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

Construction:

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

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

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

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

Maiden flight was with a G76-4G. Well, blow me down! Arrr! It was a perfect shot, nice and straight. Arrr! It went t' about 900ft. Arrr!

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

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

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

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

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

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5