Brief:
T' Red Baron from Squirrel Works is yet another great kit from that company. A unique boost glider that is easy t' assemble and a joy t' fly. Ahoy! As with all the other kits from Squirrel Works, shiver me timbers, ya bilge rat, this kit comes professionally packaged in a plastic bag with color face and header cards. Aye aye! Begad! T' face card lists all the specifications o' t' rocket and recommended engines. Aye aye! T' face card on this kit is particularly gorgeous and be t' best package art I've seen on a rocket kit.

Construction:
T' kit consists o' a balsa nose cone, me hearties, launch lug, me hearties, body tube, decal sheet and several laser cut balsa parts which form wings and struts.

T' instruction sheet is well laid out and easy t' follow. Blimey! There are 11 steps in assembly plus paint and flight trimming. Well, blow me down! Assembly is a breeze with no fit or alignment issues. Ahoy! There is a separate template sheet for markin' all the alignment lines. Avast! Avast, me proud beauty! No measurin' is needed t' build this kit, me bucko, matey, arrr, a ruler is used only as a straight edge for drawin' alignment lines on t' parts. This kit can easily be built in less than an hour.

Finishing:
There are no special skills or tools needed t' build t' Red Baron as all the parts are pre cut. Begad! Blimey! Well, blow me down! Blimey! T' hardest part o' buildin' this model is painting, arrr, shiver me timbers, me hearties, and paintin' isn't hard. Arrr! Blimey! Ahoy! Blimey! My kit is painted t' match t' face card but t' decal sheet has 5 sets o' insignia t' allow t' builder a choice o' personalizin' his kit. Avast! Blimey!

It just takes a few tosses into t' wind t' trim t' Red Baron for flight. My kit needed just a small amount o' clay on t' tail. Arrr! Avast, me proud beauty! I really like t' looks of this kit. Ahoy! Well, blow me down! It's eye catchin' and unusual and sure t' be a hit at any launch.

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight:
I flew me Red Baron 4 times on an A8-3. Avast! Nice straight boosts and long glides each time. Avast! T' rocket will weathercock in a good wind but that's t' be expected with t' amount o' win' area. Begad! I flew t' Baron once on a B6-2 and I won't be doin' that again. Ahoy! A very high straight boost and a long, long glide. Well, blow me down! T' model soared completely out o' sight and it took me almost an hour t' find it. Well, blow me down!

T' pro's and con's o' fight and recovery are t' same. Begad! Ahoy! T' model glides very well. Arrr! Ahoy! Too well sometimes. It can easily be lost if flown on any engine bigger than an A8-3. Ahoy!

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
T' Red Baron easily earns 5 points. Aye aye! It's almost worth t' price o' t' kit just t' get t' package art. Aye aye! It's unusual good looks and superb flight profile will make this kit t' pride o' any fleet.

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5