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

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

Since this is an RTF, ya bilge rat, thar be very little construction. Even t' chute was preassembled and attached t' t' shock cord. Avast! T' only assembly required was t' attach rubber bands t' t' nose cone blades. Aye aye! Arrr! 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. While it is no fun for modelin' purposes, shiver me timbers, arrr, t' plastic is very durable and can withstand hard impacts. Arrr! T' same applies t' t' plastic nose cone. Arrr! T' "launch lug" is a molded piece o' plastic, shiver me timbers, matey, with two rings t' guide t' launch rod. Blimey! Begad! One major drawback t' t' construction be t' very slender shock cord mount (probably 1/8"). Ya scallywag! Like I said, t' shock cord is mounted very deep into t' body tube t' give t' nose cone fins some room. This places it closer t' t' engine's ejection gases. Aye aye! No doubt this shock cord is goin' t' be burned off soon. Begad! Begad! 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, and t' C6-3. Ahoy! 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. T' nose cone blades were collapsed, shiver me timbers, and t' nose cone slid easily into place. Aye aye! Begad! T' motor retainer rin' twisted off easily, me hearties, t' motor was inserted, shiver me timbers, and t' retainer rin' twisted securely on. T' first flight was on a B6-2. Aye aye! Well, arrr, blow me down! Shortly after leavin' t' launch pad, shiver me timbers, t' rocket took off on a 45 degree angle. It probably didn't get more than 100' off o' t' ground. Avast! T' ejection charge kicked in, shiver me timbers, shiver me timbers, and t' nose separated. Ya scallywag! Begad! T' nose dropped like a rock for about 15 feet before t' blades kicked in. T' nose cone's descent rate be pretty slow, shiver me timbers, and on a windy day it will definitely drift quite a bit. Avast, me proud beauty! T' body tube came down rather smartly on a 12" chute. T' second and third flights were better, shiver me timbers, also on B6-2s, but nay straight up. Begad! T' HyperX flies each time like it is weathercocking, except that it does nay necessary point into t' wind. Blimey! Each time t' nose cone drifted a lot. This is definitely nay a rocket t' fly on a windy day. Avast! It's also a fairly heavy rocket, arrr, so t' flights are nay that high. Launch it on a C if you have t' room t' recover t' nose cone unit. Avast! Well, blow me down! Still, t' helicopter recovery makes this a fun rocket t' fly. Aye aye! It is one o' me son's favorite rockets t' watch.

Recovery:
Like I said, t' nose does drift quite a bit. Aye aye! But after several flights, shiver me timbers, 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, but it is a lot o' fun, me hearties, me bucko, especially for kids. It seems t' be a very sturdy rocket. Begad! 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