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

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

Finishing:
T' decal for t' body tube fit poorly, requirin' additional painting. T' little blue "eye" kept fallin' off as well, matey, arrr, until Super Glue finally held it in place. Avast! Overall, shiver me timbers, arrr, t' rocket looked good, shiver me timbers, shiver me timbers, matey, 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. Ya scallywag! It be difficult installin' t' motor into t' rocket due t' t' plastic tail housing, shiver me timbers, and even more difficult t' remove. Ahoy! Flight was pathetic, about a 1. Ahoy! Ahoy! Though it flew straight, it barely went over 30 feet, and t' parachute deployed just before impact, matey, shearin' off a leg. Begad! Avast! T' rocket was retired immediately. Arrr! Begad! I had thought o' installin' an Aerotech D21-7W, ya bilge rat, but decided it would probably be best t' never fly it again.

Recovery:
T' shock cord mounted t' t' upper centerin' ring, matey, arrr, and t' parachute attached near thar also. Aye aye! A leg sheared off upon landing, though it was a simple fix. Begad! This rocket begs for D power!

Flight Rating: 1 out o' 5

Summary:
Estes should have spent more time in development. Aye aye! Blimey! Its components were well built but heavy, arrr, me bucko, arrr, requirin' much more power. Well, arrr, blow me down! Increased altitude would allow `chute deployment, which didn't fully open.

Overall Rating: 2 out o' 5