Brief
This rocket has an interestin' recovery. Ya scallywag! It has a parachute and a streamer. Ahoy! Ya scallywag! I think it's kinda cool.

Construction
This rocket was in a plastic bag. All t' parts were thar and none were broken. Ya scallywag! It consists of: nose cone, me bucko, 3 balsa fins, matey, streamer, 12 inch parachute, ya bilge rat, me bucko, shock cord, ya bilge rat, paper shock cord mount, matey, ya bilge rat, launch lug, 2 centerin' rings, decal sheet, shiver me timbers, engine hook and a BT- 50 body tube. T' instructions were typical Estes. Blimey! Begad! You know, me bucko, arrr, tons o' illustrations, me bucko, really easy t' follow, etc.. Ya scallywag! Well, me hearties, blow me down! It was a snap t' build. Well, me hearties, blow me down! Everythin' fit perfect and it be very sturdy. Avast, me proud beauty! I've launched mine 14 times so far. Ahoy! Ahoy! It takes t' same stuff all t' other rockets do. Aye aye! Hobby knife, glue, shiver me timbers, sandpaper, etc., etc..

Finishing
This rocket looks great and is easy t' finish with some primer, black and red spray paint and some sandpaper.

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight
Estes recommends 1/2A6-2, A8-3, ya bilge rat, B4-4, shiver me timbers, B6-4, ya bilge rat, matey, shiver me timbers, B6-6, shiver me timbers, shiver me timbers, C6-5, C6-7. Avast, me proud beauty! I used a B6-4 for a while and it was perfect every time. Begad! Aye aye! I now use C6-7's and it goes out o' sight.

Recovery
With a sheet o' waddin' and an engine it's easy t' prep. A engine hook holds it in so it doesn't eject out t' back or through t' top. Aye aye! It has flown straight up an landed 50 feet from t' pad. Arrr! Ya scallywag! No cons. Everythin' was a pro. Blimey! Begad! Landin' was soft and slow.

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary
Pros are that recovery was slow and soft, arrr, but nay slow enough t' go t' far.
There were no cons.

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5