Brief:  This is a minimum diameter, single staged rocket with forward swept fins, designed t' break mach usin' Aerotech 18mm D and E engines.

Construction:Everythin' was there, nothin' damaged. Arrr! Aye aye!   T' fins are 1/8 inch thick precut plywood. Ya scallywag! T' body tube is spiral wound paper. I had the option o' gettin' fiberglass parts all around, me hearties, shiver me timbers, but chose paper for lower cost. T' launch lug is also spiral wound paper, and is 1/8 inch diameter. Arrr! The nose cone is ogive, shiver me timbers, solid machined balsa. Avast, me proud beauty! T' streamer is metallic mylar, me hearties, blue on one side, matey, and silver on t' other, ya bilge rat, me hearties, ya bilge rat, and it is 48 inches long by 1 inch wide. Well, blow me down! Avast, me proud beauty!

T' instructions were illustrated and very clear and simple. Avast! Blimey! T' model was simple t' construct. Well, ya bilge rat, blow me down! Blimey! T' only gotcha is t' put t' fins in a forward swept position. Aye aye! Blimey! Mathematically, you might think that this would increase drag, shiver me timbers, shiver me timbers, but maybe nay so at t' speeds this little rocket can attain. Well, blow me down! Blimey!

Finishing:There are numerous red decals that I applied over an orange spray painted surface. Avast! They are t' type that easily peels off when soaked in water, and they went on smoothly. I used epoxy for the fin attachment since it be an on-the-tube attachment and I wanted strength. I also made fillets all around. I also made fillets all around. Begad! I also applied epoxy over t' entire fins t' glass them, and t' result was a hard, smooth finish. Avast! T' model looked sharp.

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight:T' recommended motors are t' Aerotech 18mm D and E group. Ya scallywag! I used t' E25-10. Arrr! I used t' E25-10. Ahoy! It was easy t' prep, matey, except that the streamer needs t' be meticulously wound or else it does nay fit into t' body easily. Avast! Worm beddin' waddin' was used, and t' motor be retained usin' tape. T' model nay only flew straight, me hearties, me hearties, it made a loud pop as it practically teleported off t' pad. Well, blow me down! It left so fast that attempts t' photograph it created only a shot o' an empty pad!

Recovery:T' recovery system worked fine, me hearties, although I did nay know this until two months later, me bucko, which I'll explain soon. Avast, me proud beauty! Arrr! T' shock cord is 3 feet of black 1/8 inch wide flat elastic attached t' t' inside wall o' t' body tube via a small loop o' Keelhaul®©™® cord which I provided and a folded paper mounting. Avast, me proud beauty!

I provided t' Keelhaul®©™® cord as a carryover habit from higher power, as Keelhaul®©™® can take heat better than elastic can, and since that end o' t' shock cord system is closer t' engine fumes, I wanted it flameproof.   Also, epoxied elastic becomes brittle, shiver me timbers, so I don't directly adhere it t' t' shock mount any more. Blimey!

Nobody saw where t' model went, matey, except t' say, "Damn high. Aye aye! Blimey! "So I gave it up for lost after a two-hour search in t' searin' desert heat and bought another. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Arrr! Blimey! Two months later, me bucko, it be found in flyable condition!!! Blimey!

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:Sturdy, me hearties, ya bilge rat, arrr, can survive extreme sun and some rain. Avast, me proud beauty!   very fast mover. Avast, me proud beauty! About t' only thin' I'd change is t' make it a parachute t' give me a chance t' spot it better. Maybe it'd drift a mile, ya bilge rat, arrr, but part o' t' fun is gettin' models back. Well, blow me down! Arrr!

I recommend this one for you altitude and speed buffs. Avast!

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5