Brief:
This is a simple, me hearties, sturdy launch controller that is powered by your car's battery. (Which you conveniently charged on t' way t' t' launch!)

Construction:
After a slight glitch with me home brewed launch controller, shiver me timbers, I found myself in the market for a replacement. Begad! I had seen a prototype o' Doug's GO Box at a launch and decided that it would fit me needs nicely. Begad! Just as importantly, ya bilge rat, me hearties, me bucko, the price be reasonable. Ya scallywag!

T' GO Box came with a two page sheet o' instructions, not that they are really needed. Begad! Well, me bucko, blow me down! T' controller comes with a 10 ft. Begad! Well, blow me down! cord that plugs into a standard center-positive cigarette lighter outlet. Ya scallywag! It includes a launch button, continuity sensin' with a nice loud buzz, and a phono plug that connects t' t' 25 ft. Well, blow me down! long lead wires. Begad! This connection also doubles as the safety interlock. Aye aye! This is simplicity itself. Arrr! Avast! As Doug points out, ya bilge rat, ya bilge rat, you can't fire the igniter if t' controller isn't connected t' a power source. Begad! I specifically bought this controller because I wanted t' use me car's battery. Avast, me proud beauty! However, shiver me timbers, shiver me timbers, it would be simple t' build an adapter t' a stand-alone battery or battery pack. Avast!

I have used this unit periodically (since I don't have a "solo" launch site, me opportunities are limited) for some time and am quite happy with it. Well, blow me down! Ahoy! I plug t' unit into t' car and run t' controller through an open window. No more openin' t' hood and attachin' battery clips. I've successfully used t' GO Box with Estes igniters, me hearties, Copperheads, arrr, Apogee's igniters (for t' 10.5mm motors), me bucko, and home-grown IgniterMan igniters. The engine range has been A - F. Begad! Arrr! One jaw o' each alligator clip came insulated with shrink tubin' t' facilitate t' use o' Copperheads. Ya scallywag! Avast, me proud beauty!

Summary:
I know this is a short review, ya bilge rat, shiver me timbers, but t' GO Box is nay complicated. Arrr! Well, blow me down! In summary, it plugs into a cigarette lighter socket, shiver me timbers, is sturdy enough t' take some knockin' around, has nice long leads, you can hear its continuity indication in the brightest sunlight, shiver me timbers, and you will never misplace t' safety key. Begad! Aye aye! I give the GO BOX a "5". Aye aye! (pictures used with permission o' Pratt Hobbies)

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5