Brief:
Nicely designed little futuristic flyer.

Construction:
Nothin' unusual here except for a molded nose with a "cockpit" section and some small canards on either side, matey, and two piece fins.

This is listed as a skill level 2, me bucko, but it's pretty easy t' put together, really. Ya scallywag! Aye aye! T' 2 might be for t' fin configuration, but that's nay that much o' a problem either. Avast, me proud beauty! As is me practice I did replace t' standard Estes skinny/short shock cord with a 1/4 inch about twice t' length o' t' rocket. Avast, me proud beauty! On these narrow BTs it's at times difficult t' pack and prep all that elastic, but at least we get t' rockets back...

Finishing:
Without a lot o' sandin' and fillin' t' two piece fins still look two piece, but that's okay. Ya scallywag! Avast, me proud beauty! I imagine this would look truly slick after some time in the hands o' a really devoted modeler. Well, arrr, blow me down! Estes includes two sets o' decals, so you can build it as shown on t' package, ya bilge rat, or you can customize as you wish. Avast, me proud beauty! Ya scallywag! One gripe: some o' t' pin stripin' on t' package model looks darned near impossible for one with me (lack of) dexterity. Avast, matey, me proud beauty! No, those aren't ALL decals. Aye aye! A pity.

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
Only flown this one once, me hearties, ya bilge rat, but on its maiden flight on an A-8-3 it was pretty darned impressive, arrow straight off t' pad and up t' a nice apogee. Avast, me proud beauty! Begad!

Recovery:
As noted, me bucko, me hearties, we swapped out t' shock cord and added a couple o' swivels, matey, a large one tied t' t' shock cord and a smaller one t' carry t' chute. Ya scallywag! Avast, me proud beauty! Add some cellulose for waddin' and off you go. Blimey! No damage o' note. Well, arrr, blow me down!

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
My son actually picked this one out, but I had me eye on it too, mainly because it bears more than a passin' resemblance t' t' old Estes Wolverine. I had one once and never flew it; a pity, me bucko, me hearties, as it be one o' t' neater lookin' mini-engine rockets. Ya scallywag! Begad! I wish I still had one (and how about a Photon Disruptor?) but the Nemesis is a noble successor, matey, me bucko, and as noted, an excellent flier as well. Avast! The finish on t' package would've been next t' impossible t' duplicate for me, but I am nay all that fond o' gray anyway, so I did it red and blue on white. Eventually we'll post a picture o' it on our web site. Well, blow me down! Aye aye! Suffice t' say that I am pleased with t' results!

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5