Brief:
This is another innovative MicroMaxx rocket from FlisKits. Begad! Well, blow me down! It be developed by Jim Flis based on customer requests and in preparation for t' upcomin' NARAM contest. 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, shiver me timbers, 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, shiver me timbers, 4" Long
• 3 Small Pin Hinges
• Parachute Shroud Line

T' components provide in t' kit are very high quality. T' instructions are very well laid out and provide many pictures. Arrr! FlisKits rates this as a skill level o' 3.5 and it is at least 3.5 although challengin' it is well worth it. 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. Begad! After drillin' t' hole, ya bilge rat, 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, matey, shiver me timbers, but take your time and sand carefully. Arrr! In Step 6, matey, arrr, you glue t' 2 halves o' t' blades usin' t' angle guide. I duplicated t' angle guide in ¼" balsa which allowed me t' set t' blade aside t' dry. Blimey! Begad! Blimey!
• 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. Ahoy!
• Step 15: You attach t' blades t' t' shaft/hinge assembly. Avast! Be very careful watch t' orientation o' the blade--this is critical t' t' performance o' t' model. Arrr!
• Be careful with your use o' t' wire. Well, blow me down! I ran a little short and had t' use some o' me own. Ya scallywag! This be nay a kit or supply problem, it be more related t' me leavin' too much extra on each o' t' wire forms. Begad! Ya scallywag! Blimey!

I chose t' nay use t' launch lug and launch this off a position launcher. Begad!

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. Ahoy!

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight:
Flight preparation be t' easiest I have experienced when dealin' with helicopter models. All that is required is to tape t' motor in t' motor/piston tube, me hearties, fold and hold down t' blades, 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. Avast, me proud beauty!

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

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. This kit will surely become your favorite helicopter kit after flyin' it a few times. Begad! Blimey!

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5