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

Construction:
In order t' build this rocket, 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, shock cord and mylar streamer material. Begad! Begad! T' original Triton is tumble recovery since t' nose cone is glued in place. My version has t' nose cone blow off like your typical 3FNC rocket.

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

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

Next step was t' add t' cluster mount t' t' Triton. This be very easy. All I had t' do was slide t' Keelhaul®©™® up through t' rocket, me hearties, 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 was flush with t' bottom o' t' Triton body tube. Avast! 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. Avast, me proud beauty! Begad! I cut a piece o' streamer from mylar and fold/taped it onto t' shock cord.

Finishing:
Finishin' t' rocket is very easy. Well, blow me down! T' balsa fins are straightforward t' prime, sand and paint. Ya scallywag! Avast, me proud beauty! T' body tube is good quality and t' nose cone, ya bilge rat, although balsa, is o' very high quality. It needed very little fillin' compared t' balsa nose cone from other companies. Ahoy! T' Triton is featured on t' cover art with an all yellow paint scheme. Avast, me proud beauty! I airbrushed t' rocket a few times and gave it a somewhat glowin' yellow color. Avast! 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. Avast! Begad! T' Micromaxx I motors are hard t' come by. Aye aye! 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. Well, blow me down! Avast, ya bilge rat, me proud beauty! I held them in place with slivers o' balsa as plugs. Begad! Arrr! I twisted t' igniter wires into two bundles. Well, blow me down! Blimey! T' rocket is prepped with a bit o' waddin' t' protect t' streamer.

First flight be terrific with a quick boost. Ya scallywag! Since t' rocket is very sizable for a Micromaxx rocket, ya bilge rat, I was able t' watch t' entire flight profile. Avast! Arrr! Due t' t' motors' short delays, t' rocket was still in t' "nose up" position when t' streamer deployed. Ahoy! Ya scallywag! Still it was a very cool flight.

T' second flight be prepped identically t' t' first. On this flight, ya bilge rat, only 2 motors ignited. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! T' rocket still had a nice boost, although definitely nay as high as t' original flight. T' rocket be in t' nose up position when t' streamer deployed. Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! T' flight be still quite straight and certainly nay underpowered.

Recovery:
Both recoveries with t' streamer were flawless. Ya scallywag! Aye aye! Blimey! T' rocket shows no real signs o' wear. Avast, me proud beauty! Arrr! Blimey! T' shock cord materials and streamer work fine.

T' only real con t' this rocket is preppin' Micromaxx motors for clusters. Begad! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! It is certainly a greater challenge than preppin' 13mm or 18mm clusters. You need steady hands and everythin' has t' be done gently. Well, blow me down! Blimey! Avast! Blimey! There is a certain art t' it. Begad! Blimey! Igniters can be a problem. Arrr! Blimey! 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. Ahoy! Blimey! I often create me own igniters and igniter plugs. Ahoy! Blimey! I had t' build me own Micromaxx launch pad, 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, shiver me timbers, try t' Triton/Fliskits cluster conversion. Aye aye! I am sure you will enjoy it as much as I have.

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5