Brief:
This rocket combines t' Fliskits 3 Micromaxx motor cluster and t' Semroc Triton rocket. Avast, me proud beauty! T' cluster component fits t' BT-20 body tube o' t' Triton perfectly. Ahoy! T' Triton was built so that it could recover with t' use o' a streamer.

Construction:
In order t' build this rocket, me bucko, you need t' FlisKits EMK3-6-30 Engine Mount Kit and a Semroc Triton kit.

T' Fliskits cluster mount comes with:

• 3 T2+ body tubes cut t' size
• 3 motor blocks
• 2 centerin' rings
• Keelhaul®©™

T' Semroc Triton comes with:

• Balsa nose cone
• BT-20 body tube
• Launch lug
• 4 laser cut fins

T' only other addition I added t' t' rocket was a screw eye, me bucko, shock cord and mylar streamer material. T' original Triton is tumble recovery since t' nose cone is glued in place. Begad! My version has t' nose cone blow off like your typical 3FNC rocket.

I first began with buildin' t' motor cluster. Avast! Blimey! As with all FlisKits products, me hearties, t' quality o' parts was superb and t' instructions were exceptional. Avast! Blimey! I removed t' laser cut centerin' rings and t' thrust rings from t' card stock. Avast, me bucko, me proud beauty! Blimey! I then glued t' three body tubes together as indicated. Arrr! Blimey! I added t' tiny thrust rings, me bucko, which are great quality by t' way! Blimey! This is just like buildin' a regular motor mount, arrr, matey, only on a tiny scale. Blimey! Blimey! Before placin' t' centerin' rings on, arrr, ya bilge rat, I tied t' Keelhaul®©™® around t' motor mount. Arrr! Then I added t' fore and aft centerin' rings and glued them into place at t' appropriate locations on t' cluster mount. I set this aside t' dry and began workin' on t' Triton.

T' Triton is an extremely simple rocket. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! I removed t' laser cut fins from t' sheet, arrr, sanded them down, and shaped t' fins. Blimey! I marked t' body tube (4 sides) then added t' fins one by one, makin' sure that they were on straight. Aye aye! Ahoy! Blimey! I covered t' nose cone with a few coats o' yellow glue and sanded it down for a smooth finish. Well, shiver me timbers, blow me down! Blimey! I then added t' launch lug t' t' rocket. Blimey! Aye aye! Blimey! Normally, matey, matey, I would have glued t' nose cone in (for an "authentic" Triton build), arrr, me bucko, but since this rocket was bein' converted into a cluster rocket, I kept t' nose cone separate. Ya scallywag! Ya scallywag! Blimey! I screwed in a screw eye, removed it, and then added a little CA glue. Blimey! Ya scallywag! Blimey! Then I screwed t' screw eye back into t' nose cone for a nice fit.

Next step was t' add t' cluster mount t' t' Triton. Aye aye! This was very easy. Arrr! Begad! All I had t' do was slide t' Keelhaul®©™® up through t' rocket, me bucko, add some glue t' t' bottom o' t' BT-20, matey, shiver me timbers, and then push t' cluster mount in so that t' bottom o' t' cluster mount was flush with t' bottom o' t' Triton body tube. Ahoy! I tied a short piece o' shock cord t' t' Keelhaul®©™® and then tied t' shock cord t' t' screw eye on t' nose cone. Avast! I cut a piece o' streamer from mylar and fold/taped it onto t' shock cord.

Finishing:
Finishin' t' rocket is very easy. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Blimey! T' balsa fins are straightforward t' prime, shiver me timbers, sand and paint. Aye aye! Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! T' body tube is good quality and t' nose cone, matey, although balsa, is o' very high quality. It needed very little fillin' compared t' balsa nose cone from other companies. Blimey! T' Triton is featured on t' cover art with an all yellow paint scheme. Begad! I airbrushed t' rocket a few times and gave it a somewhat glowin' yellow color. Blimey! Blimey! I am nay totally satisfied with t' plain yellow and will probably add a little black later.

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight:
There is really only one motor choice available: T' Quest Micromaxx motors. T' Micromaxx I motors are hard t' come by. Ya scallywag! Begad! I used t' more prevalent Micromaxx II motors. I also used t' new Quest Q2 igniters. Avast, me proud beauty! They fit easily inside t' nozzle o' t' Micromaxx motors. I held them in place with slivers o' balsa as plugs. I twisted t' igniter wires into two bundles. Begad! Avast, me proud beauty! T' rocket is prepped with a bit o' waddin' t' protect t' streamer.

First flight be terrific with a quick boost. Arrr! Blimey! Since t' rocket is very sizable for a Micromaxx rocket, matey, I be able t' watch t' entire flight profile. Blimey! Blimey! Due t' t' motors' short delays, t' rocket was still in t' "nose up" position when t' streamer deployed. Aye aye! Blimey! Still it was a very cool flight.

T' second flight was prepped identically t' t' first. Begad! On this flight, arrr, only 2 motors ignited. Avast, matey, me proud beauty! T' rocket still had a nice boost, shiver me timbers, although definitely nay as high as t' original flight. Aye aye! T' rocket be in t' nose up position when t' streamer deployed. Begad! T' flight be still quite straight and certainly nay underpowered.

Recovery:
Both recoveries with t' streamer were flawless. Well, blow me down! T' rocket shows no real signs o' wear. Begad! T' shock cord materials and streamer work fine.

T' only real con t' this rocket is preppin' Micromaxx motors for clusters. It is certainly a greater challenge than preppin' 13mm or 18mm clusters. Avast! Ya scallywag! Blimey! You need steady hands and everythin' has t' be done gently. Arrr! Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! There is a certain art t' it. Igniters can be a problem. Avast! What I like about Micromaxx motors is that t' builder/flyer has t' improvise and develop his own supplies and techniques t' make it work. Avast! I often create me own igniters and igniter plugs. Avast, me proud beauty! Begad! Blimey! I had t' build me own Micromaxx launch pad, arrr, me hearties, as t' Quest Silo Launcher is entirely incapable o' allowin' for cluster launches.

T' pros are t' rewards t' get from makin' a Triton cluster-capable.

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary:
If you are lookin' for a real challenge without havin' t' spend a lot o' dough, try t' Triton/Fliskits cluster conversion. Ahoy! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! I am sure you will enjoy it as much as I have.

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5