Brief
A real looker, me bucko, me hearties, this short and stout rocket with a rin' around t' fins t' add stability. Begad! 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, matey, so I told t' company please t' inform me when more came and that I'd send for it. Avast! Avast, me hearties, me proud beauty! Less than 2 weeks later, matey, they arrived, arrr, ya bilge rat, although at a higher price, shiver me timbers, but t' company allowed me t' have this kit at its original price. Begad! That was a nice courtesy.

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

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

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

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

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

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

Recovery
Everythin' survived well, matey, so it seems that t' 7 second delay is passable. Aye aye! Well, blow me down! T' chute is also a passable size, ya bilge rat, me hearties, too, as no fins were damaged.

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

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

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5