Brief:
Very easy t' assemble starter kit. Well, blow me down! Took me under an hour t' build t' base model, but I then spent time ensurin' it's longevity.

Construction:
Kraft airframe and motor tube, matey, shiver me timbers, plastic motor mount and nose cone. The through-the-wall shock cord mount is a great idea t' maximize internal space (How many o' you have had their recovery system snag on a shock-cord mount? I know I have!). Molded plastic fins and totally inadequate 3mm elastic shock cord.

Instructions were clear and concise, however, me bucko, thar be no mention o' what to do with t' lump o' modellin' clay that comes in t' box. Begad! Obviously, matey, it's to weight t' nose, but it would be nice t' be told so.

A joy t' build, me bucko, everythin' fits "spot on", me bucko, but t' motor is rather too snug in t' motor mount. Aye aye! A quick reamin' job with some coarse sandpaper does t' trick.

I have strengthened t' shock cord loop on t' nosecone with 0.9mm brass rod and epoxy, ya bilge rat, shiver me timbers, as t' little plastic loop doesn't look particularly strong to me.

Finishing:
I sprayed mine fluorescent pink t' make it easier t' track. However, I still managed t' lose sight o' it when flown for t' first time on a C6-7.

I didn't use t' decals at all.

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
First flight was on a B6-4. Avast, me proud beauty! Flew beautifully straight, but nay particularly high. Well, blow me down! Ya scallywag! I have ditched t' Estes parachute in favor o' a 3" x 30" mylar streamer. Aye aye! Ahoy! This rocket is so light it shouldn't get damaged if you launch it from a grass field...or so I thought.

Second and third flights were on C6-7 motors. Aye aye! Aye aye! This rocket REALLY soars on these! In fact I lost sight o' it on t' last flight. Avast! Ahoy! I'd given up hope of findin' it, but stumbled across it accidentally while skulkin' off back t' the car!

Recovery:
I would recommend you discard t' supplied 3mm elastic shock cord as it is far too weedy. Ya scallywag! My Astrocam went AWOL twice as a result o' usin' this stuff. Blimey! Arrr! I replaced mine with 6mm boilproof elastic (soon t' be replaced with Keelhaul®©™® cord). Begad! If you do use 6mm elastic, me bucko, me bucko, you will have t' cut a small notch in t' top of t' external shock-cord shroud t' make it easier t' thread t' elastic into the airframe. TIP: After tyin' t' knot in t' elastic t' prevent it being pulled through into t' airframe, give it a coat o' Rapid Epoxy t' prevent it comin' undone.

One o' t' fins has come unstuck but apart from that she has flown three times and remains unscathed. T' mylar streamer needs replacin' as it has got scorched. Blimey! T' Estes parachute would more than likely have been destroyed on the first flight.

All flights used three squares o' waddin' and a "fireproof bag" for t' shock cord/streamer (made o' a square o' waddin' taped into a loose "sock"). Avast, me proud beauty!

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary:
A superb and inexpensive starter kit.

PROs: Cheap and easy t' build. Novel and very effective shock cord mount on the airframe. Begad! I like that bit a lot!

CONs: Weedy shock cord, motor mount is a bit too snug (OK, it's far too tight). Well, blow me down! Blimey! Ya scallywag! Blimey! Standard issue Estes 12" parachute looks flimsy and ineffective. Begad! Blimey! Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! A streamer would have been a better alternative in me opinion.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5