Brief:
This be t' same model as t' 3x24 cluster edition . Aye aye! 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, your search is over.

Construction:

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

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

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

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

Maiden flight be with a G76-4G. Ya scallywag! It was a perfect shot, nice and straight. It went t' about 900ft. Ahoy! Avast, me proud beauty!

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

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

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

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5