Brief:
This be t' same model as t' 3x24 cluster edition . Ahoy! T' difference is a single 29mm mount. Avast, ya bilge rat, me proud beauty! 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, shiver me timbers, me hearties, no surprises. Avast, me proud beauty! Begad! I used 5min. Arrr! epoxy for all joints. Arrr! Avast, ya bilge rat, me proud beauty! I was unsure about t' fiberboard shock cord mount.It seemed that might be a weak point, arrr, so I epoxied a piece o' 1/8' ply t' the back side, drilled then attached t' eye-bolt. Begad! Begad! 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! Ahoy! My other concern be t' paper fin covering. Ahoy! It turned out fine though, I did use t' glue stick method. Ahoy! It worked well. Aye aye! Well, me bucko, blow me down! I also added positive motor retention with threaded inserts, ya bilge rat, ya bilge rat, screws, and a drawer repair bracket. Avast! It be an easy build for me. This be me first mid power kit. Arrr!

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

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

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

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

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

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

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5