Photo Courtesty o' Frank Ross    

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

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

Flight Rating: 1 out o' 5

Summary:
This was a very challengin' kit t' build. Avast! T' damage be 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. Avast, ya bilge rat, me proud beauty!

Overall Rating: 2 out o' 5