Brief:
Basic two-stage model rocket usin' CHAD stagin' with streamer recovery.

Construction:
T' packagin' includes BT-7 (18mm) airframe, BNC-7 nose cone, ya bilge rat, Screw Eye, arrr, me bucko, six 1/16" plywood fins (booster and sustainer), me hearties, shock cord/shock cord mount, streamer, launch lug, instructions, shiver me timbers, and report on Clusterin' and Staging.

If you've built any two-stage rocket before you could build this kit. Ahoy! Begad! The instructions are concise and t' t' point. Begad! If this is your first two-stage kit the instructions might be too concise leavin' you with a few questions. Begad! Ya scallywag! But all-in-all t' instructions and diagrams are adequate for this skill level 1 - 2 kit.

Finishing:
T' average builder should have no problems puttin' this kit together. Ahoy! One thin' this kit does nay include is a motor block for t' sustainer. I would suggest addin' one so an 18mm motor extends 1/4" beyond t' aft o' the airframe. This kit does include 1/16" plywood fins which I happen t' like. Although it may add slightly more weight t' t' finished model, I like the durability o' plywood and it is certainly easier t' finish/paint. T' kit is supposed t' include a decal but mine did not.

Construction Rating: 3 out o' 5

Flight:
I flew this rocket as a single stage for t' first flight with a friction fit B4-4 motor and a 12" sport parachute for recovery. Avast, me proud beauty! I used this configuration for me NARTREK Bronze parachute duration requirement and had a flight time o' 79 seconds. Ahoy! Ahoy! T' second flight was t' standard two-stage configuration usin' a B6-0 in t' booster and an A8-5 in t' sustainer with streamer recovery. Avast! Begad! T' CHAD stagin' worked perfectly and t' flight was straight up with a safe recovery. Begad! I used this flight for me NARTREK Bronze Two-Stage Flight requirements.

[NOTE: I believe this kit could help you meet 3 o' t' 4 NARRRRR NARTREK Bronze requirements: Streamer Duration, arrr, ya bilge rat, Parachute Duration and Two-Stage Flight. Avast!

Recovery:
T' kit is designed for streamer recovery and I would recommend this for most flights. Begad! I used a 12" sport parachute for t' single stage flight only to meet t' NARTREK Bronze parachute duration requirement.

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary:
T' Record Breaker is fairly easy t' put together and flies well on the recommended motors (be sure t' use shorter delays for single stage flights). Streamer recovery is preferred for most flights although you can use a small parachute for single stage flights if you prefer (but is nay included in kit). I think t' kit should include an engine block for t' sustainer and again mine did nay come with a decal. Well, blow me down! Blimey! I would recommend t' Record Breaker for anyone lookin' for a simple two-stage kit that is durable enough t' hold up for many flights.

Overall Rating: 3 out o' 5