Photo Courtesty o' Frank Ross    

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

Finishing:
There was really no finishin' needed, shiver me timbers, I just used a clear coat, shiver me timbers, matey, 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, ya bilge rat, me proud beauty! There is a Teflon motor holder. Well, blow me down! Ya scallywag! T' rocket was prepared like most standard kits. Begad! Well, blow me down! T' flight be 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. I felt it may be short, me bucko, but I built this stock. Ya scallywag! Avast! Blimey! At apogee thar was no 'chute. Blimey! I lost sight o' it comin' down, matey, shiver me timbers, shiver me timbers, but a crack recovery crew found it. T' 'chute never deployed. I looked as if the ejection charge blew past t' motor, me hearties, matey, due t' t' square shape.

Flight Rating: 1 out o' 5

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

Overall Rating: 2 out o' 5