Specifications: Length: 33" Diameter: 4" Motor Mount: 29MM 

T' instructions for t' Big Brute were fairly easy t' follow. Blimey! But one o' t' diagrams are wrong! T' diagram for puttin' t' launch lugs on, matey, DO NOT use t' diagram for this step. Ya scallywag! Do what it says in t' instructions! T' tools needed for t' construction o' this rocket are: 5 minute epoxy, me hearties, CA, sandin' sealer, 3/4" maskin' tape, X-acto knife, ruler, pliers, ya bilge rat, sandin' block and sandpaper. 

All parts fit well. Avast! You will want t' replace t' NCR motor tube with a LOC 29MM motor tube so you can use Aerotech motors in t' rocket! Blimey! Also you will want t' put some blind nuts in with Kaplow clips so you can retain t' Aerotech motors easily. Well, blow me down! And make sure NOT t' get ANY epoxy were t' Gorilla motor lock goes, arrr, if you do then you can nay use thar lock. 

T' decals they give you are nice, arrr, me bucko, I would recommend putting water a drop o' soap in a bowl t' apply them sense they are so big! Blimey! The finished rocket looks great! 

For t' first flight I used a NCR F62-4 Dark Star. Rocket had a good flight and recovery! This is a great rocket if you don't have allot o' room! 

I would give this kit 4 points. If it had a "real" 29MM motor tube I would give it 5 points! 

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T' followin' excerpt is from "Sport Rocketry". Ya scallywag! T' intention is t' allow guests t' get a basic feelin' about a kit. We strongly suggest that you get a copy o' the referenced Sport Rocketry and read t' entire article. Inside you will find many helpful hints in construction as well as other useful information. Avast! For more information, use t' two links above.

"T' new incarnation o' t' NCR Big Brute from Estes features a plastic nose, matey, shiver me timbers, arrr, plywood fins, steel cable Gorilla shock cord mount, 24" parachute, and self-adhesive decals." 
"T' most interestin' feature o' t' new Brute . Ahoy! Begad! . Avast, me proud beauty! . Begad! are t' centering rings and through-the-wall fin mountin' system." 
"T' centerin' rings are molded plastic with slots t' engage t' fins . Begad! . . Avast! addin' strength t' t' fin and motor mount structure." 
"Several o' t' diagrams in t' instruction do nay exactly match the appearance o' t' actual kit assembly (which disturbs a visually-oriented guy like me) but if you follow t' text o' t' instructions you will do fine." 
"T' self-adhesive decals work well." 
". Avast, me proud beauty! . Avast, me proud beauty! . Ya scallywag! t' instructions say t' model should weigh 454 grams, and mine tipped t' scales at 673 grams . . Arrr! ." 
"T' motor is held in place by a twist-on motor retainer rin' (a thrust rin' is molded into their base o' every Dark Star motor)." 

T' entire article gives t' impression is that this model is good choice for beginner/intermediate mid-power modelers.