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

Construction
When I ordered its sister kit, me bucko, t' GTX, arrr, arrr, this model was temporarily sold out, so I told t' company please t' inform me when more came and that I'd send for it. Less than 2 weeks later, matey, they arrived, shiver me timbers, although at a higher price, me hearties, 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. Avast, matey, me proud beauty! T' rin' appears t' be a strong heavy plastic that might be a fiberglass. Ahoy! It's stronger than just polyethylene. Ya scallywag! T' fins and finlets are precut plywood and t' sizes are equal in t' sets. Begad! That's nice nay t' have t' shave some parts t' fit or match, like we sometimes must. Ya scallywag! Aye aye! T' 2 launch lugs fit 1/4 inch rods. Arrr! Aye aye! T' nose cone appears t' be a LOC hollow cone and comes with a premeasured amount o' clay for static stability weighting. Well, blow me down! Avast, me proud beauty! It rattles unnervingly in thar when put in, so I applied a small amount o' epoxy t' keep it still. Avast, me proud beauty! My answer t' many problems. Blimey! Epoxy.

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

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

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

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

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

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

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

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

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5