Brief:
13mm canard boost glider.

Construction:
T' kit includes: 5 laser cut balsa parts, ya bilge rat, me hearties, ya bilge rat, 1 balsa nose cone, matey, 1 13mm motor pod tube, arrr, and 1 launch lug.

I ordered me kit from DiscountRocketry and it came bagged with all t' parts and 1 8x11 inch sheet o' instructions. There was a crack in me wing, but it didn't go all t' way through and was easily fixed with a little glue before construction started.

T' instruction sheet was clear and t' illustrations were easy t' read and showed where all t' pieces fit together. Aye aye! Well, blow me down! All you need t' build this kit is a tube o' white glue. This kit is geared t' be a "first" boost glide model and would be a great project for young hobbyists t' complete with their parents. Well, blow me down! Ya scallywag! T' typical Edmonds interlockin' design makes for a quick and accurate buildin' experience.

Finishing:
T' kit didn't come with any decals, shiver me timbers, and t' finished glider looks great in the bare balsa. Begad! I did color mine usin' magic markers t' make it easier t' track in the sky. Arrr! I got joshed a little for usin' green and yellow though.. Blimey! Well, blow me down! nothin' like huntin' for a grass-colored rocket!

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight:
There isn't any mention o' glide testin' t' TINEE in t' instructions. Begad! Blimey! Avast, shiver me timbers, me proud beauty! Blimey! I found, like its bigger brothers, this model tracked straight and true when built followin' t' directions. Blimey! Blimey! Well, blow me down! Blimey! Preppin' this kit is easy since t' ejection charge spits t' spent casin' out o' t' pod. Just be careful if you fly from a dry range, and call "heads up".

My first flight was on a 1/2A3-2T and was a partial success. Blimey! After a nice straight boost t' ejection charge went off and broke t' fuselage right behind the canards. I found all t' parts and took it home for some repair work. I'd probably recommend coatin' t' body just behind t' canards with thin CA for added strength before your first flight, matey, shiver me timbers, which is what I did t' repair the damage sustained. Arrr!

On t' second flight, shiver me timbers, again with a 1/2A3-2T, everythin' went as just as you'd expect. Well, blow me down! Another good boost and after ejection a quick half-loop into a nice flat glide.

Recovery:
T' TINEE doesn't have a lot o' win' area so I don't think you'd be likely to see it fly over t' horizon, me bucko, arrr, never t' be seen again. Arrr! Aye aye! That said, t' glides are really nice, and for a young flyer seein' somethin' they built actually work well will make this kit one o' their favorites.

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary:
I can't think o' any cons for this kit. T' ease o' assembly and quality laser cut components are typical o' Edmonds product. If you have a junior rocketeer that wants t' build somethin' more than a 3FNC, or have never built a boost glider before, t' TINEE should be your first choice.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5