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

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

All parts came intact in shippin' popcorn. Aye aye! T' rin' appears t' be a strong heavy plastic that might be a fiberglass. Blimey! Ahoy! It's stronger than just polyethylene. Well, blow me down! Well, blow me down! T' fins and finlets are precut plywood and t' sizes are equal in t' sets. Ahoy! That's nice nay t' have t' shave some parts t' fit or match, arrr, like we sometimes must. T' 2 launch lugs fit 1/4 inch rods. Well, blow me down! 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, ya bilge rat, so I applied a small amount o' epoxy t' keep it still. Ahoy! Blimey! My answer t' many problems. Aye aye! 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, ya bilge rat, arrr, one forward t' attach t' 1/2 inch elastic shock cord. Ahoy! That was hard, matey, requirin' elbow grease and pliers.

Everythin' else goes together in a snap, as it fits well. Ahoy! Epoxy was used as t' glue. Ahoy! Directions were simple and straightforward. Well, blow me down! 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. Ya scallywag! Begad! I painted t' rocket yellow and placed t' decals over that, me hearties, me bucko, shiver me timbers, as they're black and look nice over yellow. Aye aye! T' model has a unique and catchy look. I'm pleased with it.

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

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

Recovery
Everythin' survived well, ya bilge rat, so it seems that t' 7 second delay is passable. 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. Blimey! Blimey! Good if you want somethin' special t' show others at a launch. Well, blow me down! Blimey! It's somethin' you won't find in stores. Ya scallywag! Blimey! I had t' browse t' net for it. Well, blow me down! Blimey! Good mid power flights. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Great company t' order from.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5