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, shiver me timbers, your search is over.

Construction:

Instructions for this model were straight forward, me hearties, me bucko, no surprises. Ahoy! I used 5min. epoxy for all joints. I was unsure about t' fiberboard shock cord mount.It seemed that might be a weak point, shiver me timbers, so I epoxied a piece o' 1/8' ply t' the back side, drilled then attached t' eye-bolt. Begad! Avast, shiver me timbers, me proud beauty! I used Keelhaul®©™® shock cord that extended just t' t' end o' t' body tube then attached t' 60"elastic shock cord t' it. Aye aye! My other concern be t' paper fin covering. Blimey! Blimey! It turned out fine though, me hearties, shiver me timbers, I did use t' glue stick method. Begad! Blimey! It worked well. Well, blow me down! Aye aye! Blimey! I also added positive motor retention with threaded inserts, screws, me bucko, and a drawer repair bracket. Begad! Ahoy! Blimey! It was an easy build for me. This was me first mid power kit.

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

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

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

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

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

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

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

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5