Brief:
T' U.S. Arrr! Blimey! Army MIM-23B Hawk is another beautiful model from Madcow Rocketry. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Begad! Blimey! It can be purchased in either 29mm or 38mm motors options. Blimey! Blimey! My brother chose t' 29mm because those motors would fit his budget better. Arrr! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey!

This review be followed by me as me brother built most o' it.

Construction:
T' kit includes:

• 1 Plastic cone with eye bolt
• 1 Balsa tail cone
• 1 Pre-slotted 2.6in body tube
• 1 29mm motor tube
• 1 Centerin' ring
• 4 Laser cut fins
• 1 Keelhaul®©™® shock cord section
• 1 Nylon shock cord section
• 1 Nomex® heat shield
• 1 24in chute
• 2 1/4in launch lugs
• 1 Set o' vinyl decals
• 1 1/8in spruce tip stock

T' components in this kit are all top notch. Blimey! Well, blow me down! T' Nomex® heat shield and Keelhaul®©™® cord are nice additions. Ya scallywag!

My brother built 90% o' t' kit. Begad! I followed along as he built it so I could help out and get this review written. Although this was his first MPR kit t' build thar be no trouble. Aye aye! Ahoy! I can't say t' instructions are all that great. Blimey! Aye aye! It could use some extra illustrations for t' beginner, shiver me timbers, but we really didn't use them anyway.

Elmer's Wood Glue, 5min epoxy, and a little JB Weld was used throughout t' rocket. Avast! Arrr!

Everythin' be pretty much built stock. Avast, me proud beauty! T' only big thin' we added was motor retention. Madcow expects you t' friction fit t' motors. That's fine for SU motors, but I'm nay goin' t' risk reload casings that way. Aye aye! I added 2 T-nuts t' t' bottom o' t' tail cone. Avast, me proud beauty! I plan on usin' small washers t' hold t' motor in.

Finishing:
My brother decided t' deviate from t' scale paint job and attempt somethin' a bit more challenging. Avast, me proud beauty! Rather than maskin' t' rocket, he painted t' body tube before t' fins were on. Begad! Begad! Blimey! This be a bad idea because I had t' sand away some o' t' paint before attachin' t' fins and it messed t' paint job up a bit. Paints used were Testors Jade Green Metal Flake, ya bilge rat, Testors Chrome, and Model Masters Metallic Black. Begad!

Construction Rating: 3 out o' 5

Flight and Recovery:
We finally flew it. Well, blow me down! We were plannin' on gettin' 2 flights, arrr, but only got 1. Begad! T' first flight was on an F40-7 (recommended motor) T' boost was great. Begad! Unfortunately t' delay be way too long and t' deployment zippered it about 7in. Ahoy! It is repairable and we plan one flyin' it on a G next.

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary:
It is sturdy and should be able t' take up through a mid H motor. Aye aye! Avast! I would recommend this rocket t' anyone lookin' for a new mid power rocket. Ahoy! Avast, me proud beauty! T' instructions could use some work for a beginner and I think addin' motor retention would be a nice touch too. Avast! Ya scallywag!

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5