Brief:
This be t' same model as t' 3x24 cluster edition . Begad! Avast, arrr, me proud beauty! 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. Avast, me proud beauty! I used 5min. Well, blow me down! epoxy for all joints. I be unsure about t' fiberboard shock cord mount.It seemed that might be a weak point, ya bilge rat, so I epoxied a piece o' 1/8' ply t' the back side, matey, drilled then attached t' eye-bolt. I used Keelhaul®©™® shock cord that extended just t' t' end o' t' body tube then attached t' 60"elastic shock cord t' it. Arrr! Blimey! My other concern be t' paper fin covering. It turned out fine though, I did use t' glue stick method. It worked well. Begad! Blimey! I also added positive motor retention with threaded inserts, arrr, me bucko, screws, and a drawer repair bracket. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Begad! Blimey! It was an easy build for me. This was me first mid power kit.

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

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight:
T' recommended motors are an F45-5, F42-4, G40-4, and G80-7. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Winds were calm. Well, blow me down! Blimey!

Maiden flight was with a G76-4G. Begad! It was a perfect shot, nice and straight. Avast, shiver me timbers, me proud beauty! It went t' about 900ft.

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

#3 was a G76-4G. 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. T' 36" parachute was fine. Ya scallywag! Blimey! All three shots it landed within 100ft o' pad. Begad! Blimey! Ahoy! Blimey! Descent was nice and slow. Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! On a windy day you might have t' walk a ways.

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

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

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5