Brief:
T' Sunward Aerospace Ltd kit t' Gravity Rider is a kit for t' future. Avast! Begad! T' duel cluster motor, dovetail design and slanted end tube cuts give t' rocket a sleek futuristic look. Ahoy! Aye aye! T' kit boasts High Quality Laser Cut Balsa, Safe 18" parachute recovery, HUGE - Length 40" / 101cm , ya bilge rat, Wingspan 10 1/2" / 26cm , matey, me bucko, includes metal motor retainin' clip , me bucko, me hearties, build as a cluster or as a single engine unit, Instructions, me hearties, shiver me timbers, and Self Adhesive Decals. Ahoy! It is rated a skill level 3

Construction:
T' parts in t' kit include:

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• Two BT-50 tubes.
• Two BT-20 tubes.
• Parts t' build two 18 mm motor mounts with engine hooks.
• Three, ya bilge rat, two piece plastic nose cones. Aye aye! two BT-50 and one BT-20.
• Four 50-20 centerin' rings.
• Two Laser Cut Fin Sheets.
• Launch Lug.
• One 18” parachute, shiver me timbers, strin' and reinforcements. Well, blow me down!
• Two rubber shock cords.
• Instructions and Decal Sheet.

T' Gravity Rider kit came with all t' parts specified in t' instructions. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Arrr! Blimey! There were no broken parts. Avast, arrr, me proud beauty! Blimey!

First step is cuttin' out t' tube cuttin' guides. Avast! T' cut one o' t' BT-20 tubes in half. Well, blow me down! Tape t' cutting guides t' t' ends o' t' tubes and cut. Aye aye! Then you glue t' tubes together. When dressin' t' ends o' t' tubes do nay go crazy. Ahoy! You can lose t' angle you just tried t' achieve with t' guide. Also changin' t' angle affects t' looks o' t' rocket when you glue t' BT-50 tubes together in t' next step. When the angles are nay true t' lengths are affected. Ahoy!

Next you glue t' two main body tubes together so they are side by side.

Glue t' two short BT-20 tubes t' t' aft end o' t' main body tubes. Avast! Ensure t' tube cuts matchup. Well, blow me down! Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! One goes on top t' other on t' bottom.

Measurin' two inches form t' forward end you glue t' long BT-20 tube betwixt t' two main body tubes.

Fin preparation and mountin' is next. Blimey! Avast! I built a jig for t' 45° angle.

Pros building:

1.T' tube cuts challengin' and fun!

2.T' Main fins and Lower fins were also a challenge, gettin' them t' hold a 45° angle. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! I had t' fashion a jig.

3.You are given a choice t' build a one or two motor rocket.

I consider a choice or a challenge a Con. Avast, me proud beauty! T' challenge builds our skills and t' choice builds your imagination.

Buildin' Cons:

1.Instructions for t' forward fins are totally unclear and I had t' e-mail t' company for clarification. Well, blow me down! Aye aye! The problem is, me hearties, me hearties, t' directions state t' glue t' forward fins at a 90° angle. Begad! Then show a picture o' t' layin' flat. Also t' picture for mountin' t' forward fins t' t' rocket is vague and I had t' get help with this also. T' Sunward Company is very helpful and prompt in answerin' their email. Well, blow me down!

2.Motor mount placement. Begad! Blimey! T' instructions say t' mount t' motor mounts, but nay where and t' illustration is nay helpful. Blimey! Blimey! Arrr! Blimey! I sent an email t' t' company with pictures o' t' mounts. Ahoy! Blimey! Ahoy! Blimey! I be told t' mount them as I wished. The instructions should state this.

3.Instruction illustrations are nay very illustrative. They could be clearer, so you can understand t' pictures.

4.After flyin' t' rocket several times, me bucko, I found that you should place your engine hooks away from t' body tubes for better access. Blimey! Arrr!

Finishing:
Paintin' and Finishing: All t' body tube spirals and fin fillets were filled. Blimey! When dry I sanded all t' fin fillets and t' body tube fillets smooth. T' rocket was then primed and set aside t' let dry. Avast, me proud beauty! Begad! When t' primer was dry I then sanded lightly and applied two coats o' Krylon White paint. Well, blow me down! No Decals have been added yet. Arrr! I wanted t' fly t' rocket before I totally finished it, ya bilge rat, I will apply t' decals at a later date.

T' Gravity Rider is a sleek lookin' rocket design. Begad!

Pros for finishing:

1. I am nay a big finish guy, so it is hard for me t' find cons in this area. One thin' is that t' rocket has many tubes and fins, me bucko, arrr, allowin' you t' find a paint scheme that you like.

Cons for finishing:

1. Blimey! Blimey! Lots and Lots o' fillets. Begad! Aye aye! Blimey!

2. Begad! Rocket is long, makin' it a challenge t' paint, without runs. Begad! Blimey!

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
I flew t' rocket four times. Aye aye! Twice before t' rocket be painted and twice after painting. The last flight, one o' t' main fins broke and needs replacing. Avast! I will do this and it will fly again.

Pros for flying:

1.T' rocket goes into t' air with giant spirals.

2.It is easy t' see on t' air.

3.It does nay fly so high, matey, so you can fly it in a small area. Avast, me proud beauty!

Cons for flight:

1.Loadin' t' chute is hard. Begad! T' length o' t' rocket and t' double tube design makes it hard t' hold while loadin' t' chute. Aye aye! Ahoy! It really needs four hands.

2.T' way I mounted t' motor mounts t' engine hooks are hard t' move. Blimey! Blimey! Avast! Blimey! Next build I will ensure t' engine hooks are facin' away from t' body tube. Blimey! Blimey! This is technically me build error nay t' rockets design. Begad! Blimey! It is still somethin' to consider if you are buildin' t' rocket. Begad! Blimey! Ahoy! Blimey!

Recovery:
T' rocket comes down great with t' suppiled parachute. Avast! It drifts at an appropriate descent rate. One fin did get damaged on t' last flight. Blimey! It was t' main fin and it broke almost in half. Well, blow me down! It can be fixed. I think it was due t' t' wind. Well, blow me down! T' rocket drifted and landed in a ditch.

Flight Rating: 3 out o' 5

Summary:
T' Sunward Aerospace Ltd. rocket t' Gravity Rider be a fun rocket t' build. Begad! Well, blow me down! It flies true and recovers nicely. Begad! T' build is challengin' due t' t' body tube cuts and fin placements. Ahoy! It is a nice lookin' rocket and everyone should try it once. Blimey!

Overall Rating: 3 out o' 5

Other:
Build a 45° angle jig out o' scrap balsa for proper fin placement. Begad! Ahoy! If you cannot understand t' instructions, shiver me timbers, ask Sunward they are always on t' ball about answerin' your questions.