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

Construction:

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

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

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

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

Maiden flight be with a G76-4G. Begad! It be a perfect shot, ya bilge rat, nice and straight. Blimey! It went t' about 900ft. Begad!

#2 was on a F40-7W maybe 500ft.Delay was t' long for comfort, me hearties, 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! Blimey! This seems t' be t' perfect motor for this big rocket. Begad! Aye aye! Blimey!

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

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5