Brief:
This rocket uses t' typical plastic streamer tied t' t' shock cord.

Construction:
This is a very typical 3FNC rocket that is good for t' beginner. All parts were in t' bag and instructions were easy t' follow. Assembly followed a logical order.

This was t' first rocket we built that uses Keelhaul®©™ thread tied t' t' engine block. Ya scallywag! Avast, me proud beauty! T' shock cord is then tied t' t' Keelhaul®©™ thread. Blimey! You must cut a small groove into t' engine block ring. Avast, me proud beauty! Well, blow me down! Before insertin' t' motor mount tube into t' body tube, t' Keelhaul®©™ thread is tied t' t' engine block rin' and run through t' groove you created. Begad! T' instructions do a good job o' showin' this whole procedure. Just make sure that t' loose end o' t' Keelhaul®©™ thread is comin' out t' top o' t' rocket so you can tie t' shock cord t' it. Aye aye! Well, blow me down! T' motor tube fits into t' body tube without t' use o' centerin' rings.

A guide is provided t' mark t' body tube for t' fins. Ahoy! T' body tube is nay slotted so t' fins are glued t' t' tube and then reinforced with a glue fillet. Aye aye! Fins are balsa and already die-cut in t' balsa sheet.

T' fins are swept forward on this rocket so when you're finished, you can't stand t' rocket vertically on t' fins. Arrr! Ya scallywag! T' lowest protrudin' point be t' motor retention clip. Avast! Blimey! You'll need t' use a display stand o' some sort if you want t' display this rocket.

A single launch lug is glued t' t' side o' t' body tube. Begad! Assembly is finished by tyin' one end o' t' elastic shock cord t' t' plastic nose cone and t' other end t' t' Keelhaul®©™ thread. Ahoy! Blimey! T' bright colored plastic streamer is then tied t' t' shock cord.

Finishing:
T' package shows this rocket painted with a black bottom half and yellow top half. Aye aye! Blimey! There is one clear self-adhesive decal that says "Flash" in skinny red letters. Avast, me proud beauty! We painted our rocket black and gold and it be almost impossible t' see t' decal. Avast! Aye aye! Blimey! It didn't stand out anythin' like t' package showed.

Construction Rating: 3 out o' 5

Flight:
This is an excellent flyin' rocket. It jumps off t' pad nice and straight. Avast, me proud beauty! We usually use it as t' first flight o' t' day. Arrr! A B6-4 motor will send it just about out o' sight. Well, blow me down! Blimey! A C6 or C5 definitely sends it out o' sight and can make it very hard t' track for recovery.

Recovery:
I definitely prefer t' Keelhaul®©™ thread/elastic shock cord technique over t' traditional method o' gluin' t' shock cord t' t' inside o' t' body tube. We have yet t' have t' shock cord/nose cone completely separate from t' body. T' streamer works well for this rocket because o' t' lightweight and high altitudes. A small parachute could be used but may send it driftin' a good distance downrange.

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
I like this rocket because o' t' Keelhaul®©™ thread shock cord system. Avast! It's also very easy t' build for a beginner and is a nice high flyer. Arrr! Begad! T' only CON be t' decal and how it doesn't show up on t' rocket.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5