Brief:
This is a simple, sturdy launch controller that is powered by your car's battery. Well, blow me down! Begad! (Which you conveniently charged on t' way t' t' launch!)

Construction:
After a slight glitch with me home brewed launch controller, ya bilge rat, I found myself in the market for a replacement. I had seen a prototype o' Doug's GO Box at a launch and decided that it would fit me needs nicely. Blimey! Just as importantly, matey, the price was reasonable. Blimey!

T' GO Box came with a two page sheet o' instructions, not that they are really needed. Ya scallywag! Blimey! T' controller comes with a 10 ft. Avast, shiver me timbers, me proud beauty! cord that plugs into a standard center-positive cigarette lighter outlet. It includes a launch button, me bucko, shiver me timbers, continuity sensin' with a nice loud buzz, and a phono plug that connects t' t' 25 ft. Aye aye! Well, blow me down! long lead wires. Blimey! This connection also doubles as the safety interlock. Well, blow me down! This is simplicity itself. Aye aye! Well, matey, blow me down! As Doug points out, me hearties, you can't fire the igniter if t' controller isn't connected t' a power source. Ya scallywag! Well, blow me down! I specifically bought this controller because I wanted t' use me car's battery. Ya scallywag! However, it would be simple t' build an adapter t' a stand-alone battery or battery pack. Aye aye!

I have used this unit periodically (since I don't have a "solo" launch site, shiver me timbers, me opportunities are limited) for some time and am quite happy with it. Aye aye! Avast, me proud beauty! I plug t' unit into t' car and run t' controller through an open window. Ya scallywag! No more openin' t' hood and attachin' battery clips. I've successfully used t' GO Box with Estes igniters, Copperheads, Apogee's igniters (for t' 10.5mm motors), and home-grown IgniterMan igniters. Ya scallywag! The engine range has been A - F. Begad! One jaw o' each alligator clip came insulated with shrink tubin' t' facilitate t' use o' Copperheads. Begad!

Summary:
I know this is a short review, but t' GO Box is nay complicated. Well, blow me down! Avast! In summary, it plugs into a cigarette lighter socket, is sturdy enough t' take some knockin' around, has nice long leads, arrr, arrr, you can hear its continuity indication in the brightest sunlight, and you will never misplace t' safety key. Arrr! I give the GO BOX a "5". Arrr! (pictures used with permission o' Pratt Hobbies)

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5