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

Construction:
T' rocket parts include two body tubes, plastic fincan halves, arrr, fins, launch lug and nosecone. Ahoy! Blimey! T' recovery system consists o' a pre-made plastic parachute, and an elastic shock cord. Arrr! Blimey! T' gliders are made from foam parts, ya bilge rat, each with a plastic launch hook and a set o' decals. T' foam wings have two adhesive strips on them that are use in t' assembly o' t' gliders.

Assembly is quick and easy. Ya scallywag! Ahoy! T' two motor mount halves are glued together. Then followin' t' header card picture, arrr, t' fins and launch lug are glued onto t' fincan, me bucko, and t' lower body tube is glued into place. Begad! After t' glue sets, ya bilge rat, t' tube coupler is glued onto t' top o' t' lower body tube. Ya scallywag! It is important t' align t' launch lug on t' tube coupler with t' lug on t' fincan. Ya scallywag! Then t' upper body tube is glued on t' top o' t' tube coupler. Well, blow me down! T' shock cord is attached t' t' rocket usin' t' standard glue-and-fold paper method. Arrr! 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. Avast! Ahoy! T' launch hooks o' t' gliders are glued into t' t' foam bodies with white glue. Ahoy! Then t' fuselage decals are applied, care has t' be given, since t' decals can only be applied once. Arrr! Aye aye! Usin' a knife, ya bilge rat, t' slots for t' vertical stabilizer are cut into t' decal. Avast, me proud beauty! Ahoy! T' stabilizer is then glued onto t' body. Blimey! T' decals for t' wings are applied, shiver me timbers, and then folded t' give t' win' t' right angle. Aye aye! Do nay fold them t' much (the instructions recommendation is t' much) because t' wings will crack. Aye aye! Well, blow me down! Once t' desired angle is achieved, t' backin' on t' adhesive is removed. 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, thar be really no finishin' stage o' this rocket. Blimey! T' only problem I see be t' gliders loosely hang from t' side o' t' rocket. This may cause premature deployment o' t' gliders. Well, matey, blow me down! 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, matey, I did nay have t' opportunity t' properly trim t' gliders. Begad! I knew that they we too nose heavy, matey, and no amount o' adjustin' t' elevators be goin' t' fix that. Avast, me proud beauty! T' glider needed some clay t' add t' t' tail. Ya scallywag! 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, shiver me timbers, arrr, NH t' witness their Team America Challenge flights. Blimey! Besides their two challenge flights, ya bilge rat, we also flew some regular rockets. Ahoy! Arrr! I loaded me Shuttle with a B6-4. Ahoy! Well, matey, blow me down! There was t' problems o' t' gliders blowin' around on t' booster while t' rocket sat on t' launch pad. Blimey! Once I adjusted t' rocket so t' gliders would nay sway, matey, t' countdown commenced and t' rocket shot off with a B6-4. Very nice flight, me bucko, but as predicted, shiver me timbers, t' gliders nose dived into t' snow. Well, blow me down! When warmer weather comes, arrr, I plan t' properly trim t' gliders usin' clay, 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