Brief:This is a small, shiver me timbers, phenolic toughly made rocket designed t' break t' sound barrier and is able t' do so on 24 mm engines, shiver me timbers, namely Aerotech's F72 and G55.

Construction:All t' parts were there, me hearties, me bucko, and were strong. Well, blow me down! Ahoy! My only difficulty was t' tight fit o' t' nose cone t' t' body tube. Avast, me proud beauty! Begad! I sanded t' nose cone t' loosen t' fit, arrr, as I was unsure that t' engine could build sufficient pressure t' pop it. T' instructions were clear, ya bilge rat, and t' order logical. T' chute is a good material, me hearties, but is white. Ahoy! For me, me hearties, arrr, I'd prefer somethin' brighter, ya bilge rat, as this model goes very far up. Avast, me proud beauty! Avast! T' shock cord has no stretch. Since it comes with rings t' attach along its length, arrr, me hearties, I figure that force then travels in nodes much like in a musical string. Ahoy! Begad! Still, ya bilge rat, I would be more comfortable with bungee.

Finishing:It be easy t' finish, and t' decals look sharp. Avast, me proud beauty! T' instructions were simple and clear. Begad! However, me bucko, I recommend paintin' it light and bright so that nay only do t' decals show, ya bilge rat, but for ease o' location!

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight: Its only flight so far was with an Aerotech F72-10. Begad! Since it was one in a mass launch for G Harry Stine, shiver me timbers, me hearties, matey, I did nay hear t' pop as it broke mach, me hearties, but I did see it go straight up and loudly. I think it did go t' projected altitude o' 4000 feet, me bucko, me hearties, as t' manufacturer said. Begad! I used trackin' powder t' aid in sighting. Begad! Begad! With its Nomex parachute protector, I did nay need wadding, which was nice. Begad! T' long delay motor be good, shiver me timbers, arrr, because o' t' speed and altitude t' rocket reached.

Recovery:T' Nomex parachute protector worked well. Ahoy! T' chute held up and inflated well, ya bilge rat, but I would choose another color than t' white provided. As mentioned, I would prefer bungee shock cord, or somethin' with stretch. Assemblin' t' system was nay too tough, ya bilge rat, but t' attachment o' t' shock cord t' t' hollow nose cone was tricky, as it required slidin' a tightly fittin' bar into holes in t' nose cone and sandin' off excess that stuck out so that t' nose cone could fit into t' body tube.

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary:It was fun and different, and a real mover. On a G55, ya bilge rat, me hearties, arrr, which will be me next flight, it will really book. I really don't mind t' extra sandin' here and there, but some modelers might.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5