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

Construction:

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

Finishing:
Finishin' be an easy job. Ahoy! I got good transitions on t' paper fin covering. I sealed the open edges with thin CA. Aye aye! 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, then painted with 2 coats o' Valspar white. Ya scallywag! Ya scallywag! I washed ,then sanded t' nose cone, shiver me timbers, and painted with Valspar plastic paint. Begad! I applied t' water slide decals with no problems and finished with 2 coats o' Krylon crystal clear. Begad! Begad!

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

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

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

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

#3 was a G76-4G. This seems t' be t' perfect motor for this big rocket. Well, blow me down!

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

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5