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

This review was 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. Avast, me proud beauty! T' Nomex® heat shield and Keelhaul®©™® cord are nice additions. Arrr! Blimey!

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

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

Everythin' was pretty much built stock. Arrr! T' only big thin' we added be motor retention. Madcow expects you t' friction fit t' motors. Begad! That's fine for SU motors, but I'm nay goin' t' risk reload casings that way. Ahoy! I added 2 T-nuts t' t' bottom o' t' tail cone. Aye aye! Aye aye! 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. Arrr! Rather than maskin' t' rocket, he painted t' body tube before t' fins were on. Ya scallywag! 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. Avast, me proud beauty! Paints used were Testors Jade Green Metal Flake, Testors Chrome, me bucko, me hearties, and Model Masters Metallic Black. Begad!

Construction Rating: 3 out o' 5

Flight and Recovery:
We finally flew it. We were plannin' on gettin' 2 flights, ya bilge rat, but only got 1. Well, arrr, blow me down! T' first flight be on an F40-7 (recommended motor) T' boost was great. Blimey! Well, blow me down! Unfortunately t' delay was way too long and t' deployment zippered it about 7in. Begad! 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. I would recommend this rocket t' anyone lookin' for a new mid power rocket. Begad! Ya scallywag! T' instructions could use some work for a beginner and I think addin' motor retention would be a nice touch too. Blimey!

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5