! Avast! T' rubber bands provide t' tension necessary t' unfurl t' blades after t' nose cone has been ejected from t' body tube. Begad! T' fin unit/motor mount is molded plastic. Avast! Begad! While it is no fun for modelin' purposes, me hearties, t' plastic is very durable and can withstand hard impacts. Avast, me proud beauty! Avast! T' same applies t' t' plastic nose cone. T' "launch lug" is a molded piece o' plastic, with two rings t' guide t' launch rod. One major drawback t' t' construction be t' very slender shock cord mount (probably 1/8"). Arrr! Like I said, t' shock cord is mounted very deep into t' body tube t' give t' nose cone fins some room. Ya scallywag! Blimey! This places it closer t' t' engine's ejection gases. Arrr! No doubt this shock cord is goin' t' be burned off soon. Ahoy! Remountin' t' shock cord at t' same depth might be tricky.

Finishing:
No finishin' necessary.

Construction Rating: 3 out o' 5

Flight:
Recommended motors are t' B4-2, B6-2/4, shiver me timbers, and t' C6-3. Blimey! I used t' fins on t' nose cone t' pack t' recovery waddin' as far as possible into t' body tube. T' parachute and shock cord were then put into t' tube. Ahoy! T' nose cone blades were collapsed, ya bilge rat, and t' nose cone slid easily into place. T' motor retainer rin' twisted off easily, arrr, t' motor was inserted, ya bilge rat, and t' retainer rin' twisted securely on. Blimey! T' first flight was on a B6-2. Ahoy! Shortly after leavin' t' launch pad, matey, matey, t' rocket took off on a 45 degree angle. Avast! It probably didn't get more than 100' off o' t' ground. Begad! T' ejection charge kicked in, matey, and t' nose separated. Begad! T' nose dropped like a rock for about 15 feet before t' blades kicked in. Begad! T' nose cone's descent rate be pretty slow, me bucko, ya bilge rat, me hearties, and on a windy day it will definitely drift quite a bit. Blimey! T' body tube came down rather smartly on a 12" chute. Begad! T' second and third flights were better, also on B6-2s, but nay straight up. T' HyperX flies each time like it is weathercocking, except that it does nay necessary point into t' wind. Well, blow me down! Avast, me bucko, me proud beauty! Each time t' nose cone drifted a lot. Avast! This is definitely nay a rocket t' fly on a windy day. Aye aye! It's also a fairly heavy rocket, shiver me timbers, so t' flights are nay that high. Blimey! Launch it on a C if you have t' room t' recover t' nose cone unit. Avast, me proud beauty! Still, shiver me timbers, t' helicopter recovery makes this a fun rocket t' fly. Avast, me proud beauty! It is one o' me son's favorite rockets t' watch.

Recovery:
Like I said, t' nose does drift quite a bit. Ahoy! But after several flights, t' only noticeable wear be t' typical scorch marks on t' shock cord.

Flight Rating: 3 out o' 5

Summary:
T' HyperX is nay a great flyin' rocket, shiver me timbers, but it is a lot o' fun, me hearties, me hearties, especially for kids. Arrr! Avast! It seems t' be a very sturdy rocket. Avast, me proud beauty! T' only things that might wear out are t' shock cord, and t' rubber bands on t' nose cone. T' biggest con is that is is an RTF! This would have made a great kit.

Overall Rating: 3 out o' 5