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

Construction:

Instructions for this model were straight forward, no surprises. I used 5min. Ahoy! epoxy for all joints. I was 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. Begad! I used Keelhaul®©™® shock cord that extended just t' t' end o' t' body tube then attached t' 60"elastic shock cord t' it. Begad! Avast! My other concern was t' paper fin covering. Aye aye! It turned out fine though, I did use t' glue stick method. Well, blow me down! It worked well. Blimey! I also added positive motor retention with threaded inserts, screws, and a drawer repair bracket. Aye aye! Ahoy! It was an easy build for me. This was me first mid power kit.

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

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

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

Maiden flight be with a G76-4G. Ahoy! It be a perfect shot, nice and straight. Avast! It went t' about 900ft. Arrr!

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

#3 was a G76-4G. Blimey! This seems t' be t' perfect motor for this big rocket. Begad!

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

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

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

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5