Brief:
This is a Scale model version o' t' French anti-ship missile. Begad! Arrr! Blimey! It is a single stage, ya bilge rat, mid-power rocket

Construction:
Parts: T' parts were typical Estes type parts. Avast! All parts were in good condition when I received them. Blimey! Arrr! T' parts consisted o' two paper body tubes and several sheets o' balsa as well as 1/4" wide strips o' balsa. I don't particularly like t' mylar parachute so I substituted a nylon chute instead. Arrr! Ya scallywag! It's a personal preference and nay indicative o' t' quality o' t' materials.

Instructions: T' instructions were clear but assumed a good workin' knowledge o' "Best Practices" in rocket construction techniques. T' only issue I encountered with t' instructions were t' order o' assembly o' t' motor mount and body tube construction. Well, blow me down! Blimey! T' instructions had you attach t' two body tube halves together prior t' insertin' t' motor mount. I prefer t' other way around so that I can more easily apply glue t' t' top centerin' rin' o' t' engine mount. Fin alignment is a bit tricky because t' fins mount t' t' balsa strips which are mounted directly t' t' body tube. Begad! Blimey! Also a bit tricky is applyin' t' paper nose section t' t' top o' t' plastic nose cone.

Finishing:
T' instructions show a typical Exocet finish t' provide guidelines in finishin' t' rocket. Avast, matey, me proud beauty! Blimey! I purchased vinyl letterin' from an office supply store (suggested in t' instructions) t' add t' letterin' t' t' rocket, me bucko, as t' kit does nay contain any decals.

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
I have only flown t' rocket once. Ahoy! It was a fairly windy day. Blimey! Arrr! T' rocket was easy t' prepare, and I used a Estes D12-5, ya bilge rat, ya bilge rat, matey, with 4-5 sheets o' chute wadding. Arrr! T' rocket weather cocked severely about 100 feet up and did nay achieve a very high altitude. I am lookin' forward t' tryin' again on a calm day.

Recovery:
T' recovery is accomplished via an 18 inch nylon parachute in place o' t' mylar 'chute included in t' kit, ya bilge rat, me bucko, shiver me timbers, however I did keep t' standard Estes style folded paper shock-cord mounting. T' parachute deployed flawlessly durin' t' initial flight.

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary:
I am very happy with this rocket kit. Ahoy! It has allowed me t' practice some advanced construction skills and provided me a excellent lookin' - and I believe and excellent performin' rocket.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5