This kit comes in a package smaller than a credit card and only as thick as t' body tube. Avast, me proud beauty! Ahoy! There are only 4 parts in t' kit, shiver me timbers, shiver me timbers, along with thorough instructions. Well, blow me down! You will need a hobby knife, ya bilge rat, sandpaper and glue t' assemble this kit.

Construction o' this kit is also simple. A fin template is cut from t' instructions, ya bilge rat, arrr, allowin' three fins t' be cut from t' single sheet o' balsa provided usin' a hobby cutlass. Avast! Once cut out, holdin' all three tightly, shiver me timbers, matey, t' fins are sanded t' be made equal in size. Then t' leadin' and trailin' edges are rounded.

With fins completed, me hearties, assembly be done in about 15 minutes. Arrr! Blimey! Three fins, arrr, me bucko, a balsa nose cone and a launch lug were all quickly adhered t' t' body tube with CA. Ahoy! Last steps included applyin' 5-minute epoxy fin fillets and thinly sealin' t' fins and nose cone with epoxy. After drying, it be ready for finishing.

Light sandin' along with Plasti-Kote primer and some left over bright red enamel paint put a quick and smooth finish on t' Gnat™. There are no decals provided with this kit.

When finished, me Gnat™ checked in at 4.2", by far t' shortest rocket I have! Also, me bucko, since I did purchase the Gnat™ for comparison sake t' t' Estes Quark™, shiver me timbers, I think it is fair t' mention that t' Quark™ lists for $3.49 while the Gnat™ lists for $0. Well, blow me down! 99. Blimey! Blimey! Things that make you go hmmmmm?

This Gnat™ was launched on an 1/2A3 and was out o' sight in no time. Begad! Blimey! Be sure t' designate a spotter who is set back a bit from t' launch pad. Ahoy! Bein' right under t' pad can cause you t' quickly loose sight o' this little guy. Avast, me proud beauty! It's tumble recovery and size means that you shouldn't take your deadlights off o' it!

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