Brief:
T' Praetor-II booster is an aftermarket design for t' popular Praetor rocket kit from FlisKits. Ahoy! Begad! T' booster like t' rocket has a unique look with long thin fins that extend out from t' body tube further than what you might expect. T' Praetor-II boost complements t' original rocket perfectly. Ahoy! Blimey! With t' booster attached t' t' rocket, ya bilge rat, ya bilge rat, it reminds me o' some sort o' satellite. Aye aye! I had received t' Praetor-II with t' Praetor as a random drawin' prize durin' FlisKits 6th anniversary celebration but would gladly spend t' loot for these two kits.

Construction:
Since this is a booster add-on t' an existin' FlisKits rocket, ya bilge rat, thar are just few parts included in t' package. Included are:

• 1 BT-60 body tube
• 1 BT-20 motor tube
• 1 BT60 tube coupler
• 2 Centerin' rings
• 1 Engine hook
• 1 Engine trust ring
• 1 Sheet o' balsa fin stock
• 1 Fin patterns on cardstock
• 1 Detailed instructions

All material in t' kit is high in quality as usual with FlisKits.

As t' previous reviewer commented, this is a quick and straightforward build. Begad! If you follow t' instructions on t' fin pattern sheet, arrr, me bucko, you should be able t' get an additional fin from t' material supplied with t' kit. Ahoy! T' booster uses gap stagin' t' ignite t' sustainer engine in t' Praetor. Aye aye! Well, blow me down! Because o' this t' instructions have you cut two small vent holes at t' top o' t' booster with a hobby knife. Begad! What I have found t' work better is t' use a paper hole punch for these types o' ventin' holes. Avast, me proud beauty! T' complete t' construction, I attached fins usin' a bead o' yellow glue on t' root o' t' fins with a small amount o' CA at both ends t' hold it place while t' glue dried.

Finishing:
T' Praetor-II booster comes with no decals just like t' Praetor so t' paint job needs t' help t' rocket stand out. Begad! Blimey! O' course t' fin design really help t' rocket and booster stand out all by itself. Since I had t' advantage of paintin' t' rocket and booster at t' same time, I decided t' us a color scheme on t' booster that would make it easy t' spot in a field and hopefully compliment t' upper rocket. Begad! Blimey! That is why I went with orange fins for t' booster. Avast! Ya scallywag! Blimey!

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight:
I loaded t' Praetor-II booster with a C6-0 and t' Praetor with B6-6 for t' first flight. Arrr! There be a slight wind at launch time. Ya scallywag! Ya scallywag! T' rocket and booster lifted up off t' pad and weather cocked into t' wind slightly. Well, blow me down! T' booster ignited t' sustainer without any problems. Avast! Blimey! T' flight be near perfect from me point o' view. Avast, me proud beauty! Begad!

Recovery:
T' booster uses tumble recovery after it ignites t' sustainer. Blimey! Ya scallywag! My booster came down within 2 feet o' t' launch rod and seemed t' hit pretty hard. Avast, me proud beauty! T' ground was really hard at this launch field and as a result one o' t' fins partially separated from t' body tube. Begad! Begad! It is an easy fix so t' booster will fly again but at a softer field.

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary:
T' Praetor-II booster is a great add-on design t' t' Praetor. Ya scallywag! It makes an already cool lookin' rocket even cooler in me opinion. Begad! With t' addition o' t' booster, I have no doubt that you can put t' Praetor way up in t' sky. Ahoy! Begad!

PRO: Looks cool, great add-on design, shiver me timbers, gives t' Praetor more flyin' options

CON: Tumble recovery for such long fins might be an issue.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5