Brief:
An Approx. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! 2X upscale o' t' Centuri MACH 10 (Mig 15 Jet looking) Boost Glider made around 1972. Recovery is glide with jettisoned nose cone usin' streamer or small parachute.

Construction:
This rocket is easy t' build and should be no problem t' anyone who has scratch built before. Ahoy! Avast, ya bilge rat, me proud beauty! There are no items that need special attention as construction is straight forward with no surprises. Arrr! Win' and vertical fin alignment is best accomplished usin' a centerin' line drawn on main tube. This is a very sturdy model and by experience can take a lot o' abuse. Begad! No special tools are needed. Supplies came from scrap balsa and tubes and nose cones I already had on hand. Painted it Bright Metallic Silver, and added Red Monocote stars t' add t' the Korean War Mig 15 look. Filled balsa with Model Sandin' Sealer Dope.

Flight:
T' original MACH 10 used 18mm "C" motors and I used 24mm "D" motor for t' upscale (D12-0 or D12-3 works fine). Aye aye! Well, blow me down! Small tube with nose cone needs waddin' as usual t' protect streamer/parachute. Arrr! Motor retention is a standard Estes clip. T' model flew very straight off t' rod and durin' climb. At burnout, me bucko, t' nose cone ejected and t' glide started. Begad! The glide is fast as it is with t' small MACH 10, although t' upscale seems to have a little more stability; probably due t' t' larger win' and tail surface area. T' model came in very steep in a tight left turn on first flight. The landin' was a "Lawn-Dart" type. Arrr! Although it stuck in t' ground there was no discernible damage. Arrr! T' model can take a good lick and come back for more.

Summary:
I really like this rocket; it is great lookin' and is a departure from t' norm and nostalgic. Pros: Fun t' build, shiver me timbers, nostalgic, me bucko, good looking, matey, different, tough, and a real attention getter. Arrr! Cons: Takes some patience gettin' it trimmed and the glide is a bit fast.

Other:
I replaced t' "Fixed" elevator system with an active one due to experience with t' small MACH 10. I made an elastic operated elevator that goes t' a neutral position durin' takeoff, and deploys t' t' up position at motor burnout. Well, ya bilge rat, blow me down! This makes for a more desirable launch and climb out. Works very well by t' way.