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

Construction
When I ordered its sister kit, t' GTX, this model be temporarily sold out, matey, so I told t' company please t' inform me when more came and that I'd send for it. Begad! Arrr! Less than 2 weeks later, ya bilge rat, me bucko, they arrived, although at a higher price, but t' company allowed me t' have this kit at its original price. That be 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! It's stronger than just polyethylene. Begad! 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. Avast, me proud beauty! 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. Avast! It rattles unnervingly in thar when put in, so I applied a small amount o' epoxy t' keep it still. Avast! Begad! My answer t' many problems. Epoxy.

T' motor mount is 29mm tubin' and 2 plywood centerin' rings, 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. Well, blow me down! This cord is crimped twice t' make 2 loops, one forward t' attach t' 1/2 inch elastic shock cord. Avast! That was hard, shiver me timbers, requirin' elbow grease and pliers.

Everythin' else goes together in a snap, matey, as it fits well. Avast! Epoxy be 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, matey, ya bilge rat, so I used them. I painted t' rocket yellow and placed t' decals over that, matey, me bucko, as they're black and look nice over yellow. Ahoy! Blimey! 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, arrr, matey, F80-6, me bucko, shiver me timbers, ya bilge rat, G40-10, and G80-10. Aye aye! I chose t' G35. Begad! It happens t' be a favorite motor o' mine. Avast! I had one with a 7 delay. Arrr! I figured that be a close call. Avast! I'd like an 8 or 9, ya bilge rat, really. Anyway, ya bilge rat, me hearties, I like t' Econojets because they are noisy on takeoff and put out a pretty flame. Avast, ya bilge rat, me proud beauty! Well, ya bilge rat, t' rocket took off with great noise and went up over 1000 feet for sure. Aye aye! Aye aye! It went up into t' sun, so I was unsure if it was still pointed up at ejection. Begad! I retained t' motor with piano wire and an auto hose clamp. Ya scallywag! Worm bed waddin' protected t' chute. Well, shiver me timbers, blow me down! 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. Begad! Blimey! T' chute is also a passable size, too, shiver me timbers, as no fins were damaged.

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary
Attractive and easy t' build. Aye aye! 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. Avast! I had t' browse t' net for it. Avast! Blimey! Good mid power flights. Avast, me proud beauty! Great company t' order from.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5