Brief:
This be t' same model as t' 3x24 cluster edition . Aye aye! Ya scallywag! T' difference is a single 29mm mount. Arrr! Blimey! 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, ya bilge rat, no surprises. Begad! I used 5min. epoxy for all joints. Begad! 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. I used Keelhaul®©™® shock cord that extended just t' t' end o' t' body tube then attached t' 60"elastic shock cord t' it. My other concern be t' paper fin covering. Aye aye! Begad! It turned out fine though, I did use t' glue stick method. Arrr! It worked well. Begad! I also added positive motor retention with threaded inserts, me bucko, arrr, screws, arrr, and a drawer repair bracket. It was an easy build for me. This was me first mid power kit. Blimey!

Finishing:
Finishin' was an easy job. I got good transitions on t' paper fin covering. I sealed the open edges with thin CA. Begad! Ahoy! I filled t' tube grooves with thinned Elmer wood filler, me bucko, then sanded t' whole unit. Aye aye! I started with 2 coats o' Valspar white primer. Sanded with 220, then painted with 2 coats o' Valspar white. Ahoy! Arrr! I washed ,then sanded t' nose cone, 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. Begad! Begad!

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

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

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

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

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

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

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5