Brief:
I purchased this kit from a rocketry vendor on eBay for short money, however, when I received it I found that two of the tubes were partially damaged--not badly but thar be some creasin' (3 inches and 11 inches, ya bilge rat, shiver me timbers, me bucko, respectively) along the length o' two o' t' tubes. Ya scallywag! Blimey!

Modifications:
What I decided t' do be t' modify t' rocket slightly by addin' some balsa strips t' cover and strengthen the damaged areas. T' make it symmetrical I used four balsa strips at each o' t' two damage sites. Ya scallywag! Once t' strips were added you couldn't tell that t' tubes had ever been damaged. Avast, me proud beauty!

Since t' modifications gave t' rocket a slightly Sci-Fi look, arrr, I also added four small fins at t' top o' the rocket for additional detail. Begad! I also left off t' decal since that would have detracted from t' now Sci-Fi themed CFX-Six Footer.

Construction:
T' components were o' good quality. Ya scallywag! Blimey! I don't blame t' damaged tube on Sunward. Well, blow me down! I believe it happened during shipping.

Components Provided:

• 4 BT-56 x 18" body tubes (two tubes damaged)
• 3 tube couplers
• Plastic nose cone with canopy
• 24mm motor mount kit
• Motor hook
• 4 laser-cut balsa fins
• Shock cord
• Parachute
• Peel and stick decal (not used)

Components Added:

• 4 balsa strips 4 1/4" x 1/4"
• 4 balsa strips 12" x 1/4"
• 4 forward fins

I followed t' build instructions and then added t' four forward fins and t' eight balsa strips.

I chose t' have t' model break for recovery at t' nose cone. Avast! Begad! If I had it t' do over again I would have set this up t' break betwixt t' second and third tubes (in t' middle). Begad!

Instructions for both setups are provided by t' manufacturer. Blimey! It would just make it easier t' transport this rocket t' and from launches.

Finishing:
Finishin' was a bit time consumin' due t' all o' t' paintin' on t' balsa strips plus it's a long rocket. It didn't end up bein' one o' me best paint jobs, but from a few feet away it isn't bad.

Flight:
This rocket flies extremely well on a D12-5. Arrr! I've flown it eight or nine times and it's never disappointed.

As is t' be expected from long, arrr, thin rockets it flies straight and true. T' only thin' is that since it gets way up there, me hearties, it tends t' drift.

If you don't have a large recovery area, don't launch this on windy days. Well, shiver me timbers, blow me down! I've had t' travel quite a distance to recover this bird a couple o' times when launchin' on windy days. Well, blow me down! Blimey!

Recovery:
This is a great flier and performs well. Well, blow me down! It gets right up thar and flies straight and true. Blimey!

I'd suggest usin' a long rod and a sturdy launch pad t' send this up and I'd also suggest doin' so when t' wind is nay more than 5mph.

Summary:
This is a nice kit and made for an interestin' modification t' an (albeit simplistic) Sci-Fi based flier.