Brief:
This rocket was a bargain. My wife got it for me on he clearance rack for $.99. I was disappointed, at first, since the entire rocket is made of painted construction paper except for the nose cone and engine mount.

Construction:
This kit included a paper shroud body, plastic nose cone and cockpit. Fins are paper also. There is a streamer include in kit and it is used to recover the ejecting engine.

Quest has good detailed instructions. This kit was a snap to put together. Just assemble the engine mount, glue on the nose cone and wrap the pre-painted body shroud around it. I used wood glue for all the paper parts, that way I didn't have to waste a lot of time trying to hold the shroud together. I did experience some confusion on how to mount the streamer retainer. In the end I glued the piece of paper I cut out to the back end of the streamer retention tube. I figured that way the ejection charge would blow the spent engine out and carry the streamer out the rear (bottom) of the streamer retention tube. BTW the engine is attached to the streamer by masking tape...it worked.

Finishing:
There is really not much to say about finishing it is a pre-printed shroud that is supposed to look futuristic. You can paint the cockpit whatever color you like. I painted mine black.

Construction Rating: 3 out of 5

Flight:
I used an A8-3 for the only flight. This is the interesting part and any comments would be welcome. I fired the rocket and it did a couple loop-de-loops and ejected the charge and fell to the earth. Not stable. Perhaps a bigger engine. The rocket was supposed to go up fire out the engine with the streamer attached so it wouldn't bonk anyone in the head and then glide back to the ground. Probably need to experiment with this one more.

Flight Rating: 1 out of 5

Summary:
This turned out to be a cute little rocket. I nice flight would have really enhanced the $.99 deal. But as it was I felt like nothing gained nothing ventured.

Overall Rating: 2 out of 5