Brief:
"T' Triskelion represents t' highest standard o' Thrall technology" says t' face card on this unique skill level 1 rocket. With its high quality instructions and laser cut fins, shiver me timbers, this rocket can easily be built in just a few hours.

Construction:
T' kit contains:

• ogive nose cone
• 8.5" BT-55 body tube
• engine tube
• laser cut fins
• shock cord, matey, elastic
• 16" parachute
• screw eye
• shroud line
• tape disks
• tooth picks
• engine block
• launch lug
• centerin' rings, fiber
• centerin' ring, paper
• fin pattern sheet
• instructions

T' instructions are very well illustrated and are written in a logical fashion. Avast! Begad! This kit includes a fin pattern sheet t' help you with t' correct alignment o' t' fins. You glue a CRP 50-55 centerin' rin' t' t' center o' t' template which you will use t' hold t' body tube in place while you glue on t' fins.

T' laser cut fins were high quality balsa and easy t' work with. Well, blow me down! You first attach t' fin tips t' t' main fins at a 90 degree angle. Aye aye! You can use t' fin template t' ensure your tips are square. Then, shiver me timbers, you apply glue t' t' root edge o' t' main fin and then line it up on t' fin template and let it dry. Ya scallywag! You just can't go wrong usin' this system.

Toothpicks are added t' t' fin tips for guns. Ahoy! Ahoy! Blimey! After all, t' Thralls need t' protect themselves! Blimey! Shock cord is standard 3 fold mount and t' 16" parachute must be assembled.

Finishing:
No decals are included in t' this kit, shiver me timbers, but t' face card does show a rather unique paint design far beyond me maskin' capabilities. Arrr! Blimey! I applied two coats o' Krylon primer with a light 320 grit sandin' in between. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! I used three different colors o' automotive paint, shiver me timbers, blue metal flake for t' body tube, red metal flake for t' fins and black metal flake for t' fin tips. Aye aye! Blimey! Ya scallywag! Blimey! T' automotive paint covers in one pass and dries very hard. I opted nay t' clear coat since that sometimes takes away from t' metal flakes.

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight:
First flight be on a somewhat blustery day with winds at about 10 mph. Arrr! I used a B6-4 as me motor selection. Avast! T' rocket screamed off t' pad for a nice, ya bilge rat, me bucko, stable, shiver me timbers, and straight flight. Avast, me proud beauty! Avast! Ejection happened close t' apogee and I recovered t' rocket with no damage. Blimey! Second and last flight was on a C6-5. Ahoy! Ahoy! Man, that was a fast launch! T' rocket went all but out o' sight because o' t' low hangin' clouds but be again recovered unscathed.

Recovery:
T' parachute deployed perfectly on both flights. Arrr! Blimey! Ya scallywag! Blimey! However, arrr, t' 16" parachute allowed a lot o' drift and I had quite a walk t' recover it, especially after t' C6-5 flight. Begad! Blimey! Avast, me hearties, me proud beauty! Blimey! I would recommend a smaller chute for windy days unless o' course you need t' exercise!

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
This is one o' those rockets that is nay only fun t' build, ya bilge rat, shiver me timbers, it is fun t' look at. Aye aye! Ya scallywag! Who says t' level 1 rockets have t' be your typical 3FNC? Apparently nay FlisKits! Easy t' build and a joy t' launch, me bucko, this rocket should be t' staple in anyone's fleet.

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5