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, arrr, and two piece fins.

This is listed as a skill level 2, but it's pretty easy t' put together, really. T' 2 might be for t' fin configuration, matey, but that's nay that much o' a problem either. 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. Arrr! On these narrow BTs it's at times difficult t' pack and prep all that elastic, me bucko, 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. Avast! Begad! I imagine this would look truly slick after some time in the hands o' a really devoted modeler. Well, 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! 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. A pity.

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
Only flown this one once, arrr, shiver me timbers, 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, matey, me hearties, we swapped out t' shock cord and added a couple o' swivels, me bucko, a large one tied t' t' shock cord and a smaller one t' carry t' chute. Arrr! Add some cellulose for waddin' and off you go. Avast, me proud beauty! No damage o' note. Well, 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, 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, shiver me timbers, as it was one o' t' neater lookin' mini-engine rockets. Ya scallywag! Ya scallywag! I wish I still had one (and how about a Photon Disruptor?) but the Nemesis is a noble successor, 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, shiver me timbers, shiver me timbers, ya bilge rat, but I am nay all that fond o' gray anyway, arrr, so I did it red and blue on white. Eventually we'll post a picture o' it on our web site. Ya scallywag! Ahoy! Suffice t' say that I am pleased with t' results!

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5