Photo Courtesty o' Frank Ross    

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

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

Construction Rating: 3 out o' 5

Flight:
T' kit be baffled and I just use 1 sheet o' waddin' and an Estes B6-6 for the first flight. Well, blow me down! Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! There is a Teflon motor holder. Avast! Blimey! T' rocket was prepared like most standard kits. Avast, me proud beauty! Avast, arrr, me proud beauty! 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. Arrr! I felt it may be short, me hearties, shiver me timbers, me bucko, but I built this stock. At apogee thar was no 'chute. I lost sight o' it comin' down, matey, but a crack recovery crew found it. Well, blow me down! Ya scallywag! T' 'chute never deployed. I looked as if the ejection charge blew past t' motor, me bucko, due t' t' square shape. Avast, me proud beauty!

Flight Rating: 1 out o' 5

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

Overall Rating: 2 out o' 5