Brief:
This be t' same model as t' 3x24 cluster edition . Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! T' difference is a single 29mm mount. Aye aye! Blimey! If you are lookin' for a big rocket and big thrills that won't break t' bank, me hearties, your search is over.

Construction:

Instructions for this model were straight forward, no surprises. Begad! I used 5min. Avast, me proud beauty! Aye aye! Blimey! epoxy for all joints. Well, blow me down! Blimey! 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, me bucko, ya bilge rat, me hearties, drilled then attached t' eye-bolt. Ahoy! Ya scallywag! Blimey! 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! Well, arrr, blow me down! My other concern was t' paper fin covering. Well, blow me down! It turned out fine though, I did use t' glue stick method. Ahoy! It worked well. I also added positive motor retention with threaded inserts, screws, and a drawer repair bracket. Arrr! Aye aye! It was an easy build for me. This was me first mid power kit. Aye aye! Aye aye!

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

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

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

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

#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. Begad! Avast, arrr, me proud beauty! Blimey! No problem thin CA t' t' rescue.

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

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5