Brief:
A flyin' replica o' t' Star Wars R2D2.

Construction:
T' instructions were easy t' follow, matey, and t' order o' assembly seemed logical. Well, blow me down! Avast, me bucko, me proud beauty! T' kit components were all thar and fit well, ya bilge rat, except for t' body wrap decal, me hearties, arrr, which was a bit too short, shiver me timbers, leavin' a 1/8" gap. Ahoy! Avast, me proud beauty! Regular wood glue and styrene cement were all that was needed.

Finishing:
T' decal for t' body tube fit poorly, requirin' additional painting. Aye aye! Blimey! T' little blue "eye" kept fallin' off as well, shiver me timbers, matey, until Super Glue finally held it in place. Arrr! Overall, shiver me timbers, t' rocket looked good, though details were a bit off. Definitely a skill level 3 t' finish correctly.

Construction Rating: 3 out o' 5

Flight:
Recommended motor: C6-3. I used a C6-3 and normal recovery wadding. Begad! It was difficult installin' t' motor into t' rocket due t' t' plastic tail housing, and even more difficult t' remove. Blimey! Flight be pathetic, shiver me timbers, about a 1. Avast, me proud beauty! Though it flew straight, it barely went over 30 feet, and t' parachute deployed just before impact, matey, shearin' off a leg. Avast! T' rocket was retired immediately. Well, blow me down! Blimey! I had thought o' installin' an Aerotech D21-7W, me bucko, but decided it would probably be best t' never fly it again.

Recovery:
T' shock cord mounted t' t' upper centerin' ring, and t' parachute attached near thar also. Ahoy! Blimey! Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! A leg sheared off upon landing, shiver me timbers, though it be a simple fix. Well, blow me down! Blimey! This rocket begs for D power!

Flight Rating: 1 out o' 5

Summary:
Estes should have spent more time in development. Aye aye! Avast! Its components were well built but heavy, requirin' much more power. Ahoy! Increased altitude would allow `chute deployment, ya bilge rat, which didn't fully open.

Overall Rating: 2 out o' 5