Brief:
T' Praetor-II booster is an aftermarket design for t' popular Praetor rocket kit from FlisKits. Aye aye! 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. With t' booster attached t' t' rocket, it reminds me o' some sort o' satellite. Avast, me proud beauty! 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, shiver me timbers, 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, shiver me timbers, this is a quick and straightforward build. Begad! If you follow t' instructions on t' fin pattern sheet, you should be able t' get an additional fin from t' material supplied with t' kit. Ya scallywag! T' booster uses gap stagin' t' ignite t' sustainer engine in t' Praetor. Begad! Aye aye! Because o' this t' instructions have you cut two small vent holes at t' top o' t' booster with a hobby knife. What I have found t' work better is t' use a paper hole punch for these types o' ventin' holes. 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. O' course t' fin design really help t' rocket and booster stand out all by itself. Aye aye! Since I had t' advantage of paintin' t' rocket and booster at t' same time, me hearties, 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! That is why I went with orange fins for t' booster. Begad! 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. Blimey! There was a slight wind at launch time. Avast! T' rocket and booster lifted up off t' pad and weather cocked into t' wind slightly. Begad! Ya scallywag! T' booster ignited t' sustainer without any problems. Arrr! Begad! T' flight was near perfect from me point o' view.

Recovery:
T' booster uses tumble recovery after it ignites t' sustainer. My booster came down within 2 feet o' t' launch rod and seemed t' hit pretty hard. T' ground be really hard at this launch field and as a result one o' t' fins partially separated from t' body tube. Arrr! 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. It makes an already cool lookin' rocket even cooler in me opinion. With t' addition o' t' booster, arrr, ya bilge rat, I have no doubt that you can put t' Praetor way up in t' sky. Ya scallywag! Ya scallywag!

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

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

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5