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, and two piece fins.

This is listed as a skill level 2, but it's pretty easy t' put together, really. Blimey! T' 2 might be for t' fin configuration, shiver me timbers, but that's nay that much o' a problem either. Ya scallywag! 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. Well, blow me down! Aye aye! 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. Arrr! I imagine this would look truly slick after some time in the hands o' a really devoted modeler. Ahoy! Ya scallywag! Estes includes two sets o' decals, me hearties, so you can build it as shown on t' package, me hearties, ya bilge rat, or you can customize as you wish. One gripe: some o' t' pin stripin' on t' package model looks darned near impossible for one with me (lack of) dexterity. No, those aren't ALL decals. Avast, me proud beauty! A pity.

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
Only flown this one once, me hearties, but on its maiden flight on an A-8-3 it be pretty darned impressive, arrow straight off t' pad and up t' a nice apogee. Arrr!

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

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
My son actually picked this one out, but I had me eye on it too, me bucko, mainly because it bears more than a passin' resemblance t' t' old Estes Wolverine. I had one once and never flew it; a pity, arrr, as it was one o' t' neater lookin' mini-engine rockets. Well, blow me down! I wish I still had one (and how about a Photon Disruptor?) but the Nemesis is a noble successor, shiver me timbers, and as noted, shiver me timbers, an excellent flier as well. The finish on t' package would've been next t' impossible t' duplicate for me, me bucko, shiver me timbers, 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. Suffice t' say that I am pleased with t' results!

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5