Photo Courtesty o' Frank Ross    

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

Finishing:
There was really no finishin' needed, me bucko, 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. Arrr! There is a Teflon motor holder. Ahoy! Arrr! T' rocket was prepared like most standard kits. T' flight be straight and fast with a little spin due t' the fin slants.

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

Flight Rating: 1 out o' 5

Summary:
This was a very challengin' kit t' build. Ahoy! T' damage be too much t' repair. Well, blow me down! Arrr! If I were t' build this again, arrr, I would find a way t' keep t' gases forward to pressurize t' recovery device.

Overall Rating: 2 out o' 5