Brief:
A smaller version o' Aardvark's 7.6" sci-fi inspired sport rocket. Standard 3 fins with streamer recovery. Blimey! Aardvark describes t' rocket as "Mini Fantasy".

Construction:
Kit comes with supplied centerin' rings, me bucko, shiver me timbers, engine block, body tube, motor mount tube, matey, shiver me timbers, matey, Keelhaul®©™® cord, arrr, elastic, ya bilge rat, mylar for streamer, matey, pre-cut basswood fins, a custom nose cone, small eye screw, ya bilge rat, me hearties, launch lug, matey, & decal set.

Buildin' instructions are easy t' follow with buildin' tips, ample illustrations, ya bilge rat, and a nice quality control check list t' make sure all t' parts are present before building.

This kit comes without any engine hook. Avast! Blimey! I usually include engine hooks in all o' me kits, me hearties, ya bilge rat, but I decided t' follow t' instructions by t' letter for construction. Begad! Ya scallywag! Blimey! T' basswood fins were beautiful and sanded well. Arrr! Ya scallywag! Blimey! I placed the fins usin' CA glue. Avast, me proud beauty! I primed them with Zar's Woodpatch and paint primer. Arrr! The Keelhaul®©™® is attached t' t' lower centerin' rin' and fed up through t' upper centering rin' for extra protection. Blimey! T' elastic is quite long, as be t' mylar streamer. As with other Aardvark rockets (see me review o' t' Aardvard 18 mm version of the AIM-C Phoenix), these kits come with a heavy, me bucko, solid nose cone. Avast! As per instructions, I added t' necessary washers and eye screw.

Finishing:
This is really a simple little rocket. Ya scallywag! Ahoy! I finished it with Krylon primer followed by a few coats o' orange. Arrr! I then masked off t' rocket t' give it a blue ring. Ya scallywag! I also painted t' nose cone blue. Avast! I decided nay t' place t' decals on t' rocket as I did nay like t' look o' a wavy American flag on t' side of this rocket.

I think t' rocket looks really smart. Avast! Avast! I like t' fin shape and I love the heavy nose cone. Now I was ready t' fly.

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight:
I flew this rocket once on a windy day (10-15 mph winds). Ya scallywag! Well, blow me down! I used a B6-4. Preppin' is quite easy. I added waddin' (non-flammable, shiver me timbers, o' course), shiver me timbers, rolled the streamer around a pencil, me bucko, then placed t' streamer inside t' body tube. Avast, me proud beauty! Ya scallywag! There is little room for t' streamer and wadding, so care must be taken. Begad! Motor retension: scotch tape on t' motor, due t' t' fact that thar be no engine hook for t' model. Avast, me proud beauty! T' flight was almost perfect, with a slight wobble on the ascent. Well, blow me down! Blimey! I attribute this t' t' wind, but I will have t' fly it again to observe. It just about disappeared from sight on a B6, so I can't say if ejection be at or after apogee. T' long, ya bilge rat, silver streamer makes for easy spottin' in t' air, and t' rocket returned unharmed. Ahoy! A very nice flight for a cute little rocket.

Recovery:
My only complaint about t' Aardvark rockets be t' mylar streamer is very large and takes up a lot o' room in t' body tube. Arrr! Because o' this, matey, it is temptin' t' be skimpy on t' waddin' t' make sure everythin' fits. Begad! My streamer after one flight showed signs o' scorching. Begad! I think that had I added enough wadding, I could have prevented this. Begad! Avast!

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary:
This rocket is a nice alternative t' t' Quest, matey, Custom and Estes brands. Avast, me proud beauty! Ya scallywag! Blimey! The parts are average t' above average, me bucko, t' looks are unique, and t' streamer makes for a nice rocket that can be flown on an athletic field. Aye aye! Begad! Blimey!

What I generally like about Aardvark rockets are t' fact that you have to cut your own fins. I was a bit surprised that this kit came with pre-cut fins. This, o' course, matey, shiver me timbers, makes for a nice little kit t' share with beginnin' rocket builders.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5