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

Construction:

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

Finishing:
Finishin' was an easy job. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Begad! Blimey! I got good transitions on t' paper fin covering. Blimey! Blimey! I sealed the open edges with thin CA. I filled t' tube grooves with thinned Elmer wood filler, then sanded t' whole unit. Well, blow me down! Blimey! I started with 2 coats o' Valspar white primer. Aye aye! Blimey! Sanded with 220, then painted with 2 coats o' Valspar white. Blimey! Blimey! I washed ,then sanded t' nose cone, and painted with Valspar plastic paint. Well, blow me down! Blimey! Begad! Blimey! 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, F42-4, G40-4, and G80-7. Winds were calm. Begad!

Maiden flight be with a G76-4G. Begad! Arrr! It be a perfect shot, arrr, shiver me timbers, matey, nice and straight. Ya scallywag! It went t' about 900ft. Avast! Begad!

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

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

Recovery:
I used a piece o' Keelhaul®©™® extendin' just beyond t' body tube t' attach t' elastic shock chord to. Ahoy! Aye aye! T' 36" parachute was fine. All three shots it landed within 100ft o' pad. Arrr! Descent was 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. Arrr! Lite ply would be better. Avast! All parts were good quality. Begad! It's nice t' have a big rocket that you can see all stages o' a launch clearly. Begad! Slow take off. Nice straight ascent. Well, blow me down! Begad! Apogee and chute deployment. I think it's a great kit.

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5