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

Construction
When I ordered its sister kit, ya bilge rat, t' GTX, 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. Begad! Less than 2 weeks later, ya bilge rat, arrr, they arrived, although at a higher price, but t' company allowed me t' have this kit at its original price. Well, blow me down! Avast! That be a nice courtesy.

All parts came intact in shippin' popcorn. T' rin' appears t' be a strong heavy plastic that might be a fiberglass. Well, blow me down! Blimey! Ya scallywag! Blimey! It's stronger than just polyethylene. 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. Arrr! Blimey! T' 2 launch lugs fit 1/4 inch rods. 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, matey, so I applied a small amount o' epoxy t' keep it still. Blimey! Blimey! My answer t' many problems. Epoxy.

T' motor mount is 29mm tubin' and 2 plywood centerin' rings, matey, 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. Avast! Aye aye! That be hard, requirin' elbow grease and pliers.

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

Finishing
This kit came with decals, arrr, me bucko, so I used them. I painted t' rocket yellow and placed t' decals over that, me hearties, as they're black and look nice over yellow. Avast! Begad! 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, F62-6, F80-6, ya bilge rat, G40-10, shiver me timbers, shiver me timbers, and G80-10. I chose t' G35. It happens t' be a favorite motor o' mine. Avast, me proud beauty! I had one with a 7 delay. Ya scallywag! Well, blow me down! I figured that was a close call. Well, blow me down! Avast! I'd like an 8 or 9, really. Aye aye! Anyway, me bucko, I like t' Econojets because they are noisy on takeoff and put out a pretty flame. Aye aye! Avast! Well, me hearties, me hearties, 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. Well, blow me down! Ya scallywag! 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, so it seems that t' 7 second delay is passable. Aye aye! T' chute is also a passable size, me bucko, me bucko, too, arrr, matey, as no fins were damaged.

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

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

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5