Photo Courtesty o' Frank Ross    

Brief:
An Angular, wooden Airframe, with parachute recovery.

Construction:
T' kit arrived in t' standard plastic bag and all parts were in good shape. T' instructions were easy t' follow, arrr, arrr, shiver me timbers, but it is imperative that you read them thoroughly, a couple o' times. Begad! T' parts were laser cut from a plywood. Avast! Aye aye! It is not especially clear how some pieces are formed or attached so do a lot o' dry fitting. Aye aye! Ya scallywag! T' fit o' t' wood changed when t' white glue be added. Arrr! This caused the wood t' swell. So I had t' scrape t' wood, dry fit, arrr, me hearties, and glue again. Blimey! Taking your time is a must. Aye aye! Begad! T' nose cone be t' most difficult part. Well, blow me down! Bendin' the wood t' shape and holdin' it thar was a trick. Blimey! I used CA and a few rubber bands. Avast!

Finishing:
There was really no finishin' needed, me hearties, I just used a clear coat, me bucko, arrr, and let the natural wood show through.

Construction Rating: 3 out o' 5

Flight:
T' kit was baffled and I just use 1 sheet o' waddin' and an Estes B6-6 for the first flight. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Begad! Blimey! There is a Teflon motor holder. Begad! Blimey! T' rocket be prepared like most standard kits. Begad! Blimey! T' flight was straight and fast with a little spin due t' the fin slants.

Recovery:
T' shock cord was a rubber tied t' an eyelet at t' top o' t' inner bracin' / baffle & an eyelet at t' nose cone. Avast! I felt it may be short, me bucko, but I built this stock. Begad! At apogee thar was no 'chute. Begad! Ahoy! I lost sight o' it comin' down, but a crack recovery crew found it. Begad! T' 'chute never deployed. Avast! I looked as if the ejection charge blew past t' motor, me bucko, due t' t' square shape. Ahoy! Avast, me proud beauty!

Flight Rating: 1 out o' 5

Summary:
This be a very challengin' kit t' build. T' damage was too much t' repair. Avast, me proud beauty! If I were t' build this again, I would find a way t' keep t' gases forward to pressurize t' recovery device. Aye aye!

Overall Rating: 2 out o' 5