Brief:
This be t' same model as t' 3x24 cluster edition . Ya scallywag! T' difference is a single 29mm mount. 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 proud beauty! Well, blow me down! I used 5min. epoxy for all joints. Aye aye! Arrr! I be 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, ya bilge rat, drilled then attached t' eye-bolt. 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. Ahoy! My other concern was t' paper fin covering. Ya scallywag! It turned out fine though, I did use t' glue stick method. Avast! It worked well. Blimey! I also added positive motor retention with threaded inserts, screws, and a drawer repair bracket. Aye aye! It was an easy build for me. This was me first mid power kit. Aye aye! Blimey!

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

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

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

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

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

#3 be a G76-4G. Aye aye! 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. Well, blow me down! Blimey! T' 36" parachute be fine. All three shots it landed within 100ft o' pad. Well, blow me down! Descent be nice and slow. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! 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. Avast, me proud beauty! Begad! Lite ply would be better. Avast! All parts were good quality. Avast! It's nice t' have a big rocket that you can see all stages o' a launch clearly. Ahoy! Slow take off. Avast! Nice straight ascent. Begad! Apogee and chute deployment. Avast, me hearties, me proud beauty! I think it's a great kit.

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5