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

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

Finishing:
T' decal for t' body tube fit poorly, requirin' additional painting. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! T' little blue "eye" kept fallin' off as well, until Super Glue finally held it in place. Aye aye! Blimey! 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. Ya scallywag! Blimey! I used a C6-3 and normal recovery wadding. It was difficult installin' t' motor into t' rocket due t' t' plastic tail housing, and even more difficult t' remove. Blimey! Blimey! Ya scallywag! Blimey! Flight was pathetic, matey, about a 1. Begad! Blimey! Though it flew straight, arrr, it barely went over 30 feet, matey, matey, and t' parachute deployed just before impact, shearin' off a leg. Avast! Blimey! T' rocket was retired immediately. I had thought o' installin' an Aerotech D21-7W, but decided it would probably be best t' never fly it again.

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

Flight Rating: 1 out o' 5

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

Overall Rating: 2 out o' 5