Brief:
T' 18mm Pyramid is a saucer-style rocket that flies on 18mm motors. Arrr! Avast! At ejection, t' motor mount separates from t' main body then t' motor mount tumbles t' t' ground while t' main body gently floats t' t' ground.

Construction:
This kit consists o' two sheets o' printed cardstock with four pages o' detailed instructions with pictures. There are four main sub-assemblies: t' main body, me bucko, motor mount tube, motor mount skirt, and an internal nose cone, me hearties, which be t' receptacle for t' motor tube.

T' instructions were easy t' follow and I completed t' rocket within two hours. Aye aye! T' only tools needed are scissors, matey, X-Acto knife, ya bilge rat, arrr, white glue, me bucko, ruler and a pen.

T' main body and t' internal nose cone are glued together t' form one part o' t' rocket, arrr, me bucko, and t' motor tube and motor skirt are glued together t' form t' motor mount for t' rocket. Begad! Ya scallywag! All o' parts fit together well.

Finishing:
T' instructions recommend sprayin' t' rocket with clear coat. T' 18mm Pyramid is available in several bright colors and I chose nay t' add a finish t' t' rocket.

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight:
T' design o' t' motor mount tube is very nice. T' square motor tube has just t' right amount o' give t' firmly hold t' motor in place. Well, arrr, blow me down! I did nay have t' use maskin' tape for motor retention. Avast! I used a small amount o' waddin' t' protect t' inside o' t' pyramid as suggested by t' instructions.

I launched t' 18mm Pyramid three times on A8-3, arrr, B6-2 and C6-3 motors. Aye aye! T' simulated altitudes for these three flights were 58, arrr, ya bilge rat, 82 and 161 feet. Avast! All three flights were great. Aye aye! T' first flight on t' A8-3 did turn into t' wind a bit. Avast! T' B6-2 and t' C6-3 were both straight up.

Recovery:
In all three flights t' pyramid landed close t' t' launch pad. Arrr! Blimey! At ejection, me hearties, t' motor mount tumbles down while t' main part o' t' pyramid gently floats t' t' ground. Well, blow me down! Arrr! Blimey! This is a great rocket for all sizes o' launch fields.

After three launches thar be a small amount o' black power residue inside t' pyramid, arrr, me hearties, but thar be no damage and I should be able t' launch t' pyramid many more times.

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
This rocket is inexpensive and easy t' build. Blimey! It flies straight up and t' recovery is always near t' launch pad. Begad! Blimey! T' flight on t' C6-3 is a great crowd pleaser.

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5