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, shiver me timbers, me bucko, and it was securely packed in styrofoam popcorn in a strong postal box. Begad! T' nose cone is solid lightweight balsa wood. Begad! T' tail cone is also balsa, shiver me timbers, arrr, with a 10.5mm bore predrilled t' accept t' 10.5mm motor tube. Aye aye! Ya scallywag! T' body tube and motor tube are spiral wound paper. T' launch lug is plastic and is for 1/8 inch rods. Ya scallywag! The streamer is 17 inches o' 1 inch wide plastic. Begad! Arrr! T' fins are die cut balsa.

Instructions are clear, matey, illustrated and logical. Ahoy! Blimey! Aye aye! Blimey! You also get a historical essay on t' original V2, and how its capture from t' Germans helped our space program.

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

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

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

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

Pros and cons about recovery: (17" streamer) It was easy t' assemble. Arrr! It worked just fine, shiver me timbers, without any damage or burnin' t' the rocket. Ahoy! Aye aye!

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

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