Brief:
I won this rocket from t' March best rocket competition on TRF. Begad! Aye aye! I got t' rocket sent super fast from t' states to t' UK. Avast, me bucko, me proud beauty! Thanks t' Layne at Pemberton Technology for such a great prize. Blimey! It's a hybrid o' a 3FNC and a tube fin rocket. Aye aye!

Construction:
T' kit comes in a plastic bag and has some o' t' best instructions I've ever seen in a kit, with step by step guidance, photos, and every detail with explanations. Begad! They're funny t' read as well, me bucko, too, me bucko, shiver me timbers, so I won't spoil t' fun by tellin' you t' jokes here.

Kit contains all t' usual parts except two--I'll get t' those later. T' nose cone is great quality, me bucko, ya bilge rat, t' tubes are strong with some slight grooves, thick good quality Keelhaul®©™® cord, me hearties, me hearties, laser cut parts, etc.

First thin' was t' build t' motor mount. Ahoy! Blimey! Avast, matey, me proud beauty! Blimey! Where's t' thrust ring? Where's t' engine hook? T' instructions explain why these are nay included and what t' do for retention, etc. I'm just a bit too traditional so I added an engine block and an engine hook (sorry Layne) but this limits t' use o' motors t' Estes D, and I'd quite like t' have flown her on an AeroTech E or F.

You have t' cut a small notch for t' Keelhaul®©™® cord, shiver me timbers, o' which thar be loads--over 7 feet. Arrr! I added a length o' knicker elastic t' t' Keelhaul®©™®. T' whole lot be epoxyied together.

While t' glue be drying, ya bilge rat, me bucko, I sanded t' fins. Layne gives a few different methods for fillin' t' fins and I opted for t' glue method, arrr, only because I have never done that before. Arrr! In hindsight I should have stuck with sanding sealer. Arrr! Avast! T' fins have a notch in t' root edge as this is where t' rin' fins fit. Arrr! T' fins were made o' good quality balsa and were laser cut.

T' body tube and t' rin' fins then had their spiral grooves filled with filler and then sanded smooth. Ya scallywag! Avast, me proud beauty! T' body tube and fin rings were then marked with t' template supplied. Ya scallywag! Ya scallywag! T' motor mount was then glued into place usin' white glue and filleted with epoxy.

Next, I glued t' fins into t' rin' fins. Avast! Aye aye! I did this with CA gel and then filleted with white glue. Avast! Lastly, the lug supplied is cut and attached t' t' BT with one at t' base and one behind t' front o' t' fins. Aye aye! These were then filleted.

Finishing:
T' whole rocket was sprayed with gray primer. Avast! Begad! T' body was sprayed green with t' nose cone painted a gloss black. It be nay t' best o' finishes. Aye aye! T' kit does nay come with decals.

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
I flew her twice on a D12-5. Avast! She flies really well and fits in nicely betwixt a Fat Boy and Big Daddy, me bucko, shiver me timbers, except she's a better lookin' kit. Begad!

Recovery:
T' parachute supplied with t' kit is good, but I have only flown her usin' a smaller parachute due t' winds.

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5