Brief:
I received this kit as a prize for t' Roam t' Site contest. Avast, me proud beauty! Ya scallywag! As a recent BAR, shiver me timbers, I found this kit - this genre, more correctly - very intriguing. There was nothin' like it when I was first buildin' rockets in t' late 70's. Well, blow me down! T' Simitar family o' kits are pyramid shaped saucers usin' engines rangin' from 13mm up t' 29mm.

Construction:
3 sides, arrr, ya bilge rat, 1 bottom plate, me hearties, ya bilge rat, and a engine tube. That's it. Ahoy! Blimey! Avast, me bucko, me proud beauty! Blimey! How hard could it be? Famous last words...

Well? How hard can it be? Depends on how well you want everythin' t' fit. If you've ever heard about t' simplest things bein' t' most difficult,...

Objectively, t' instructions are great, shiver me timbers, shiver me timbers, takin' you through t' construction step by step. Arrr! There aren't a lot of pieces, shiver me timbers, so it can come together pretty quick.

But if you want all t' seams t' line up juuust right, you've got t' get those straight cuts realllly straight. Them 45 degree angles neeeed t' be 45, nay 43, and don't even think about 46.

Ok, shiver me timbers, I exaggerate... a little.

T' instructions do say t' have a fresh blade for your cutlass. Blimey! Begad! Blimey! Do yourself a favor - buy a 5 pack. Ya scallywag! Blimey! 1 blade for each piece. Well, blow me down! Blimey! I'd almost go as far as t' say try usin' a fresh blade for each cut. Avast! Ahoy! Blimey! It seemed like every 3-4 cuts I was crushin' t' foam. Aye aye! Blimey! Most likely it was because I wasn't takin' as much time as I should. I probably had all t' pieces cut and fitted inside 2 hours.

Finishing:
Finishin' is an absolute nightmare. Begad! There is so much empty canvas t' work with that I just have way too many ideas on how t' complete it!

A bit o' white glue t' all t' exposed foam edges is necessary sealant prior t' painting, shiver me timbers, but beyond that, the skies t' limit.

Mine? Still unpainted. Begad! Flew naked on it's first flight: I was hopin' t' get inspiration. Begad! Ya scallywag! Didn't work. Aye aye! Even more ideas now than before, matey, 'cause now I want t' take advantage o' that cool super spinnin' flight.

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
That's right: suuuper cool spinnin' flight. Avast, me proud beauty! Begad! Spins like a top. Avast! Spins faster than some tops I've seen. Begad! Well, blow me down! Put some sequenced photos on it, shiver me timbers, and you could have one o' those animated gif movie things. Avast, me proud beauty! Avast! How cool is that?

And it's quick t' get on t' pad, too. Yank t' ejection charge, me bucko, shove t' engine in, and you're good t' go. Done. Ahoy! It'll take you longer t' line up t' launch rod through t' guide holes.

First flight theory says smaller motors t' keep it lower and put less stress durin' t' "shake-out" flight. Nah... Well, blow me down! Aerotech G76 Mojave Green. Begad! Love t' green flame, and since t' Scimitar only goes t' at best 400' on a G76, arrr, I get t' enjoy every last bit o' t' burn instead o' reachin' for t' binoculars and searchin' t' sky for a hint o' chute.

Recovery:
I've heard/read that it's supposed t' spin on t' way down as well. Blimey! Mine kinda flopped around like a fish. Arrr! Wasn't quite what I was expecting. Begad! May have t' do with me construction - as I said, shiver me timbers, I went rather quickly, so me edges may nay line up as well as they should.

Regardless, spinnin' down or tumblin' down, ya bilge rat, me bucko, it's a nice easy recovery close t' t' pad.

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
Get t' idea that I really like this kit? I do. It may nay be for everyone. Blimey! It's nay a speed/altitude champ, but it's got plenty o' style points all it's own. Aye aye! Arrr! How many rockets do you have that can launch at t' neighborhood softball field? How many o' those can launch on a G while still expectin' t' recover it on t' field? Nay many?.. Aye aye! thought so.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5