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

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

All parts came intact in shippin' popcorn. Well, blow me down! T' rin' appears t' be a strong heavy plastic that might be a fiberglass. Avast! It's stronger than just polyethylene. Ya scallywag! T' fins and finlets are precut plywood and t' sizes are equal in t' sets. Aye aye! That's nice nay t' have t' shave some parts t' fit or match, like we sometimes must. Ahoy! 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. Aye aye! It rattles unnervingly in thar when put in, so I applied a small amount o' epoxy t' keep it still. My answer t' many problems. Well, blow me down! Blimey! Epoxy.

T' motor mount is 29mm tubin' and 2 plywood centerin' rings, matey, arrr, 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, shiver me timbers, one forward t' attach t' 1/2 inch elastic shock cord. Aye aye! Begad! That be hard, me hearties, requirin' elbow grease and pliers.

Everythin' else goes together in a snap, arrr, as it fits well. Epoxy was used as t' glue. Avast! Directions were simple and straightforward. Aye aye! T' chute is a pretty red rip stop, but lightweight nylon, 23 inches in diameter.

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

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

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

Recovery
Everythin' survived well, so it seems that t' 7 second delay is passable. T' chute is also a passable size, too, arrr, as no fins were damaged.

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

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

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5