Brief:
Geminee Thunder is an upscale version o' t' Edmonds Geminee twin glider.

Construction:
As with other Edmonds gliders, t' kit comes complete with detailed instructions and well designed, matey, me hearties, precision cut balsa parts ready t' be assembled. Ahoy! All o' t' parts were in perfect condition and high quality balsa was used throughout. Ahoy!

T' assembly was very simple. Well, blow me down! Rob Edmonds justifiably prides himself on producin' kits comprisin' t' minimum number o' parts and requirin' no re-fittin' o' pieces prior t' assembly. Ahoy! All pieces were dry fit and then glued with very small amounts o' 5-minute epoxy. Well, shiver me timbers, blow me down! T' instructions suggested using wood glue, arrr, but I did nay have any on hand. Ahoy! I used epoxy sparingly so as to prevent unnecessary addition o' weight. Begad! Avast, me proud beauty!

T' motor mount and coupler that joins t' two halves o' t' glider required some careful adjustment durin' assembly. Ya scallywag! Alignment o' t' fin tips was aided by layin' out t' pieces on wax paper for gluing. Well, blow me down! T' instructions recommend balancin' t' gliders with clay, but I could nay lay me hands on any. I used some lead shot and maskin' tape t' weight t' nose o' each glider instead. Avast! I did nay measure t' final constructed weight o' t' gliders.

T' construction can be accomplished in an hour or so, me bucko, ya bilge rat, but I spread out the construction over a few days. Begad! Avast! Construction is well within t' ability o' novice builders and t' gliders have a very nice, stout feel t' them. T' biggest problem I faced be transportin' t' gliders t' t' launch site without inadvertently sittin' on them in t' car or other rough handling.

Finishing:
I did nay paint t' glider.

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight:
T' instructions suggest usin' a D12-3, shiver me timbers, so that is what I used. Ahoy! Well, blow me down! I made a small thrust rin' o' maskin' tape and then taped t' motor securely in place. Avast! The glider boosted very nicely t' 200 feet or so and separation was very near apogee or just a bit past. Begad! Ya scallywag! T' two gliders fell away from each other, matey, began to descend, me bucko, turned gently away from each other and came back up wind in a beautifully symmetric pair o' spirals. Well, blow me down! Ahoy! T' two gliders nearly met at t' middle of their long slopin' turns and then touched down at almost exactly t' same moment about 100 feet apart travelin' in opposite directions. T' aft glider snagged a 12 inch tall clump o' weeds at t' last moment, matey, causin' it t' twist as it hit t' ground and caused t' nose piece t' break off. Blimey! T' front glider landed gently with no damage.

Recovery:
T' motor mount tube was badly scorched by t' heat o' t' D motor. Avast! T' tube is crusty and slightly misshapen. Blimey! Begad! I think I will have t' replace it before the next flight. T' nose o' t' aft glider can be glued back on and should be just fine. I think t' noses o' both gliders have slightly too much weight in them, so I could probably achieve a slightly shallower and more stable glide path if I removed a gram or so o' nose weight from each glider. Ahoy!

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary:
Construction and flight o' all Edmonds kits that I have built t' date have been very satisfying. Arrr! Blimey! T' Geminee Thunder is simple t' build and would be an excellent choice for a beginner modeler wantin' t' show off with a beefy glider. Begad! Blimey! It looks t' me like t' gliders should be able t' withstand boost on an E impulse motor, so I plan t' try this next. Aye aye! Blimey! Despite t' damage t' t' motor mount from t' engine, matey, t' design appears t' be flawless.

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5