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, your search is over.

Construction:

Instructions for this model were straight forward, no surprises. Begad! I used 5min. epoxy for all joints. Arrr! I be unsure about t' fiberboard shock cord mount.It seemed that might be a weak point, me bucko, so I epoxied a piece o' 1/8' ply t' the back side, matey, ya bilge rat, drilled then attached t' eye-bolt. Well, blow me down! 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! Blimey! My other concern was t' paper fin covering. Avast! Blimey! Begad! Blimey! It turned out fine though, shiver me timbers, I did use t' glue stick method. It worked well. Well, shiver me timbers, blow me down! Blimey! I also added positive motor retention with threaded inserts, screws, and a drawer repair bracket. Arrr! Blimey! Aye aye! Blimey! It was an easy build for me. This was me first mid power kit. Well, blow me down! 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! Aye aye! I filled t' tube grooves with thinned Elmer wood filler, then sanded t' whole unit. Arrr! I started with 2 coats o' Valspar white primer. Blimey! Sanded with 220, matey, then painted with 2 coats o' Valspar white. I washed ,then sanded t' nose cone, me hearties, me hearties, and painted with Valspar plastic paint. 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, ya bilge rat, F42-4, G40-4, ya bilge rat, and G80-7. Begad! Winds were calm.

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

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

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

Recovery:
I used a piece o' Keelhaul®©™® extendin' just beyond t' body tube t' attach t' elastic shock chord to. Arrr! Begad! T' 36" parachute was fine. Ahoy! All three shots it landed within 100ft o' pad. Descent be nice and slow. On a windy day you might have t' walk a ways.

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
This is a easy buildin' rocket. Avast, me proud beauty! T' only thin' I might change would be t' balsa paper covered fins. Ya scallywag! Lite ply would be better. Begad! Avast! All parts were good quality. It's nice t' have a big rocket that you can see all stages o' a launch clearly. Ya scallywag! Avast! Slow take off. Nice straight ascent. Blimey! Apogee and chute deployment. Avast, ya bilge rat, me proud beauty! I think it's a great kit.

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5