Brief
A real looker, this short and stout rocket with a rin' around t' fins t' add stability. Avast! Avast, me proud beauty! It also has forward finlets forward t' each fin.

Construction
When I ordered its sister kit, t' GTX, ya bilge rat, this model was temporarily sold out, me hearties, so I told t' company please t' inform me when more came and that I'd send for it. Ya scallywag! Less than 2 weeks later, me hearties, me hearties, they arrived, me bucko, although at a higher price, but t' company allowed me t' have this kit at its original price. That be a nice courtesy.

All parts came intact in shippin' popcorn. Blimey! T' rin' appears t' be a strong heavy plastic that might be a fiberglass. Begad! Begad! It's stronger than just polyethylene. Ya scallywag! T' fins and finlets are precut plywood and t' sizes are equal in t' sets. That's nice nay t' have t' shave some parts t' fit or match, like we sometimes must. Avast, me proud beauty! T' 2 launch lugs fit 1/4 inch rods. Arrr! Ya scallywag! T' nose cone appears t' be a LOC hollow cone and comes with a premeasured amount o' clay for static stability weighting. It rattles unnervingly in thar when put in, arrr, matey, so I applied a small amount o' epoxy t' keep it still. Well, blow me down! Aye aye! My answer t' many problems. Blimey! Epoxy.

T' motor mount is 29mm tubin' and 2 plywood centerin' rings, shiver me timbers, one o' which has 2 holes designed t' accept a loop from t' steel cordin' in t' aftward part o' t' shock cord system. Begad! This cord is crimped twice t' make 2 loops, one forward t' attach t' 1/2 inch elastic shock cord. Ya scallywag! That be hard, matey, ya bilge rat, requirin' elbow grease and pliers.

Everythin' else goes together in a snap, matey, as it fits well. Blimey! Blimey! Epoxy was used as t' glue. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Arrr! Blimey! Directions were simple and straightforward. T' chute is a pretty red rip stop, me bucko, but lightweight nylon, 23 inches in diameter.

Finishing
This kit came with decals, me bucko, so I used them. Aye aye! I painted t' rocket yellow and placed t' decals over that, me bucko, as they're black and look nice over yellow. Blimey! T' model has a unique and catchy look. Avast! Begad! I'm pleased with it.

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight
T' manufacturer recommends t' F40-6, shiver me timbers, F62-6, F80-6, G40-10, matey, me hearties, and G80-10. I chose t' G35. Aye aye! Begad! It happens t' be a favorite motor o' mine. Avast, me proud beauty! Well, blow me down! I had one with a 7 delay. Arrr! Arrr! I figured that was a close call. I'd like an 8 or 9, really. Avast, me proud beauty! Arrr! Anyway, me bucko, matey, I like t' Econojets because they are noisy on takeoff and put out a pretty flame. Well, ya bilge rat, t' rocket took off with great noise and went up over 1000 feet for sure. Arrr! It went up into t' sun, matey, so I was unsure if it was still pointed up at ejection. Aye aye! I retained t' motor with piano wire and an auto hose clamp. Aye aye! Worm bed waddin' protected t' chute. Avast, me proud beauty! Everythin' fit easily into t' tube and wasn't so tight as t' make preppin' tough.

Recovery
Everythin' survived well, shiver me timbers, me hearties, so it seems that t' 7 second delay is passable. Avast! Begad! T' chute is also a passable size, too, as no fins were damaged.

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary
Attractive and easy t' build. Ahoy! Aye aye! Good if you want somethin' special t' show others at a launch. Aye aye! It's somethin' you won't find in stores. Begad! I had t' browse t' net for it. Blimey! Good mid power flights. Avast! Arrr! Great company t' order from.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5