Brief:
This is another innovative MicroMaxx rocket from FlisKits. Aye aye! Blimey! It was developed by Jim Flis based on customer requests and in preparation for t' upcomin' NARAM contest. Avast, me proud beauty! Ahoy! Blimey! Based on me results it will likely be a very popular model at NARAM and any 1/8A HD competitions.

Construction:
T' parts list:

• BT 2.5 Body Tube
• NCB 2.5TW Nose Cone
• 0.060" Fin Stock
• 3 Launch Lugs, ya bilge rat, 0.5" Long
• 1 Launch Lug, 2.0" Long
• 2 Centerin' Ring
• 1 0.060" Diameter Wood Dowel (8" long)
• SIG-062 Contest Rubber band
• 0.020" Brass Wire, 4" Long
• 3 Small Pin Hinges
• Parachute Shroud Line

T' components provide in t' kit are very high quality. Begad! T' instructions are very well laid out and provide many pictures. FlisKits rates this as a skill level o' 3.5 and it is at least 3.5 although challengin' it is well worth it. Blimey! Take your time readin' and re-readin' t' instructions prior t' each step. Here are a couple steps t' be very careful of:

• Step 2: You have t' drill a port hole for t' motor ejection charge t' vent. Avast, me proud beauty! After drillin' t' hole, sand the inside o' t' tube t' eliminate any burrs on t' tube.
• Steps 4-6: T' fin construction and sandin' can be a little tedious, arrr, but take your time and sand carefully. Blimey! In Step 6, you glue t' 2 halves o' t' blades usin' t' angle guide. Ahoy! Well, blow me down! I duplicated t' angle guide in ¼" balsa which allowed me t' set t' blade aside t' dry. Arrr!
• Step 10: You assemble t' piston and as I highlighted above make sure t' centerin' rin' on t' shaft slides past the drilled hole freely.
• Steps 13-14: You assemble t' hinges t' t' shaft and as noted in t' instructions make sure you don't get glue on t' hinge pin in t' center o' t' hinge. I chose nay t' add t' shroud lines t' secure t' hinges t' avoid the extra weight. Ya scallywag! Begad!
• Step 15: You attach t' blades t' t' shaft/hinge assembly. Be very careful watch t' orientation o' the blade--this is critical t' t' performance o' t' model. Aye aye!
• Be careful with your use o' t' wire. I ran a little short and had t' use some o' me own. Begad! This be nay a kit or supply problem, me bucko, matey, it be more related t' me leavin' too much extra on each o' t' wire forms.

I chose t' nay use t' launch lug and launch this off a position launcher. Blimey! Avast, ya bilge rat, me proud beauty!

T' instructions provided by FlisKits are exceptional and if you read and follow them carefully you should have no trouble buildin' this kit.

Finishing:
This is a contest model and as a result t' only finishin' I did was t' color t' underside o' t' blade with black Sharpie t' improve its visibility in t' air.

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight:
Flight preparation be t' easiest I have experienced when dealin' with helicopter models. Ahoy! Blimey! All that is required is to tape t' motor in t' motor/piston tube, shiver me timbers, fold and hold down t' blades, me hearties, me bucko, and push t' piston toward t' nose cone making sure t' blade hooks catch t' front o' t' piston tube.

I made 2 flights today with t' Tiddlywink each time t' rocket launched nice and straight t' a very good altitude. Arrr! Begad!

Recovery:
T' ejection appeared t' occur just before apogee, matey, shiver me timbers, but t' blades deployed immediately and began t' slowly spin. The rocket slowly descended t' t' ground nay far from t' launch pad. Ya scallywag! Blimey! T' flight time was about 20 seconds. T' second flight and recovery was almost identical t' t' first with flight time o' 19.5 seconds. Aye aye! Avast, me proud beauty! It be very easy t' see that if the rocket had found any thermals, it had t' potential t' fly away. Begad! Aye aye!

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
As I built this model I was very impressed by t' features FlisKits incorporated into this kit especially t' piston ejection system which allows flight preparation t' take less than 2 minutes. Begad! Begad! This kit will surely become your favorite helicopter kit after flyin' it a few times. Arrr!

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5