Brief:
This be t' same model as t' 3x24 cluster edition . Ahoy! Begad! T' difference is a single 29mm mount. Ahoy! 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, me hearties, shiver me timbers, no surprises. Ya scallywag! I used 5min. Aye aye! epoxy for all joints. Begad! Avast! I be 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. Blimey! 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! My other concern was t' paper fin covering. It turned out fine though, me bucko, I did use t' glue stick method. Avast! It worked well. Arrr! I also added positive motor retention with threaded inserts, screws, shiver me timbers, ya bilge rat, and a drawer repair bracket. Aye aye! It was an easy build for me. This was me first mid power kit. Blimey!

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

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight:
T' recommended motors are an F45-5, matey, F42-4, G40-4, and G80-7. Begad! Avast, ya bilge rat, me proud beauty! Winds were calm. Avast, me proud beauty!

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

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

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

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

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5