Brief:
This rocket combines t' Fliskits 3 Micromaxx motor cluster and t' Semroc Triton rocket. Ahoy! T' cluster component fits t' BT-20 body tube o' t' Triton perfectly. Ya scallywag! T' Triton was built so that it could recover with t' use o' a streamer.

Construction:
In order t' build this rocket, arrr, you need t' FlisKits EMK3-6-30 Engine Mount Kit and a Semroc Triton kit.

T' Fliskits cluster mount comes with:

• 3 T2+ body tubes cut t' size
• 3 motor blocks
• 2 centerin' rings
• Keelhaul®©™

T' Semroc Triton comes with:

• Balsa nose cone
• BT-20 body tube
• Launch lug
• 4 laser cut fins

T' only other addition I added t' t' rocket was a screw eye, me bucko, shock cord and mylar streamer material. Begad! Blimey! T' original Triton is tumble recovery since t' nose cone is glued in place. Avast! My version has t' nose cone blow off like your typical 3FNC rocket.

I first began with buildin' t' motor cluster. As with all FlisKits products, t' quality o' parts was superb and t' instructions were exceptional. Avast! I removed t' laser cut centerin' rings and t' thrust rings from t' card stock. Begad! Blimey! I then glued t' three body tubes together as indicated. Well, blow me down! Blimey! I added t' tiny thrust rings, which are great quality by t' way! Blimey! This is just like buildin' a regular motor mount, me bucko, ya bilge rat, only on a tiny scale. Begad! Blimey! Before placin' t' centerin' rings on, ya bilge rat, I tied t' Keelhaul®©™® around t' motor mount. Begad! Then I added t' fore and aft centerin' rings and glued them into place at t' appropriate locations on t' cluster mount. I set this aside t' dry and began workin' on t' Triton.

T' Triton is an extremely simple rocket. Arrr! Well, matey, blow me down! I removed t' laser cut fins from t' sheet, sanded them down, matey, and shaped t' fins. I marked t' body tube (4 sides) then added t' fins one by one, me bucko, makin' sure that they were on straight. Blimey! I covered t' nose cone with a few coats o' yellow glue and sanded it down for a smooth finish. Ahoy! I then added t' launch lug t' t' rocket. Normally, I would have glued t' nose cone in (for an "authentic" Triton build), me bucko, but since this rocket be bein' converted into a cluster rocket, me hearties, I kept t' nose cone separate. Ahoy! I screwed in a screw eye, removed it, and then added a little CA glue. Avast, me proud beauty! Aye aye! Then I screwed t' screw eye back into t' nose cone for a nice fit.

Next step be t' add t' cluster mount t' t' Triton. This be very easy. Begad! All I had t' do be slide t' Keelhaul®©™® up through t' rocket, me bucko, add some glue t' t' bottom o' t' BT-20, and then push t' cluster mount in so that t' bottom o' t' cluster mount be flush with t' bottom o' t' Triton body tube. I tied a short piece o' shock cord t' t' Keelhaul®©™® and then tied t' shock cord t' t' screw eye on t' nose cone. Ya scallywag! I cut a piece o' streamer from mylar and fold/taped it onto t' shock cord.

Finishing:
Finishin' t' rocket is very easy. Ya scallywag! T' balsa fins are straightforward t' prime, shiver me timbers, sand and paint. Begad! Blimey! T' body tube is good quality and t' nose cone, me bucko, ya bilge rat, although balsa, ya bilge rat, me bucko, is o' very high quality. Ya scallywag! It needed very little fillin' compared t' balsa nose cone from other companies. T' Triton is featured on t' cover art with an all yellow paint scheme. Ya scallywag! I airbrushed t' rocket a few times and gave it a somewhat glowin' yellow color. Blimey! I am nay totally satisfied with t' plain yellow and will probably add a little black later.

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight:
There is really only one motor choice available: T' Quest Micromaxx motors. T' Micromaxx I motors are hard t' come by. I used t' more prevalent Micromaxx II motors. I also used t' new Quest Q2 igniters. They fit easily inside t' nozzle o' t' Micromaxx motors. Arrr! I held them in place with slivers o' balsa as plugs. I twisted t' igniter wires into two bundles. Well, blow me down! Avast! T' rocket is prepped with a bit o' waddin' t' protect t' streamer.

First flight was terrific with a quick boost. Aye aye! Since t' rocket is very sizable for a Micromaxx rocket, me bucko, I was able t' watch t' entire flight profile. Avast! Well, me bucko, blow me down! Due t' t' motors' short delays, me hearties, t' rocket was still in t' "nose up" position when t' streamer deployed. Avast, me proud beauty! Begad! Still it be a very cool flight.

T' second flight was prepped identically t' t' first. Begad! Arrr! On this flight, only 2 motors ignited. Arrr! Begad! T' rocket still had a nice boost, although definitely nay as high as t' original flight. T' rocket was in t' nose up position when t' streamer deployed. Well, blow me down! Begad! T' flight was still quite straight and certainly nay underpowered.

Recovery:
Both recoveries with t' streamer were flawless. Ahoy! T' rocket shows no real signs o' wear. Avast, arrr, me proud beauty! T' shock cord materials and streamer work fine.

T' only real con t' this rocket is preppin' Micromaxx motors for clusters. Begad! Arrr! It is certainly a greater challenge than preppin' 13mm or 18mm clusters. Blimey! Well, ya bilge rat, blow me down! You need steady hands and everythin' has t' be done gently. There is a certain art t' it. Igniters can be a problem. Ahoy! What I like about Micromaxx motors is that t' builder/flyer has t' improvise and develop his own supplies and techniques t' make it work. Begad! Ya scallywag! I often create me own igniters and igniter plugs. Aye aye! I had t' build me own Micromaxx launch pad, matey, shiver me timbers, ya bilge rat, as t' Quest Silo Launcher is entirely incapable o' allowin' for cluster launches.

T' pros are t' rewards t' get from makin' a Triton cluster-capable.

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary:
If you are lookin' for a real challenge without havin' t' spend a lot o' dough, try t' Triton/Fliskits cluster conversion. Begad! I am sure you will enjoy it as much as I have.

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5