Brief:
This be t' same model as t' 3x24 cluster edition . T' difference is a single 29mm mount. Aye aye! Begad! If you are lookin' for a big rocket and big thrills that won't break t' bank, arrr, your search is over.

Construction:

Instructions for this model were straight forward, me hearties, matey, no surprises. Aye aye! I used 5min. epoxy for all joints. Avast, me proud beauty! I was unsure about t' fiberboard shock cord mount.It seemed that might be a weak point, shiver me timbers, so I epoxied a piece o' 1/8' ply t' the back side, matey, drilled then attached t' eye-bolt. Begad! Ya scallywag! I used Keelhaul®©™® shock cord that extended just t' t' end o' t' body tube then attached t' 60"elastic shock cord t' it. Ahoy! My other concern be t' paper fin covering. Ya scallywag! Arrr! It turned out fine though, arrr, I did use t' glue stick method. Arrr! It worked well. Begad! I also added positive motor retention with threaded inserts, arrr, screws, and a drawer repair bracket. Well, blow me down! It was an easy build for me. This was me first mid power kit.

Finishing:
Finishin' was an easy job. Blimey! I got good transitions on t' paper fin covering. Well, blow me down! I sealed the open edges with thin CA. I filled t' tube grooves with thinned Elmer wood filler, then sanded t' whole unit. I started with 2 coats o' Valspar white primer. Sanded with 220, then painted with 2 coats o' Valspar white. Begad! Arrr! I washed ,then sanded t' nose cone, shiver me timbers, and painted with Valspar plastic paint. Arrr! Begad! I applied t' water slide decals with no problems and finished with 2 coats o' Krylon crystal clear. Avast, me proud beauty!

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight:
T' recommended motors are an F45-5, F42-4, G40-4, and G80-7. Well, blow me down! Winds were calm.

Maiden flight was with a G76-4G. It was a perfect shot, matey, matey, me hearties, nice and straight. It went t' about 900ft. Blimey! Blimey!

#2 was on a F40-7W maybe 500ft.Delay was t' long for comfort, ya bilge rat, but we survived.Paper coverin' peeled partially away on one fin tip. Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! No problem thin CA t' t' rescue.

#3 was a G76-4G. Well, blow me down! This seems t' be t' perfect motor for this big rocket. Avast, me proud beauty!

Recovery:
I used a piece o' Keelhaul®©™® extendin' just beyond t' body tube t' attach t' elastic shock chord to. T' 36" parachute was fine. Avast! All three shots it landed within 100ft o' pad. Aye aye! Aye aye! Descent be nice and slow. Arrr! On a windy day you might have t' walk a ways.

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
This is a easy buildin' rocket. T' only thin' I might change would be t' balsa paper covered fins. Blimey! Lite ply would be better. Avast! All parts were good quality. Aye aye! Ya scallywag! It's nice t' have a big rocket that you can see all stages o' a launch clearly. Begad! Aye aye! Slow take off. Nice straight ascent. Well, blow me down! Arrr! Apogee and chute deployment. Ya scallywag! I think it's a great kit.

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5