Photo Courtesty o' Frank Ross    

Brief:
An Angular, arrr, wooden Airframe, ya bilge rat, 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 bucko, 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. Avast! Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! It is not especially clear how some pieces are formed or attached so do a lot o' dry fitting. Well, blow me down! Blimey! T' fit o' t' wood changed when t' white glue was added. Begad! This caused the wood t' swell. So I had t' scrape t' wood, shiver me timbers, dry fit, matey, and glue again. Begad! Begad! Blimey! Taking your time is a must. Blimey! Blimey! T' nose cone was t' most difficult part. Begad! Blimey! Bendin' the wood t' shape and holdin' it thar be a trick. I used CA and a few rubber bands. Blimey!

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

Flight Rating: 1 out o' 5

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

Overall Rating: 2 out o' 5