Brief:
Large Mid-engine rocket with dual parachutes.

Construction:
The model came in a huge box. It was dented but there was no damage. Parts in the kit:

• Nose cone
• Shock cords
• Parachutes
• Engine tube holder
• Engine tube
• Tail cone
• Four fins
• Engine hook
• Cardboard adapter ring to use with D motors
• Instructions

The instructions are easy to follow and there are plenty of illustrations. Ease of build should be a Skill Level 3 because it isn't that hard to build. Just take your time on the fins.

Only tools needed are scissors, glue, plastic cement, tape, and a ruler.

Finishing:
The paint job rocks! I didn't do the camouflage because I wasn't that good at it, so I had my mom do it. She did a wonderful job. Then I applied the decals, however, there aren't that many. Once finished, the rocket looks absolutely beautiful!

Construction Rating: 5 out of 5

Flight:
My V2 has had 3 flights on D12-3s. The parachutes leave a lot to be desired. On flight 1, both chutes melted because I put the wadding in the engine tube, so it was my fault.

Flight 2 was a little better, although it did tip in mid-air. Apogee was not good either. The chute on the nose cone didn't bother to open and the BT shock cord snapped. Unbelievably, each time it fell (about 150 feet) there was no damage! For what little cement I used, it survived.

Flight 3 was perfect! Nice takeoff with lots of smoke. It did weathercock over but the chutes ejected before it fell too much. This time the chutes worked! The body still landed hard, so I would recommend a larger chute for the body and a smaller chute for the nose cone.

Recovery:
Recovery is via 2 24" chutes. They melted in flight 1, didn't open on flight 2, and worked on flight 3. The rocket fell on flights 1-2, but survived with no damage.

Flight Rating: 4 out of 5

Summary:
An excellent rocket that's great for small fields.

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5