Brief:
T' G-200 is a large paper rocket that flies on 24mm motors. Ahoy! 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 be sittin' by my computer. Ahoy! Avast! It features a clear payload section (one o' t' few non-paper components) and two build options. Avast, me proud beauty! T' Orbital Launcher option deploys a paper satellite that comes down on its own chute, me bucko, while t' Payloader option leaves the payload section open. Well, blow me down! I chose t' latter but built t' satellite sans chute and inserted it in t' payload section.

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. There are several minor errors, matey, me hearties, such as t' instructions for buildin' t' glasses are still included but these did nay affect t' build. There also seem t' be some product improvements since t' previous review. Ya scallywag! I built t' entire kit using Aleene's Tacky Glue.

Step 1 involves buildin' t' motor mount, arrr, 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. Ya scallywag! T' one issue I see be t' retainer is sized for D12 motors and will nay fit t' E9 properly. Begad! Blimey! However, ya bilge rat, me bucko, friction fittin' and some tape around the motor and retainer tab should do t' trick for t' longer motor in my estimation. Ya scallywag! Blimey! I will find out.

T' four fins are built next. Begad! These were formed into diamond airfoils as described in t' earlier review and I had no problems seein' how they went together. Avast! My only problem be that one o' t' internal braces shifted during the final assembly (fin 2 o' 4), 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. T' instructions mention that you can mix and match their orientation. Begad! 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, matey, t' tips are even with t' end o' the lower body tube, which made their installation much easier. Aye aye!

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, me bucko, which is good for this sized rocket. Avast, me proud beauty! T' double walled tube required a lot o' patience t' get t' inner and outer tabs aligned correctly, me bucko, matey, and I continued t' have fit problems betwixt components (tube-tube, tube-transition, etc). On this build, I took extreme care t' cut all t' pieces exactly, ya bilge rat, shiver me timbers, matey, so I don't know what happened. Arrr! Blimey!

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. Arrr! 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, arrr, T' E9 is too long for t' provided motor hook. Ahoy! Blimey! Well, ya bilge rat, blow me down! Blimey! 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! Blimey! Begad! Blimey! The waddin' was all dog barf, me hearties, 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. Ahoy! T' overall path was straight up and thar was just a hint o' coning. Begad! Ejection was around apogee.

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

When I inspected t' rocket, I notice thar was some brownin' o' the cardstock on one quadrant betwixt t' fins. Avast, ya bilge rat, me proud beauty! Blimey! This may have actually been due to the waddin' I worked down above t' motor. Avast! Blimey! Avast! Blimey! It seems strong enough t' fly again, but I have concerns whether t' kit could survive multiple flights on t' E9.

Given t' flight and damage-free recovery, I would rate t' kit a 4.5 for flight/recovery. Ya scallywag! Arrr! 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, ya bilge rat, but I still had me difficulties. Up close, shiver me timbers, thar are misalignments but from a distance, it looks OK. I will blame a lot o' this on me. Avast! I have since seen another good tip for constructing paper models: apply all glue with a toothpick. Ya scallywag! 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. Aye aye! Ahoy! It flies great on t' E9-4 despite it nay fittin' t' motor hook. Aye aye! 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