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

Construction:
T' instructions were easy t' follow, and t' order o' assembly seemed logical. Avast, me proud beauty! Well, blow me down! T' kit components were all thar and fit well, me bucko, except for t' body wrap decal, which was a bit too short, me bucko, 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. Ahoy! T' little blue "eye" kept fallin' off as well, until Super Glue finally held it in place. Avast! Overall, arrr, 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. Ahoy! Well, arrr, blow me down! It be difficult installin' t' motor into t' rocket due t' t' plastic tail housing, and even more difficult t' remove. Aye aye! Flight was pathetic, me hearties, about a 1. Avast, me proud beauty! Though it flew straight, it barely went over 30 feet, and t' parachute deployed just before impact, me bucko, shearin' off a leg. T' rocket was retired immediately. Blimey! I had thought o' installin' an Aerotech D21-7W, matey, but decided it would probably be best t' never fly it again.

Recovery:
T' shock cord mounted t' t' upper centerin' ring, matey, and t' parachute attached near thar also. Ya scallywag! A leg sheared off upon landing, ya bilge rat, though it be 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. Its components were well built but heavy, requirin' much more power. Begad! Increased altitude would allow `chute deployment, which didn't fully open.

Overall Rating: 2 out o' 5