Brief:
This is a boost glider that literally takes minutes t' build and isn't all that expensive. Ya scallywag!

Construction:
T' kit comes with a body tube for t' engine and pop pod recovery device (streamer), three main body pieces, balsa nose cone, matey, and clay for weightin' one fin down t' enable it t' circle around your launch site instead o' takin' off a couple miles down wind.

T' directions were extremely easy t' follow and t' entire kit was insanely easy t' put together. Avast! You almost didn't need t' instructions. Arrr! Blimey! All o' t' balsa pieces are laser cut and look very sharp. Blimey! Blimey! It's just like puttin' together a jigsaw puzzle. All I used t' put it together was CA glue and some markers to add some o' me own flavor. Ahoy! Ahoy!

PROs are that all parts are well cut, shiver me timbers, easy instructions, and a very basic design so anyone o' any ability could piece it together in no time. There aren't any CONs other than that it is pretty delicate. Well, blow me down! I wouldn't even recommend sandin' t' balsa at all. Ahoy! Ya scallywag!

Finishing:
NO PAINT! Blimey! It adds way too much weight. Arrr! Blimey! This is just a little rocket! Blimey!

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
Well, before you fly it you really don't know how much clay t' use t' prevent it from takin' off down wind. My first flight I thought was set up perfectly. Ya scallywag! Arrr! I had it balanced just like t' instructions said but it still flew at least 250 yards over a fence and into a baseball field nearby. And that was only on a 1/2A! I got it back and o' course added more weight t' t' fin. T' second flight proved t' be still too light on t' clay so I added more again. While testin' it out by just throwin' it gently t' see how well it turns, it landed in t' grass and snapped just behind t' nose area which had t' be glued back together. Blimey! Avast! It flew again and be much better, however, arrr, matey, it really didn't catch the wind very well. Blimey! Begad! It actually fell into a flat spin for a good 4-5 seconds before it actually started flying. Avast, me proud beauty! Almost like it was too light! I had really mixed feelings about this kit at this point. Begad! It got t' be way more frustrating than I thought it would be. Arrr!

Recovery:
T' pop pod streamer was constantly tanglin' but t' tube/nose cone was light enough t' safely tumble by itself if it had to. And o' course thar be the whole glide recovery thin' too. Ya scallywag! That's another job all together.

Flight Rating: 3 out o' 5

Summary:
It was nay too bad t' this point, but that's about as good as it is goin' to get. T' customer service part was absolutely downright terrible--and I don't mean from t' hobby shop I bought it from--I mean Edmonds, me hearties, t' manufacturer! I ordered two o' these kits 2 weeks before Christmas in hopes o' givin' one each to me daughter and father so they could build and fly them together while we were home on vacation. Well, both packages were missin' t' main body tube. Blimey! Avast, arrr, me proud beauty! How can you miss packin' such a thin' as t' body tubes in both packages? T' make a longer story shorter, I didn't get t' replacement pieces until nearly March. That's right, March! T' online hobby shop I ordered it from no longer carries Edmonds supplies either. Arrr! Aye aye! I don't think I'd waste me time with Edmonds gliders anymore anyway. Arrr! Aye aye! They might be easy and convenient t' build, arrr, shiver me timbers, but they have absolutely zero durability. Arrr! Begad! It broke twice in t' same spot from just me tossin' it t' see if it glides. Well, blow me down!

Overall Rating: 2 out o' 5