Brief:
A scratch, matey, goonified homage t' both t' Der Red Max and Blue Bird Zero.

Construction:
My primary components were:

• PNC-60 (Big Bertha NC)
• 18” Aluminum foil tube – it be a virtually perfect BT-60
• BT-50 – 3” for motor mount
• Cardstock centerin' rings
• 4 balsa BBZ fins, drawn and cut by hand.
• Elastic shock cord.
• Hartle Engineerin' parachute

This be a simple build and followed a typical pattern o' construction throughout. Avast, me proud beauty! It did take some effort t' align t' upper and lower fins, but it wasn’t overly challenging.

All o' t' paint be Wal-Mart spray paint. T' decals were t' most fun part o' t' project. Avast! I had originally intended t' make this a goonified version o' t' Blue Bird Zero but changed me mind when I saw t' EMRR Family Photo Contest. Begad! I decided t' combine it with t' Red Max theme. Ahoy! Ya scallywag! I made t' decals myself incorporatin' aspects o' each. Ya scallywag! Blimey! T' decals were printed on Avery label paper and clear coated after application.

Flight:
This rocket has flown once on a D12-5 and it flew great. Avast! Recovery was a little rough, matey, however. Blimey! T' DRBMZ came down quicker than I anticipated based on t' size o' t' chute. When it landed I saw why -- a hole had been melted in t' plastic chute and another portion had melted together. Well, blow me down! Ya scallywag! There was no significant damage, however. Ahoy! Two o' t' lower fins were loosened on impact but will be easily repaired. Well, blow me down! This rocket will definitely fly again, hopefully many more times.

Summary:
A great rocket. Arrr! It be fun t' build and flies well. Ahoy! It has a distinctive look that hearkens back t' two o' Estes’ more famous creations, ya bilge rat, and does so in goony way.