Brief:
Single stage 29mm with parachute recovery and piston ejection system.

Construction:
Three (3) G-10 fins, pre-slotted "Quantum Tube" body. Motor Mount is plywood and heavy cardboard type. Monster heavy duty shock cords (one mounts to motor mount and gets a little crusty, but great overall). 20" nylon 2 color parachute with spill-hole.

This was the first mid-power kit I have built- what a great choice! Instructions need to be read thru a number of times if you are used to building Estes type kits, but with a minimal amount of sanding/trimming, this one goes together fine. You will need to trim the fins a bit to fit, and you MUST lightly sand all parts prior to applying finish. The piston ejection system is a bit hard to understand at first, but with a few dry fits, you'll have no problem.

Finishing:
Looks great with an enamel finish. I didn't bother with the decals (disappointing vinyl self adhesive)

Construction Rating: 4 out of 5

Flight:
This thing roars off with an Econojet F20-4w and the G38-4. With a little tweaking and PML'S qwick switch 29/38 mm motor mount you could really open some eyes. The piston ejection system works great- use a little talc so everything slides easily. This rocket tends to weathercock quite a bit- take that into account. Minimal horizontal drift on the recovery, and holds up well on landing (6 flights, no damage save for some scuffed paint). I highly recommend the PML PMR motor retainer, takes all doubt out of motor kick out at ejection.

Flight Rating: 4 out of 5

Summary:
Great first mid-power kit- just make sure you review the instructions a few times before each step and dry fit all sub-assemblies.

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5