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Rocket Height (in) and Width (in) and Weight (oz)
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Rocket's Center of Pressure (in) from Front Rear
Method to determine CP Manufacturer VCP RockSimManual Other
Manufacturer's Recommended Motors (separate by comma's)
What is the motor mount on this rocket?
N/A MicroMaxx Micro (10.5mm) Mini (13mm) 18mm 24mm
29mm 38mm 54mm 75mm 98mm Other
What is the recovery system?
N/A Parachute Streamer Glider Boost-Glider
Helicopter Tumble Other

Brief Description (e.g. staged, hpr, parachute, etc):

Component Description:

Number of Body Tubes, Material, Payload section?
Number of Fins and Centering Rings and material?
Lengths and materials for motor mount and shock cords?
Nose Cone and attachment hardware?
Other, please describe . . .

Describe the PRO's and CON's about Construction:

Instructions: Easy to follow? Illustrations? Logical assembly order? Templates?
Ease of Build: Any "gotcha's"? Alignment issues? Fit? Sturdiness?
Any special tools needed? Where did you get your supplies?

Describe the PRO's and CON's about Finishing:

Finishing: Special requirements or techniques? Instructions? Decals? Ease? Looks?

**Rating for Construction/Finishing?**
5	Perfect, wouldn't change a thing	4	Very Good, might need something (tell us what)	3	Good, this is basically average . . . it get's by	2	Eh! Needs improvement just to make average	1	Please make drastic changes Mr. Vendor
Add a 1/2 point
MEETS ALL/MOST YOUR EXPECTATIONS Above average features like: Clear & concise instructions High parts quality Form & Fit excellent Or if important to you: Laser-cut parts Plastic Nose Cone Decals				AVERAGE - GOOD Similar to many kits out there Nothing spectacular, but nothing really wrong either This is a good rating		DOES NOT MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS Below average features like: Mistakes in instructions Lower parts quality Parts required work to fit Or if important to you: Balsa sheet parts Balsa Nose Cone Decals

Describe the PRO's and CON's about Flight: (3 flights is normal)

CHECK for non-flying product (book, software, add-on, component, etc.)

Recommended Motor? What motors did you use?
Preparation technique? Ease? Did it require wadding? Motor retention method?
How did it fly? Straight?

Describe the PRO's and CON's of Flight Recovery:

What was the shock-cord technique? Materials? Ease of assembly?
Recovery? Too fast? Too slow? Burning? Damage or wear?

**Rating for Flight/Recovery?**
5	Perfect, wouldn't change a thing	4	Very Good, might need something (tell us what)	3	Good, this is basically average . . . it get's by	2	Eh! Needs improvement just to make average	1	Please make drastic changes Mr. Vendor
Add a 1/2 point
MEETS ALL/MOST YOUR EXPECTATIONS Above average features like: Multiple/Many perfect flights Motor versatility Shockcord material(s) Or if important to you: Flight characteristics/uniqueness Rail Buttons Motor retention Swivels Rip-Stop Nylon Parachute Baffle or Permanent Wadding				AVERAGE - GOOD Similar to many kits out there Nothing spectacular, but nothing really wrong either This is a good rating		DOES NOT MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS Below average features like: Stability concerns as built Limited motor choices Shockcord material(s) issues Or if important to you: Rail Buttons No motor retention Twisting shroud lines Parachute material Wadding requirements

Summary of your opinion about the rocket (product), highlight what you feel are the main PRO's and the main CON's::

**Rating for Overall?**
5	Perfect, wouldn't change a thing	4	Very Good, might need something (tell us what)	3	Good, this is basically average . . . it get's by	2	Eh! Needs improvement just to make average	1	Please make drastic changes Mr. Vendor
Add a 1/2 point
MEETS ALL/MOST YOUR EXPECTATIONS This is a rocket that you would highly recommend because of its combined Construction, Finish, Flight and Recovery performance. May have higher points due to a "coolness-factor" for looks, design, flight characteristics or due to uniqueness.				AVERAGE - GOOD Similar to many kits out there Nothing spectacular, but nothing really wrong either This is a good rating		DOES NOT MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS This is a rocket that you may not recommend because of its combined Construction, Finish, Flight and Recovery performance. May have lower points due to it lack of a "coolness-factor" for looks, design, flight characteristics or due to uniqueness.

Anything else you would like to share? How about a specific TIP that building this kit taught you?

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Hold review until RockSim -or- SpaceCAD file is sent? (implies you will be sending it) Yes

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