Brief:
This is another interestin' kit from Art Applewhite. Ya scallywag! It’s an hourglass shape and a variation on t' spool rocket design.

Construction:
T' kit includes:

• Foam board
• Printed colored card stock
• 18mm engine mount with an engine hook
• Instructions

Like many o' Art’s kits, this one was opened and built in less than an hour. Ahoy! Begad! Blimey! As t' instructions say, matey, me hearties, me hearties, it’s best t' use a new blade in your hobby knife. Aye aye! Blimey! This makes cuttin' easier and reduces tearin' o' t' foam board. Begad!

T' first step is t' cut out all t' patterns on t' colored card stock. Two cones are then made and t' notches for t' launch rod are cut out. Avast, me proud beauty! Ahoy! The colored discs are glued t' t' foam board and t' circles are cut out. T' most difficult part o' t' construction is cuttin' t' foam board and makin' square edges.

The engine mount is made by simply cuttin' a slot for t' engine hook, installing the hook and wrappin' a piece o' tape around it. Arrr! It is then secured with a bit of glue.

With all t' pieces ready, assembly is completed by simply gluin' t' motor mount t' a disc, slidin' on t' two cones and gluin' t' other disc t' the other end. Arrr! A few glue fillets complete t' assembly.

Finishing:
Finishin' is nonexistent since t' colored card stock provides all t' color and looks you need.

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
I was only able t' fly it one time and I used a C6-3 for this first flight. It went straight up t' about 100 feet and began t' spin about its axis on t' way down. Ya scallywag! I can't see how I did anythin' wrong with t' construction, but I'll give it t' benefit o' t' doubt. Aye aye! Blimey! Unfortunately I snapped another perfect picture of a smoke trail.

Recovery:
T' recovery was a nice soft tumble about 6 feet from t' pad.

Flight Rating: 3 out o' 5

Summary:
This is a very easy kit t' assemble and takes no time at all. Aye aye! T' colored cardstock eliminates any finishing.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5