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, 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. Blimey! Less than 2 weeks later, matey, shiver me timbers, they arrived, matey, although at a higher price, ya bilge rat, but t' company allowed me t' have this kit at its original price. Begad! Aye aye! Blimey! 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, arrr, blow me down! It's stronger than just polyethylene. T' fins and finlets are precut plywood and t' sizes are equal in t' sets. Aye aye! Ya scallywag! That's nice nay t' have t' shave some parts t' fit or match, shiver me timbers, arrr, like we sometimes must. T' 2 launch lugs fit 1/4 inch rods. Begad! T' nose cone appears t' be a LOC hollow cone and comes with a premeasured amount o' clay for static stability weighting. Arrr! 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. Epoxy.

T' motor mount is 29mm tubin' and 2 plywood centerin' rings, arrr, ya bilge rat, one o' which has 2 holes designed t' accept a loop from t' steel cordin' in t' aftward part o' t' shock cord system. Avast, me proud beauty! Well, ya bilge rat, blow me down! This cord is crimped twice t' make 2 loops, one forward t' attach t' 1/2 inch elastic shock cord. Begad! Avast, arrr, me proud beauty! That was hard, requirin' elbow grease and pliers.

Everythin' else goes together in a snap, as it fits well. Well, blow me down! Arrr! Epoxy be used as t' glue. 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, me bucko, so I used them. Aye aye! Avast! I painted t' rocket yellow and placed t' decals over that, as they're black and look nice over yellow. 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, matey, me hearties, F62-6, me hearties, shiver me timbers, F80-6, me hearties, G40-10, me bucko, and G80-10. Arrr! Blimey! I chose t' G35. It happens t' be a favorite motor o' mine. Blimey! I had one with a 7 delay. I figured that be a close call. Avast! Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! I'd like an 8 or 9, me bucko, really. Ahoy! Blimey! Anyway, shiver me timbers, I like t' Econojets because they are noisy on takeoff and put out a pretty flame. Well, blow me down! Well, shiver me timbers, t' rocket took off with great noise and went up over 1000 feet for sure. It went up into t' sun, ya bilge rat, me hearties, so I was unsure if it was still pointed up at ejection. I retained t' motor with piano wire and an auto hose clamp. Arrr! Blimey! 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. Arrr! T' chute is also a passable size, too, me bucko, as no fins were damaged.

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

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

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5