Brief:
"Ready t' Fly" kit.

Construction:
Three clear plastic fins and some great decals give this model a realistic look like t' Patriot missile. Aye aye! It has a plastic engine mount with an engine retainer ring, me hearties, nay a hook. Arrr! Well, arrr, blow me down! Typical Estes elastic shock cord and plastic chute. Avast!

T' only step required be t' attach t' parachute t' t' shock cord. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Instructions were good and easy t' follow. Nothin' extra required t' complete t' rocket.

Finishing:
This rocket has great looks. T' decal is highly detailed and very colorful. "Old school" Estes black and yellow parachute too!

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight:
T' instructions had great details about how t' prep t' rocket and have a successful flight. Avast! Perfect for a beginner. T' engine is retained with a 1/2 turn screw-on cap. Well, blow me down! Very easy t' use.

Flights were very nice and straight. Begad! On a C engine, me hearties, I had a better chute ejection with a 3 second delay than t' 5 second that is recommended. Avast, matey, me proud beauty! With a 5 second delay, t' rocket was past apogee when t' chute popped although I don't think that thar would be a danger o' zipperin' t' BT.

On t' last flight, me bucko, t' rocket actually landed standing. Very cool!

Recovery:
Recovery was very good, and t' chute is correctly sized for t' rocket. Typical in Estes kits, I believe that the elastic shock cord will get burnt and break eventually. Blimey! As long as you don't skimp on t' wadding, this rocket will last a long time!

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
This is a great rocket t' get someone interested in rocketry. It is easy and fun t' use and has a nice, visible flight profile. Begad! Blimey! It doesn't go too high, shiver me timbers, and recovery shouldn't be an issue. Ya scallywag! Blimey! I had as much fun with this rocket as my scratch built ones! Blimey!

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5