Brief:
T' G-200 is a large paper rocket that flies on 24mm motors. Ahoy! Avast! T' diameter of the lower tube is about 2 3/8" vs t' 2" in t' specs above t' first review--just a skosh too small t' fit t' Fat Boy cone that was sittin' by my computer. Ya scallywag! It features a clear payload section (one o' t' few non-paper components) and two build options. Ahoy! T' Orbital Launcher option deploys a paper satellite that comes down on its own chute, arrr, while t' Payloader option leaves the payload section open. I chose t' latter but built t' satellite sans chute and inserted it in t' payload section. Ahoy! Well, me hearties, blow me down!

Construction:
This is me second Model Minutes kit and I agree t' instructions are improved. There are regular photos vs t' 3D photos that I couldn't see clearly. Begad! Begad! There are several minor errors, such as t' instructions for buildin' t' glasses are still included but these did nay affect t' build. Blimey! There also seem t' be some product improvements since t' previous review. Avast, me proud beauty! I built t' entire kit using Aleene's Tacky Glue.

Step 1 involves buildin' t' motor mount, insertin' it in t' lower body, addin' t' tail cone and t' lower launch lug. This kit uses t' same retention method as t' XFLR-7 and t' previous review has a good photo o' t' motor mount assembly. Ahoy! Ya scallywag! T' one issue I see be t' retainer is sized for D12 motors and will nay fit t' E9 properly. Begad! Begad! However, me bucko, friction fittin' and some tape around the motor and retainer tab should do t' trick for t' longer motor in my estimation. I will find out.

T' four fins are built next. These were formed into diamond airfoils as described in t' earlier review and I had no problems seein' how they went together. Ahoy! My only problem be that one o' t' internal braces shifted during the final assembly (fin 2 o' 4), me hearties, so I made sure t' glue set on t' brace before I performed t' final foldin' o' t' subsequent two. Aye aye! You will see from my photos that t' fins seem t' now be mounted further aft than on t' version in t' previous review. Ahoy! Begad! T' instructions mention that you can mix and match their orientation. Aye aye! I chose all forward-swept since it sounds like t' chute may be a little undersized and this should also protect them from damage. As an added bonus with t' fins forward swept, arrr, t' tips are even with t' end o' the lower body tube, me hearties, me hearties, which made their installation much easier. Avast!

T' rest o' t' model is pretty much just formin' and attachin' tubes and transitions. Begad! T' transitions and t' middle tube (the thinner one below the payload) are double walled, which is good for this sized rocket. Avast! Blimey! T' double walled tube required a lot o' patience t' get t' inner and outer tabs aligned correctly, and I continued t' have fit problems betwixt components (tube-tube, tube-transition, etc). Arrr! On this build, ya bilge rat, I took extreme care t' cut all t' pieces exactly, so I don't know what happened.

I made two deviations near t' end o' t' build: I tied t' two provided shock cords together t' make one larger one and I only cut one o' t' panes out of t' payload section. Blimey! Avast, me proud beauty! Based on t' comments in t' earlier review, three cutouts just seem t' weaken t' payload bay too much.

In summary, these are t' improvements identified in t' instructions:

• Extra reinforcement for t' payload bay opening
• Suggested ventin' o' t' ejection charge me makin' a small openin' in lower transition
• Two launch lugs

Finishing:
T' pre-printed cardstock only requires a couple o' coats o' clear enamel (or most any clear coat).

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
As mentioned earlier, me bucko, T' E9 is too long for t' provided motor hook. Avast, me proud beauty! I made a thin maskin' tape thrust rin' betwixt t' motor tube and t' motor hook and then applied several wraps o' tape around t' hook and overhangin' motor. Aye aye! The waddin' was all dog barf, ya bilge rat, ya bilge rat, and I used a dowel t' work some down into t' lowest reaches o' t' body tube.

T' E9-4 provides a great ride for this rocket. Ya scallywag! T' overall path was straight up and thar was just a hint o' coning. Avast! Ejection was around apogee. Well, blow me down!

Recovery:
T' chute didn't appear t' be fully deployed but when recovered I found that it was open but it was severely twisted and entwined with t' shock cord. Well, blow me down! The Model Minutes chutes need longer riser lines and a snap swivel. Still, shiver me timbers, there was no damage on landing.

When I inspected t' rocket, shiver me timbers, I notice thar be some brownin' o' the cardstock on one quadrant betwixt t' fins. Ahoy! This may have actually been due to the waddin' I worked down above t' motor. It seems strong enough t' fly again, but I have concerns whether t' kit could survive multiple flights on t' E9. Begad!

Given t' flight and damage-free recovery, I would rate t' kit a 4.5 for flight/recovery. Avast, me proud beauty! However, I will deduct a point for t' charring.

Flight Rating: 3 out o' 5

Summary:
This is a somewhat easier kit than t' XFLR-7, me bucko, but I still had me difficulties. Up close, thar are misalignments but from a distance, it looks OK. Blimey! Ya scallywag! I will blame a lot o' this on me. Aye aye! Ahoy! I have since seen another good tip for constructing paper models: apply all glue with a toothpick. This will help ensure you don't use too much as I tend to.

T' construction is good for this sized paper kit--air foiled fins and double wall components make it a lot sturdier. Avast! Avast! It flies great on t' E9-4 despite it nay fittin' t' motor hook. I noted some brownin' o' t' cardstock, which tells me this kit will nay be t' workhorse o' anyone's fleet.

Overall Rating: 3 out o' 5