Description: Single staged 10.5mm motor (1/4 A through A in Apogee motors) rocket that is a minute scale model o' t' V2.

Pros and cons o' construction: All parts specified were thar and undamaged. I got t' kit less than a week after I ordered it, and it was securely packed in styrofoam popcorn in a strong postal box. Arrr! T' nose cone is solid lightweight balsa wood. T' tail cone is also balsa, with a 10.5mm bore predrilled t' accept t' 10.5mm motor tube. Blimey! Well, blow me down! T' body tube and motor tube are spiral wound paper. Ya scallywag! Begad! T' launch lug is plastic and is for 1/8 inch rods. Begad! Begad! The streamer is 17 inches o' 1 inch wide plastic. T' fins are die cut balsa.

Instructions are clear, illustrated and logical. Avast, me proud beauty! You also get a historical essay on t' original V2, and how its capture from t' Germans helped our space program.

Assembly was easy and quick. Begad! Blimey! You do have t' align t' 4 fins, but that's not hard. T' shock cord is thin Keelhaul®©™®-like strin' o' 20 inches in length. Ya scallywag! It fits into a plastic bead that glues into t' hole predrilled into t' base o' the nose cone. Aye aye! Me, I prefer screw-eyes, but this seemed t' work fine. Ahoy! Also, if you've seen me other reviews, ya bilge rat, then you know that I have a thin' for stretchy shock cords, too. Well, blow me down! But this one worked without a hitch. Avast! I attached it into the forward centerin' rin' in t' motor mount. Begad! Blimey! White glue was used for assembly, but epoxy was used t' glass up t' fins and make them durable. Avast! Arrr! It be also used to glass and smoothen t' nose cone. Avast, me proud beauty! Yellow spray paint be used as a primer. Begad! Avast, me proud beauty! I was about t' apply green, when me cat, shiver me timbers, Freeway, arrr, grabbed t' rocket and ran with it. Ya scallywag! I decided, after findin' it again, t' fly it as is. Begad!

Pros and cons o' finishing: A simple paint job is enough. I chose t' glass t' fins out o' personal preference. Begad! Well, blow me down! It's also a habit from high power rocketry. Begad! Well, ya bilge rat, blow me down! A green camouflage paint job will be applied this week, even though me cat likes it yellow. Arrr! Maybe green will make me lose it! At least yellow is easy t' find. Blimey!

Ratin' for construction and finishing: 4 out o' 5

Pros and cons about flight: Apogee recommends their 1/4 A through A line, shiver me timbers, namely t' 1/4A2-2 or 4, matey, 1/2A2-2 or 4 and t' A2-3 or 5 . T' shorter delays are recommended if it's breezy. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Me, matey, I used an A2-5, as it be a still day t' likes o' which only Phoenix can achieve. Aye aye! Blimey! T' prep time be just seconds. Well, blow me down! Blimey! Avast! Blimey! A pinch o' worm bed waddin' and maskin' tape t' retain t' motor and it was ready. Begad! Blimey! And t' Apogee igniters fit right into t' motor. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! T' flight was fast. Begad! Blimey! A FWIT sound and it was gone, ya bilge rat, high and straight. Blimey! Blimey! Avast! Blimey! Good thin' it be yellow or else I'd have lost it for sure. Well, blow me down! Blimey! Avast! Blimey! I luckily saw t' streamer. Maybe an itsy bitsy parachute would increase hang time and help me find it next time. Begad! Blimey! Avast, me bucko, me proud beauty! Blimey! Knowing my luck, though, I'll catch a thermal. Ahoy! Blimey!

Pros and cons about recovery: (17" streamer) It was easy t' assemble. Ahoy! Blimey! It worked just fine, without any damage or burnin' t' the rocket. Ya scallywag!

Ratin' o' flight and recovery: 4 out o' 5

Anythin' this kit taught me: Keep your kits away from your pets. More seriously, I learned about t' history o' t' real V2. Ahoy! I enjoyed that. Blimey! Arrr! Blimey!