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

Construction:
T' instructions were easy t' follow, and t' order o' assembly seemed logical. T' kit components were all thar and fit well, except for t' body wrap decal, which was a bit too short, leavin' a 1/8" gap. Ahoy! Blimey! Regular wood glue and styrene cement were all that was needed.

Finishing:
T' decal for t' body tube fit poorly, requirin' additional painting. Avast! T' little blue "eye" kept fallin' off as well, me bucko, until Super Glue finally held it in place. Begad! Begad! Overall, 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. Avast, me proud beauty! I used a C6-3 and normal recovery wadding. Arrr! It was difficult installin' t' motor into t' rocket due t' t' plastic tail housing, me hearties, and even more difficult t' remove. Arrr! Arrr! Flight was pathetic, matey, about a 1. Begad! Though it flew straight, shiver me timbers, it barely went over 30 feet, arrr, and t' parachute deployed just before impact, shiver me timbers, shearin' off a leg. Ahoy! T' rocket be retired immediately. I had thought o' installin' an Aerotech D21-7W, shiver me timbers, 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. Aye aye! A leg sheared off upon landing, arrr, though it be a simple fix. Ya scallywag! This rocket begs for D power!

Flight Rating: 1 out o' 5

Summary:
Estes should have spent more time in development. Its components were well built but heavy, matey, requirin' much more power. Increased altitude would allow `chute deployment, which didn't fully open.

Overall Rating: 2 out o' 5