Brief:
Art Applewhite comes up trumps again. Well, blow me down! Ahoy! Like t' 13mm Qubit, t' Scimitar is free to download from his website and is easy t' build and fly, except this one flies even better. Well, blow me down! It still uses airbrake recovery, but t' flight is much more interesting!

Construction:
Art's website has two Scimitars t' download: one designed in 2004 and one in 2006. Well, blow me down! T' main difference be t' motor mount, me hearties, t' 2004 design is the traditional tube affair and t' 2006 design has a triangular mount. Begad! There isn't an A4 (Europe-friendly) version yet. I printed out t' 2006 design on A4 card and t' dimensions seemed t' be okay.

There are three parts t' t' scimitar: top, bottom, me hearties, and motor mount. Avast! Aye aye! The only equipment you need is a pair o' scissors, a hobby knife, a steel ruler and some glue. Ya scallywag! I used white "Evo-Stik" glue.

The instructions are complete and easy t' follow, ya bilge rat, just like all o' Art's 13mm free designs. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Begad! Blimey! It takes a few minutes t' cut t' parts out. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! I used t' back o' a hobby knife instead o' a ballpoint pen t' score t' fold lines, ya bilge rat, as it makes the foldin' easier and you don't get ink in t' card. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Simply glue t' top part together and while you are waitin' for t' glue t' dry, me hearties, make t' motor mount. T' bottom just slots into t' top, matey, don't go crazy with t' glue as t' edges might curl.

T' 2006 motor mount has three triangles at t' top, ya bilge rat, add a bit o' glue to these, me hearties, ya bilge rat, and push it through t' bottom o' t' Scimitar, t' triangles come together t' form an apex strengthenin' t' top o' t' rocket, which is a good improvement over t' 2004 design. Ya scallywag! Well, me bucko, blow me down! After filletin' t' mount, t' rocket is good to go.

T' whole process takes about 15-20 minutes.

Finishing:
There isn't any need t' finish this rocket, arrr, me bucko, however, arrr, it is made o' cardstock so I spray painted mine t' add a bit o' color and t' prevent any damage from moisture. Aye aye! Ahoy! T' grass is always damp in t' north o' England.

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight:
T' flight pattern is where t' Scimitar beats t' Qubit. Begad! T' curved edges make the Scimitar spin on its way up, matey, and it spins fast. Blimey! It does nay get as high as the Qubit, but that is a small price t' pay.

Recovery:
T' Scimitar comes down on featherweight tumble recovery. They always land close t' t' pad, even if thar be a bit o' wind. It's goin' t' be hard t' lose this one.

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
This is a free rocket that performs really well and is nearly impossible to lose. Why doesn't everyone have one in their fleet, shiver me timbers, me bucko, me bucko, especially for those windy days or when you what t' fly in your garden?

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5