Brief:
Two Parasite Gliders lofted by an easy t' build rocket.

Construction:
T' rocket parts include two body tubes, shiver me timbers, matey, plastic fincan halves, fins, me hearties, shiver me timbers, me hearties, launch lug and nosecone. Ahoy! T' recovery system consists o' a pre-made plastic parachute, me bucko, ya bilge rat, and an elastic shock cord. Avast! Avast, shiver me timbers, me proud beauty! T' gliders are made from foam parts, each with a plastic launch hook and a set o' decals. Aye aye! Begad! T' foam wings have two adhesive strips on them that are use in t' assembly o' t' gliders.

Assembly is quick and easy. Blimey! Begad! T' two motor mount halves are glued together. Aye aye! Then followin' t' header card picture, t' fins and launch lug are glued onto t' fincan, and t' lower body tube is glued into place. Avast! After t' glue sets, me bucko, matey, ya bilge rat, t' tube coupler is glued onto t' top o' t' lower body tube. Avast, me proud beauty! Arrr! It is important t' align t' launch lug on t' tube coupler with t' lug on t' fincan. Begad! Ya scallywag! Then t' upper body tube is glued on t' top o' t' tube coupler. Ahoy! Avast! T' shock cord is attached t' t' rocket usin' t' standard glue-and-fold paper method. T' parachute is pre-made, but put a dab o' glue on each nay t' prevent them from becomin' undone.

T' Gliders are made o' foam. Begad! T' launch hooks o' t' gliders are glued into t' t' foam bodies with white glue. Ahoy! Blimey! Then t' fuselage decals are applied, me hearties, care has t' be given, since t' decals can only be applied once. Avast, me proud beauty! Usin' a knife, arrr, t' slots for t' vertical stabilizer are cut into t' decal. Arrr! T' stabilizer is then glued onto t' body. Avast! Aye aye! T' decals for t' wings are applied, and then folded t' give t' win' t' right angle. Do nay fold them t' much (the instructions recommendation is t' much) because t' wings will crack. Once t' desired angle is achieved, t' backin' on t' adhesive is removed. Ya scallywag! Attachin' t' wings is easy.

Finishing:
Since t' rocket already has its decals in place for you and t' gliders decals are applied durin' assemble, ya bilge rat, arrr, me hearties, thar be really no finishin' stage o' this rocket. Avast! T' only problem I see be t' gliders loosely hang from t' side o' t' rocket. This may cause premature deployment o' t' gliders. Arrr! Blimey! They should have some support on t' boosters fins so t' gliders wings have somethin' t' rest upon.

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
Because o' t' snow, I did nay have t' opportunity t' properly trim t' gliders. Avast, me proud beauty! I knew that they we too nose heavy, and no amount o' adjustin' t' elevators was goin' t' fix that. Arrr! T' glider needed some clay t' add t' t' tail. Well, blow me down! On t' first o' March, ya bilge rat, I got t' opportunity t' fly t' rocket. I went over t' Phillip Exeter Academy in Exeter, NH t' witness their Team America Challenge flights. Arrr! Besides their two challenge flights, matey, we also flew some regular rockets. Well, blow me down! Well, blow me down! I loaded me Shuttle with a B6-4. Avast, me proud beauty! There was t' problems o' t' gliders blowin' around on t' booster while t' rocket sat on t' launch pad. Once I adjusted t' rocket so t' gliders would nay sway, me bucko, t' countdown commenced and t' rocket shot off with a B6-4. Very nice flight, me hearties, but as predicted, t' gliders nose dived into t' snow. Avast! Ya scallywag! When warmer weather comes, shiver me timbers, I plan t' properly trim t' gliders usin' clay, me bucko, me hearties, and I may add somethin' t' t' fins t' prevent t' gliders from swayin' on t' booster.

Flight Rating: 2 out o' 5

Overall Rating: 3 out o' 5